Title WA, Water Code

Sec. 51.834. SUBSEQUENT ELECTION. If the proposition to dissolve the district fails to carry at the election held for that purpose, no other election for the same purpose shall be held within one year after the date of the election. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 387, ch. 58, Sec. 1, e…

Sec. 51.835. DISTRICT DISSOLVED. If a majority of those voting at the election vote in favor of dissolving the district, the district shall be dissolved and shall have no further authority after the election, except that any debts incurred shall be paid and the organization shall…

Sec. 51.836. TAXES TO PAY INDEBTEDNESS AFTER DISSOLUTION. If a district has outstanding bonds or other indebtedness maturing beyond the current year in which the dissolution occurs, the commissioners court of the county in which the district is located shall levy and have assesse…

Sec. 51.851. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Authority" means the Trinity River Authority of Texas. (2) "Basin" or "basinwide" means the entire Trinity River basin. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 858, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.

Sec. 51.852. COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITY, CORPS OF ENGINEERS, AND OTHER OWNERS. The commission, in conjunction with the authority, the United States Army Corps of Engineers, and other reservoir owners in the Trinity River basin, shall develop and implement a coordinated basinwide …

Sec. 51.853. COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITY AND OWNERS. The commission, in conjunction with the authority and all reservoir owners in the Trinity River basin, may review, at least every 10 years, all water rights permits affecting the basin. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 858, Se…

Sec. 51.854. FLOOD WARNING SYSTEM. The commission and the authority, in conjunction with affected political subdivisions, shall develop a basinwide flood warning system to alert the public and local officials of imminent flooding in order to effectuate orderly withdrawal from flo…

Sec. 51.871. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Dissociated municipality" means a home-rule municipality from whose extraterritorial jurisdiction a district is transferred under this subchapter. (2) "Associated municipality" means a home-rule municipality into whose extraterri…

Sec. 51.872. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER DISTRICT BETWEEN MUNICIPALITIES' EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION. The board of directors of a district by order may transfer the district from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality to the extraterritorial jurisdiction of another muni…

Sec. 51.873. APPLICABILITY. This subchapter applies only to a district that: (1) has a contiguous area of more than 1,000 acres; (2) is within the jurisdiction of two or more counties; (3) is within the jurisdiction of two river authorities, one of which has issued an interbasin …

Sec. 51.874. EFFECT OF TRANSFER. On and after the effective date of the board's order under Section 51.872 of this chapter, the district: (1) is subject to a municipal ordinance that applies to the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the associated municipality; and (2) is not subje…

Sec. 51.875. SUBCHAPTER SUPERSEDES. To the extent of any conflict, this subchapter controls over any other law related to the creation, application, or operation of the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 97, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1…

Sec. 51A.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of a district. (2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. (3) "District" means a conservation and reclamation district that: (A) is created by general or special law pu…

Sec. 51A.002. REFUNDING BONDS. (a) A district may issue bonds to refund all or part of its outstanding bonds, notes, or other obligations, including matured but unpaid interest. Except as otherwise provided by this section, Section 51.438 applies to refunding bonds issued under t…

Sec. 51A.003. CREATION OF SUBDISTRICTS. (a) The commission may create subdistricts over designated territory within the boundaries of a district as provided by this section. (b) A petition that contains the substance of the requirements of Sections 51.013 and 51.014 must be filed…

Sec. 51A.004. SUBDISTRICT BONDS. (a) Before adopting an order calling elections under Section 51A.003(e), the engineer for a subdistrict shall present a report to the subdistrict board that conforms to Section 51.410 with regard to the bonds to be issued by the subdistrict or by …

Sec. 51A.005. EXCLUSION OF TERRITORY WITHIN SUBDISTRICT. (a) A subdistrict board shall call an election within the subdistrict to coincide with the confirmation election under Section 51A.003(e) at which a proposition shall be submitted to the voters to authorize the subdistrict …

Sec. 51A.006. WATER AND SEWER RATES. A district shall establish rates for all services to subdistricts after the exclusion of the subdistricts from the boundaries of the district. The rates may not exceed 150 percent of the rates for similar services for residents of the district…

Sec. 51A.007. ELECTION DATES. An election authorized by this chapter may be held on any day of the year other than a general election date and is not limited to the uniform election dates established by Section 41.001(a), Election Code. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 12…

Sec. 51A.008. PUBLIC PURPOSE. This chapter facilitates and advances the conservation and reclamation of the natural resources of this state by permitting certain water control and improvement districts to extend fresh water supply and distribution facilities, storm water and floo…

Sec. 51A.009. CONSTRUCTION. The powers granted by this chapter to districts shall be broadly interpreted and liberally construed to effect the legislative intent and the purposes of this chapter and not as a limitation of powers. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B…

Sec. 52.005. APPLICABILITY TO UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS GENERALLY. (a) , (b) Repealed by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 933, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. (c) Sections 49.052, 49.216, and 49.301 through 49.308 do not apply to districts governed by this chapter. Added by A…

Sec. 53.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "District" means a fresh water supply district established under this chapter. (2) "Board" means the board of supervisors of a district. (3) "Improvement" means a facility for conserving, transporting, or distributing fresh water. Ac…

Sec. 53.011. CREATING A DISTRICT. A district is created by petition, hearing, and election. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 397, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.

