{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-1502.051","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 1502.051","heading":"AUTHORITY TO ISSUE PUBLIC SECURITIES.","body":"(a) The governing body of a municipality may provide funds to acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or equip property, buildings, structures, facilities, or related infrastructure for:\n(1) a utility system;\n(2) a park; or\n(3) a swimming pool.\n(b) In connection with exercising the authority to provide funds for the purposes described by Subsection (a)(1), the governing body of a municipality may provide funds to acquire, purchase, or otherwise obtain any interest in property, including additional water or riparian rights.\n(c) The governing body of a municipality may issue public securities and incur obligations under contracts in accordance with this chapter for any purpose authorized by law in connection with providing funds for a purpose described by Subsection (a) or (b).\nAdded by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1064, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 9. PUBLIC SECURITIES","SUBTITLE J. SPECIFIC AUTHORITY FOR MUNICIPALITIES TO ISSUE SECURITIES","CHAPTER 1502. PUBLIC SECURITIES FOR MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, PARKS, OR POOLS","SUBCHAPTER B. PUBLIC SECURITIES FOR UTILITY SYSTEMS, PARKS, OR POOLS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.1502.htm#1502.051","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"7f82cc2665557e8e26c403c0d275eaaece3b1d3e82e8f67c0599bfa7a34d9aeb","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-1502.004","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-1502.052"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}