Title WA, Water Code

Sec. 20.072. ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT BOARD BONDS. If the board agrees to purchase political subdivision bonds from the development board that have not been purchased by the development board at the time of the agreement, the board may pay the purchase price for those b…

Sec. 20.073. PRICE AND TERMS OF PURCHASE. The board shall purchase political subdivision bonds at prices and under terms the board determines to be reasonable. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 728, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 1987.

Sec. 20.074. REVENUE BONDS. (a) The board may issue revenue bonds in the name of the authority to finance the cost of acquisition of political subdivision bonds and to pay the cost of bond issuance. (b) The board may provide for payment of the premium, principal of, and interest …

Sec. 20.075. CONTRACT FOR OBTAINING COMPLIANCE WITH POLITICAL SUBDIVISION BONDS. The board shall enter into a contract with the development board for the development board to perform the functions required to ensure that the political subdivisions pay the debt service on politica…

Sec. 20.076. ENFORCEMENT OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION BONDS. (a) If there is a default in the payment of principal of or interest on political subdivision bonds purchased by the authority or any other default as defined in the proceedings or indentures authorizing the issuance of the…

Sec. 20.101. ISSUANCE OF BONDS. For the issuance of bonds under this chapter, the board may exercise the authority granted to the governing body of an issuer with regard to issuance of obligations under Chapter 1371, Government Code, to the extent that it is not inconsistent with…

Sec. 20.102. CONDITIONS FOR ISSUANCE OF BONDS. (a) Bonds may be issued as various series and issues. (b) Bonds issued by the authority may mature serially or otherwise not later than 50 years after the date on which they are issued. (c) The bonds may bear interest at a rate or ra…

Sec. 20.103. PERIODIC DETERMINATION OF INTEREST. A bond resolution or order may provide for the periodic determination of interest rates without the board being required to give specific approval. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 728, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 1987.

Sec. 20.104. PERSONS DESIGNATED TO ACT AS AGENTS OF BOARD. (a) A bond resolution or order may delegate to one or more officers, employees, or agents designated by the board authority to act on behalf of the board during the time bonds are outstanding to fix dates, prices, interes…

Sec. 20.105. SECURITY QUALIFICATIONS. The board may take any action necessary to qualify the authority bonds for offer and sale under the securities laws and regulations of the United States, this state, and other states of the United States. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 72…

Sec. 20.106. INVESTMENT SECURITIES. The bonds and any interest coupons are investment securities under Chapter 8, Business & Commerce Code, and may be issued registrable as to principal or as to both principal and interest or may be made redeemable before maturity at the option o…

Sec. 20.107. FORM OF BONDS. (a) The authority's bonds may be issued in the form, denominations, and manner and under the terms, conditions, and details as provided by the board in the resolution or order authorizing their issuance. (b) The bonds shall be signed and executed as pr…

Sec. 20.108. FUNDS. (a) In the resolution or order authorizing issuance of bonds, the board may make additional covenants with respect to the bonds and the pledged revenues and may provide for the flow of funds and the establishment, maintenance, and investment of funds. (b) The …

Sec. 20.109. RESOLUTIONS, ORDERS, ETC. (a) The resolutions or orders authorizing the bonds may prohibit the further issuance of bonds or other obligations payable from the pledged revenue or may reserve the right to issue additional bonds to be secured by a pledge of and payable …

Sec. 20.110. APPROVAL OF ATTORNEY GENERAL. The bonds issued under this chapter are subject to review and approval by the attorney general in the same manner and with the same effect as provided by Chapter 1371, Government Code. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 728, Sec. 1, eff.…

Sec. 20.111. BOND REVIEW BOARD. (a) Bonds may not be issued under this section unless the issuance has been reviewed and approved by the bond review board. The bond review board is composed of: (1) the governor; (2) the lieutenant governor; (3) the speaker of the house of represe…

Sec. 20.112. REFUNDING BONDS. (a) The board may issue refunding bonds to refund all or part of its outstanding bonds issued under this chapter, including matured but unpaid interest. (b) The board may refund bonds in the manner provided by general law for revenue bonds. Added by …

Sec. 20.113. ELIGIBLE SECURITY. The bonds are eligible to secure deposits of public funds of the state and cities, counties, school districts, and other political subdivisions of the state. The bonds are lawful and sufficient security for deposits to the extent of their face valu…

Sec. 20.114. LEGAL INVESTMENTS. The bonds are legal and authorized investments for: (1) banks; (2) savings banks; (3) trust companies; (4) savings and loan associations; (5) insurance companies; (6) fiduciaries; (7) trustees; (8) guardians; and (9) sinking funds of cities, counti…

Sec. 20.115. TAX EXEMPT. Since the authority is performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the powers conferred on it by this chapter, the bonds issued under this Act, and the interest and income from the bonds, including any profit made on the sale of bonds…

Sec. 20.116. PLEDGE OF STATE FAITH AND CREDIT; COVENANT WITH OWNERS OF BONDS. (a) The authority's bonds are obligations solely of the authority and are payable solely from funds of the authority, and this chapter and the authority's bonds are not and do not create or constitute a…

Sec. 20.117. ENFORCEMENT BY MANDAMUS. A writ of mandamus and all other legal and equitable remedies are available to any party at interest to require the authority and any other party to carry out agreements and to perform functions and duties under this chapter, the Texas Consti…

Sec. 26.001. DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter: (1) "Board" means the Texas Water Development Board. (2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. (3) "Executive administrator" means the executive administrator of the Texas Water Development Board. (4) …

Sec. 26.002. OWNERSHIP OF UNDERGROUND WATER. Nothing in this chapter affects ownership rights in underground water. Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2207, ch. 870, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.

