Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 8510.0407 · Subchapter D. GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
CHANGES TO RATES AND CHARGES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section, "affected person" has the meaning assigned by Section 13.002, Water Code.
(b) The board shall establish a process to ensure that, before the authority makes a significant change to a rate or charge for the sale and use of water, affected persons are provided:
(1) notice of the proposed change; and
(2) an opportunity to provide to the board comments regarding the proposed change.
(c) The process established under Subsection (b) must include:
(1) the provision of notice of a proposed change:
(A) on the authority's website; and
(B) in an affected person's utility bills; and
(2) appropriate informational meetings or rate hearings that provide affected persons the opportunity to provide public comments about the proposed change to be held:
(A) before sending a statement of intent required under Chapter 13, Water Code;
(B) in locations as necessary to enable affected persons to attend; and
(C) after the provision of notice under Subdivision (1).
(d) The board by rule shall establish a percentage change in a rate or charge such that a change greater than or equal to that percentage is considered significant for purposes of Subsection (b).
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 914 (H.B. 3530), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2023.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.8510.htm
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