Sec. 53.012. CITIES AND TOWNS. Cities and towns are includable in a district. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 397, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.

Sec. 53.013. PRESENTING PETITION. A person may present a petition requesting creation of a district to the commissioners court of the county which includes the land in the proposed district. If the commissioners court is not in session, the petition may be presented to the county…

Sec. 53.014. REQUISITES OF PETITION. To be sufficient, the petition must: (1) be signed by a majority of the persons who hold title to land in the proposed district that represents a total value of more than 50 percent of the value of all the land in the proposed district as indi…

Sec. 53.015. DEPOSIT. The person who presents the petition shall at the same time pay a deposit of $100 to the county clerk. The clerk shall pay out the deposit on vouchers approved by the county judge for all expenses necessary for the hearing and the election for the creation o…

Sec. 53.016. TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING. The commissioners court or county judge shall immediately set a time and place for a hearing on the petition by the commissioners court. The hearing must be held during the period beginning on the 15th day and ending with the 30th day after…

Sec. 53.017. NOTICE. (a) The county clerk shall issue notice of the time and place of the hearing, and in the notice he shall include a statement that any person is entitled to appear at the hearing, challenge the form and allegations of the petition, and contest the proposition …

Sec. 53.018. POSTING NOTICE. (a) The person receiving the notice shall post a copy of it at the courthouse door and a copy at each of four different places inside the proposed district. He shall post the notice for at least the 10 days that immediately precede the day set for the…

Sec. 53.019. HEARING POWERS. (a) The commissioners court shall have jurisdiction to determine all issues pertaining to the sufficiency of the petition and shall allow any interested person to appear before it in person or by attorney to offer testimony relative to the sufficiency…

Sec. 53.020. TEMPORARY SUPERVISORS; QUALIFICATIONS. (a) If the commissioners court grants a petition presented under Section 53.013, the court shall appoint five temporary supervisors to serve on the board of the district until permanent supervisors are elected. (b) A temporary s…

Sec. 53.021. OFFICERS TO BE ELECTED. In the election, five supervisors are elected. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 399, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 28, eff. June 17, 2001.

Sec. 53.029. DIVISION OF OR ASSUMPTION OF AUTHORITY BY CERTAIN DISTRICTS. (a) This section applies to a district located in a county that: (1) has a population of 1.3 million or more and in which a municipality with a population of more than one million is primarily located; or (…

Sec. 53.030. ORDERING ELECTION. The board may order a special election on its own motion or on presentation of a petition signed by 20 or more qualified property taxpaying electors of the district. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 400, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.

Sec. 53.031. ORDER: METES AND BOUNDS. The petition for election and the order and notices of election must set forth the metes and bounds of the two proposed new districts. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 400, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.

Sec. 53.032. ORDER: TIME OF ELECTION. In the order the board shall set the time for the election, which must be held before the expiration of the 30th day after the day the order is made. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 400, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.

Sec. 53.033. ORDER: ELECTION OF SUPERVISORS. The board shall include in the order a statement that if the election results in division of the district, the two new districts will each be governed by a board of five supervisors elected in the same election. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p…

Sec. 53.034. ORDER: DIVISION OF PROPERTY AND MONEY. In the election order the board shall state in a general way how the properties and any money on hand will be divided between the two new districts if the election is in favor of dividing into two districts. The basis set by the…

Sec. 53.040. ELECTED SUPERVISORS TAKE OFFICE. If the election results in a division of the district, the five candidates receiving the most votes in each new district shall be declared elected. They shall immediately qualify in accordance with Section 49.055. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg.…

Sec. 53.041. COMPLETING MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD. If no supervisors are elected, or if a full board is not elected, the commissioners court shall appoint the needed members of the board. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 402, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.

Sec. 53.042. NEWLY ELECTED SUPERVISORS--TERM OF OFFICE. The newly elected supervisors hold office until the new district's next supervisors election. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 402, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 715, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1,…

Sec. 53.043. POWERS OF NEW DISTRICT. A district created by the division of an existing district into two districts has all the powers and duties given by this chapter to any other district. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 402, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971. SUBCHAPTER C. ADMINISTRA…

Sec. 53.061. CREATION OF DISTRICT. A commissioners court may create one or more fresh water supply districts in its county by following the procedure prescribed in Sections 53.011-53.029 of this code. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 402, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.

Sec. 53.062. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. A district created under this chapter is governed by a board of five elected supervisors. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 402, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971. Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 2665, ch. 720, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 31, 1981; Acts 1995,…