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TX Spec Dist Code § 8506.207 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8506 - Upper Colorado River Authority|Subchapter E. Obligations Relating to Borrowed Money or Grants|Section 8506.207. Resolution Provisions

Sec. 8506.207.  RESOLUTION PROVISIONS.  (a)  A resolution authorizing bonds may contain provisions approved by the board that are not inconsistent with this chapter, including provisions:(1)  reserving the right to redeem the bonds at the time or times, in the amounts, and at the prices, not exceeding 105 percent of the principal amount of the bonds, plus accrued interest, as may be provided;(2)  providing for the setting aside of sinking funds or reserve funds and the regulation and disposition of those funds;(3)  pledging, to secure the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds and of the sinking fund or reserve fund payments agreed to be made with respect to the bonds:(A)  all or any part of the gross or net revenue subsequently received by the authority with respect to the property to be acquired or constructed with the bonds or the proceeds of the bonds; or(B)  all or any part of the gross or net revenue subsequently received by the authority from any source;(4)  prescribing the purposes to which the bonds or any bonds subsequently to be issued, or the proceeds of the bonds, may be applied;(5)  agreeing to set and collect rates and charges sufficient to produce revenue adequate to pay the items specified by Section 8506.154(b) and prescribing the use and disposition of all revenue;(6)  prescribing limitations on the issuance of additional bonds and on the agreements that may be made with the purchasers and successive holders of those bonds;(7)  regarding the construction, extension, improvement, reconstruction, operation, maintenance, and repair of the properties of the authority and the carrying of insurance on all or any part of those properties covering loss or damage or loss of use and occupancy resulting from specified risks;(8)  setting the procedure, if any, by which, if the authority so desires, the terms of a contract with the bondholders may be amended or abrogated, the amount of bonds the holders of which must consent to that amendment or abrogation, and the manner in which the consent may be given; and(9)  providing for the execution and delivery by the authority to a bank or trust company authorized by law to accept trusts, or to the United States or any officer of the United States, of indentures and agreements for the benefit of the bondholders setting forth any or all of the agreements authorized by this chapter to be made with or for the benefit of the bondholders and any other provisions that are customary in such indentures or agreements.(b)  A provision authorized by this section that is contained in a bond resolution is part of the contract between the authority and the bondholders.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8506.209 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8506 - Upper Colorado River Authority|Subchapter E. Obligations Relating to Borrowed Money or Grants|Section 8506.209. Power of Authority to Purchase Bonds Issued by Authority

Sec. 8506.209.  POWER OF AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE BONDS ISSUED BY AUTHORITY.  (a)  Using any money available for the purpose, the authority may purchase bonds issued by it at a price not exceeding the redemption price applicable at the time of purchase, or, if the bonds are not redeemable, at a price not exceeding the principal amount of the bonds plus accrued interest.(b)  All bonds purchased under this section shall be canceled, and bonds may not be issued in lieu of those bonds.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8506.210 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8506 - Upper Colorado River Authority|Subchapter E. Obligations Relating to Borrowed Money or Grants|Section 8506.210. Bonds Exempt From Taxation

Sec. 8506.210.  BONDS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.  A bond issued under this chapter and the interest on the bond is exempt from taxation, except inheritance taxes, by this state or by any political subdivision of this state.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8508.0001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8508 - Sulphur River Basin Authority|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8508.0001. Definitions

Sec. 8508.0001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Authority" means the Sulphur River Basin Authority.(2)  "Basin" means the watersheds of the Sulphur River inside the authority's territory as defined by Section 8508.0006.(3)  "Board" means the authority's board of directors.(4)  "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.(5)  "Development board" means the Texas Water Development Board.(6)  "Director" means a board member.(7)  "Public agency" means any government or governmental subdivision or agency.(8)  "State" means the State of Texas or any of its agencies, departments, boards, political subdivisions, or other entities.(9)  "Waste" means sewage, industrial waste, municipal waste, recreational waste, agricultural waste, or waste heat.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8508.0002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8508 - Sulphur River Basin Authority|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8508.0002. Nature of Authority

Sec. 8508.0002.  NATURE OF AUTHORITY.  The authority is a conservation and reclamation district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8508.0003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8508 - Sulphur River Basin Authority|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8508.0003. Purpose of Chapter

Sec. 8508.0003.  PURPOSE OF CHAPTER.  The purpose of this chapter is to authorize the authority to provide for the conservation and development of this state's natural resources inside the basin, including:(1)  the control, storage, preservation, and distribution of this state's water for domestic and municipal uses, industrial uses, irrigation, mining and recovery of minerals, stock raising, underground water recharge, electric power generation, navigation, and other beneficial uses and purposes;(2)  the reclamation and irrigation of land needing irrigation;(3)  the reclamation and drainage of overflowed land and other land needing drainage;(4)  the maintenance and enhancement of the quality of the water;(5)  the conservation and development of the water;(6)  the navigation of inland water; and(7)  the provision of systems, facilities, and procedures for the collection, transportation, handling, treatment, and disposal of waste.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8508.0004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8508 - Sulphur River Basin Authority|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8508.0004. Finding of Benefit

