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2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8830 - Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 8830.153. Exemption From Production Fees for Groundwater Used for Certain Emergency Purposes

Sec. 8830.153.  EXEMPTION FROM PRODUCTION FEES FOR GROUNDWATER USED FOR CERTAIN EMERGENCY PURPOSES.  (a)  In this section, "involved entity" means:
(1)  a fire department or emergency services district that uses groundwater produced within the boundaries of the district; or
(2)  a person that provides groundwater produced within the boundaries of the district to a fire department or emergency services district.
(b)  Groundwater produced within the boundaries of the district for use by a fire department or emergency services district solely for emergency purposes is exempt from the assessment of any production fees that would otherwise be required under a district rule, resolution, or order adopted under Section 8830.152.
(c)  For purposes of this section, emergency purposes include the use of groundwater:
(1)  to fight fires, manage chemical spills, and otherwise address emergency public safety or welfare concerns; and
(2)  for training exercises conducted in preparation for responding to fires, chemical spills, and other emergency public safety or welfare concerns.
(d)  The district may adopt rules to implement this section that require each involved entity to report to the district using reasonable and appropriate reporting methods established by the district:
(1)  the total quantity of groundwater produced or used, as applicable, for all purposes by the involved entity during each month of the reporting period;
(2)  the quantity of groundwater produced or used, as applicable, for emergency purposes during each month of the reporting period; and
(3)  the quantity of groundwater produced or used, as applicable, for any purpose other than for emergency purposes during each month of the reporting period.
(e)  The production fee exemption provided by Subsection (b) does not apply to groundwater produced for a purpose other than for emergency purposes.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 390 (H.B. 1664), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8831 - Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8831.001. Definitions

Sec. 8831.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Board" means the district's board of directors.
(2)  "Director" means a board member.
(3)  "District" means the Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8831 - Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8831.002. Nature of District

Sec. 8831.002.  NATURE OF DISTRICT.  The district is a groundwater conservation district in Matagorda County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8831 - Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8831.003. Findings of Public Use and Benefit

Sec. 8831.003.  FINDINGS OF PUBLIC USE AND BENEFIT.  (a)  The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.
(b)  All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the works and projects accomplished by the district under the powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8831 - Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8831.004. District Territory

Sec. 8831.004.  DISTRICT TERRITORY.  The district's boundaries are coextensive with the boundaries of Matagorda County, Texas, unless the district's territory has been modified under:
(1)  Subchapter J, Chapter 36, Water Code; or
(2)  other law.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8831 - Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8831.005. Conflicts of Law

Sec. 8831.005.  CONFLICTS OF LAW.  The following provisions prevail over a conflicting or inconsistent provision of this chapter:
(1)  Sections 36.1071-36.108, Water Code;
(2)  Sections 36.159-36.161, Water Code; and
(3)  Subchapter I, Chapter 36, Water Code.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 22.023, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8831 - Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8831.051. Composition of Board; Terms

Sec. 8831.051.  COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS.  (a)  The district is governed by a board of seven directors.
(b)  Directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8831 - Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8831.052. Election of Directors

Sec. 8831.052.  ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.  (a)  Three directors are elected by the voters of the entire district.  One director is elected from each county commissioners precinct by the voters of that precinct.  The directors elected from precincts 1-4 occupy positions 1-4, respectively, on the board.  The at-large directors occupy positions 5-7, respectively, on the board.
(b)  A person shall indicate on the application for a place on the ballot the position on the board for which the person is a candidate.
(c)  At the first election after the county commissioners precincts are redrawn under Section 18, Article V, Texas Constitution, each director in office on the effective date of the change, or elected to a term of office beginning on or after the effective date of the change, shall serve, unless otherwise removed as provided by law, in the position to which each was elected for the entire term to which elected, even though the change in boundaries places the director's residence outside the precinct from which the director was elected.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8831 - Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8831.053. Election Date

Sec. 8831.053.  ELECTION DATE.  Each even-numbered year, the board shall hold an election in the district on a uniform election date provided by Section 41.001(a), Election Code, to elect the appropriate number of directors.  If the board changes the election date, the district shall adjust the terms of office to conform to the new election date.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8831 - Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8831.054. Eligibility

Sec. 8831.054.  ELIGIBILITY.  (a)  To be eligible to be a candidate for or to serve as a director at large, a person must be a registered voter of the district.
(b)  To be eligible to be a candidate for or to serve as a director from a county commissioners precinct, a person must be a registered voter of that precinct, except as provided by Section 8831.052(c).
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8831 - Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8831.055. Board Vacancy

