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2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7807 - Valwood Improvement Authority of Dallas County, Texas › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 7807.058. Board Procedures

Sec. 7807.058.  BOARD PROCEDURES.  The board shall designate the proper execution of all contracts, signing of checks, or handling of any other matters entered into by the board as shown in the district's official minutes.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7807 - Valwood Improvement Authority of Dallas County, Texas › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 7807.059. Meeting Place

Sec. 7807.059.  MEETING PLACE.  (a)  The board shall designate a meeting place or places.
(b)  Any meeting place of the district is a public place for matters pertaining to the district's business.
(c)  The board shall give notice of the meeting place and of any changes in the meeting place by publishing the location in a newspaper of general circulation in Dallas County.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7807 - Valwood Improvement Authority of Dallas County, Texas › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 7807.101. Levee Improvement District Powers

Sec. 7807.101.  LEVEE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT POWERS.  (a)  The district has all of the rights, powers, privileges, and functions provided by the general law of this state applicable to a levee improvement district created under the authority of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including those conferred by Chapters 49 and 57, Water Code.
(b)  In the accomplishment of the district's purposes, the district may issue bonds, enter into contracts, or incur debt in the manner prescribed by this chapter.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7807 - Valwood Improvement Authority of Dallas County, Texas › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 7807.102. Exclusion or Annexation of Land

Sec. 7807.102.  EXCLUSION OR ANNEXATION OF LAND.  (a)  The board may exclude land from the district or add land to the district in accordance with Subchapter J, Chapter 49, or Subchapter H, Chapter 54, Water Code.
(b)  Land may not be added to the district until the board has obtained the written consent of the Cities of Carrollton and Farmers Branch to approve any petition for annexation.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7807 - Valwood Improvement Authority of Dallas County, Texas › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 7807.103. Eminent Domain

Sec. 7807.103.  EMINENT DOMAIN.  (a)  The district may exercise the power of eminent domain provided by Chapter 49, Water Code.
(b)  The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain without first obtaining the approval of any municipality in which the subject property is located.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7807 - Valwood Improvement Authority of Dallas County, Texas › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 7807.104. Cost of Relocating or Altering Property

Sec. 7807.104.  COST OF RELOCATING OR ALTERING PROPERTY.  (a)  In this section, "sole expense" means the actual cost of relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, changing the grade of, or altering the construction of a facility described by Subsection (b) in providing comparable replacement without enhancement of the facility, after deducting from that cost the net salvage value of the old facility.
(b)  If the district's exercise of its power of eminent domain, police power, or any other power conferred by this chapter makes necessary the relocation, raising, lowering, rerouting, changing the grade, or alteration of the construction of a railroad, an electric transmission, telegraph, or telephone line, property, or facility, or a pipeline, the necessary action shall be accomplished at the sole expense of the district.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7807 - Valwood Improvement Authority of Dallas County, Texas › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 7807.105. Contracts for Facilities and Improvements; Election Not Required

Sec. 7807.105.  CONTRACTS FOR FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS; ELECTION NOT REQUIRED.  (a)  The district may enter into a  contract with the United States, the City of Carrollton, the City of Farmers Branch, another public body, or an individual, corporation, or other entity for the operation and maintenance of or construction of any facility or improvement authorized by this chapter.
(b)  The district is not required to hold an election to approve a contract described by Subsection (a).
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7807 - Valwood Improvement Authority of Dallas County, Texas › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 7807.106. Construction Contracts: Municipal Approval Required

Sec. 7807.106.  CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS: MUNICIPAL APPROVAL REQUIRED.  Plans and specifications for a construction contract must be approved, before the contract is awarded, by any municipality in which the improvements or facilities are to be constructed.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7807 - Valwood Improvement Authority of Dallas County, Texas › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 7807.107. Construction Contracts: Award

Sec. 7807.107.  CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS: AWARD.  (a)  The board shall award all construction contracts.
(b)  The board may award contracts to construct improvements included in the approved plan of reclamation for the district at the times and in the amounts that the board considers in the best interest of the district.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7807 - Valwood Improvement Authority of Dallas County, Texas › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 7807.108. Construction Contracts: Execution and Availability

