{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-water-code-55.753","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Water Code § 55.753","heading":"DEBTS OF ORIGINAL DISTRICTS.","body":"(a) When two or more districts are consolidated, the debts of the original districts are protected and are not impaired.\n(b) These debts may be paid by taxes or assessments levied on the land in the original district as if it had not consolidated or contributions from the consolidated district on terms stated in the consolidation agreement.\nActs 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 496, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.","path":["WATER CODE","TITLE 4. GENERAL LAW DISTRICTS","CHAPTER 55. WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS","SUBCHAPTER O. ADDING AND EXCLUDING TERRITORY, AND CONSOLIDATING DISTRICTS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/WA/htm/WA.55.htm#55.753","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:48Z","sha256":"02ba12b01df818c58b560d1007972a8b37e143e55d45d34f9af737e0c136d3a5","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-water-code-55.752","next":"us-tx/tex.-water-code-55.754"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}