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Texas Statutes, Title WA

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Title WA, Water Code

51 chapters · 4,136 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title WA4,136 Ch 51, Chapter 51344 Ch 58, Chapter 58294 Ch 15, Chapter 15209 Ch 11, Chapter 11206 Ch 17, Chapter 17191 Ch 49, Chapter 49186 Ch 55, Chapter 55186 Ch 5, Chapter 5185 Ch 26, Chapter 26178 Ch 36, Chapter 36175 Ch 60, Chapter 60163 Ch 7, Chapter 7145 Ch 63, Chapter 63139 Ch 13, Chapter 13138

13 sections·Filtered byTitle WA✕Ch 8✕

Tex. Water Code § 8.001 Definitions
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Sec. 8.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Commission" means the Southwestern States Water Commission. (2) "Commissioner" means a member of the commission. (3) "Board" means the Texas Water Development Board. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 39, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. …
Tex. Water Code § 8.011 Creation of Commission
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Sec. 8.011. CREATION OF COMMISSION. The Southwestern States Water Commission is created as an advisory commission to the governor and the legislature. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 39, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Renumbered from Sec. 6.011 by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, S…
Tex. Water Code § 8.013 Commissioners; Appointment
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Sec. 8.013. COMMISSIONERS; APPOINTMENT. (a) The commission is composed of three commissioners as follows: (1) the governor or the governor's designee; (2) a member of the standing committee of the house of representatives that has jurisdiction over natural resources, appointed by…
Tex. Water Code § 8.015 Terms
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Sec. 8.015. TERMS. (a) The two appointed commissioners serve staggered terms of four years, with the term of one appointed commissioner expiring on February 1 of each odd-numbered year. (b) Each appointed commissioner serves until the commissioner's successor is appointed. (c) A …

Tex. Water Code § 8.016 Chairman

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Sec. 8.016. CHAIRMAN. The governor or the governor's designee shall serve as chairman of the commission. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 39, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Renumbered from Sec. 6.016 by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, Sec. 5.01(a)(54), eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended b…

Tex. Water Code § 8.017 Commission Meetings

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Sec. 8.017. COMMISSION MEETINGS. (a) The commission shall meet at least quarterly on a day and at a place within the state selected by it. (b) A meeting of the commission may be recessed at the discretion of the commission. (c) The chairman or two commissioners may call a special…

Tex. Water Code § 8.019 Administrative Support

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Sec. 8.019. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT. The board shall provide administrative support to the commission to assist the commission in carrying out this chapter. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 39, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Renumbered from Sec. 6.019 by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1…

Tex. Water Code § 8.020 Special Representatives

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Sec. 8.020. SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVES. In cooperating with or carrying out discussions with a particular state under Section 8.051 of this code or in negotiating with a particular state under Section 8.056 of this code, the commission may appoint one or more persons who reside with…

Tex. Water Code § 8.051 Interaction With Other States

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Sec. 8.051. INTERACTION WITH OTHER STATES. (a) In cooperation with representatives of neighboring states, the commission may discuss the water needs of the region. (b) The commission may initiate and carry out discussions with representatives of neighboring states relating to the…

Tex. Water Code § 8.052 Interaction With Mexico

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Sec. 8.052. INTERACTION WITH MEXICO. The commission may confer with the government of Mexico concerning water needs and development of sources of water supply. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 39, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Renumbered from Sec. 6.052 by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., c…

Tex. Water Code § 8.054 Designating Water Deficient Areas

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Sec. 8.054. DESIGNATING WATER DEFICIENT AREAS. The commission shall designate areas of the state in which the present and future water supply is not sufficient to meet the future requirements of those areas, even after giving full consideration to the effects of water conservatio…

Tex. Water Code § 8.055 Reports

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Sec. 8.055. REPORTS. The commission shall make recommendations to the governor and to the legislature relating to potential water source areas and the necessary methods to bring the water to those areas in this state that need water. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 39, Sec. 1,…

Tex. Water Code § 8.056 Compacts

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Sec. 8.056. COMPACTS. The commission may contact and negotiate with other states regarding the need for establishing interstate compacts, addressing groundwater problems, needs, and supplies, if an aquifer underlies several states, and addressing other related subjects that would…