Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 8815.113 · Subchapter C. POWERS AND DUTIES
COOPERATION WITH AND ASSISTANCE OF OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In implementing this chapter, the board may cooperate with and request the assistance of the Texas Water Development Board, the commission, the United States Geological Survey, the subsidence district, other local governments, and other agencies of the United States and this state.
(b) The subsidence district may enter into an interlocal contract with the authority to carry out the authority's purposes and may carry out the governmental functions and services specified in the interlocal contract.
(c) The board shall endeavor to coordinate with the City of Houston to develop a plan for a system to distribute surface water in an economical and efficient manner to the authority.
(d) In an attempt to minimize costs associated with preparing a groundwater reduction plan, the board shall consider the usefulness of water supply studies and plans prepared by or on behalf of the North Harris County Regional Water Authority, the West Harris County Regional Water Authority, the City of Houston, or other governmental entities to the extent those studies or plans are available and applicable to the authority.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 656 (H.B. 3181), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.8815.htm
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