Sec. 7807.108.  CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS: EXECUTION AND AVAILABILITY.  (a)  A contract under Section 7807.107 must be in writing and be signed by:
(1)  the contractor; and
(2)  the president and secretary of the board.
(b)  A copy of each construction contract shall be kept in the district's records and be subject to public inspection.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7807 - Valwood Improvement Authority of Dallas County, Texas › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 7807.109. Construction Contracts: Payment

Sec. 7807.109.  CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS: PAYMENT.  (a)  A contract under Section 7807.107 may be paid for in partial payments as the work progresses, based on estimates approved by the district's engineer.
(b)  The payments may not exceed 90 percent of the amount due at the time of such payments as shown by approved estimates, except that on certification by the district's engineer that the project is substantially complete, the board may authorize payment of not to exceed 95 percent of the amount due at the time of such certification before the acceptance of the job and the certificate of completion of the job.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7807 - Valwood Improvement Authority of Dallas County, Texas › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 7807.110. Flood Hazard Areas

Sec. 7807.110.  FLOOD HAZARD AREAS.  (a)  The board shall designate flood hazard areas in the district if the board finds that the public health and safety and the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, will be promoted by the designation.
(b)  The area to be included in a flood hazard area shall be described by field notes, map, or both.
(c)  Before designating a flood hazard area, the board shall hold a public hearing. The board must publish notice of the hearing in a newspaper having general circulation in Dallas County at least 15 days before the hearing.  Any interested person is entitled to an opportunity to be heard.
(d)  The board may, following notice and a hearing as required by Subsection (c), amend the designated flood hazard areas as necessary.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7807 - Valwood Improvement Authority of Dallas County, Texas › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 7807.111. Setback Lines

Sec. 7807.111.  SETBACK LINES.  (a)  The board shall establish building setback lines along any waterway in the boundaries of the district if the board finds the setback lines are needed to protect the public health and safety and to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
(b)  After the establishment of building setback lines, no structure may be erected within the setback lines.  In any subsequent eminent domain proceeding instituted by the district to acquire the area within the setback lines, it shall constitute prima facie showing that the person erecting the structure did so at the person's own risk with knowledge of:
(1)  the fact that erecting the structure interfered with the district's setback provisions; and
(2)  the district's right to remove the structure erected after the establishment of the setback lines without payment of the value of the structure.
(c)  The area included within the building setback lines shall be described by field notes, map or plat, or both.  A certified copy of the description shall be filed for record immediately with the county clerk of Dallas County.
(d)  Before establishing building setback lines, the board shall hold a public hearing.  The board must:
(1)  publish notice of the hearing in a newspaper having general circulation in Dallas County at least 15 days before the hearing; and
(2)  mail notice of the hearing to the latest available address for each landowner affected by the proposed setback lines.
(e)  After establishing building setback lines, the board may, following notice and a hearing as required by Subsection (d), amend or grant exceptions to the setback lines.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7807 - Valwood Improvement Authority of Dallas County, Texas › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 7807.112. District Elections

Sec. 7807.112.  DISTRICT ELECTIONS.  (a)  The board shall order each election the district is required to hold.
(b)  Notice of a district election must be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper with general circulation in Dallas County, with the first publication occurring at least 14 days before the date of the election.
(c)  A district election may be held separately or at the same time as an election for another purpose, including a maintenance tax election that may be held on the same day as a bond election.  An election held at the same time as an election for another purpose may be ordered by the board in a single election order, and the results may be canvassed in a single order.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7807 - Valwood Improvement Authority of Dallas County, Texas › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 7807.151. Tax Method

Sec. 7807.151.  TAX METHOD.  (a)  The district shall use the ad valorem plan of taxation.
(b)  Subchapter G, Chapter 54, Water Code, applies to all matters relating to the imposition of district taxes.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7807 - Valwood Improvement Authority of Dallas County, Texas › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 7807.152. Tax Assessor and Collector

