Tex. Water Code § 65.015 · Subchapter B. CREATION OF DISTRICT; CONVERSION OF DISTRICT
CONTENTS OF RESOLUTION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
In addition to the requirements stated in Section 65.014, the resolution shall:
(1) describe the boundaries of the proposed district by metes and bounds or by lot and block number, if there is a recorded map or plat and survey of the area, or by any other commonly recognized means in a certificate attached to the resolution executed by a registered professional engineer;
(2) state the general nature of the services presently performed by the water supply or sewer service corporation, the general nature of the services proposed to be provided by the district, and the necessity for the services provided by the district;
(3) include a name of the district that is generally descriptive of the location of the district followed by the words special utility district, but may not be the same name as any other district in the same county;
(4) include the names of not less than five and not more than 11 qualified persons to serve as the initial board of directors of the district; and
(5) specify each purpose for which the district is being established.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 2448, ch. 435, Sec. 4, eff. Aug. 29, 1983. Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 447, Sec. 1, eff. Nov. 15, 1985; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 320, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 30, 1999; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 494, Sec. 2, eff. June 20, 2003.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/WA/htm/WA.65.htm
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