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TX Spec Dist Code § 11005.260 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11005 - Muenster Water District|Subchapter F. Bonds|Section 11005.260. Use of Bond Proceeds

Sec. 11005.260.  USE OF BOND PROCEEDS.  (a)  The district may set aside an amount of proceeds from the sale of district bonds for:(1)  the payment of interest expected to accrue during construction not to exceed three years;(2)  a reserve interest and sinking fund; and(3)  other funds as may be provided in the resolution authorizing the bonds or in the trust indenture.(b)  The district may use proceeds from the sale of the bonds to pay any expense necessarily incurred in accomplishing the purpose of the district, including  any expense of issuing and selling the bonds.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11005.261 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11005 - Muenster Water District|Subchapter F. Bonds|Section 11005.261. Appointment of Receiver

Sec. 11005.261.  APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER.  (a)  On default or threatened default in the payment of the principal of or interest on district bonds that are payable wholly or partly from revenue, a court may, on petition of the holders of outstanding bonds, appoint a receiver for the district.(b)  The receiver may collect and receive all district income, except taxes, employ and discharge district agents and employees, take charge of money on hand, except money received from taxes, unless commingled, and manage the proprietary affairs of the district without consent or hindrance by the board.(c)  The receiver may be authorized to sell or contract for the sale of water or to renew those contracts with the approval of the court that appointed the receiver.(d)  The court may vest the receiver with any other power or duty the court finds necessary to protect the bondholders.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11005.262 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11005 - Muenster Water District|Subchapter F. Bonds|Section 11005.262. Refunding Bonds

Sec. 11005.262.  REFUNDING BONDS.  (a)  The district may issue refunding bonds to refund outstanding district bonds and interest on those bonds.(b)  Refunding bonds may:(1)  be issued to refund bonds of more than one series;(2)  combine the pledges for the outstanding bonds for the security of the refunding bonds; or(3)  be secured by a pledge of other or additional revenue or mortgage liens.(c)  The provisions of this subchapter regarding the issuance of other bonds, their security, and the remedies of the holders apply to refunding bonds.(d)  The comptroller shall register the refunding bonds on surrender and cancellation of the bonds to be refunded.(e)  Instead of issuing bonds to be registered on the surrender and cancellation of the bonds to be refunded, the district, in the resolution authorizing the issuance of the refunding bonds, may provide for the sale of the refunding bonds and the deposit of the proceeds in a bank at which the bonds to be refunded are payable.  In that case, the refunding bonds may be issued in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest and any required redemption premium on the bonds to be refunded to any redemption date or to their maturity date, and the comptroller shall register the refunding bonds without the surrender and cancellation of the bonds to be refunded.(f)  An election is not required to authorize the issuance of refunding bonds.(g)  The district may also issue refunding bonds under any other applicable law.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11005.263 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11005 - Muenster Water District|Subchapter F. Bonds|Section 11005.263. Limitation on Rights of Bondholders

Sec. 11005.263.  LIMITATION ON RIGHTS OF BONDHOLDERS.  The resolution authorizing the bonds or the trust indenture securing the bonds may limit or qualify the rights of the holders of less than all of the outstanding bonds payable from the same source to institute or prosecute litigation affecting the district's property or income.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11005.264 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11005 - Muenster Water District|Subchapter F. Bonds|Section 11005.264. Bonds Exempt From Taxation

Sec. 11005.264.  BONDS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.  A district bond, the transfer of the bond, and the income from the bond, including profits made on the sale of the bond, are exempt from taxation in this state.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11006.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11006 - South Texas Water Authority|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 11006.001. Definitions

Sec. 11006.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Authority" means the South Texas Water Authority.(2)  "Board" means the board of directors of the authority.(3)  "Cities" means the cities of Agua Dulce, Bishop, Driscoll, and Kingsville.(4)  "Director" means a member of the board.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11006.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11006 - South Texas Water Authority|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 11006.002. Nature of Authority

Sec. 11006.002.  NATURE OF AUTHORITY.  The authority is a conservation and reclamation district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11006.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11006 - South Texas Water Authority|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 11006.003. Findings of Benefit and Public Purpose

Sec. 11006.003.  FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.  (a)  The authority is created to serve a public use and benefit.(b)  All land and other property in the authority will benefit from the works and projects to be accomplished by the authority under powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.(c)  The accomplishment of the purposes stated in this chapter will benefit the people of this state and improve their properties and industries.(d)  The authority, in carrying out the purposes of this chapter, will be performing an essential public function under the constitution of this state.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11006.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11006 - South Texas Water Authority|Subchapter B. Authority Territory; Annexation|Section 11006.051. Authority Territory

