Tex. Local Government Code § 351.153
This is the official text of Tex. Local Government Code § 351.153, part of Texas’s Local Government Code — governs the powers and operations of Texas cities and counties.
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§ 351.153. PROVISIONS OF BONDS.
Official statutory text
(a) In the orders or resolutions authorizing the issuance of bonds, including refunding bonds, the board may provide for the flow of funds, the establishment and maintenance of the interest and sinking fund, the reserve fund, and other funds and may make additional covenants with respect to the bonds, the pledged revenues, and the operation and maintenance of those works, improvements, and facilities, the revenue of which is pledged.
(b) The orders or resolutions of the board authorizing the issuance of bonds may also prohibit the further issuance of bonds payable from the pledged revenue or may reserve the right to issue additional bonds to be secured by a pledge of and payable from the revenue on a parity with or subordinate to the lien and pledge in support of the bonds being issued.
(c) The orders or resolutions of the board issuing bonds may contain other provisions and covenants as the board may determine.
(d) The board may adopt and have executed any other proceedings or instruments necessary and convenient in the issuance of bonds.
(b) The orders or resolutions of the board authorizing the issuance of bonds may also prohibit the further issuance of bonds payable from the pledged revenue or may reserve the right to issue additional bonds to be secured by a pledge of and payable from the revenue on a parity with or subordinate to the lien and pledge in support of the bonds being issued.
(c) The orders or resolutions of the board issuing bonds may contain other provisions and covenants as the board may determine.
(d) The board may adopt and have executed any other proceedings or instruments necessary and convenient in the issuance of bonds.
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