Section 55.509. Judgment Rendered

TX Water Code § 55.509 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 55.509. JUDGMENT RENDERED. (a) If the judgment of the court in a validation suit is against the district, the district may accept the judgment and may correct the error pointed out in the proceedings in the manner directed by the court.

(b) After the corrections are made, the judgment of the court shall be rendered showing that the corrections have been made and that the bonds or the contract is a binding obligation on the district.

(c) The final judgment, when it is entered, is res judicata in any case arising in connection with the bonds or their interest or in connection with the collection of money required under the contract with the United States and in all matters relating to the validity of the organization of the district, the district's bonds, or the contract with the United States.

Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 468, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.