Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 1232.101. Issuance of Bonds for Certain State Agencies

(a) With respect to all bonds authorized to be issued by or on behalf of the Texas Military Department, Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas Agricultural Finance Authority, Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority, and Texas Southern University, the authority has the exclusive authority to act on behalf of those entities in issuing bonds on their behalf.  In connection with those issuances and with the issuance of refunding bonds on behalf of those entities, the authority is subject to all rights, duties, and conditions surrounding issuance previously applicable to the issuing entity under the statute authorizing the issuance.  A reference in an authorizing statute to the entity on whose behalf the bonds are being issued applies equally to the authority in its capacity as issuer on behalf of the entity.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (a), the authority may, under an agreement entered into with Texas State Technical College System or a general academic teaching institution as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, act on behalf of Texas State Technical College System or a general academic teaching institution in issuing bonds on the system's or institution's behalf.  In connection with those issuances and with the issuance of refunding bonds on behalf of the system or those institutions, the authority is subject to all rights, duties, and conditions surrounding issuance previously applicable to the issuing system or institution under the statute authorizing the issuance.  A reference in an authorizing statute to the system or institution on whose behalf the bonds are being issued applies equally to the authority in its capacity as issuer on behalf of the system or institution.  An agreement under this subsection may provide for reimbursement to the authority for costs incurred in issuing bonds under the agreement.