Tex. Water Code § 54.728 · Subchapter H. ADDING AND EXCLUDING TERRITORY; CONSOLIDATING AND DISSOLVING DISTRICTS
CONSOLIDATION OF DISTRICTS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Two or more districts governed by the provisions of this chapter may consolidate into one district as provided by Sections 54.729-54.733 of this code.
(b) One or more districts governed by the provisions of this chapter and one or more districts governed by the provisions of Chapter 375, Local Government Code, may consolidate into one district as provided by this subsection and Sections 54.729-54.733 of this code. The initial directors of the consolidated district shall be elected and serve terms as provided by Section 49.103 of this code. The consolidation agreement under this subsection may provide that the consolidated district continue operating with the powers, authorities, duties, responsibilities, and board of directors of one of the original districts before consolidation.
(c) After the initial election of directors, a district consolidated under Subsection (b) is governed as agreed by either:
(1) an elected board of directors, who must be elected at a general election in the manner and for the terms provided by Section 49.103; or
(2) an appointed board of directors, who must be appointed as provided under Chapter 375, Local Government Code.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 810, ch. 84, Sec. 1.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1009 (H.B. 2815), Sec. 29, eff. June 18, 2023.
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