Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE |
Title 12. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT |
Subtitle A. MUNICIPAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT |
Chapter 375. MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS IN GENERAL |
Subchapter P. CONSOLIDATION OF DISTRICTS |
Sec. 375.355. DEBTS OF ORIGINAL DISTRICTS
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(a) After two or more districts are consolidated, the consolidated district shall protect the debts of the original districts and shall assure that the debts are not impaired. If the consolidated district has taxing authority, the debts may be paid by taxes levied on the land in the original districts as if they had not consolidated or from contributions from the consolidated district on terms stated in the consolidation agreement.
(b) If the consolidated district has taxing authority and assumes the bonds, notes, and other obligations of the original districts, taxes may be levied uniformly on all taxable property within the consolidated district to pay the debts.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1155 , Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.