Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Government Code § 1508.202: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS.

(a) The governing body of a municipality by ordinance may issue certificates of indebtedness to obtain money to:
(1) operate, maintain, repair, develop, or expand the sea life park and oceanarium;
(2) acquire equipment and inventories for the sea life park and oceanarium;
(3) pay for services when performed, or for items when acquired, for the benefit of the municipality under an agreement relating to the development, operation, equipping, staffing, or maintenance of the sea life park and oceanarium, including a lease, use, purchase, concession, or operating agreement; or
(4) acquire a facility, asset, or right from an operator under Section 1508.206.
(b) A municipality may issue certificates of indebtedness for a purpose described by Subsections (a)(1)-(3) in connection with another public facility:
(1) owned by the municipality in conjunction with the sea life park and oceanarium; and
(2) authorized under Subchapter B, Chapter 305, Local Government Code, or Subchapter A, Chapter 1504.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Where this section sits in the code

GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 9. PUBLIC SECURITIES
SUBTITLE J. SPECIFIC AUTHORITY FOR MUNICIPALITIES TO ISSUE SECURITIES
CHAPTER 1508. OBLIGATIONS FOR MUNICIPAL PARKS, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, AND AIRPORTS
SUBCHAPTER E. CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS FOR SEA LIFE PARK AND OCEANARIUM

(a) The governing body of a municipality by ordinance may issue certificates of indebtedness to obtain money to:

(1) operate, maintain, repair, develop, or expand the sea life park and oceanarium;

(2) acquire equipment and inventories for the sea life park and oceanarium;

(3) pay for services when performed, or for items when acquired, for the benefit of the municipality under an agreement relating to the development, operation, equipping, staffing, or maintenance of the sea life park and oceanarium, including a lease, use, purchase, concession, or operating agreement; or

(4) acquire a facility, asset, or right from an operator under Section 1508.206.

(b) A municipality may issue certificates of indebtedness for a purpose described by Subsections (a)(1)-(3) in connection with another public facility:

(1) owned by the municipality in conjunction with the sea life park and oceanarium; and

(2) authorized under Subchapter B, Chapter 305, Local Government Code, or Subchapter A, Chapter 1504.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

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