Sec. 366.303.  AGREEMENTS BETWEEN AUTHORITY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES.  (a)  A local governmental entity other than a nonprofit corporation may, consistent with the Texas Constitution, issue bonds or enter into and make payments under agreements with an authority to acquire, construct, maintain, or operate a turnpike project or system.  The entity may levy and collect taxes to pay the interest on the bonds and to provide a sinking fund for the redemption of the bonds.
(b)  In addition to the powers provided by Subsection (a), a local governmental entity may, within any applicable constitutional limitations, agree with an authority to issue bonds or enter into and make payments under an agreement to acquire, construct, maintain, or operate any portion of a turnpike project or system of that authority.
(c)  To make payments under an agreement under Subsection (b), to pay the interest on bonds issued under Subsection (b), or to provide a sinking fund for the bonds or the contract, a local governmental entity may:
(1)  pledge revenue from any available source, including annual appropriations;
(2)  levy and collect taxes;  or
(3)  provide for a combination of Subdivisions (1) and (2).
(d)  The term of an agreement under this section may not exceed 40 years.
(e)  Any election required to permit action under this subchapter must be held in conformity with Chapter 1251, Government Code, or other law applicable to the local governmental entity.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1171, Sec. 7.24, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 8.393, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.