(a) Public securities authorized by an election held before April 15, 1981, may be issued, may be sold, and may bear interest as provided by Section 1204.006, except that public securities authorized by an election required by the constitution of this state may not be issued at an interest rate greater than the rate authorized at that election unless an additional election is held at which the issuance of the public securities at a price and at a rate authorized by Section 1204.006 is approved.
(b) A public agency shall hold and give notice of an additional election under Subsection (a) in the manner provided by law applicable to the election that authorized the public securities.

Terms Used In Texas Government Code 1204.007

  • Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. Source: OCC
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