Sec. 8831.055.  BOARD VACANCY.  (a)  The board shall appoint a replacement to fill a vacancy in the office of director.
(b)  The appointed replacement serves until the next directors' election.
(c)  At that election, a person is elected to fill the position.  If the position is not scheduled to be filled at the election, the person elected to fill the position serves only for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8831 - Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8831.101. Groundwater Conservation District Powers and Duties

Sec. 8831.101.  GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.  Except as provided by this chapter, the district has the rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapter 36, Water Code, applicable to groundwater conservation districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8831 - Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8831.102. Regional Cooperation

Sec. 8831.102.  REGIONAL COOPERATION.  To provide for uniformity across districts in addressing the need to achieve a common approach to managing the underlying aquifer and to ensure that administration of the district will be cost-effective, the district shall:
(1)  attempt to coordinate meetings with adjacent districts;
(2)  encourage sharing of personnel and resources to achieve administrative cost savings;
(3)  study a common approach for collecting and sharing appropriate data to be used in managing the aquifer;
(4)  support cooperation in the investigation of aquifer contamination; and
(5)  include adjacent districts on mailing lists for district meeting announcements, newsletters, public meetings, and other scheduled events.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8831 - Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 8831.151. District Revenue and Fees

Sec. 8831.151.  DISTRICT REVENUE AND FEES.  To accomplish the regulatory goals of the district, to pay the district's maintenance and operating costs, and to pay any bonds issued by the district, the district may:
(1)  impose an ad valorem tax at a rate not to exceed 2.5 cents for each $100 of taxable value of property in the district, subject to voter approval;
(2)  assess production fees as authorized by Section 36.205, Water Code;
(3)  solicit and accept grants from any public or private source; and
(4)  assess:
(A)  an export fee on groundwater exported from the district in an amount not to exceed 150 percent of the maximum wholesale water rate charged by the City of Houston; and
(B)  other fees authorized by Chapter 36, Water Code.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 529 (H.B. 1421), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8832 - Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8832.001. Definitions

Sec. 8832.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Board" means the district's board of directors.
(2)  "Director" means a board member.
(3)  "District" means the Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 18.016, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8832 - Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8832.002. Nature of District

Sec. 8832.002.  NATURE OF DISTRICT.  The district is created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, to provide for the conservation, preservation, protection, recharge, and prevention of waste of the groundwater reservoirs located under district land, consistent with the objectives of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and Chapter 36, Water Code.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8832 - Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8832.003. District Territory

Sec. 8832.003.  DISTRICT TERRITORY.  The district includes the territory in Collingsworth County and any territory annexed by the district under Section 8832.055 or other law.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8832 - Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8832.004. District Name Change

Sec. 8832.004.  DISTRICT NAME CHANGE.  The board by resolution may change the district's name.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8832 - Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8832.051. Composition of Board; Terms

Sec. 8832.051.  COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS.  (a)  Except as provided by Section 8832.055, the district is governed by a board of five directors.
(b)  Directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8832 - Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8832.052. Election of Directors

Sec. 8832.052.  ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.  (a)  The district is divided into five numbered single-member districts for electing directors.
(b)  The board may revise the single-member districts as necessary or appropriate.
(c)  One director is elected from each single-member district.  A director elected from a single-member district represents the residents and property owners of that single-member district.
(d)  Board elections are conducted according to Sections 36.017(b)-(h), Water Code, and the Election Code.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8832 - Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8832.053. Election Date

Sec. 8832.053.  ELECTION DATE.  A board election shall be held on a uniform election date in each even-numbered year.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8832 - Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8832.054. Qualifications for Election; Eligibility to Serve

Sec. 8832.054.  QUALIFICATIONS FOR ELECTION; ELIGIBILITY TO SERVE.  (a)  To be qualified for election as a director, a person must be:
(1)  a resident of the district; and
(2)  at least 18 years of age.
(b)  To represent a single-member district, a director must own property in that single-member district.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8832 - Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8832.055. Composition of Board and Election of Directors Following Annexation

Sec. 8832.055.  COMPOSITION OF BOARD AND ELECTION OF DIRECTORS FOLLOWING ANNEXATION.  (a)  Territory may be added to the district as provided by Chapter 36, Water Code.
(b)  If the district annexes territory, the board may:
(1)  add the annexed territory to one or more existing single-member districts for purposes of electing directors;
(2)  redraw the five single-member districts to include the annexed territory; or
(3)  add additional single-member districts for the election of additional directors.
(c)  The district may not contain more than 11 single-member districts.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8832 - Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8832.101. General Powers and Duties

