Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 8136.101 · Subchapter C. POWERS AND DUTIES

GENERAL POWERS.

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Each district has all of the rights, powers, privileges, authority, functions, and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

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History

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 455 (S.B. 1855), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.

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Edition: Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Official file: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.8136.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

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Special District Local Laws Code

Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 8136.201AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.Printed as Sections 8136.101 and 8136.102

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