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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
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Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES |
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Subtitle D. HOSPITAL DISTRICTS |
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Chapter 284. SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO HOSPITAL DISTRICT BONDS |
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Subchapter B. ISSUING AND REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS BY HOSPITAL DISTRICTS CREATED UNDER ARTICLE IX, SECTION 9, OF THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION |
Sec. 284.031. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE
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(a) A hospital district created in accordance with Article IX, Section 9, of the Texas Constitution may issue revenue bonds to:
(1) acquire, construct, repair, renovate, or equip buildings and improvements for hospital purposes; and
(2) acquire sites for hospital purposes.
(b) The hospital district may refund revenue bonds previously issued for the purposes specified by Subsection (a).
(c) The bonds must be payable from and secured by a pledge of all or part of district revenues from operation of a hospital. The bonds may also be secured by a mortgage or deed of trust lien on all or part of the district's property.
(d) The bonds must be issued in accordance with Sections 264.042-264.047(a), 264.048, and 264.049, and with the effect specified by Section 264.050.