Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 3861.101 · Subchapter C. POWERS AND DUTIES
GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
The district has the powers and duties provided by:
(1) the general laws relating to conservation and reclamation districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, except that the district's bonds and other securities are not subject to the jurisdiction or supervision of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality under Chapter 49, Water Code, or other law;
(2) the general laws relating to road districts and road utility districts created under Section 52(b), Article III, Texas Constitution, including Chapter 441, Transportation Code;
(3) Subchapter A, Chapter 372, Local Government Code, in the same manner as a municipality or a county; and
(4) Chapters 375 and 505, Local Government Code.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 531 (S.B. 919), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 21.048, eff. September 1, 2009.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.3861.htm
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