Sec. 7807.152.  TAX ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR.  (a)  The board shall appoint a tax assessor and collector and may appoint deputies that the board considers necessary.
(b)  The tax assessor and collector and each deputy shall qualify by executing a bond for $10,000 conditioned on the faithful performance of the person's duties. The bond must be payable to the district and approved by the board.
(c)  The board shall set the compensation of the tax assessor and collector and any deputies.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7807 - Valwood Improvement Authority of Dallas County, Texas › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 7807.153. Depository

Sec. 7807.153.  DEPOSITORY.  (a)  The district's treasurer shall see that all district money is deposited in the depository bank or banks designated by the board as the official depository of the district.
(b)  To the extent that money in the depository bank is not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the money must be secured in the manner provided by law for the security of county funds.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7807 - Valwood Improvement Authority of Dallas County, Texas › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 7807.154. Investment of District Money

Sec. 7807.154.  INVESTMENT OF DISTRICT MONEY.  District money may be invested by the board, the treasurer, or another qualified representative of the district in direct or indirect obligations of the United States, the state, or any political subdivision of the state, or may be placed in certificates of deposit of state or national banks or savings and loan associations in this state, if that money is secured in the manner provided for the security of county funds.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7807 - Valwood Improvement Authority of Dallas County, Texas › Subchapter E. Bonds › Section 7807.201. Authority to Issue Bonds

Sec. 7807.201.  AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS.  The board may issue district tax bonds to acquire money to carry out any power or accomplish any purpose conferred by this chapter.  The bonds may be authorized by a board order.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7807 - Valwood Improvement Authority of Dallas County, Texas › Subchapter E. Bonds › Section 7807.202. Form of Bonds

Sec. 7807.202.  FORM OF BONDS.  District bonds shall be signed and executed as provided by the board in the order authorizing the issuance of the bonds.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7807 - Valwood Improvement Authority of Dallas County, Texas › Subchapter E. Bonds › Section 7807.203. Maturity

Sec. 7807.203.  MATURITY.  District bonds must mature not later than 40 years after their date of issuance.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7807 - Valwood Improvement Authority of Dallas County, Texas › Subchapter E. Bonds › Section 7807.204. Election Required

Sec. 7807.204.  ELECTION REQUIRED.  (a)  Bonds, other than refunding bonds, may not be issued unless authorized by a majority of the votes cast in an election held to determine whether the bonds should be issued and whether a tax should be imposed to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds.
(b)  The board may order and provide notice of an election under this section.
(c)  In addition to other requirements, the ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition:  "The issuance of bonds and the imposition of a tax in payment thereof."
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7807 - Valwood Improvement Authority of Dallas County, Texas › Subchapter E. Bonds › Section 7807.205. Use of Bond Proceeds

Sec. 7807.205.  USE OF BOND PROCEEDS.  (a)  The board may set aside part of the bond proceeds to:
(1)  pay interest on the bonds and administrative and operational expenses expected to accrue during the period of construction of the improvements or facilities; and
(2)  create reserves for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds.
(b)  For purposes of Subsection (a), the period of construction may not exceed two years.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7807 - Valwood Improvement Authority of Dallas County, Texas › Subchapter E. Bonds › Section 7807.206. Taxes for Bonds

Sec. 7807.206.  TAXES FOR BONDS.  The board of directors may impose continuing direct annual ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in the district sufficient to:
(1)  provide for the payment of interest on bonds issued under this subchapter as the interest accrues; and
(2)  create and provide a sinking fund for the payment of principal of the bonds as the principal matures.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7807 - Valwood Improvement Authority of Dallas County, Texas › Subchapter E. Bonds › Section 7807.207. Bond Anticipation Notes and Preliminary Bonds

Sec. 7807.207.  BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES AND PRELIMINARY BONDS.  (a)  The district may issue either bond anticipation notes or preliminary bonds, which need not be designated as such, to provide a fund to pay:
(1)  the cost of making surveys and investigations, attorneys' fees, and engineers' work;
(2)  the cost of issuing bonds; and
(3)  all other costs and expenses incident to the organization of the district and the district's operation in investigating and determining plans for the district's plant and improvements.
(b)  Preliminary bonds shall be voted and authorized in the manner and under the same provisions applicable to the district's construction bonds and shall be of equal dignity with those construction bonds.
(c)  The district may issue bond anticipation notes as provided by Section 49.154(c), Water Code.  These notes shall be sold on the best terms and for the best price possible.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7807 - Valwood Improvement Authority of Dallas County, Texas › Subchapter E. Bonds › Section 7807.208. Refunding Bonds

