Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 501.152. Definition of Cost with Respect to Project

(1) the cost of acquiring all land, rights-of-way, property rights, easements, and interests;

(2) the cost of all machinery and equipment;

(3) financing charges;

(4) the cost of inventory, raw materials, and other supplies;

(5) research and development costs;

(6) interest accruing before and during construction and until the first anniversary of the date the construction is completed, regardless of whether capitalized;

(7) necessary reserve funds;

(8) the cost of estimates, including estimates of cost and revenue;

(9) the cost of engineering or legal services;

(10) the cost of plans, specifications, or surveys;

(11) other expenses necessary or incident to determining the feasibility and practicability of acquiring, cleaning, constructing, reconstructing, improving, and expanding the project;

(12) administrative expenses; and

(13) other expenditures necessary or incident to: