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HB 794, 54th R.S.
Relating to defining certain terms as used herein; providing that any county, municipality, taxing district or other political district or subdivision, commission, authority, department or other public agency of the State authorized to borrow money and issue bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness may institute suit in the district courts of Travis County, Texas, for determining the legality of proceedings taken or proposed to be taken in connection with the issuance or sale of all such securities and evidences if indebtedness and for validation of same; defining the parties to said suits, and providing for service on such parties; authorizing the entry of decrees and judgments in such causes by the district courts; providing for and limiting appeal therefrom; providing for payment of costs in such proceedings.

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