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Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code 5004.107

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • 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.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005

The district may:
(1) enter into a contract with the United States, including a contract to consummate or aid a navigation project approved or undertaken by the United States; and
(2) assume and become responsible for an obligation of the United States and enter into an agreement with the United States to hold and save the United States free from damages due to the construction and maintenance of navigation works in the district.