FUNDS.

The Texas Water Development Board, the commission, the Parks and Wildlife Department, the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, and institutions of higher education may allocate funds to carry out the objectives of this chapter and Chapter 35, which include but are not limited to:

(1) conducting initial and subsequent studies and surveys under Sections 36.106, 36.107, and 36.109;

(2) providing appropriate education in affected areas identified in Section 35.007 relating to the problems and issues concerning water management that may arise;

(3) processing priority groundwater management area evaluations under this chapter and Chapter 35;

(4) providing technical and administrative assistance to newly created districts under this chapter and Chapter 35;

(5) covering the costs of newspaper notices required under Sections 35.009 and 36.014 and failed elections in accordance with Sections 35.014(c), 36.017(h), and 36.019; and

(6) providing for assistance from the Parks and Wildlife Department to the Texas Water Development Board or a district for the purpose of assessing fish and wildlife resource habitat needs as they may apply to overall management plan goals and objectives of the district.