Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 6916.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Kaufman County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1-A. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 779 (H.B. 1207), Sec. 1, ef…

Sec. 6916.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The district is a fresh water supply district created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 52, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 779 (H.B. 1207), Sec. 1, e…

Sec. 6916.003. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE. (a) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit. (b) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district under powers conferred by …

Sec. 6916.004. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the following laws apply to the district: (1) Chapters 49, 51, and 53, Water Code; (2) Chapters 372 and 375, Local Government Code; and (3) Chapter 257, Transportation Code, and other general…

Sec. 6916.051. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS. Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance ma…

Sec. 6916.052. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS. (a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located. (b…

Sec. 6916.053. JOINT ROAD PROJECTS. (a) A district may contract with a state agency, political subdivision, or corporation created under Chapter 431, Transportation Code, for a joint road project. (b) The contract may: (1) provide for joint payment of project costs; and (2) requi…

Sec. 6916.054. EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN SUPERVISION AND APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) The district may reimburse expenditures as provided by Sections 257.003(a) and (b), Transportation Code, without the approval required by Section 257.003(c), Transportation Code. (b) The district may…

Sec. 6916.055. ROAD CONTRACTS. The district may enter into a contract for a road project in the same manner as a road district under Chapter 257, Transportation Code, except that competitive bidding for a road project contract is governed by Subchapter I, Chapter 49, Water Code. …

Sec. 6916.056. DIVISION OF DISTRICT. (a) The district may be divided into two or more new districts only if the district: (1) has no outstanding bonded debt; and (2) is not imposing ad valorem taxes. (b) This chapter applies to any new district created by the division of the dist…

Sec. 6916.101. ASSESSMENTS. (a) The district may impose an assessment on property in the district to pay for an improvement project or an obligation described by Section 6916.151 in the manner provided for: (1) a district under Subchapters A, E, and F, Chapter 375, Local Governme…

Sec. 6916.102. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY NOT EXEMPT. Section 375.161, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 779 (H.B. 1207), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2017. SUBCHAPTER D. BONDS

Sec. 6916.151. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS. (a) Subject to Subsections (e) and (f), the district may issue bonds or other obligations to finance the construction, maintenance, or operation of road projects authorized by Section 6916.051 or 6916.053. (b) The dis…

Sec. 6917.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Kaufman County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1-D. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 780 (H.B. 1208), Sec. 1, ef…

Sec. 6917.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The district is a fresh water supply district created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 52, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 780 (H.B. 1208), Sec. 1, e…

Sec. 6917.003. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE. (a) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit. (b) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district under powers conferred by …

Sec. 6917.004. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the following laws apply to the district: (1) Chapters 49, 51, and 53, Water Code; (2) Chapters 372 and 375, Local Government Code; and (3) Chapter 257, Transportation Code, and other general…

Sec. 6917.051. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS. Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance ma…

Sec. 6917.052. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS. (a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located. (b…

Sec. 6917.053. JOINT ROAD PROJECTS. (a) A district may contract with a state agency, political subdivision, or corporation created under Chapter 431, Transportation Code, for a joint road project. (b) The contract may: (1) provide for joint payment of project costs; and (2) requi…

Sec. 6917.054. EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN SUPERVISION AND APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) The district may reimburse expenditures as provided by Sections 257.003(a) and (b), Transportation Code, without the approval required by Section 257.003(c), Transportation Code. (b) The district may…

Sec. 6917.055. ROAD CONTRACTS. The district may enter into a contract for a road project in the same manner as a road district under Chapter 257, Transportation Code, except that competitive bidding for a road project contract is governed by Subchapter I, Chapter 49, Water Code. …

Sec. 6917.056. DIVISION OF DISTRICT. (a) The district may be divided into two or more new districts only if the district: (1) has no outstanding bonded debt; and (2) is not imposing ad valorem taxes. (b) This chapter applies to any new district created by the division of the dist…

Sec. 6917.101. ASSESSMENTS. (a) The district may impose an assessment on property in the district to pay for an improvement project or an obligation described by Section 6917.151 in the manner provided for: (1) a district under Subchapters A, E, and F, Chapter 375, Local Governme…

Sec. 6917.102. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY NOT EXEMPT. Section 375.161, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 780 (H.B. 1208), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2017. SUBCHAPTER D. BONDS

Sec. 6917.151. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS. (a) Subject to Subsections (e) and (f), the district may issue bonds or other obligations to finance the construction, maintenance, or operation of road projects authorized by Section 6917.051 or 6917.053. (b) The dis…

Sec. 6918.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "district" means the Angelina County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 670 (S.B. 2282), Sec. 2, eff. June 12, 2017.

