TAXES FOR BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS

(a) At the time bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes are issued: (1) the board shall impose a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, for each year that all or part of the bonds are outstanding; and (2) the district annually shall impose an ad valorem tax on all taxable property in the district in an amount sufficient to: (A) pay the interest on the bonds or other obligations as the interest becomes due; (B) create a sinking fund for the payment of the principal of the bonds or other obligations when due or the redemption price at any earlier required redemption date; and (C) pay the expenses of imposing the taxes. (b) Bonds or other obligations that are secured by and payable from ad valorem taxes may not be issued unless the bonds and the imposition of the taxes are approved by: (1) a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose; and (2) the governing body of the city. (c) The district shall hold an election required by this section in the manner provided by Chapter 54, Water Code.