Sec. 8832.101.  GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.  The district may exercise:
(1)  the powers essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and
(2)  the rights, powers, duties, privileges, and functions provided by this chapter, Chapter 36, Water Code, and other laws of this state relating to groundwater conservation districts.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8832 - Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8832.102. Administrative Procedures

Sec. 8832.102.  ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES.  Except as provided by this chapter, the administrative and procedural provisions of Chapter 36, Water Code, apply to the district.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8832 - Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8832.103. Well Permits

Sec. 8832.103.  WELL PERMITS.  (a)  As permitted by Chapter 36, Water Code, the district may:
(1)  require a permit for drilling, equipping, or completing a well in a groundwater reservoir in the district; and
(2)  issue a permit that includes terms relating to drilling, equipping, or completing a well that are necessary to prevent waste or conserve, preserve, and protect groundwater.
(b)  The district may not deny an owner of land, or the owner's heirs, assigns, and lessees, a permit to drill a well on that land or the right to produce groundwater from that well subject to rules adopted under this chapter.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8832 - Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8832.104. Well Spacing and Production

Sec. 8832.104.  WELL SPACING AND PRODUCTION.  To minimize as far as practicable the drawdown of the water table or the reduction of the artesian pressure, the district as permitted by Chapter 36, Water Code, may provide for the spacing of wells producing from the groundwater reservoirs in the district and regulate the production from those wells.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8832 - Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8832.105. Logs

Sec. 8832.105.  LOGS.  As permitted by Chapter 36, Water Code, the district may require that:
(1)  accurate driller's logs be kept of the drilling, equipping, and completion of a well into a groundwater reservoir in the district; and
(2)  a copy of a driller's log and of any electric log that may be made of the well be filed with the district.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8832 - Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8832.106. Surveys

Sec. 8832.106.  SURVEYS.  As permitted by Chapter 36, Water Code, the district may have a licensed engineer survey the groundwater of a groundwater reservoir in the district and the facilities for the development, production, and use of that groundwater and determine the quantity of the groundwater available for production and use and the improvements, developments, and recharges needed for the groundwater reservoir.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8832 - Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8832.107. Research and Determinations Regarding Groundwater Withdrawal

Sec. 8832.107.  RESEARCH AND DETERMINATIONS REGARDING GROUNDWATER WITHDRAWAL.  As permitted by Chapter 36, Water Code, the district may carry out research projects, develop information, and determine limitations, if any, that should be made on the withdrawal of groundwater from a groundwater reservoir in the district.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8832 - Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8832.108. Collection and Preservation of Information

Sec. 8832.108.  COLLECTION AND PRESERVATION OF INFORMATION.  As permitted by Chapter 36, Water Code, the district may collect and preserve information regarding the use of groundwater and the practicability of recharge of a groundwater reservoir in the district.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8832 - Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8832.109. Contract for Sale and Distribution of Water

Sec. 8832.109.  CONTRACT FOR SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF WATER.  As permitted by Chapter 36, Water Code, the district may contract for, sell, and distribute water from a water import authority or other agency.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8832 - Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 8832.151. Financial Records

Sec. 8832.151.  FINANCIAL RECORDS.  (a)  The district shall file with the county treasurer of each county in which the district is located a copy of each audit, board order, or other document relating to district finances.  The copy shall be filed not later than the 60th day after the date the audit is completed, the order is adopted, or the other document is finalized.
(b)  The county treasurer shall maintain a copy of each audit, order, or other document at the county treasurer's main office and shall make the copies available for public inspection during regular office hours.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8833 - Guadalupe County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8833.001. Definitions

Sec. 8833.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Board" means the district's board of directors.
(2)  "Director" means a board member.
(3)  "District" means the Guadalupe County Groundwater Conservation District.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8833 - Guadalupe County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8833.002. Nature of District

Sec. 8833.002.  NATURE OF DISTRICT.  The district is a groundwater conservation district in Guadalupe County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8833 - Guadalupe County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8833.003. Findings of Public Use and Benefit

Sec. 8833.003.  FINDINGS OF PUBLIC USE AND BENEFIT.  (a) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.
(b)  All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the works and projects accomplished by the district under the powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8833 - Guadalupe County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8833.004. District Territory

Sec. 8833.004.  DISTRICT TERRITORY.  The district is composed of the territory described by Section 3, Chapter 1066, Acts of the 75th Legislature, Regular Session, 1997, as that territory may have been modified under:
(1)  Subchapter J, Chapter 36, Water Code; or
(2)  other law.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8833 - Guadalupe County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8833.051. Composition of Board; Single-Member Districts; Terms