Sec. 8508.0004.  FINDING OF BENEFIT.  The legislature finds that all land included in the authority will benefit from the improvements to be acquired and constructed by the authority.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8508.0005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8508 - Sulphur River Basin Authority|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8508.0005. Review Schedule Under Sunset Act

Sec. 8508.0005.  REVIEW SCHEDULE UNDER SUNSET ACT.  A review of the authority under Section 325.025, Government Code, shall be conducted as if the authority were a state agency scheduled to be abolished September 1, 2029, and every 12th year after that year.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8508.0006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8508 - Sulphur River Basin Authority|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8508.0006. Territory

Sec. 8508.0006.  TERRITORY.  (a)  Unless modified under Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code, or other law, the authority's territory is composed of the territory in each county in Texas, other than Fannin County, that is located wholly or partly in the watershed of the Sulphur River and its tributaries with confluences with the Sulphur River upstream from the eastern boundary of Texas, as those watersheds and tributaries are defined by maps on file with the development board.(b)  The boundaries of the authority form a closure.  A mistake in the description of the boundaries in the legislative process or another mistake does not affect:(1)  the authority's organization, existence, or validity;(2)  the authority's right to issue any type of bond for a purpose for which the authority is created or to pay the principal of or interest on the bond; or(3)  the legality or operation of the authority or its governing body.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8508.0007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8508 - Sulphur River Basin Authority|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8508.0007. Liberal Construction of Chapter

Sec. 8508.0007.  LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.  This chapter shall be liberally construed to achieve its purposes.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8508.0051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8508 - Sulphur River Basin Authority|Subchapter B. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8508.0051. Membership of Board

Sec. 8508.0051.  MEMBERSHIP OF BOARD.  (a)  The board consists of seven directors appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.(b)  The governor shall appoint one director to represent the authority at large.(c)  The governor shall appoint two directors from each of the following regions:(1)  Region 1: Bowie and Red River Counties;(2)  Region 2: Cass, Franklin, Hunt, Morris, and Titus Counties; and(3)  Region 3: Delta, Hopkins, and Lamar Counties.(d)  Each director must be a qualified voter.(e)  A director appointed under Subsection (c) must be a resident of a county in the region for which the director is appointed.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8508.0052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8508 - Sulphur River Basin Authority|Subchapter B. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8508.0052. Terms

Sec. 8508.0052.  TERMS.  Directors serve for staggered terms of six years with two or three directors' terms expiring on February 1 of each odd-numbered year.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8508.0053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8508 - Sulphur River Basin Authority|Subchapter B. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8508.0053. Removal

Sec. 8508.0053.  REMOVAL.  (a)  The governor may remove a director from office for:(1)  inefficiency;(2)  neglect of duty;(3)  misconduct in office; or(4)  absence from three consecutive regular board meetings.(b)  Before a director is removed from office, the board shall call and hold a hearing on the charges against the director, and the director is entitled to appear at the hearing and present evidence to show why the director should not be removed from office.(c)  Not later than the 30th day before the date of the hearing, the board shall give the accused director notice of:(1)  the charges against the director; and(2)  the time and place for the hearing.(d)  An affirmative vote of not fewer than four of the directors is required to approve a recommendation for removal.(e)  A recommendation for removal shall be forwarded to the governor for the governor's consideration and action as provided by this section.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8508.0054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8508 - Sulphur River Basin Authority|Subchapter B. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8508.0054. Vacancy

Sec. 8508.0054.  VACANCY.  A vacancy on the board shall be filled in the manner provided by Section 8508.0051 for making the original appointment.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8508.0055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8508 - Sulphur River Basin Authority|Subchapter B. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8508.0055. Bond Requirement for Directors

Sec. 8508.0055.  BOND REQUIREMENT FOR DIRECTORS.  As a qualification for office, a director must execute a bond in an amount determined by the board conditioned on the faithful performance of the director's duties.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8508.0056 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8508 - Sulphur River Basin Authority|Subchapter B. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8508.0056. Compensation of Directors

Sec. 8508.0056.  COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS.  (a)  A director is entitled to receive $25 a day and reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred:(1)  for each day the director spends attending meetings of the board; and(2)  for each day the director spends attending to the business of the authority that is authorized by the board.(b)  A director is not entitled to receive a per diem allowance for more than 50 days in a calendar year.(c)  In all areas of conflict with Subsection (a) or (b) of this section, Section 49.060, Water Code, takes precedence.(d)  A director's compensation may be increased as authorized by Section 49.060, Water Code, by resolution adopted by the board in accordance with Subsection (e) of that section on or after September 1, 1995.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8508.0057 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8508 - Sulphur River Basin Authority|Subchapter B. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8508.0057. Officers

Sec. 8508.0057.  OFFICERS.  (a)  The governor shall designate a director as the presiding officer of the board to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor.(b)  The board shall elect one or more vice presidents, a secretary, a treasurer, and other officers as the directors consider necessary.(c)  The presiding officer and each vice president must be a director, but other officers are not required to be directors.(d)  The offices of the secretary and treasurer may be combined, and the offices of assistant secretary and assistant treasurer may be combined.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8508.0058 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8508 - Sulphur River Basin Authority|Subchapter B. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8508.0058. Director Training Program

Sec. 8508.0058.  DIRECTOR TRAINING PROGRAM.  (a)  A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a director may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a director in attendance at a board meeting until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.(b)  The training program must provide the person with information regarding:(1)  the law governing the authority's operations;(2)  the authority's programs, functions, rules, and budget;(3)  the scope of and limitations on the authority's rulemaking authority;(4)  the results of the authority's most recent formal audit;(5)  the requirements of:(A)  laws relating to open meetings, public information, administrative procedure, and disclosing conflicts of interest; and(B)  other laws applicable to members of the governing body of a river authority in performing their duties; and(6)  any applicable ethics policies adopted by the board or the Texas Ethics Commission.(c)  A person appointed to the board is entitled to reimbursement for the travel expenses incurred in attending the training program regardless of whether the attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office.(d)  The board shall create a training manual that includes the information required by Subsection (b).  The board shall distribute a copy of the training manual annually to each director.  On receipt of the training manual, each director shall sign a statement acknowledging receipt of the training manual.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8508.0059 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8508 - Sulphur River Basin Authority|Subchapter B. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8508.0059. Interest in Contract

Sec. 8508.0059.  INTEREST IN CONTRACT.  (a)  A director who has a financial interest in an authority contract for the purchase, sale, lease, rental, or supply of property, including supplies, materials, and equipment, or for the construction of facilities, shall disclose that fact to the other directors and may not vote on or participate in discussions during board meetings on the acceptance of the contract.(b)  A director's financial interest does not affect the validity of a contract if disclosure is made and the director with the financial interest does not vote on the question of entering into the contract.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8508.0060 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8508 - Sulphur River Basin Authority|Subchapter B. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8508.0060. Committees

Sec. 8508.0060.  COMMITTEES.  (a)  The board may appoint or establish committees from the board's directors as necessary or desirable to assist in conducting the authority's business.(b)  Subject to the applicable rules of law on delegation of powers, the board may assign or delegate or provide for the assignment or delegation of any powers, duties, and functions to its committees as the board may provide by rule or resolution.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8508.0061 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8508 - Sulphur River Basin Authority|Subchapter B. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8508.0061. Executive Director

Sec. 8508.0061.  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.  (a)  The board may employ an executive director and set the executive director's salary and other compensation by majority vote of the qualified directors.(b)  The executive director is the chief executive officer of the authority.(c)  Under policies established by the board, the executive director is responsible to the board for:(1)  administering the board's directives;(2)  keeping the authority's records, including minutes of the meetings of the board and the executive committee;(3)  coordinating with state, federal, and local agencies;(4)  developing plans and programs for the approval of the board or the executive committee;(5)  hiring, supervising, training, and discharging the authority's employees, as authorized by the board or the executive committee;(6)  contracting for or retaining technical, scientific, legal, fiscal, and other professional services, as authorized by the board; and(7)  performing any other duties assigned by the board.(d)  The board may discharge the executive director on a majority vote of the qualified directors.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8508.0062 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8508 - Sulphur River Basin Authority|Subchapter B. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8508.0062. Separation of Policymaking and Management Functions

Sec. 8508.0062.  SEPARATION OF POLICYMAKING AND MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS.  The board shall develop and implement policies that clearly separate the policymaking responsibilities of the board and the management responsibilities of the executive director and staff of the authority.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8508.0063 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8508 - Sulphur River Basin Authority|Subchapter B. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8508.0063. Directors' and Employees' Fidelity Bonds

Sec. 8508.0063.  DIRECTORS' AND EMPLOYEES' FIDELITY BONDS.  (a)  The executive director, the treasurer, and any other officer, agent, or employee of the authority who has responsibilities that involve the collection, custody, or payment of authority money shall execute a fidelity bond.(b)  The board must approve the form, amount, and surety of the bond.(c)  The authority shall pay the premiums on the bonds required under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8508.0064 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8508 - Sulphur River Basin Authority|Subchapter B. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8508.0064. Authority's Office

Sec. 8508.0064.  AUTHORITY'S OFFICE.  The authority shall maintain its principal office inside its boundaries.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|