Section 284.063. Contract for Project Construction

TX Transp Code § 284.063 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 284.063. CONTRACT FOR PROJECT CONSTRUCTION. (a) A county may enter into an agreement with a political subdivision or agency of this state to construct, acquire, improve, operate, and maintain a project under this chapter. The agreement may provide for title to the project to be in one party to the agreement or for joint ownership of the project.

(b) A county entering into an agreement under this section may issue bonds as provided by this chapter to pay all or a part of the cost of a project.

(c) An agreement entered into under this section, in addition to other terms, may:

(1) extend for any agreed period; and

(2) provide that the agreement continues in effect until bonds specified in the agreement and refunding bonds issued in lieu of those bonds are paid.

(d) A payment made under the agreement is an operating and maintenance expense of the project if the agreement so provides. Revenues derived from the operation of the project may be pledged to pay operating and maintenance expenses.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.