Sec. 53.44. OPERATION OF FACILITIES; RATES CHARGED; RESERVE FUNDS. (a) The facilities may be operated by the authority without the intervention of private profit for the use and benefit of the public, or may be leased to an institution of higher education, or may be operated by the institution under a contract with the authority, the lease or contract to be in effect until any revenue bonds issued in connection with it have been finally retired.
(b) The board shall charge rates for the use of the facilities, or for their lease or operation, that are fully sufficient to pay all expenses in connection with the ownership, operation, and upkeep of the facilities, to pay the interest on the bonds as it becomes due, to create a sinking fund to pay the bonds as they become due, and to create and maintain a bond reserve fund and other funds and reserves that may be provided in the bond resolution or trust indenture. The bond resolution or trust indenture may prescribe systems, methods, routines, and procedures under which the facilities shall be operated.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.
Reenacted and amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 641 (H.B. 2701), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle A - Higher Education in General
Chapter 53 - Higher Education Facility Authorities for Public Schools
Subchapter C. Powers and Duties
Section 53.31. No Taxing Power
Section 53.32. No Power of Eminent Domain
Section 53.33. Limited Power to Acquire, Own, and Operate Educational and Housing Facilities
Section 53.331. Refinancing Facilities
Section 53.35. Issuance of Bonds; Procedure; Etc
Section 53.351. Bonds for Open-Enrollment Charter School Facilities
Section 53.352. Limitation on Liability of Corporation
Section 53.36. Bond Resolution; Notice; Election
Section 53.37. Junior Lien Bonds; Parity Bonds
Section 53.38. Reserves for Operating and Other Expenses
Section 53.39. Refunding Bonds
Section 53.40. Approval of Bonds; Registration; Negotiability
Section 53.41. Authorized Investments
Section 53.42. Investment of Funds; Security
Section 53.44. Operation of Facilities; Rates Charged; Reserve Funds
Section 53.45. Transactions With Other Agencies and Persons