Sec. 11006.051.  AUTHORITY TERRITORY.  (a)  The authority is composed of the territory described by Section 2, Chapter 436, Acts of the 66th Legislature, Regular Session, 1979, as that territory may have been modified under:(1)  this subchapter or its predecessor statute, Section 7, Chapter 436, Acts of the 66th Legislature, Regular Session, 1979;(2)  Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code; or(3)  other law.(b)  The boundaries of the authority form a closure.  A 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 and interest on the bond;(3)  the authority's right to impose a tax; or(4)  the legality or operation of the authority, its bonds, or its governing body.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11006.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11006 - South Texas Water Authority|Subchapter C. Board of Directors|Section 11006.101. Composition of Board; Terms

Sec. 11006.101.  COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS.  (a)  The authority is governed by a board of nine directors.  The directors occupy numbered places on the board.  The Commissioners Court of Kleberg County shall appoint directors for Places 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9, and the Commissioners Court of Nueces County shall appoint directors for Places 2, 4, 6, and 8.(b)  Directors serve staggered two-year terms, with the terms of the directors occupying Places 1, 2, 3, and 4 commencing at 12:01 a.m. on April 1 of each even-numbered year and the terms of the directors occupying Places 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 commencing at 12:01 a.m. on April 1 of each odd-numbered year.(c)  In March of each year, the appropriate commissioners court shall appoint directors to the appropriate places on the board.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11006.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11006 - South Texas Water Authority|Subchapter C. Board of Directors|Section 11006.102. Qualifications for Office

Sec. 11006.102.  QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.  (a)  To be eligible to be appointed or to serve as a director, a person:(1)  must be a resident, qualified voter of:(A)  the authority; and(B)  the county from which the person is appointed; and(2)  may not:(A)  hold another public office; or(B)  be an officer or employee of the authority.(b)  Of the directors appointed by the Commissioners Court of Nueces County:(1)  one must be a resident of the municipality of Agua Dulce;(2)  one must be a resident of the municipality of Bishop;(3)  one must be a resident of the municipality of Driscoll; and(4)  one must be appointed at large and may be a resident of any of those municipalities.(c)  A director is eligible for reappointment.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11006.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11006 - South Texas Water Authority|Subchapter C. Board of Directors|Section 11006.103. Vacancies

Sec. 11006.103.  VACANCIES.  Any vacancy occurring on the board shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment in the manner in which the vacating director was appointed.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11006.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11006 - South Texas Water Authority|Subchapter C. Board of Directors|Section 11006.104. Removal From Office

Sec. 11006.104.  REMOVAL FROM OFFICE.  After reasonable notice and a public hearing, the board may remove a director from office for misfeasance, malfeasance, or wilful neglect of duty.  Reasonable notice and a public hearing are not required if the notice and hearing are expressly waived in writing.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11006.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11006 - South Texas Water Authority|Subchapter C. Board of Directors|Section 11006.105. Bond

Sec. 11006.105.  BOND.  Each director shall execute a good and sufficient bond for $5,000 that is:(1)  payable to the authority; and(2)  conditioned on the faithful performance of the director's duties.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11006.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11006 - South Texas Water Authority|Subchapter C. Board of Directors|Section 11006.106. Board Resolutions; Voting

Sec. 11006.106.  BOARD RESOLUTIONS; VOTING.  (a)  The authority shall act by resolutions adopted by the board.(b)  All directors are entitled to vote.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11006.107 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11006 - South Texas Water Authority|Subchapter C. Board of Directors|Section 11006.107. Officers and Assistants

Sec. 11006.107.  OFFICERS AND ASSISTANTS.  (a)  The board shall elect a president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer at the first meeting of the board in April of each year or at any time necessary to fill a vacancy.(b)  The board shall elect the president and vice president from among the directors.(c)  The president serves for a one-year term.(d)  The offices of secretary and treasurer:(1)  may be held by one person; and(2)  are not required to be held by a director.(e)  The board may appoint as assistant board secretary one or more persons who are not directors.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11006.108 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11006 - South Texas Water Authority|Subchapter C. Board of Directors|Section 11006.108. Duties of Officers and Assistants

Sec. 11006.108.  DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND ASSISTANTS.  (a)  The board president shall preside at board meetings and perform other duties prescribed by the board.(b)  The board vice president shall perform the duties of the president when the president is not present or is otherwise incapacitated.(c)  The board secretary is the official custodian of the minutes, books, records, and seal of the board and shall perform other duties and functions prescribed by the board.  An assistant board secretary may perform any duty or function of the board secretary.(d)  The board treasurer shall perform duties and functions prescribed by the board.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11006.109 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11006 - South Texas Water Authority|Subchapter C. Board of Directors|Section 11006.109. Meetings

Sec. 11006.109.  MEETINGS.  The board shall have regular meetings at times specified by board resolution and shall have special meetings when called by the board president or by any three directors.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11006.110 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11006 - South Texas Water Authority|Subchapter C. Board of Directors|Section 11006.110. Personal Liability of Directors

Sec. 11006.110.  PERSONAL LIABILITY OF DIRECTORS.  A director is not personally liable for a bond issued or contract executed by the authority.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11006.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11006 - South Texas Water Authority|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 11006.151. General Powers

