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TX Water Code § 15.329 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle C - Water Development|Chapter 15 - Texas Water Assistance Program|Subchapter E. Storage Acquisition Program|Section 15.329. Inspection of Projects

Sec. 15.329.  INSPECTION OF PROJECTS.  (a)  The board may inspect the construction of a project any time to assure that:(1)  the contractor is substantially complying with the approved engineering plans of the project;  and(2)  the contractor is constructing the project in accordance with sound engineering principles.(b)  Inspection of a project by the board does not subject the state to any civil liability.|Added by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., 1st C.S., p. 102, ch. 12, Sec. 1, eff. Nov. 10, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 795, Sec. 1.042, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 977, Sec. 14, eff. June 19, 1987.|
TX Water Code § 15.330 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle C - Water Development|Chapter 15 - Texas Water Assistance Program|Subchapter E. Storage Acquisition Program|Section 15.330. Alteration of Plans

Sec. 15.330.  ALTERATION OF PLANS.  After approval of engineering plans, a political subdivision shall not make any substantial or material alteration in the plans unless the executive administrator authorizes the alteration.  For a waste water treatment plant or other facility required to have commission approval of the plans and specifications, the commission must give its approval before a substantial or material alteration is made in those plans.|Added by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., 1st C.S., p. 102, ch. 12, Sec. 1, eff. Nov. 10, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 795, Sec. 1.042, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 977, Sec. 14, eff. June 19, 1987.|
TX Water Code § 15.331 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle C - Water Development|Chapter 15 - Texas Water Assistance Program|Subchapter E. Storage Acquisition Program|Section 15.331. Certificate of Approval

Sec. 15.331.  CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL.  The executive administrator may consider the following as grounds for refusal to give a certificate of approval for any construction contract:(1)  failure to construct the project according to approved plans;(2)  failure to construct the works in accordance with sound engineering principles;  or(3)  failure to comply with any terms of the contract.|Added by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., 1st C.S., p. 102, ch. 12, Sec. 1, eff. Nov. 10, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 795, Sec. 1.042, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 977, Sec. 14, eff. June 19, 1987.|
TX Water Code § 15.401 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle C - Water Development|Chapter 15 - Texas Water Assistance Program|Subchapter F. Research and Planning Program|Section 15.401. Program Creation

Sec. 15.401.  PROGRAM CREATION.  The research and planning program is created to provide money for research into and planning of the proper conservation, management, and development of the state's water resources, for regional planning by political subdivisions, for facility engineering in economically distressed areas, and for flood control planning by political subdivisions.  The program may also provide money for research and planning by Texas political subdivisions related to the proper conservation, management, and development of water resources of areas outside Texas if such research or planning will result in water being available for use in or for the benefit of Texas or will maintain and enhance the quality of water in Texas.|Added by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., 1st C.S., p. 102, ch. 12, Sec. 1, eff. Nov. 10, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 516, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1010, Sec. 1.04, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Water Code § 15.402 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle C - Water Development|Chapter 15 - Texas Water Assistance Program|Subchapter F. Research and Planning Program|Section 15.402. Research and Planning Fund

Sec. 15.402.  RESEARCH AND PLANNING FUND.  The research and planning fund is created in the state treasury to be funded by direct appropriation and at the discretion of the board from the money in the fund.|Added by Acts 1981, 67th Leg. 1st C.S., p. 102, ch. 12, Sec. 1, eff. Nov. 10, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 133, Sec. 2.13.|
TX Water Code § 15.403 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle C - Water Development|Chapter 15 - Texas Water Assistance Program|Subchapter F. Research and Planning Program|Section 15.403. Rules

Sec. 15.403.  RULES.  The board shall adopt rules to carry out this chapter.|Added by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., 1st C.S., p. 102, ch. 12, Sec. 1, eff. Nov. 10, 1981.|
TX Water Code § 15.404 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle C - Water Development|Chapter 15 - Texas Water Assistance Program|Subchapter F. Research and Planning Program|Section 15.404. Research Contracts

