Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 5018.0101 · Subchapter C. POWERS AND DUTIES

GENERAL AND NAVIGATION DISTRICT POWERS.

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Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

The district has:

(1) the powers of government and the authority to exercise the rights, privileges, and functions specified by this chapter; and

(2) all powers, rights, privileges, and functions conferred by general law, including Chapter 62, Water Code, on any navigation district created or operating under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2021.

Source of truth

Edition: Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Official file: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.5018.htm
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The 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

Water Code

Tex. Water Code ch. 62ARTICLE XVI, SECTION 59, NAVIGATION DISTRICTSPrinted as Chapter 62, Water Code

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