Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 7201.102. PROVISION OF SERVICE. The district shall at all times operate and construct necessary improvements within the certificated areas established by the Public Utility Commission of Texas or the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to provide uninterrupted, continu…

Sec. 7201.103. INTERLOCAL CONTRACTS. In accordance with Chapter 791, Government Code, the district and the Rio Grande Regional Water Authority may enter into a contract under which the Rio Grande Regional Water Authority may provide administrative or any other contract activities…

Sec. 7201.104. SEARCHABLE DISTRICT EXPENDITURE DATABASE. (a) The district shall establish and post on the district's Internet website a database of district check register reports, including district expenditures and contracts. The database must include the amount, date, descript…

Sec. 7201.201. AUDIT OF DISTRICT. (a) Subchapter G, Chapter 49, Water Code, applies to the district. (b) An individual licensed by the state as a certified public accountant with not less than five years of government accounting experience shall perform the audit required by Sect…

Sec. 7201.202. RECORDS OF DISTRICT. The district shall comply with all rules and regulations pertaining to records preservation, retention, and destruction promulgated by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission under Chapter 441, Government Code, as made applicable to wat…

Sec. 7201.203. MAINTAINING NECESSARY RECORDS. The district shall maintain necessary records and follow cost-of-service principles with respect to provision of retail public water or sewer service or any other service authorized by Chapter 49 or 65, Water Code, or an interlocal co…

Sec. 7201.204. NEWSLETTER, WEBSITE, AND ANNUAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION. (a) The district shall maintain and update monthly an Internet website with current information concerning policies, monthly financial information concerning revenues and expenses, and monthly summaries. (b) No…

Sec. 7201.205. DISCONNECTION OF SERVICE AND CUSTOMER FEES. (a) The district may not disconnect service of a customer for late payment before the 11th day after the date the district notifies the customer of the overdue payment. (b) After a disconnection caused by the customer's l…

Sec. 7201.206. RATES AND FEES FOR SERVICES. (a) The district, in connection with water or sewer retail public utility services, shall establish lifeline, senior citizen, or minimum consumption level rates for services. The rate impact of such services shall be allocated on the ba…

Sec. 7201.207. SERVICE CONTRACT ALLOCATION OF COST AND IMMUNITY FROM CLAIMS. (a) In connection with intergovernmental, interlocal, or wholesale service contracts, including cooperative billing for any contract-based service, the district shall allocate costs of service ratably fo…

Sec. 7201.301. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Agent" means an individual who exercises discretion in the planning, recommending, selecting, or contracting of a vendor or contractor for the sale, lease, or purchase of real property, goods, or services on behalf of the distr…

Sec. 7201.302. APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER. (a) At the request of the commission, the attorney general shall bring an action for the appointment of a receiver to collect the assets and carry on the business of the district if the district: (1) received three consecutive audit reports…

Sec. 7201.303. POWERS AND DUTIES OF RECEIVER. (a) The receiver shall execute a bond in an amount to be set by the court to ensure the proper performance of the receiver's duties. (b) After appointment and execution of bond, the receiver shall take possession of the assets of the …

Sec. 7201.304. DISSOLUTION OF RECEIVERSHIP. The court may dissolve the receivership and order the assets and control of the business returned to the district if the district shows good cause for the dissolution of the receivership. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1088 (S…

Sec. 7201.305. EFFECT ON COMMISSION ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY. This subchapter does not affect the authority of the commission to pursue an enforcement action against the district or an affiliated person. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1088 (S.B. 1188), Sec. 5, eff. Septemb…

Sec. 7202.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "district" means the Parker County Special Utility District. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 770 (H.B. 3525), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 895 (S.B. 1826), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005. Text of section…

Sec. 7202.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The district is a special utility district in Parker County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 895 (S.B. 1826), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005. Te…

Sec. 7202.003. CONFIRMATION ELECTION REQUIRED. If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation and initial directors' election held before September 1, 2007: (1) the district is dissolved on September 1, 2007, except that: (A) any debts of the district incurred…

Sec. 7202.004. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT LAW. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapters 49 and 65, Water Code, apply to the district. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 770 (H.B. 3525), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., …

Sec. 7202.005. DISTRICT SUPERVISION. The rights, powers, privileges, authority, functions, and duties of the district are subject to the continuing right of supervision of the state to be exercised by and through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Added by Acts 2005, …

Sec. 7202.006. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY. (a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter. (b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in…

