(a) The board may not incur or issue an obligation that is payable, in whole or in part, from ad valorem taxes.
(b) The commissioners court of the county by order may authorize on behalf of the board the issuance of obligations payable in whole or in part from ad valorem taxes to acquire, improve, repair, or extend the county’s wastewater collection system, treatment system, water supply and distribution system, or solid waste collection and disposal system.

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Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 563.066

  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.

(c) An order under Subsection (b) must be adopted at a regular meeting of the commissioners court.
(d) If the obligations authorized under this section are payable from ad valorem taxes and revenue, the board must also approve the issuance of the obligations.