Sec. 55.754. TAXES OF THE ORIGINAL DISTRICT. (a) After consolidation, the officers of the consolidated district shall assess and collect taxes on property in the original district to pay debts created by the original district.
(b) If the officers of the consolidated district fail or refuse in due time to assess and collect taxes on property in the original district to pay the obligations of the original district, the taxes may be assessed and collected and paid on the obligations by a receiver acting under orders of a district court. A creditor or five or more taxpayers in the district may bring suit in a district court to have a receiver appointed.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 496, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - General Law Districts
Chapter 55 - Water Improvement Districts
Subchapter O. Adding and Excluding Territory, and Consolidating Districts
Section 55.721. Exclusion of Nonagricultural and Nonirrigable Land From District
Section 55.750. Consolidation of Districts
Section 55.751. Elections to Approve Consolidation
Section 55.752. Governing Consolidated Districts
Section 55.753. Debts of Original Districts