General Powers and Duties

Sec. 8440.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) The district has the rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties: (1) provided by general law applicable to a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 49, 50, and 54, Water Code; (2) relating to a road district or road utility district created under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution; and (3) relating to the provision of potable and nonpotable water to the residents and businesses of Travis and Hays Counties, including the construction, acquisition, operation, and maintenance of a supply and distribution facility or system. (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the district may not construct, acquire, operate, or maintain a toll road. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2017. Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 655 (S.B. 2243), Sec. 2, eff. June 12, 2017.