VERNON'S CIVIL STATUTES

TITLE 28. CITIES, TOWNS AND VILLAGES

CHAPTER 21. HOUSING



Art. 1269k-1. BONDS OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF HOUSING AUTHORITIES AS LEGAL INVESTMENTS AND SECURITY.

Section 1. AUTHORIZATION; PURPOSE. Notwithstanding any restrictions on investments contained in any laws of this State, the State and all public officers, municipal corporations, political subdivisions, and public bodies, all banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks and institutions, building and loan associations, savings and loan associations, investment companies, and other persons carrying on a banking business, all insurance companies, insurance associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business and all executors, administrators, guardians, trustees and other fiduciaries may legally invest any sinking funds, moneys or other funds belonging to them or within their control in any bonds or other obligations issued by a housing authority pursuant to the Housing Authorities Law (Chapter 462, Regular Session of the 45th Legislature, as amended by House Bill No. 102, 2nd Called Session of the 45th Legislature, and amendments thereto) or issued by any public housing authority or agency in the United States, when such bonds or other obligations are secured by a pledge of annual contributions to be paid by the United States Government or any agency thereof, or secured or guaranteed by a pledge of the full faith and credit of the United States Government or any agency thereof, and such bonds and other obligations shall be authorized security for all public deposits; it being the purpose of this Act to authorize all persons, firms, corporations, associations, political subdivisions, bodies and officers, public or private, to use any funds owned or controlled by them, including, but not limited to, sinking, insurance, investment, retirement, compensation, pension and trust funds, and funds held on deposit, for the purchase of any such bonds or other obligations; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Act shall be construed as relieving any person, firm, or corporation from any duty of exercising reasonable care in selecting securities.

Sec. 2. [Repeals art. 1269k, Sec. 14-A].

Sec. 3. SEVERABILITY. Notwithstanding any other evidence of legislative intent, it is hereby declared to be the controlling legislative intent that if any provisions of this Act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, are held invalid the remainder of the Act and the application of such provisions to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby.

Sec. 4. ACT CONTROLLING. In so far as the provisions of this Act are inconsistent with the provisions of any other law, the provisions of this Act shall be controlling.

Acts 1939, 46th Leg., p. 427.



Sec. 1 amended by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 2367, ch. 729, Sec. 1, eff. June 8, 1971.



This article was amended by the 84th Legislature. Pending publication of the current statutes, see S.B. 219, 84th Legislature, Regular Session, for amendments affecting this section.

Art. 1269l-2. STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE FOR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS; ACCEPTANCE OF FEDERAL GRANTS FOR HOUSING. The Texas State Department of Health is hereby authorized, upon the request of the governing body of any political subdivision or the authorized agency of any group of political subdivisions: (a) to arrange planning assistance (including surveys, community renewal plans, technical services, and other planning work) and to arrange for the making of a study or report upon any planning problem of any such political subdivision or political subdivisions submitted to the State Department of Health, provided, however, that the employees of the State Department of Health shall not themselves make such surveys, studies, or reports; (b) to agree with such governing body or the agency of such governing bodies as to the amount, if any, to be paid to the State Department of Health for such service; and (c) to apply for and accept grants from the Federal Government or other sources in connection with any such assistance, study, or report, and to contract with respect thereto. The regular functions of the Texas State Department of Health may be utilized in this program, provided that any additional employees shall be paid from sources other than General Revenue Funds of the State.

Acts 1957, 55th Leg., p. 235, ch. 112, Sec. 1; Acts 1961, 57th Leg., p. 162, ch. 83, Sec. 1.