(a) The commissioners court of the county may issue an assignable certificate in the county’s name that:
(1) certifies an assessment imposed under this subchapter; and
(2) declares:
(A) the existence of a lien against the assessed property; or
(B) the personal liability of the property owner.
(b) The commissioners court may determine the terms of the certificate.

Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code 286.051

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) The certificate is prima facie evidence of a recital in the certificate that states:
(1) a proceeding ordering the improvements referred to in the certificate was conducted in compliance with the law; and
(2) the prerequisites to creating the assessment lien against the property described in the certificate and the personal liability of the property owner have been met.