Title WA, Water Code

Sec. 43.005. POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) The commissioner is responsible for administering the provisions of the compact, and he has all the powers and duties prescribed by the compact. (b) The commissioner may meet and confer with the other commissioners at any place the commission c…

Sec. 43.0051. NOTICE OF COMPACT MEETINGS. For informational purposes, the commissioner shall file with the secretary of state notice of compact meetings for publication in the Texas Register. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 606, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.

Sec. 43.0052. COOPERATION OF TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality shall cooperate with the commissioner in the performance of his duties and shall furnish him any available data and information he needs. Added by Acts 1985, 69th…

Sec. 43.0053. CANADIAN RIVER REVOLVING FUND. All sums of money paid to the Canadian River revolving fund composed solely of funds of the State of Texas shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of a special fund to be known as the Canadian River revolving fund and ma…

Sec. 43.006. TEXT OF COMPACT. The Canadian River Compact reads as follows: CANADIAN RIVER COMPACT The State of New Mexico, the State of Texas, and the State of Oklahoma, acting through their Commissioners, John H. Bliss for the State of New Mexico, E.V. Spence for the State of Te…

Sec. 44.001. RATIFICATION. The Sabine River Compact, the text of which is set out in Section 44.010 of this code, was ratified by the legislature of this state in Chapter 63, Acts of the 53rd Legislature, Regular Session, 1953, after having been signed at Logansport, Louisiana, o…

Sec. 44.002. ORIGINAL COPY. An original copy of the compact is on file in the office of the secretary of state. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.

Sec. 44.003. MEMBERS. The governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint two members to represent this state on the administration established by Article VII of the compact. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.

Sec. 44.004. TERMS OF OFFICE. The members hold office for staggered terms of six years, with the term of one member expiring every three years. Each member holds office until his successor is appointed and has qualified. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30,…

Sec. 44.005. OATH. Each member shall take the constitutional oath of office and shall also take an oath to faithfully perform his duties as a member of the compact administration. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.

Sec. 44.006. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES. Each member is entitled to compensation as provided by legislative appropriation and to reimbursement for actual expenses incurred in the discharge of his or her duties. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971. Amended…

Sec. 44.007. EMPLOYEES; ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. The members may make investigations and appoint engineering, legal, and clerical employees as necessary to protect the interest of this state and to carry out and enforce the compact. They may incur necessary office expenses and ot…

Sec. 44.0071. NOTICE OF COMPACT MEETINGS. For informational purposes, the commissioners shall file with the secretary of state notice of compact meetings for publication in the Texas Register. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 222, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.

Sec. 44.008. POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) The members are responsible for administering the provisions of the compact, and have all the powers and duties prescribed by the compact. (b) The members may meet and confer with the Louisiana members at any place the administration considers …

Sec. 44.009. COOPERATION OF TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality shall cooperate with the members in the performance of their duties and shall furnish them any available data and information they need. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 1…

Sec. 44.010. TEXT OF COMPACT. The Sabine River Compact reads as follows: SABINE RIVER COMPACT Entered Into by the States of LOUISIANA and TEXAS SABINE RIVER COMPACT The State of Texas and the State of Louisiana, parties signatory to this Compact (hereinafter referred to as "Texas…

Sec. 46.001. RATIFICATION. The Red River Compact, the text of which is set out in Section 46.013 of this code, is ratified and confirmed in all respects after having been signed at Denison Dam, on the Texas-Oklahoma border, on May 12, 1978, by John P. Saxton, commissioner for the…

Sec. 46.002. ORIGINAL COPY. An original copy of the compact is on file in the office of the secretary of state. Added by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 551, ch. 261, Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 1979.

Sec. 46.003. COMMISSIONER. The governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint a commissioner to represent this state on the commission established by Article IX of the compact. Added by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 551, ch. 261, Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 1979.

Sec. 46.004. TERM OF OFFICE. The appointed commissioner holds office for a term of six years and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. Added by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 551, ch. 261, Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 1979. Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 608, Sec. 2.

Sec. 46.005. OATH. The appointed commissioner shall take the constitutional oath of office and shall also take an oath to faithfully perform his or her duties as commissioner. Added by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 551, ch. 261, Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 1979.

Sec. 46.006. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES. (a) The appointed commissioner is entitled to receive as compensation $15,600 a year until otherwise provided by legislative appropriation and is entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses while traveling in the discharge of o…

Sec. 46.007. POWERS AND DUTIES. The appointed commissioner is responsible for administering the provisions of the compact and has all the powers and duties prescribed by the compact. Added by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 551, ch. 261, Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 1979.

Sec. 46.0071. NOTICE OF COMPACT MEETINGS. For informational purposes, the commissioner shall file with the secretary of state notice of compact meetings for publication in the Texas Register. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 608, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.

