Tex. Agric. Code § 60.006 · Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
PURPOSE AND NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A district is created as a conservation and reclamation district under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, to conserve and develop the natural resources of this state, including agricultural resources.
(b) A district created under this chapter exercises public and essential governmental functions.
(c) Chapter 49, Water Code, does not apply to a district, except as provided by Section 60.061.
(d) The creation of a district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1393, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2001.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/AG/htm/AG.60.htm
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The Texas Constitution
- Tex. Const. art. III, § 52-aPROGRAMS AND LOANS OR GRANTS OF PUBLIC MONEY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.Printed as Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution
- Tex. Const. art. XVI, § 59CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES; DEVELOPMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES; CONSERVATION AND RECLAMATION DISTRICTS; INDEBTEDNESS AND TAXATION AUTHORIZED.Printed as Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution
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