Sec. 7202.051. DIRECTORS: TERM OF OFFICE. (a) The district is governed by a board of not fewer than five and not more than 11 directors. (b) A member of the board of directors of the district serves a three-year term of office and may serve consecutive terms. Added by Acts 2005, …

Sec. 7202.101. GENERAL POWERS. Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, the district has all of the rights, powers, privileges, authority, functions, and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 65, Water Code, applicable to special util…

Sec. 7202.102. WATER SERVICE IMPACT FEE. (a) The district may charge a water service impact fee that is equal to the sum of the equity buy-in fee and connection fee charged by the Parker County Water Supply Corporation on November 1, 2004, under that corporation's tariff. (b) Cha…

Sec. 7202.103. EMINENT DOMAIN. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the district has all the authority under Chapters 49 and 65, Water Code, of a special utility district to acquire by condemnation any land, easement, or other property located inside or outside the boundarie…

Sec. 7203.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "Director" means a member of the board. (3) "District" means the East Medina County Special Utility District. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 453 (S.B. 1851), Sec. 1, eff…

Sec. 7203.002. DISTRICT TERRITORY. The district's boundaries are coextensive with the boundaries of the territory that is described by certificate of convenience and necessity number 10217. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 453 (S.B. 1851), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005. SUBCHAPTER…

Sec. 7203.051. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The board consists of seven directors. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 453 (S.B. 1851), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.

Sec. 7204.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "district" means the Rose Hill Special Utility District. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1169 (H.B. 3498), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1361 (S.B. 1894), Sec. 4.01, eff. June 18, 2005.

Sec. 7204.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The district is a special utility district in Kaufman County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1169 (H.B. 3498), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005. …

Sec. 7204.003. CONFIRMATION ELECTION REQUIRED. If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation and initial directors' election held before September 1, 2007: (1) the district is dissolved on September 1, 2007, except that: (A) any debts of the district incurred…

Sec. 7204.004. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT LAW. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapters 49 and 65, Water Code, apply to the district. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1169 (H.B. 3498), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg.,…

Sec. 7204.005. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY. (a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter. (b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in…

Sec. 7204.051. DIRECTORS. The district is governed by a board of not fewer than five and not more than 11 directors. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1169 (H.B. 3498), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1361 (S.B. 1894), Sec. 4.01, eff. June 18, 2005…

Sec. 7204.101. GENERAL POWERS. Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, the district has all of the rights, powers, privileges, authority, functions, and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 65, Water Code, applicable to special util…

Sec. 7204.102. WATER SERVICE IMPACT FEE. (a) The district may charge a water service impact fee that is equal to the sum of the equity buy-in fee, aids to construction fee, and connection fee charged by the Rose Hill Water Supply Corporation on January 15, 2005, under that corpor…

Sec. 7204.103. EMINENT DOMAIN. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the district has all the authority under Chapters 49 and 65, Water Code, of a special utility district to acquire by condemnation any land, easement, or other property located inside or outside the boundarie…

Sec. 7205.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "district" means the Stephens Regional Special Utility District. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 605 (H.B. 2079), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.

Sec. 7205.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The district is a special utility district in Stephens, Eastland, Palo Pinto, Shackelford, and Throckmorton Counties created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2005, 79th …

Sec. 7205.003. CONFIRMATION ELECTION REQUIRED. If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation and initial directors' election held before September 1, 2007: (1) the district is dissolved on September 1, 2007, except that: (A) any debts of the district incurred…

Sec. 7205.004. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT LAW. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapters 49 and 65, Water Code, apply to the district. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 605 (H.B. 2079), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.

Sec. 7205.005. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY. (a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter. (b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in…

Sec. 7205.051. DIRECTORS. The district is governed by a board of not fewer than five and not more than 11 directors. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 605 (H.B. 2079), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005. SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES

Sec. 7205.101. GENERAL POWERS. Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, the district has all of the rights, powers, privileges, authority, functions, and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 65, Water Code, applicable to special util…

Sec. 7205.102. WATER SERVICE IMPACT FEE. (a) The district may charge a water service impact fee that is equal to the equity buy-in fee charged by the Stephens County Rural Water Supply Corporation on January 31, 2005, under that corporation's tariff. (b) Chapter 395, Local Govern…

Sec. 7205.103. EMINENT DOMAIN. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the district has all the power and authority of a special utility district under Chapters 49 and 65, Water Code, to acquire by condemnation any land, easement, or other property located inside or outside the…