Sec. 11006.151.  GENERAL POWERS.  The authority may exercise any power necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this chapter, including the power to:(1)  sue and be sued and plead and be impleaded in its own name;(2)  adopt an official seal;(3)  adopt and enforce bylaws and rules for the conduct of its affairs;(4)  acquire, hold, use, and dispose of its receipts and money from any source;(5)  select a depository or depositories;(6)  acquire, own, rent, lease, accept, hold, or dispose of property, or an interest in property, including a right or easement, by purchase, exchange, gift, assignment, condemnation, sale, lease, or otherwise, in performing authority duties or exercising authority powers under this chapter;(7)  hold, manage, operate, or improve property;(8)  lease or rent any land, building, structure, or facility from or to any person;(9)  sell, assign, lease, encumber, mortgage, or otherwise dispose of property, or an interest in property, and release or relinquish a right, title, claim, lien, interest, easement, or demand, regardless of the manner in which acquired, and conduct a transaction authorized by this subdivision by public or private sale, with or without public bidding, notwithstanding any other law;(10)  issue bonds, provide for and secure the payment of the bonds, and provide for the rights of the holders of the bonds in the manner and to the extent authorized by this chapter;(11)  request and accept any appropriation, grant, allocation, subsidy, guaranty, aid, service, material, or gift from any source, including the federal government, the state, a public agency, or a political subdivision;(12)  operate and maintain an office;(13)  appoint and determine the duties, tenure, qualifications, and compensation of officers, employees, agents, professional advisors, and counselors, including financial consultants, accountants, attorneys, architects, engineers, appraisers, and financing experts considered necessary or advisable by the board; and(14)  exercise any power granted by Chapter 383, Health and Safety Code, or Chapter 30, Water Code.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11006.152 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11006 - South Texas Water Authority|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 11006.152. Permits

Sec. 11006.152.  PERMITS.  (a)  The authority may obtain, through appropriate proceedings, an appropriation permit or a diversion permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.(b)  The authority may acquire a water appropriation permit from a permit owner by contract or otherwise.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11006.153 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11006 - South Texas Water Authority|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 11006.153. General Power of Public Agencies and Political Subdivisions to Contract With Authority

Sec. 11006.153.  GENERAL POWER OF PUBLIC AGENCIES AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO CONTRACT WITH AUTHORITY.  A public agency or political subdivision of this state, including the cities, may enter into a contract or agreement with the authority, on terms agreed to by the parties, for any purpose relating to the authority's powers or functions.  Approval, notice, consent, or an election is not required in connection with the contract or agreement.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11006.154 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11006 - South Texas Water Authority|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 11006.154. Contracts to Supply Water

Sec. 11006.154.  CONTRACTS TO SUPPLY WATER.  (a)  The authority may contract with public agencies or political subdivisions, including the cities, to supply water to them.  The authority may sell water inside or outside the boundaries of the authority.(b)  Contracts under Subsection (a) may provide that the contractual payments by the political subdivisions:(1)  will be payable from revenue or the imposition of taxes or both; and(2)  will constitute the purchase of the authority's system at the time all indebtedness incurred by the authority for acquisition, construction, improvement, and extensions of the system is paid in full.(c)  The authority may contract with a public agency or political subdivision for the rental or leasing of or for the operation of the water supply, water, and filtration or purification facilities of the entity for the consideration agreed to by the authority and the entity.(d)  A contract under Subsection (a) or (c) may:(1)  be on the terms and for the time agreed to by the parties; and(2)  provide that it will continue in effect until bonds specified in it and refunding bonds issued in lieu of the bonds are paid.(e)  The authority may enter into contracts or agreements with the Nueces River Authority and the City of Corpus Christi for the purchase of water.(f)  The authority and the City of Corpus Christi may enter into contracts or agreements for the sale of water and the operation and maintenance of the authority's water lines if considered advisable.(g)  Public agencies or political subdivisions of this state, including the cities, may enter into contracts or agreements with the authority for a water supply.(h)  Approval, notice, consent, or an election is not required in connection with a contract or agreement described by Subsection (e), (f), or (g).|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11006.155 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11006 - South Texas Water Authority|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 11006.155. Sources for Water; Acquisition of Land; Storage Capacity

Sec. 11006.155.  SOURCES FOR WATER; ACQUISITION OF LAND; STORAGE CAPACITY.  (a)  The authority may acquire or construct, inside or outside the authority, any work, well, plant, transmission line, or other facility necessary or useful to divert, impound, drill for, store, treat, or transport water to the cities for municipal, domestic, agricultural, industrial, or any other useful purposes.(b)  The authority may develop or otherwise acquire underground sources of water.(c)  The authority may acquire land, or an interest in land, inside or outside the authority for any reservoir, work, well, plant, transmission line, or other facility necessary or useful to impound, store, treat, or transport water to the cities and others for municipal, domestic, agricultural, industrial, mining, oil flooding, or any other useful purposes.(d)  The authority may lease, purchase, or otherwise acquire rights in and to storage and storage capacity in any reservoir constructed or to be constructed by any person.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2017.|