Sec. 7807.208.  REFUNDING BONDS.  (a)  The board may issue refunding bonds to refund or refinance all or part of the district's outstanding bonds and matured but unpaid interest coupons.
(b)  District refunding bonds must mature not later than 40 years after their date of issuance.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7808 - Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 7 › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 7808.001. Definitions

Sec. 7808.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Board" means the board of directors of the district.
(2)  "District" means the Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 7.
(3)  "Reuse project" means a facility, improvement, appliance, appurtenance, land, interest in property, participation right, contract right, practice, technique, or technology that:
(A)  facilitates the recycling and reuse of water, wastewater effluent, or other water or wastewater by-product; and
(B)  results in additional water supplies for future or alternative uses.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 824 (S.B. 1854), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1200 (H.B. 4712), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7808 - Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 7 › Subchapter B. Reuse Project Powers and Duties › Section 7808.151. Acquisition of Reuse Project

Sec. 7808.151.  ACQUISITION OF REUSE PROJECT.  The district may acquire a reuse project, including by purchase or lease.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 824 (S.B. 1854), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1200 (H.B. 4712), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7808 - Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 7 › Subchapter B. Reuse Project Powers and Duties › Section 7808.152. Construction, Maintenance, and Operation of Reuse Project

Sec. 7808.152.  CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF REUSE PROJECT.  The district may construct, rehabilitate, repair, improve, enlarge, operate, and maintain a reuse project.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 824 (S.B. 1854), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1200 (H.B. 4712), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7808 - Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 7 › Subchapter B. Reuse Project Powers and Duties › Section 7808.154. Conveyance of Reuse Project

Sec. 7808.154.  CONVEYANCE OF REUSE PROJECT.  If the board considers the terms appropriate and favorable to the district, the district may convey a reuse project to a:
(1)  municipality in whose extraterritorial jurisdiction all or part of the district is located; or
(2)  political subdivision located wholly or partly in the district.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 824 (S.B. 1854), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1200 (H.B. 4712), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7808 - Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 7 › Subchapter B. Reuse Project Powers and Duties › Section 7808.155. Use of Reuse Project Water

Sec. 7808.155.  USE OF REUSE PROJECT WATER.  If the board considers the terms appropriate and favorable to the district, the district may:
(1)  use the water from a reuse project; or
(2)  sell or otherwise provide the water to:
(A)  a homeowners' or property owners' association located in the district; or
(B)  with the prior consent of a municipality described by Section 7808.154(1), any person located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of that municipality, including a political subdivision, private entity, and individual.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 824 (S.B. 1854), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1200 (H.B. 4712), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7808 - Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 7 › Subchapter B. Reuse Project Powers and Duties › Section 7808.156. Reuse Project Financing

Sec. 7808.156.  REUSE PROJECT FINANCING.  The district may finance a reuse project with property taxes, mandatory fees, or voluntary contributions.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 824 (S.B. 1854), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1200 (H.B. 4712), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7808 - Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 7 › Subchapter B. Reuse Project Powers and Duties › Section 7808.157. Reuse Project Bonds

Sec. 7808.157.  REUSE PROJECT BONDS.  The district may issue bonds or other obligations for a reuse project in the manner provided by Subchapter G, Chapter 57, Water Code.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 824 (S.B. 1854), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1200 (H.B. 4712), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7808 - Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 7 › Subchapter B. Reuse Project Powers and Duties › Section 7808.158. Joint Reuse Project

Sec. 7808.158.  JOINT REUSE PROJECT.  The district may act jointly in regard to a reuse project under an agreement or contract with any person, including a political subdivision, private entity, or individual.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 824 (S.B. 1854), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1200 (H.B. 4712), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7808 - Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 7 › Subchapter B. Reuse Project Powers and Duties › Section 7808.159. Municipal Approval

