Glossary







State Agency Acronyms

TDA
Texas Department of Agriculture
MSU
Midwestern State University
SFA
Stephen F. Austin State University
TAMUS
Texas A&M University System
TDHCA - SF
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Single-Family
TDHCA - MF
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Multi-Family
THECB
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
TPFA CSFC
Texas Public Finance Authority Charter School Finance Corporation
TPFA
Texas Public Finance Authority
TPFA TWIA
Texas Public Finance Authority Texas Windstorm Insurance Association
TSAHC - SF
Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation Single-Family
TSAHC - MF
Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation Multi-Family
TSTC
Texas State Technical College
TSU
Texas Southern University
TSUS
Texas State University System
TTUS
Texas Tech University System
TWDB
Texas Water Development Board
TWU
Texas Woman's University
TTC
Texas Transportation Commission
TTC GPTC
Texas Transportation Commission Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation
TTC PABSTC
Texas Transportation Commission Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corporation
UHS
University of Houston System
UNTS
University of North Texas System
UTS
University of Texas System
VLB
Texas Veterans Land Board
TEDB
Texas Economic Development Bank
TEDB IDC
Texas Economic Development Bank Small Business I.D.C. Bonds







Issue Purposes

Charter School
anything to do with charter schools INCLUDING REFUNDING
Commerce
cargo, island, terminal, port, wharf, harbor, barge, air cargo carrier terminal
Computer Technology
computer, computer system, purchase of software
Economic Development
Convention Center, visitor’s bureau, tourist Places, expo center and civic center, stadiums
Ed. Facilities/equipment
anything to do with school districts (except refunding), community colleges, and universities (does not include charter schools)
Fire
anything to do with fire
General purpose
Combination of purposes, city hall, Court House, public improvements
Health related
hospitals, nursing homes, Public Health Department, medical facilities
Housing/land
homeless shelter, low income apartments, multifamily and single family housing and acquiring land
Pension Obligation
City's Employees' Retirement Fund, pension system
Power
electric transmission system, Electric Utility system, electric power line, City’s Electric Light
Prison
jail facilities, juvenile facility, detention center
Public Safety
police station, emergency departments, combination of police & fire, Crime control Operations, public safety vehicles & equipment, ambulances
Recreation
Parks, library, municipal golf course, zoo, museum, natatorium, community center, swimming pool
Recycle
recycle facility & Regional Composting Facility
Refund
Any issue being refunded including commercial paper, promissory notes, bank loan notes
Solid Waste
municipal landfill, solid waste disposal
Transportation
Road, sidewalks, street improvements, right-of-way
Utility system
combined utility system, combinations of electric, water & wastewater system improvements
Water related
WW & SS, wastewater, drainage improvements, sewer system, flood control, water treatment plant, water pumps, Redeem BAN
Self Insurance Fund
City's Liability Reserve