Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 9075.0057 · Subchapter B. DEFINED AREA
POWERS AND DUTIES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) For the benefit of the defined area, the district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state necessary to accomplish the purposes of:
(1) Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution;
(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, applicable to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads; and
(3) except as provided by this chapter, Chapters 49 and 51, Water Code, applicable to water control and improvement districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the governing body of the district shall administer the defined area as provided by Chapter 51, Water Code.
(c) Sections 51.518, 51.519, 51.520, 51.521, 51.522, 51.523, 51.524, 51.526, 51.527, 51.528, and 51.529, Water Code, do not apply to the district.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2021.
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The Texas Constitution
- Tex. Const. art. III, § 52RESTRICTIONS ON LENDING CREDIT OR MAKING GRANTS BY POLITICAL CORPORATIONS OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS; AUTHORIZED BONDS; INVESTMENT OF FUNDS.Printed as Section 52, Article III, 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. 51WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTSPrinted as Chapter 51, Water Code
- Tex. Water Code § 51.518DEFINING AREA AND DESIGNATING PROPERTY TO BE BENEFITED BY IMPROVEMENTS; ADOPTING TAX PLAN.Printed as Sections 51.518, 51.519, 51.520, 51.521, 51.522, 51.523, 51.524, 51.526, 51.527, 51.528, and 51.529, Water Code
- Tex. Water Code § 51.519NOTICE AND HEARING.Printed as Sections 51.518, 51.519, 51.520, 51.521, 51.522, 51.523, 51.524, 51.526, 51.527, 51.528, and 51.529, Water Code
- Tex. Water Code § 51.520BOARD'S ORDER.Printed as Sections 51.518, 51.519, 51.520, 51.521, 51.522, 51.523, 51.524, 51.526, 51.527, 51.528, and 51.529, Water Code
- Tex. Water Code § 51.521PROCEDURE FOR ELECTION.Printed as Sections 51.518, 51.519, 51.520, 51.521, 51.522, 51.523, 51.524, 51.526, 51.527, 51.528, and 51.529, Water Code
- Tex. Water Code § 51.522ELECTION NOT REQUIRED IN SEPARATE ELECTION PRECINCT.Printed as Sections 51.518, 51.519, 51.520, 51.521, 51.522, 51.523, 51.524, 51.526, 51.527, 51.528, and 51.529, Water Code
- Tex. Water Code § 51.523BALLOTS.Printed as Sections 51.518, 51.519, 51.520, 51.521, 51.522, 51.523, 51.524, 51.526, 51.527, 51.528, and 51.529, Water Code
- Tex. Water Code § 51.524DECLARING RESULT AND ISSUING ORDER.Printed as Sections 51.518, 51.519, 51.520, 51.521, 51.522, 51.523, 51.524, 51.526, 51.527, 51.528, and 51.529, Water Code
- Tex. Water Code § 51.526ELECTION IN SEPARATE ELECTION PRECINCT.Printed as Sections 51.518, 51.519, 51.520, 51.521, 51.522, 51.523, 51.524, 51.526, 51.527, 51.528, and 51.529, Water Code
- Tex. Water Code § 51.527ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND LEVY OF TAX FOR DEFINED AREA OR DESIGNATED PROPERTY.Printed as Sections 51.518, 51.519, 51.520, 51.521, 51.522, 51.523, 51.524, 51.526, 51.527, 51.528, and 51.529, Water Code
- Tex. Water Code § 51.528CONTRACT TO PROVIDE IMPROVEMENTS, FACILITIES, AND SERVICES TO DESIGNATED PROPERTY OR AREA.Printed as Sections 51.518, 51.519, 51.520, 51.521, 51.522, 51.523, 51.524, 51.526, 51.527, 51.528, and 51.529, Water Code
- Tex. Water Code § 51.529AUTHORITY OF DISTRICT.Printed as Sections 51.518, 51.519, 51.520, 51.521, 51.522, 51.523, 51.524, 51.526, 51.527, 51.528, and 51.529, Water Code
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