Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code 1087.205

  • 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.
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.

The board’s presiding officer shall execute the general obligation bonds in the district’s name, and the board secretary shall countersign the bonds.