Sec. 8833.051.  COMPOSITION OF BOARD; SINGLE-MEMBER DISTRICTS; TERMS.  (a) The district is governed by a board of seven directors elected from single-member districts determined by the Guadalupe County Commissioners Court.
(b)  Section 36.059(b), Water Code, does not apply to the district.
(c)  Directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8833 - Guadalupe County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8833.052. Election Date

Sec. 8833.052.  ELECTION DATE.  On the uniform election date in November of each odd-numbered year, the district shall hold an election in the district to elect the appropriate number of directors.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8833 - Guadalupe County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8833.053. Qualifications for Election

Sec. 8833.053.  QUALIFICATIONS FOR ELECTION.  To be qualified to be elected as a director, a person must be a registered voter in the single-member district that the person would represent.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8833 - Guadalupe County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8833.101. Groundwater Conservation District Powers and Duties

Sec. 8833.101.  GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.  Except as provided by Section 8833.102, the district has the rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 36 and 49, Water Code, applicable to groundwater conservation districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8833 - Guadalupe County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8833.102. Limitations on District Powers

Sec. 8833.102.  LIMITATIONS ON DISTRICT POWERS.  The district may not impose:
(1)  a tax; or
(2)  a fee on a well used exclusively for domestic or livestock watering purposes.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8834 - Fort Bend Subsidence District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8834.002. Nature of District

Sec. 8834.002.  NATURE OF DISTRICT.  The district is:
(1)  a conservation and reclamation district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and
(2)  a political subdivision of the state.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8834 - Fort Bend Subsidence District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8834.003. Purpose; Legislative Intent

Sec. 8834.003.  PURPOSE; LEGISLATIVE INTENT.  (a)  The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the regulation of groundwater withdrawal in the district to prevent subsidence, which contributes to or precipitates flooding or overflow in the district, including rising water resulting from a storm or hurricane.
(b)  The legislature intends that the district administer and enforce this chapter and exercise the district's rights, powers, and duties in a manner that will effectively and expeditiously accomplish the purposes of this chapter.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8834 - Fort Bend Subsidence District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8834.004. Findings of Public Use and Benefit

Sec. 8834.004.  FINDINGS OF PUBLIC USE AND BENEFIT.  The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8834 - Fort Bend Subsidence District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8834.005. District Territory

Sec. 8834.005.  DISTRICT TERRITORY.  The district includes the territory in Fort Bend County unless the district's territory has been modified under other law.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8834 - Fort Bend Subsidence District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8834.006. Certain Other Statutes Inapplicable

Sec. 8834.006.  CERTAIN OTHER STATUTES INAPPLICABLE.  (a)  Other laws governing the administration or operation of a conservation and reclamation district created under Section 52, Article III, or Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 36 and 49, Water Code, do not apply to the district.
(b)  Notwithstanding Section 36.052, Water Code, this chapter prevails over any other law in conflict or inconsistent with this chapter.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 200 (S.B. 1811), Sec. 2, eff. May 25, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8834 - Fort Bend Subsidence District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 8834.051. Directors

Sec. 8834.051.  DIRECTORS.  (a)  The district is governed by a board of 17 directors appointed as provided by this section.
(b)  Directors serve two-year terms.
(c)  A director must be a qualified voter of the district.
(d)  The persons designated by Subsections (e), (f), (g), and (h) shall appoint directors in January to fill vacancies caused by the expiration of directors' terms.  The district shall mail notice regarding the necessity of an appointment to the persons designated by Subsections (e), (f), (g), and (h) not later than the 20th day before the date of the board's January meeting.
(e)  The mayor of each of the following municipalities shall appoint a director from the mayor's respective municipality:
(1)  Houston;
(2)  Missouri City;
(3)  Stafford;
(4)  Sugar Land;
(5)  Rosenberg;
(6)  Richmond; and
(7)  Fulshear.
(f)  The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County shall appoint:
(1)  two directors who represent agricultural interests and live in an unincorporated area;
(2)  two directors who represent industrial interests; and
(3)  two directors who represent business interests.
(g)  The mayors of Fort Bend County municipalities other than those listed in Subsection (e) shall appoint one director jointly.
(g-1)  The mayors described by Subsections (e) and (g) jointly shall appoint one director who represents the district at large.
(h)  The board of directors of the North Fort Bend Water Authority shall appoint two directors.
(i)  The directors shall serve staggered terms as follows:
(1)  five members appointed under Subsection (e) and four members appointed under Subsection (f) shall serve terms expiring on January 1 of odd-numbered years; and
(2)  two members appointed under Subsection (e), two members appointed under Subsection (f), one member appointed under Subsection (g), one member appointed under Subsection (g-1), and two members appointed under Subsection (h) shall serve terms expiring on January 1 of even-numbered years.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 201 (S.B. 1825), Sec. 1, eff. May 25, 2013.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 602 (S.B. 1117), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8834 - Fort Bend Subsidence District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 8834.052. Board Powers and Duties

