Sec. 392.056. ACQUISITION, USE, AND DISPOSITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY. (a) An authority may own, hold, and improve real or personal property.
(b) An authority may purchase, lease, or obtain an option on an interest in real or personal property. An authority may acquire an interest in real or personal property by gift, grant, bequest, devise, or any other manner.
(c) An authority may sell, lease, exchange, transfer, assign, pledge, or grant an option on the authority's real property or personal property and may insure or provide for the insurance of the authority's real property, personal property, or operations against risks or hazards.
(d) Regardless of whether the debt is incurred by the authority, an authority may procure insurance or guarantees from the federal government of the payment of a debt, or part of a debt, secured by a mortgage on property included in a housing project.
(e) Another law with respect to the acquisition, operation, or disposition of property by another public body does not apply to a housing authority unless specifically provided by the legislature.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 677, Sec. 4, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 12 - Planning and Development
Subtitle C - Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government
Chapter 392 - Housing Authorities Established by Municipalities and Counties
Subchapter D. Powers and Duties of a Housing Authority
Section 392.051. General Powers
Section 392.052. Operation, Construction, and Leasing of Housing Projects
Section 392.0525. Letter of Credit Accepted in Lieu of Payment and Performance Bonds
Section 392.053. Public Meeting on Proposed Housing Project
Section 392.054. Notice of Public Meeting
Section 392.055. Rentals and Tenant Selection
Section 392.056. Acquisition, Use, and Disposition of Real and Personal Property
Section 392.0565. Purchases Made Under Federal Procurement Program
Section 392.057. Investment of Funds
Section 392.058. Research and Investigation
Section 392.059. Cooperation With Other Governmental Entities or Housing Authorities
Section 392.061. Eminent Domain
Section 392.063. Projects for Farmers of Low Income
Section 392.064. Corporate Name of Regional Housing Authority
Section 392.065. Miscellaneous Powers