Sec. 7808.159.  MUNICIPAL APPROVAL.  (a)  The plans and specifications for the construction or modification of a reuse project are subject to:
(1)  the review and approval of any municipality in whose extraterritorial jurisdiction all or part of the district is located; and
(2)  any ordinance, regulation, or standard criteria a municipality described by Subdivision (1) may adopt relating to the construction or operation of similar reuse projects in its corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction.
(b)  The approval required by Subsection (a) must be in the form of an ordinance or resolution adopted by the governing body of the municipality.  Approval for subsequent modifications, extensions, or repairs of a reuse project may be given in the manner the municipality customarily uses for other water supply improvements in its corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 824 (S.B. 1854), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1200 (H.B. 4712), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7808 - Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 7 › Subchapter C. Contracts › Section 7808.201. Delivery Method

Sec. 7808.201.  DELIVERY METHOD.  Notwithstanding the limitations provided by Sections 2269.003 and 2269.352, Government Code, for the design and construction of erosion control facilities located in or adjacent to the Brazos River and any related facility or improvement, the district may use a delivery method described by:
(1)  Chapter 2269, Government Code; or
(2)  Subchapter I, Chapter 49, Water Code.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1200 (H.B. 4712), Sec. 3, eff. June 14, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7811 - Dallas County Flood Control District No. 1 › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 7811.001. Definitions

Sec. 7811.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Board" means the district's board of directors.
(2)  "Constituent municipality" means the City of Grand Prairie or the City of Irving.
(3)  "Director" means a member of the board.
(4)  "District" means the Dallas County Flood Control District No. 1.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 869 (H.B. 2803), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7811 - Dallas County Flood Control District No. 1 › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 7811.002. Nature of District

Sec. 7811.002.  NATURE OF DISTRICT.  The district is a conservation and reclamation district established under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 869 (H.B. 2803), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7811 - Dallas County Flood Control District No. 1 › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 7811.003. Findings of Benefit and Public Purpose

Sec. 7811.003.  FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.  (a)  The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.
(b)  The land and other property included in the district will benefit from the works and projects accomplished by the district and by the powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
(c)  The creation and operation of the district is essential to accomplish the purpose of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 869 (H.B. 2803), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2019.
Sec. 7811.004.  DISTRICT TERRITORY.  (a)  The district is composed of the territory located within the redefined boundaries of the district as filed in the deed records of Dallas County, Texas, on August 29, 1983, as amended by Sections 2(b) and (d), Chapter 1081, Acts of the 68th Legislature, Regular Session, 1983, as that territory may have been modified under:
(1)  Section 7811.005 of this chapter or its predecessor statute, former Section 13, Chapter 1081, Acts of the 68th Legislature, Regular Session, 1983;
(2)  Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code; or
(3)  other law.
(b)  The boundaries and field notes of the district form a closure. A mistake in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect:
(1)  the district's organization, existence, or validity;
(2)  the district's right to issue any type of bond for a purpose for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on the bond;
(3)  the district's right to impose a tax; or
(4)  the legal operation of the district or its governing body.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 869 (H.B. 2803), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7811 - Dallas County Flood Control District No. 1 › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 7811.005. Annexation of Land

Sec. 7811.005.  ANNEXATION OF LAND.  Before the annexation of land within the corporate limits of a constituent municipality, the district must obtain the approval of the municipality.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 869 (H.B. 2803), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7811 - Dallas County Flood Control District No. 1 › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 7811.051. Composition of Board; Terms

Sec. 7811.051.  COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS.  (a)  The district is governed by a board consisting of five appointed directors. The City of Irving appoints three directors and the City of Grand Prairie appoints two directors.
(b)  Directors serve two-year terms.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 869 (H.B. 2803), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7811 - Dallas County Flood Control District No. 1 › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 7811.052. Qualifications and Eligibility for Office

