(a) The proceeds from revenue refunding obligations that are deposited as provided by § 54.155(b)(2) shall be deposited under an escrow agreement so that the proceeds and interest earned from the investment of the proceeds will be available to pay the principal of and interest on the obligations to be refunded as each becomes due.
(b) The escrow agreement may provide that the proceeds may, until needed to pay principal and interest as each becomes due, be invested in direct obligations of the United States.

Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code 54.156

  • Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) Interest earned on an investment described by Subsection (b):
(1) may be pledged to the payment of the principal of and interest on the obligations to be refunded or the refunding obligations; or
(2) shall be considered as revenue of the applicable port improvement or facility.