Sec. 26.003. POLICY OF THIS SUBCHAPTER. It is the policy of this state and the purpose of this subchapter to maintain the quality of water in the state consistent with the public health and enjoyment, the propagation and protection of terrestrial and aquatic life, and the operati…

Sec. 26.011. IN GENERAL. Except as otherwise specifically provided, the commission shall administer the provisions of this chapter and shall establish the level of quality to be maintained in, and shall control the quality of, the water in this state as provided by this chapter. …

Sec. 26.012. STATE WATER QUALITY PLAN. The executive director shall prepare and develop a general, comprehensive plan for the control of water quality in the state which shall be used as a flexible guide by the commission when approved by the commission. Amended by Acts 1977, 65t…

Sec. 26.013. RESEARCH, INVESTIGATIONS. The executive director shall conduct or have conducted any research and investigations it considers advisable and necessary for the discharge of the duties under this chapter. Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2207, ch. 870, Sec. 1, eff. S…

Sec. 26.0135. WATERSHED MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT OF WATER QUALITY. (a) To ensure clean water, the commission shall establish the strategic and comprehensive monitoring of water quality and the periodic assessment of water quality in each watershed and river basin of the state. I…

Sec. 26.0136. WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT. (a) The commission is the agency with primary responsibility for implementation of water quality management functions, including enforcement actions, within the state. Water quality management functions shall be oriented on a watershed basi…

Sec. 26.014. POWER TO ENTER PROPERTY. The members of the commission and employees and agents of the commission are entitled to enter any public or private property at any reasonable time for the purpose of inspecting and investigating conditions relating to the quality of water i…

Sec. 26.015. POWER TO EXAMINE RECORDS. The members of the commission and employees and agents of the commission may examine and copy during regular business hours any records or memoranda pertaining to the operation of any sewer system, disposal system, or treatment facility or p…

Sec. 26.0151. PUBLIC INFORMATION. (a) The commission shall provide for publishing or otherwise releasing on a regular basis as public information: (1) the results of inspections and investigations conducted under Section 26.014 of this code; and (2) any other information routinel…

Sec. 26.017. COOPERATION. The commission shall: (1) encourage voluntary cooperation by the people, cities, industries, associations, agricultural interests, and representatives of other interests in preserving the greatest possible utility of water in the state; (2) encourage the…

Sec. 26.018. CONTRACTS, INSTRUMENTS. With the approval of the commission, the executive director may make contracts and execute instruments that are necessary or convenient to the exercise of the commission's powers or the performance of its duties. Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg…

Sec. 26.019. ORDERS. The commission is authorized to issue orders and make determinations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2207, ch. 870, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1072, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 19…

Sec. 26.0191. TEMPORARY OR EMERGENCY ORDER RELATING TO DISCHARGE OF WASTE OR POLLUTANTS. The commission may issue a temporary or emergency order relating to the discharge of waste or pollutants under Section 5.509. Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2207, ch. 870, Sec. 1, eff. S…

Sec. 26.020. HEARING POWERS. The commission may call and hold hearings, administer oaths, receive evidence at the hearing, issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of papers and documents related to the hearing, and make findings of fact and decisi…

Sec. 26.021. DELEGATION OF HEARING POWERS. (a) The commission may authorize the chief administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings to call and hold hearings on any subject on which the commission may hold a hearing. (b) The commission may also authorize…

Sec. 26.022. NOTICE OF HEARINGS; CONTINUANCE. (a) Except as otherwise provided in Sections 5.501, 5.504, 5.509, and 26.176, the provisions of this section apply to all hearings conducted in compliance with this chapter. (b) Notice of the hearing shall be published at least once i…

Sec. 26.023. WATER QUALITY STANDARDS. The commission by rule shall set water quality standards for the water in the state and may amend the standards from time to time. The commission has the sole and exclusive authority to set water quality standards for all water in the state. …

Sec. 26.024. HEARINGS ON STANDARDS; CONSULTATION. Before setting or amending water quality standards, the commission shall: (1) hold public hearings at which any person may appear and present evidence under oath, pertinent for consideration by the commission; and (2) consult with…

Sec. 26.025. HEARINGS ON STANDARDS; NOTICE TO WHOM. (a) The commission shall provide notice of a hearing under Section 26.024 of this code by publishing the notice in the Texas Register. (b) In addition to the requirements of Subsection (a) of this section, the commission shall a…

Sec. 26.026. STANDARDS TO BE PUBLISHED. The commission shall publish its water quality standards and amendments and shall make copies available to the public on written request. Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2207, ch. 870, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977; Acts 1985, 69th Leg., c…

Sec. 26.027. COMMISSION MAY ISSUE PERMITS. (a) The commission may issue permits and amendments to permits for the discharge of waste or pollutants into or adjacent to water in the state. No permit shall be issued authorizing the discharge of any radiological, chemical, or biologi…

Sec. 26.0271. PERMITS AUTHORIZING REUSE WATER SYSTEM CONTRIBUTIONS AND DISCHARGES. (a) This section applies only to wastewater treatment facilities operated by an agency of a home-rule municipality with a population of one million or more. (b) In any permit or amendment to a perm…