Sec. 7811.052.  QUALIFICATIONS AND ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFICE.  (a)  To be qualified to serve as a director, a person must be at least 18 years of age and:
(1)  an owner of taxable property in the district;
(2)  an owner of stock, whether beneficial or otherwise, of a corporate owner of property in the district;
(3)  an owner of a beneficial interest in a trust that owns property in the district; or
(4)  an agent, employee, or tenant of a person covered by Subdivision (1), (2), or (3).
(b)  A director must meet the qualifications described by Subsection (a) at the time the director qualifies for office.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 869 (H.B. 2803), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2019.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 968 (S.B. 1949), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7811 - Dallas County Flood Control District No. 1 › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 7811.053. Director's Bond

Sec. 7811.053.  DIRECTOR'S BOND.  (a)  A director shall execute a bond in the amount of $5,000 for the faithful performance of the director's duties.
(b)  The bond must be filed in the office of the county clerk of Dallas County.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 869 (H.B. 2803), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7811 - Dallas County Flood Control District No. 1 › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 7811.054. Board Vacancy

Sec. 7811.054.  BOARD VACANCY.  (a) If a director dies, resigns, or ceases to possess the qualifications required for office, the board shall declare the person's office vacant.
(b)  The constituent municipality that appointed the director whose position is vacant shall appoint a successor to fill the unexpired term.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 869 (H.B. 2803), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7811 - Dallas County Flood Control District No. 1 › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 7811.055. Board President; Absence of Board President

Sec. 7811.055.  BOARD PRESIDENT; ABSENCE OF BOARD PRESIDENT. (a) The board may authorize the board's president to sign all orders or take other action.
(b)  Any order adopted or action taken at a board meeting at which the board's president is absent may be signed by the board's vice president, or the board may authorize the president to sign the order or action at a later time.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 869 (H.B. 2803), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7811 - Dallas County Flood Control District No. 1 › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 7811.056. Secretary's Duties

Sec. 7811.056.  SECRETARY'S DUTIES.  The board secretary shall keep accurate minutes and shall certify any action taken by the board.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 869 (H.B. 2803), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7811 - Dallas County Flood Control District No. 1 › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 7811.057. Treasurer

Sec. 7811.057.  TREASURER.  (a) The board may appoint a district treasurer.
(b)  The district treasurer shall execute a bond in an amount determined by the board payable to the district and conditioned on the faithful performance of the treasurer's duties.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 869 (H.B. 2803), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7811 - Dallas County Flood Control District No. 1 › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 7811.058. Compensation of Directors

Sec. 7811.058.  COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS.  (a)  A director is entitled to receive $25 for each day spent performing district work, not to exceed $200 per month.
(b)  In all areas of conflict with Subsection (a) of this section, Section 49.060, Water Code, takes precedence.
(c)  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 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 869 (H.B. 2803), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7811 - Dallas County Flood Control District No. 1 › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 7811.059. Vote Required for Official Board Action

Sec. 7811.059.  VOTE REQUIRED FOR OFFICIAL BOARD ACTION.  An official action of the board is not valid without the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 869 (H.B. 2803), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7811 - Dallas County Flood Control District No. 1 › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 7811.060. Designation of Director to Act on District's Behalf

Sec. 7811.060.  DESIGNATION OF DIRECTOR TO ACT ON DISTRICT'S BEHALF.  The board may designate one or more directors to execute on behalf of the district all contracts, including a construction contract, sign checks, or handle any other matter entered into by the board as shown in the district's official minutes.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 869 (H.B. 2803), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7811 - Dallas County Flood Control District No. 1 › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 7811.061. District Office

Sec. 7811.061.  DISTRICT OFFICE.  (a)  The board shall establish and maintain a district office inside the district.
(b)  The board may establish a second district office outside the district.
(c)  A district office may be a private residence or office and that residence or office is a public place for matters relating to the district's business.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 869 (H.B. 2803), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7811 - Dallas County Flood Control District No. 1 › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 7811.062. Records

Sec. 7811.062.  RECORDS.  The board shall keep the district's records open to public inspection at reasonable times at the district's principal office.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 869 (H.B. 2803), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7811 - Dallas County Flood Control District No. 1 › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 7811.101. General Powers and Duties

