2025 Texas Statutes
Water Code
Title 4 - General Law Districts
Chapter 53 - Fresh Water Supply Districts
Subchapter E. General Fiscal Provisions
Section 53.151. Cost of Sanitary Sewer Systems

Universal Citation:
TX Water Code § 53.151 (2025)
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Sec. 53.151. COST OF SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS. (a) The board may pay the cost of acquiring and repairing sanitary sewer systems from:

(1) the proceeds of sale of bonds or other obligations issued by the district;

(2) revenue obtained from maintenance taxes; or

(3) revenue from the operation of the district's improvements.

(b) The board may pay the cost of maintaining and operating sanitary sewer systems with funds obtained from maintenance taxes or from operating revenues. The board may not pay these costs with borrowed money.

Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 414, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.

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