Sec. 6918.002. ADDITIONAL TERRITORY. On the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter, the territory of the former Angelina County Water Control and Improvement District No. 3, as that territory existed on April 1, 2017, is added to the territory of the district. Added by A…

Sec. 7201.001. DEFINITIONS. Unless the context otherwise requires, in this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "Corporation" means the La Joya Water Supply Corporation. (3) "Director" means a member of the board. (4) "District" means the Agua Sp…

Sec. 7201.002. NATURE OF CORPORATION AND DISTRICT. (a) The corporation is a water supply corporation in Hidalgo and Starr Counties created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and operating in accordance with Chapter 67, W…

Sec. 7201.003. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapters 49 and 65, Water Code, including Sections 49.211(a) and 65.201(a), Water Code, apply to the district. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1057 (H.B. 1358), Sec. 2.01, eff. September 1…

Sec. 7201.004. REGULATORY CONFLICTS. (a) If a municipality asserts regulatory authority over any geographic area in the district and a municipal regulation applicable to that geographic area conflicts with a rule of the district, the regulation of the municipality prevails. (b) T…

Sec. 7201.005. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY. (a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 9.12 of the Act enacted by the 80th Legislature, Regular Session, 2007, amending this subsection. (b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 9.12 of the Act …

Sec. 7201.0512. INITIAL BOARD TRAINING. (a) Not later than the 60th day after the first date on which all of the initial directors have been appointed, each initial director shall complete at least 12 hours of training on district management and compliance with laws applicable to…

Sec. 7201.0513. EDUCATION PROGRAM. (a) Each director shall complete an education program of not less than 10 hours that includes information on: (1) the history of the district; (2) the district's enabling legislation; (3) Chapters 49 and 65, Water Code, and other laws that apply…

Sec. 7201.053. DISTRICT TREASURER. (a) The board shall elect from among its members one director to serve as district treasurer. (b) The district treasurer shall comply with the training requirements provided by Section 49.1571, Water Code, for an investment officer of a district…

Sec. 7201.054. EDUCATION FOR DIRECTORS. (a) Each director shall complete the education program established under Section 7201.0513 not later than the 90th day after the date on which the director takes the oath of office. (b) The district shall reimburse a director for the reason…

Sec. 7201.055. COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS. (a) The district is governed by a board of seven directors, each of whom occupies a numbered position on the board and represents a unique subdistrict containing, as near as practicable, one-seventh of the total number of residents in t…

Sec. 7201.0555. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. (a) The district shall hold an election on the uniform election date in November of each even-numbered year to elect the appropriate number of directors. (b) The district shall contract with the county elections administrator as provided by …

Sec. 7201.056. FILING OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT BY DIRECTOR. (a) A director shall file the financial statement required of state officers under Subchapter B, Chapter 572, Government Code, with the Texas Ethics Commission. (b) Subchapter B, Chapter 572, Government Code: (1) applies t…

Sec. 7201.057. SUBSTANTIAL BUSINESS INTEREST. For purposes of Chapter 171, Local Government Code, a director, in connection with a vote or decision by the board, is considered to have a substantial interest in a business entity if a person related to the director within the third…

Sec. 7201.058. GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL. (a) A director may be removed from the board by a majority of the other directors if the director: (1) does not have at the time of appointment the qualifications required by Section 7201.055(b) or is disqualified from serving under Section 720…

Sec. 7201.059. DISQUALIFICATION OF DIRECTORS. A director is disqualified from serving as a director if: (1) the director is a member or is appointed or elected as a member of the governing body of another political subdivision; (2) the director does not: (A) meet the eligibility …

Sec. 7201.060. AUTOMATIC RESIGNATION OF DIRECTOR ON CANDIDACY FOR OTHER ELECTIVE OFFICE. If a director announces the director's candidacy or becomes a candidate in any general, special, or primary election for any elective office other than the office of director for the district…

Sec. 7201.071. PROHIBITED CONDUCT FOR DIRECTORS AND DISTRICT EMPLOYEES. A director or district employee may not: (1) accept or solicit any gift, favor, or service that: (A) might reasonably influence the director or employee in the discharge of an official duty; or (B) the direct…

Sec. 7201.072. ELIGIBILITY OF DIRECTOR AND GENERAL MANAGER. (a) A person is not eligible to serve as a director or general manager of the district if the person or the person's relative within the third degree by consanguinity or affinity, as determined by Chapter 573, Government…