Texas § 1507.151 AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS.

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§ 1507.151 — AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS.

Texas § 1507.151

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 1507.151 (2026).

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Sec. 1507.151. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS.

(a)The governing body of a municipality by ordinance may issue bonds secured by and payable from ad valorem taxes to provide for the payment of all or part of the municipality's current expenses for a fiscal year if:

(1)in that fiscal year the municipality has lost or is likely to lose an amount that is:

(A)more than $15 million; and

(B)more than 15 percent of the municipality's budget for the fiscal year, not including the amount necessary for debt service; and

(2)the loss or potential loss is the result of a person who received municipal funds seeking or acceding to protection under Title 11, United States Code.

(b)A determination by the municipality's governing body that a loss has occurred or is likely to occur, or of the amount of a loss

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Sec. 1507.151. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS. (a) The governing body of a municipality by ordinance may issue bonds secured by and payable from ad valorem taxes to provide for the payment of all or part of the municipality's current expenses for a fiscal year if:
(1) in that fiscal year the municipality has lost or is likely to lose an amount that is:
(A) more than $15 million; and
(B) more than 15 percent of the municipality's budget for the fiscal year, not including the amount necessary for debt service; and
(2) the loss or potential loss is the result of a person who received municipal funds seeking or acceding to protection under Title 11, United States Code.
(b) A determination by the municipality's governing body that a loss has occurred or is likely to occur, or of the amount of a loss or anticipated loss, is conclusive.