Sec. 15.404.  RESEARCH CONTRACTS.  (a)  The board may enter into a contract with any person for research into any matter relating to the conservation and development of the state's water resources or for research by Texas political subdivisions related to the proper conservation and development of water resources of areas outside Texas if such research will result in water being available for use in or for the benefit of Texas or will help maintain and enhance the quality of water in Texas.(b)  Before a contract is awarded, the board may prepare written specifications for the proposed contract and may require each prospective contractor to prepare and submit to the board a written proposal that includes:(1)  a description of the proposed research project;(2)  a detailed estimate of the cost of the proposed research project;(3)  the estimated time required to complete the research project;  and(4)  any other information requested by the board or required by the board's rules.(c)  At a regular or specially called meeting of the board, the board may award a research contract to any person and may provide money from the research and planning fund in any amount the board considers adequate to carry out the research project under the contract.(d)  The board shall adopt rules providing criteria for research projects and for eligibility of persons to receive contract awards under this section.(e)  A contract made by the board under this section shall include:(1)  a detailed description of the research project;(2)  the time in which the research project is to be completed;(3)  the total amount of money to be paid by the board from the research and planning fund for the research project;  and(4)  any other terms and conditions required by the board's rules or agreed to by the contracting parties.(f)  The board may enter into a supplemental contract with a contractor under this section to change any of the provisions of a contract awarded under this section including extension of time to complete the project, the award of more research funds, or changes in the planned research.|Added by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., 1st C.S., p. 102, ch. 12, Sec. 1, eff. Nov. 10, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1010, Sec. 1.05, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Water Code § 15.406 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle C - Water Development|Chapter 15 - Texas Water Assistance Program|Subchapter F. Research and Planning Program|Section 15.406. Regional Facility Planning

Sec. 15.406.  REGIONAL FACILITY PLANNING.  (a)  The board may enter into contracts with political subdivisions to pay from the research and planning fund all or part of the cost of developing regional facility plans.(b)  A political subdivision that desires money from the research and planning fund for regional facility planning shall submit a written application to the board in the manner and form required by board rules.(c)  The application shall include:(1)  the name of the political subdivision;(2)  a citation to the laws under which the political subdivision was created and is operating including specific citation of all laws providing authority to plan, develop, and operate regional facilities;(3)  the amount requested from the board for regional facility planning;  and(4)  any other information required by the board in its rules or specifically requested by the board.(d)  After notice and hearing, the board may award the applicant all or part of the requested funds that are considered necessary by the board for the political subdivision to carry out adequate regional facility planning.(e)  If the board grants an application under this section and awards funds for regional facility planning, the board shall enter into a contract with the political subdivision that includes:(1)  a detailed statement of the purpose for which the money is to be used;(2)  the total amount of money to be paid from the research and planning fund under the contract;  and(3)  any other terms and conditions required by board rules or agreed to by the contracting parties.(f)  The board shall adopt rules establishing criteria of eligibility for regional facility planning money that considers:(1)  the relative need of the political subdivision for the money;(2)  the legal authority of the political subdivision to plan, develop, and operate regional facilities;  (3)  the effect of regional facility planning by the political subdivision on overall regional facility planning, development, and operation in the state and within the area in which the political subdivision is located;  and(4)  the degree to which the regional facility planning by the political subdivision is consistent with an approved regional water plan for the area in which the political subdivision is located.(g)  The board may require that regional facility plans developed under contracts entered into under this section be made available to the commission as provided by board rules.|Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 133, Sec. 2.13.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 977, Sec. 15, eff. June 19, 1987;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1010, Sec. 1.06, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Water Code § 15.4063 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle C - Water Development|Chapter 15 - Texas Water Assistance Program|Subchapter F. Research and Planning Program|Section 15.4063. Environmental Flows Funding

Sec. 15.4063.  ENVIRONMENTAL FLOWS FUNDING.  The board may authorize the use of money in the research and planning fund:(1)  to compensate the members of the Texas environmental flows science advisory committee established under Section 11.02361 for attendance and participation at meetings of the committee and for transportation, meals, lodging, or other travel expenses associated with attendance at those meetings as provided by the General Appropriations Act;(2)  for contracts with cooperating state and federal agencies and universities and with private entities as necessary to provide technical assistance to enable the Texas environmental flows science advisory committee and the basin and bay expert science teams established under Section 11.02362 to perform their statutory duties;(3)  to compensate the members of the basin and bay expert science teams established under Section 11.02362 for attendance and participation at meetings of the basin and bay expert science teams and for transportation, meals, lodging, or other travel expenses associated with attendance at those meetings as provided by the General Appropriations Act; and(4)  for contracts with political subdivisions designated as representatives of basin and bay area stakeholders committees established under Section 11.02362 to fund all or part of the administrative expenses incurred in conducting meetings of the basin and bay area stakeholders committees or the pertinent basin and bay expert science teams.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1351 (H.B. 3), Sec. 1.22, eff. September 1, 2007.Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1430 (S.B. 3), Sec. 1.22, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Water Code § 15.431 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle C - Water Development|Chapter 15 - Texas Water Assistance Program|Subchapter G. State Water Implementation Fund for Texas|Section 15.431. Definitions

Sec. 15.431.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Advisory committee" means the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Advisory Committee.(2)  "Fund" means the state water implementation fund for Texas.(3)  "Historically underutilized business" has the meaning assigned by Section 2161.001, Government Code.(4)  "Trust company" means the Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 207 (H.B. 4), Sec. 2.02, eff. November 5, 2013.|
TX Water Code § 15.432 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle C - Water Development|Chapter 15 - Texas Water Assistance Program|Subchapter G. State Water Implementation Fund for Texas|Section 15.432. Fund

Sec. 15.432.  FUND.  (a)  The state water implementation fund for Texas is a special fund in the state treasury outside the general revenue fund to be used by the board, without further legislative appropriation, for the purpose of implementing the state water plan as provided by this subchapter.  The board may establish separate accounts in the fund.  The fund and the fund's accounts are kept and held by the trust company for and in the name of the board.  The board has legal title to money and investments in the fund until money is disbursed from the fund as provided by this subchapter and board rules.  It is the intent of the legislature that the fund will never be used:(1)  for a purpose other than the support of projects in the state water plan; or(2)  to certify that appropriations from the treasury are within the amount estimated to be available in a fund of the treasury affected by the appropriation.(b)  Money deposited to the credit of the fund may be used only as provided by this subchapter.(c)  The fund consists of:(1)  money transferred or deposited to the credit of the fund by law, including money from any source transferred or deposited to the credit of the fund at the board's discretion as authorized by law;(2)  the proceeds of any fee or tax imposed by this state that by statute is dedicated for deposit to the credit of the fund;(3)  any other revenue that the legislature by statute dedicates for deposit to the credit of the fund;(4)  investment earnings and interest earned on amounts credited to the fund; and(5)  money transferred to the fund under a bond enhancement agreement from another fund or account to which money from the fund was transferred under a bond enhancement agreement, as authorized by Section 15.435.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 207 (H.B. 4), Sec. 2.02, eff. November 5, 2013.|
TX Water Code § 15.434 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle C - Water Development|Chapter 15 - Texas Water Assistance Program|Subchapter G. State Water Implementation Fund for Texas|Section 15.434. Use of Fund; Payments to and From Other Funds or Accounts

Sec. 15.434.  USE OF FUND; PAYMENTS TO AND FROM OTHER FUNDS OR ACCOUNTS.  (a)  At the direction of the board, the trust company shall make disbursements from the fund to another fund or account pursuant to a bond enhancement agreement authorized by Section 15.435 in the amounts the board determines are needed for debt service payments on or security provisions of the board's general obligation bonds or revenue bonds, after considering all other sources available for those purposes in the respective fund or account.(b)  Of the money disbursed from the fund during the five-year period between the adoption of a state water plan and the adoption of a new plan, the board shall undertake to apply not less than:(1)  10 percent to support projects described by Section 15.435 that are for:(A)  rural political subdivisions as defined by Section 15.992; or(B)  agricultural water conservation; and(2)  20 percent to support projects described by Section 15.435, including agricultural irrigation projects, that are designed for water conservation or reuse.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 207 (H.B. 4), Sec. 2.02, eff. November 5, 2013.|
TX Water Code § 15.437 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle C - Water Development|Chapter 15 - Texas Water Assistance Program|Subchapter G. State Water Implementation Fund for Texas|Section 15.437. Prioritization of Projects by Board

Sec. 15.437.  PRIORITIZATION OF PROJECTS BY BOARD.  (a)  The board shall prioritize projects included in the state water plan for the purpose of providing financial assistance under this subchapter.(b)  The board shall establish a point system for prioritizing projects for which financial assistance is sought from the board.  The system must include a standard for the board to apply in determining whether a project qualifies for financial assistance at the time the application for financial assistance is filed with the board.(c)  The board shall give the highest consideration in awarding points to projects that will have a substantial effect, including projects that will:(1)  serve a large population;(2)  provide assistance to a diverse urban and rural population;(3)  provide regionalization; or(4)  meet a high percentage of the water supply needs of the water users to be served by the project.(d)  In addition to the criteria provided by Subsection (c), the board must also consider at least the following criteria in prioritizing projects:(1)  the local contribution to be made to finance the project, including the up-front capital to be provided by the applicant;(2)  the financial capacity of the applicant to repay the financial assistance provided;(3)  the ability of the board and the applicant to timely leverage state financing with local and federal funding;(4)  whether there is an emergency need for the project, taking into consideration whether:(A)  the applicant is included at the time of the application on the list maintained by the commission of local public water systems that have a water supply that will last less than 180 days without additional rainfall; and(B)  federal funding for which the project is eligible has been used or sought;(5)  if the applicant is applying for financial assistance for the project under Subchapter Q, whether the applicant is ready to proceed with the project at the time of the application, including whether:(A)  all preliminary planning and design work associated with the project has been completed;(B)  the applicant has acquired the water rights associated with the project;(C)  the applicant has secured funding for the project from other sources; and(D)  the applicant is able to begin implementing or constructing the project; and(6)  the demonstrated or projected effect of the project on water conservation, including preventing the loss of water, taking into consideration, if applicable, whether the applicant has filed a water audit with the board under Section 16.0121 that demonstrates that the applicant is accountable with regard to reducing water loss and increasing efficiency in the distribution of water.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 207 (H.B. 4), Sec. 2.02, eff. November 5, 2013.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 68 (H.B. 1905), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Water Code § 15.439 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle C - Water Development|Chapter 15 - Texas Water Assistance Program|Subchapter G. State Water Implementation Fund for Texas|Section 15.439. Rules

Sec. 15.439.  RULES.  (a)  The board shall adopt rules providing for the use of money in the fund that are consistent with this subchapter, including rules:(1)  establishing standards for determining whether projects meet the criteria provided by Section 15.434(b); and(2)  specifying the manner for prioritizing projects for purposes of Section 15.437.(b)  The board shall give full consideration to the recommendations of the advisory committee before adopting rules under this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 207 (H.B. 4), Sec. 2.02, eff. November 5, 2013.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (S.B. 1511), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 68 (H.B. 1905), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Water Code § 15.440 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle C - Water Development|Chapter 15 - Texas Water Assistance Program|Subchapter G. State Water Implementation Fund for Texas|Section 15.440. Reporting and Transparency Requirements

Sec. 15.440.  REPORTING AND TRANSPARENCY REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, the board shall provide a report to the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house of representatives, and members of the legislature regarding the use of the fund, including the use of the fund to support projects that are for rural political subdivisions or agricultural water conservation or that are designed for water conservation or reuse as required by Section 15.434(b).(b)  The board shall post the following information on the board's Internet website regarding the use of the fund and regularly update the information posted:(1)  the progress made in developing needed water supply statewide and for the benefit of each regional water planning area;(2)  for each regional water planning area, a description of each project funded through bonds supported by a bond enhancement agreement entered into under Section 15.435, including:(A)  the expected date of completion of the project;(B)  the current status of the project;(C)  the amount of bonds issued and the terms of the bonds;(D)  a summary of the terms of the bond enhancement agreement; and(E)  the status of repayment of any loan provided in connection with the project, including an assessment of the risk of default based on a standard risk rating system;(3)  a description of the investment portfolio of the fund;(4)  the expenses incurred in investing money in the fund;(5)  the rate of return on the investment of money in the fund;(6)  a description of the point system for prioritizing projects established by the board under Section 15.437(b) and the number of points awarded by the board for each project;(7)  any nonconfidential information submitted to the board as part of an application for financial assistance under this subchapter that is approved by the board;(8)  the administrative and operating expenses incurred by the board in developing the state water plan and providing financial assistance for projects included in the plan; and(9)  any other information required by board rule.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 207 (H.B. 4), Sec. 2.02, eff. November 5, 2013.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 147 (H.B. 280), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Water Code § 15.441 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle C - Water Development|Chapter 15 - Texas Water Assistance Program|Subchapter G. State Water Implementation Fund for Texas|Section 15.441. Policies and Procedures to Mitigate or Minimize Adverse Effects of Certain Federal Laws

Sec. 15.441.  POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO MITIGATE OR MINIMIZE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAWS.  The board shall adopt, and may amend from time to time at the board's discretion, policies and procedures for the purpose of mitigating or minimizing the adverse effects, if any, of federal laws and regulations relating to income taxes, arbitrage, rebates, and related matters that may restrict the board's ability to freely invest all or part of the fund or to receive and retain all the earnings from the fund.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 207 (H.B. 4), Sec. 2.02, eff. November 5, 2013.|