The district is a governmental agency and a body politic and 1-12 corporate. The district is created to serve a public use 2-2 and benefit. Subchapter I, Chapter 36, Water Code. The district is governed 2-17 by a board of 16 directors. Directors are appointed as provided by 2-18 Section 7 of this Act.
Permanent directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Each director must qualify to serve as director in the 2-23 manner provided by Section 36.055, Water Code. A director serves until the director's successor has 2-25 qualified. Directors may serve consecutive terms. The commissioners court 3-1 of each county in the district shall appoint two directors. Joe McGowen and Charlie Thomas, from Hamilton 3-16 County.