Sec. 54.156. ESCROW AGREEMENT. (a) The proceeds from revenue refunding obligations that are deposited as provided by Section 54.155(b)(2) shall be deposited under an escrow agreement so that the proceeds and interest earned from the investment of the proceeds will be available to pay the principal of and interest on the obligations to be refunded as each becomes due.
(b) The escrow agreement may provide that the proceeds may, until needed to pay principal and interest as each becomes due, be invested in direct obligations of the United States.
(c) Interest earned on an investment described by Subsection (b):
(1) may be pledged to the payment of the principal of and interest on the obligations to be refunded or the refunding obligations; or
(2) shall be considered as revenue of the applicable port improvement or facility.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 20, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle A - Waterways and Ports
Chapter 54 - Harbor and Port Facilities in Certain Municipalities
Subchapter D. Refunding Obligations
Section 54.151. Applicability of Law Relating to Original Obligations
Section 54.152. Authority to Issue Tax Refunding Obligations
Section 54.153. Authority to Issue Revenue Refunding Obligations
Section 54.154. Terms of Issuance of Revenue Refunding Obligations
Section 54.155. Registration of Refunding Obligations by Comptroller