Sec. 46.008. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. (a) The executive director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality or a designated representative selected from the staff of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality shall also serve as a commissioner and represent this state on the …

Sec. 46.009. EMPLOYEES; ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. The commissioners, in conjunction with other members of the commission and as authorized by the legislature, may employ engineering and clerical personnel and may incur necessary office expenses for the appointed commissioner and o…

Sec. 46.010. COOPERATION OF TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality shall cooperate with the commissioners in the performance of their duties and shall furnish them any factual data and information that are available. Added by Acts…

Sec. 46.011. NOTIFICATION OF OTHER PARTIES; COPIES. The governor shall notify the Governor of Arkansas, the Governor of Louisiana, the Governor of Oklahoma, and the President of the United States of the ratification of the compact by this state. On request of the governor, the se…

Sec. 46.012. TIME WHEN COMPACT BINDING. The compact is binding and obligatory when it is ratified by the legislatures of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma and consented to by the United States under Article XIII of the compact. Added by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 551, ch. 261, Sec.…

Sec. 46.013. TEXT OF COMPACT. The Red River Compact reads as follows: "PREAMBLE "The States of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas, pursuant to the acts of their respective Governors or legislatures, or both, being moved by considerations of interstate comity, have resolved …

Sec. 49.001. DEFINITIONS. (a) As used in this chapter: (1) "District" means any district or authority created by authority of either Sections 52(b)(1) and (2), Article III, or Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, regardless of how created. The term "district" shall not in…

Sec. 49.002. APPLICABILITY. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), this chapter applies to all general and special law districts to the extent that the provisions of this chapter do not directly conflict with a provision in any other chapter of this code or any Act creating or…

Sec. 49.003. PENALTY. A district that fails to comply with the filing provisions of this code may be subject to a civil penalty of up to $100 per day for each day the district wilfully continues to violate these provisions after receipt of written notice of violation from the exe…

Sec. 49.004. PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF DISTRICT RULES. (a) The board may set reasonable civil penalties for the breach of any rule of the district that shall not exceed the jurisdiction of a justice court as provided by Section 27.031, Government Code. (b) A penalty under this sec…

Sec. 49.010. ORDER OR ACT CREATING DISTRICT. Within 60 days after the date a district is created, the district shall file with the executive director a certified copy of the order or legislative Act creating the district or authorizing its creation, unless the district was create…

Sec. 49.011. NOTICE APPLICABLE TO CREATION OF A DISTRICT BY THE COMMISSION. (a) On receipt by the commission of all required documentation associated with an application for creation of a district by the commission under Chapter 36, 50, 51, 54, 55, 58, 65, or 66 of this code or C…

Sec. 49.051. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A district shall be governed by its board, the number of which is otherwise provided by law. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 715, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 49.052. DISQUALIFICATION OF DIRECTORS. (a) A person is disqualified from serving as a member of a board of a district that includes less than all the territory in at least one county and which, if located within the corporate area of a city or cities, includes within its bou…

Sec. 49.053. QUORUM. A majority of the membership of the board constitutes a quorum for any meeting, and a concurrence of a majority of the entire membership of the board is sufficient for transacting any business of the district. This section does not apply to special water auth…

Sec. 49.054. OFFICERS. (a) After a district is created and the directors have qualified, the board shall meet, elect a president, vice-president, secretary, and any other officers or assistant officers as the board may deem necessary, and begin the discharge of its duties. (b) Af…

Sec. 49.055. SWORN STATEMENT, BOND, AND OATH OF OFFICE. (a) As soon as practicable after a director is elected or appointed, that director shall make the sworn statement prescribed by the constitution for public office. (b) As soon as practicable after a director has made the swo…

Sec. 49.056. GENERAL MANAGER. (a) The board may employ or contract with a person to perform such services as general manager for the district as the board may from time to time specify. The board may delegate to the general manager full authority to manage and operate the affairs…

Sec. 49.057. MANAGEMENT OF DISTRICT. (a) The board shall be responsible for the management of all the affairs of the district. The district shall employ or contract with all persons, firms, partnerships, corporations, or other entities, public or private, deemed necessary by the …

Sec. 49.058. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. A director of a district is subject to the provisions of Chapter 171, Local Government Code, relating to the regulation of conflicts of interest of officers of local governments. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 715, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 199…

Sec. 49.059. TAX ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR. (a) A district may employ or contract with any person to serve as its tax assessor and collector who is: (1) an individual certified as a registered Texas assessor-collector; or (2) a firm, organization, association, partnership, corporati…

Sec. 49.060. FEES OF OFFICE; REIMBURSEMENT. (a) A director is entitled to receive fees of office for each day the director actually spends performing the duties of a director. The board by resolution shall set the fees of office. The board may not set the fees of office at an amo…