Tex. Local Government Code § 273.008
This is the official text of Tex. Local Government Code § 273.008, part of Texas’s Local Government Code — governs the powers and operations of Texas cities and counties.
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§ 273.008. SPECIAL TAX.
Official statutory text
(a) The governing body of a municipality and the commissioners court of a county may levy and collect a special tax for the purpose of improving, operating, maintaining, and conducting the property the municipality or county acquires under this chapter and for providing all suitable structures and facilities on that property.
(b) This special tax is in addition to and exclusive of a tax that may be levied for the interest and sinking fund of a bond issued under this chapter.
(c) A municipality acquiring property under this section may contract and expend its public funds in the joint or several operation and maintenance of a municipal function authorized by this chapter.
(b) This special tax is in addition to and exclusive of a tax that may be levied for the interest and sinking fund of a bond issued under this chapter.
(c) A municipality acquiring property under this section may contract and expend its public funds in the joint or several operation and maintenance of a municipal function authorized by this chapter.
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