CHAPTER 792. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGREEMENTS
GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 7. INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
CHAPTER 792. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGREEMENTS
Sec. 792.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Political subdivision" has the meaning assigned by Section
791.003.
(2) "State agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 783.003.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1165, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30,
1999.
Sec. 792.002. AGREEMENTS WITH MEXICO. A state agency or a
political subdivision may, to the extent permitted under federal
law, enter into an agreement under this chapter with:
(1) the United Mexican States or a political subdivision of the
United Mexican States;
(2) an agency of the United States; or
(3) an agency or entity that is created under a treaty or
executive agreement between the United States and the United
Mexican States.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1165, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30,
1999.
Sec. 792.003. SCOPE OF AGREEMENT. A state agency or a political
subdivision may enter into an agreement under this chapter only
if the agreement is for the accomplishment of a function that the
agency or political subdivision is authorized to perform under
other law.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1165, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30,
1999.
Sec. 792.004. TERMS. (a) Under an agreement authorized by this
chapter, a political subdivision or a state agency may:
(1) acquire or dispose of in any manner available to the state
agency or political subdivision under other law an interest in
real property in this state or the United Mexican States;
(2) use any funds of the state agency or political subdivision
that are not otherwise dedicated by law for another purpose to
accomplish the purposes of the agreement;
(3) use any equipment, facilities, or other property of the
state agency or political subdivision to carry out the agreement;
or
(4) agree to any other terms that are not prohibited under state
or federal law.
(b) An agreement made under this chapter may not provide for the
liability of this state or a political subdivision on a bond or
other obligation issued by the United Mexican States or a
political subdivision of the United Mexican States.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1165, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30,
1999.
Sec. 792.005. BONDS. (a) A state agency described by
Subsection (b) or a political subdivision may issue bonds or
other evidence of indebtedness to provide financing for an
agreement under this chapter to the same extent and in the same
manner that the agency or political subdivision is authorized to
issue the bonds or other evidence of indebtedness to perform the
activity on its own behalf.
(b) Only the following state agencies may issue bonds under this
section:
(1) the Department of Agriculture;
(2) the Texas Department of Economic Development;
(3) the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs;
(4) the Texas Public Finance Authority;
(5) the Texas Turnpike Authority; or
(6) the Texas Water Development Board.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1165, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30,
1999.
Sec. 792.006. APPROVAL OF GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD.
An agreement made by a state agency under this chapter that
involves the use of money appropriated from the state treasury is
not valid unless it is approved by the governor and the
Legislative Budget Board.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1165, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30,
1999.