Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code 3906.201

  • 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.

The district may borrow money for a district purpose by issuing or executing bonds, negotiable or nonnegotiable notes, credit agreements, or other obligations of any kind found by the board to be necessary or appropriate for a district purpose. The bond, note, credit agreement, or other obligation must be secured by and payable from any combination of ad valorem taxes, assessments, or any other district revenue or sources of money.