Title AG, Agriculture Code

Sec. 203.013. AUTHORITY OF DISTRICTS. Each district may carry out the responsibilities provided by Subchapter D as delegated by the board. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 655, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1985. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 200, Sec. 13(e), eff. Sept. 1, 2003;…

Sec. 203.014. PERSONNEL. The board may employ or contract with any person necessary to assist the board or a district to carry out this chapter. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 655, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1985.

Sec. 203.015. EXPENDITURES. In addition to any other expenditures authorized by this subchapter, the board may make expenditures provided by the General Appropriations Act. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 655, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1985.

Sec. 203.016. CONSULTATION. The State Soil and Water Conservation Board shall consult with: (1) the Texas Water Development Board in regard to the effects of the water supply enhancement program on water quantity; (2) the department in regard to the effects of the water supply en…

Sec. 203.051. STATE PLAN. (a) The board shall prepare and adopt a state water supply enhancement plan that includes a comprehensive strategy for managing brush in all areas of the state where brush is contributing to a substantial water conservation problem. (b) The plan adopted …

Sec. 203.052. NOTICE AND HEARING. (a) Before the board adopts the plan under Section 203.051 of this code, the board shall call and hold a hearing to consider a proposed plan. (b) Not less than 30 days before the date the hearing is to be held, the board shall mail written notice…

Sec. 203.053. CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTING AND PRIORITIZING WATER SUPPLY ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS. (a) The board shall adopt rules establishing: (1) criteria for accepting project proposals; and (2) a system to prioritize projects for each funding cycle, giving priority to projects that ba…

Sec. 203.054. AMENDING PLAN. At least every two years the board shall review and may amend the plan to take into consideration changed conditions. Amendments to the plan shall be made in the manner provided by this chapter for adopting the original plan. Added by Acts 1985, 69th …

Sec. 203.055. APPROVED METHODS FOR BRUSH CONTROL. (a) The board shall study and must approve all methods used to control brush under this chapter considering the overall impact of the project. (b) The board may approve a method for use under the cost-sharing program provided by S…

Sec. 203.056. REPORT. (a) Before January 31 of each year, the board shall submit to the governor, the speaker of the house, and the lieutenant governor a report of the activities of the water supply enhancement program during the immediately preceding calendar year, including a c…

Sec. 203.057. FEASIBILITY STUDIES. (a) The board shall establish a process for providing to persons submitting project proposals assistance in locating a person with expertise in hydrology, water resources, or another technical area pertinent to the evaluation of water supply to …

Sec. 203.101. GENERAL AUTHORITY. Each district may administer the aspects of the water supply enhancement program within the jurisdiction of that district. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 655, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1985. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 200, Sec. 13(k), ef…

Sec. 203.102. PROVIDE INFORMATION RELATING TO PROGRAM. The board shall prepare and distribute information to each district relating generally to the water supply enhancement program and concerning the procedures for preparing, filing, and obtaining approval of an application for …

Sec. 203.103. ACCEPTANCE AND COMMENT ON APPLICATION. (a) Each district may accept for transmission to the board applications for cost sharing under Subchapter E of this chapter and may examine and assist the applicant in assembling the application in proper form before the applic…

Sec. 203.104. SUPERVISION OF COST-SHARING CONTRACTS. (a) Each district on behalf of the board may inspect and supervise cost-sharing contracts within its jurisdiction in which state money is provided under Subchapter E. (b) Each district board exercising the duties under Subsecti…

Sec. 203.151. CREATION OF COST-SHARING PROGRAM. As part of the water supply enhancement program, a cost-sharing program is created to be administered under this chapter and rules adopted by the board. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 655, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1985. Amended by:…

Sec. 203.154. LIMIT ON COST-SHARING PARTICIPATION. (a) Not more than 70 percent of the total cost of a single cost-sharing contract may be made available as the state's share in cost sharing. (b) A person is not eligible to participate in or to receive money from the state water …

Sec. 203.156. APPLICATION FOR COST SHARING. A person, including a political subdivision of this state, that desires to participate with the state in the water supply enhancement program and to obtain cost-sharing participation by the state shall file an application for a cost-sha…

Sec. 203.157. CONSIDERATIONS IN PASSING ON APPLICATION. In passing on an application for cost sharing, the board shall consider: (1) the location of the land that is subject to the cost-sharing contract; (2) the method of control the applicant will use; (3) the plans for revegeta…

Sec. 203.158. APPROVAL OF APPLICATION. The board may approve an application for cost sharing if, after considering the factors listed in Section 203.157 and any other relevant factors, the board finds: (1) the owner of the land fully agrees to cooperate in the cost-sharing contra…

Sec. 203.160. CONTRACT FOR COST SHARING. (a) On approval of an application for cost sharing by the board, the board or the governing board of the designated district shall negotiate cost-sharing contracts with the successful applicants in the project territory. (b) The board or d…

Sec. 203.161. ADMINISTRATION OF EXPENDITURES. The district board may administer expenditure of the state's share of the money required by a cost-sharing contract and shall report periodically to the board on the expenditure of those funds in the manner required by the board. Adde…

Sec. 203.162. WATER SUPPLY ENHANCEMENT PLANS. (a) The board shall consult with each successful applicant for a cost-sharing contract to create a 10-year plan for the land that is subject to the contract to enhance the water supply in the area. (b) A plan created under this sectio…