§ 1088.001 Definitions
§ 1088.002 Authority for Creation
§ 1088.003 Essential Public Function
§ 1088.004 District Territory
§ 1088.005 Correction of Invalid Procedures
§ 1088.006 District Support and Maintenance Not State Obligation
§ 1088.007 Restriction On State Financial Assistance

Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 1088 > Subchapter A - General Provisions

  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005