Sec. 7811.101.  GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.  (a)  The district may exercise the rights, powers, privileges, and functions provided by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, Chapters 49 and 57, Water Code, and this chapter.
(b)  The district may construct and maintain levees and other improvements on, along, and contiguous to rivers, creeks, streams, and drainage courses for the purposes of:
(1)  reclaiming land from overflow from that water;
(2)  controlling and distributing the water of rivers and streams by straightening and improving the rivers and streams;
(3)  draining and improving the land; and
(4)  preventing the pollution of the water.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 869 (H.B. 2803), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7811 - Dallas County Flood Control District No. 1 › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 7811.102. Eminent Domain

Sec. 7811.102.  EMINENT DOMAIN.  (a)  The district may exercise the power of eminent domain in Dallas County to acquire the fee simple title to or an easement or right-of-way to, over, or through any land, water, or land under water inside or outside the district that has a direct effect on the accomplishment of the purposes for which the district is created and is necessary for constructing and maintaining all levees and other improvements for the improvement of rivers, creeks, streams, or drainage courses in the district or bordering the district and to prevent overflows.
(b)  The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain under Subsection (a) to acquire land or other property that is used for cemetery purposes.
(c)  The district must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code.
(d)  The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain within the corporate limits of a constituent municipality without the prior approval by resolution of the governing body of the municipality.
(e)  The district's authority under this section to exercise the power of eminent domain expired on September 1, 2013, unless the district submitted a letter to the comptroller in accordance with Section 2206.101(b), Government Code, not later than December 31, 2012.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 869 (H.B. 2803), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7811 - Dallas County Flood Control District No. 1 › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 7811.103. Cost of Relocating or Altering Property

Sec. 7811.103.  COST OF RELOCATING OR ALTERING PROPERTY.  (a)  In this section, "sole expense" means the actual cost of relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, changing the grade of, or altering the construction of a facility described by Subsection (b) to provide comparable replacement without enhancement of the facility, after deducting the net salvage value of the old facility.
(b)  If the district's exercise of its power of eminent domain makes necessary relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, changing the grade of, or altering the construction of a highway, railroad, electric transmission or distribution line, telephone or telegraph property or facility, or pipeline, the necessary action shall be accomplished at the sole expense of the district unless the owner of the relocated or altered facility has a legal obligation to pay those expenses.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 869 (H.B. 2803), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7811 - Dallas County Flood Control District No. 1 › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 7811.104. Contracts for Facilities and Improvements; Election Not Required

Sec. 7811.104.  CONTRACTS FOR FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS; ELECTION NOT REQUIRED.  (a)  The district may enter into a contract with a person for the maintenance or construction of any facility or improvement authorized by this chapter.
(b)  The district may enter into a contract under Subsection (a) without:
(1)  voting for the issuance of bonds; or
(2)  holding an election to approve the contract.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 869 (H.B. 2803), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7811 - Dallas County Flood Control District No. 1 › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 7811.105. Prohibited Functions

Sec. 7811.105.  PROHIBITED FUNCTIONS.  The district may not:
(1)  engage in any park, water service, wastewater service, police, or firefighting function; or
(2)  spend any district money or issue bonds for any function described by Subdivision (1).
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 869 (H.B. 2803), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7811 - Dallas County Flood Control District No. 1 › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 7811.106. Standards for Road, Street, or Utility Construction

Sec. 7811.106.  STANDARDS FOR ROAD, STREET, OR UTILITY CONSTRUCTION.  Any road, street, or utility construction by the district begun on or after August 31, 1987, within the corporate limits of a constituent municipality must comply with the standards for construction adopted by the municipality.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 869 (H.B. 2803), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle E - Levee Improvement Districts › Chapter 7811 - Dallas County Flood Control District No. 1 › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 7811.107. Approval of Reclamation Plan, Amendment, or Project

Sec. 7811.107.  APPROVAL OF RECLAMATION PLAN, AMENDMENT, OR PROJECT.  In addition to any other requirements in this chapter, a reclamation plan adopted by the district, an amendment to a reclamation plan, or a project of the district that is not included in a reclamation plan must be approved by both constituent municipalities before the plan, amendment, or project takes effect.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 869 (H.B. 2803), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2019.