Sec. 8834.052.  BOARD POWERS AND DUTIES.  (a)  The board has all powers necessary or convenient to carry out its responsibilities and accomplish the purpose of this chapter, whether the powers are specifically authorized by this chapter or are implied by this chapter or other law.
(b)  The board shall administer this chapter as provided by Section 8834.003.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8834 - Fort Bend Subsidence District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 8834.053. Official Board Actions

Sec. 8834.053.  OFFICIAL BOARD ACTIONS.  The affirmative vote of a majority of the directors is required for any official board action.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8834 - Fort Bend Subsidence District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 8834.054. Director's Bond

Sec. 8834.054.  DIRECTOR'S BOND.  (a)  A director shall execute a bond that is:
(1)  for $5,000;
(2)  payable to the district; and
(3)  conditioned on the faithful performance of the director's duties.
(b)  The district shall pay for the bond.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8834 - Fort Bend Subsidence District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 8834.055. Officers

Sec. 8834.055.  OFFICERS.  (a)  Each year, at the first meeting after the new directors take office, the directors shall select a chair, a vice chair, and a secretary.
(b)  An officer selected under Subsection (a) serves at the will of the board and may be removed and replaced by a majority of the board at any time.
(c)  The chair shall preside over meetings of the board.  If the chair is not present, the vice chair shall preside.
(d)  The secretary shall ensure that all records and books of the district are properly kept and attest to the chair's signature on all documents.  The board may authorize another director, the general manager, or any employee or contractor to execute documents on behalf of the district and to certify the authenticity of any record of the district.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 200 (S.B. 1811), Sec. 3, eff. May 25, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8834 - Fort Bend Subsidence District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 8834.056. Meetings

Sec. 8834.056.  MEETINGS.  (a)  The board shall hold regular meetings at a time set by the board.
(b)  The board may hold a special meeting at the call of the chair or on the written request of at least three directors.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 200 (S.B. 1811), Sec. 4, eff. May 25, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8834 - Fort Bend Subsidence District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 8834.057. Applicability of Open Meetings Law

Sec. 8834.057.  APPLICABILITY OF OPEN MEETINGS LAW.  (a)  The board shall give notice of board meetings as provided by Chapter 551, Government Code.  Failure to provide notice of a regular meeting or an insubstantial defect in notice of any meeting does not affect the validity of any action taken at the meeting.
(b)  A meeting of a committee of the board is not subject to Chapter 551, Government Code, if less than a quorum of the board is present at the meeting.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 200 (S.B. 1811), Sec. 5, eff. May 25, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8834 - Fort Bend Subsidence District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 8834.058. Compensation and Reimbursement of Directors

Sec. 8834.058.  COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF DIRECTORS.  (a)  A director is entitled to receive fees of office of not more than $150 a day for each day the director is engaged in the exercise of the director's duties. The fees of office may not exceed $9,000 a year.
(b)  A director is entitled to receive reimbursement for actual expenses reasonably and necessarily incurred in the exercise of the director's duties under this chapter.
(c)  To receive fees of office and reimbursement for expenses, a director must file with the district a verified statement that:
(1)  shows the number of days spent in the service of the district; and
(2)  provides a general description of the duties performed for each day of service.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8834 - Fort Bend Subsidence District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 8834.059. Vacancies

Sec. 8834.059.  VACANCIES.  If a vacancy occurs on the board, the person or persons designated by Section 8834.051 to appoint a director for the position that is vacated shall appoint a director to serve the unexpired term.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8834 - Fort Bend Subsidence District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 8834.060. District Policies

Sec. 8834.060.  DISTRICT POLICIES.  The board shall adopt the following written policies:
(1)  a code of ethics for district directors, officers, and employees and for persons engaged in handling investments for the district;
(2)  a policy relating to travel expenditures;
(3)  a policy relating to district investments;
(4)  policies and procedures for the selection, monitoring, or review and evaluation of professional services; and
(5)  policies that ensure a better use of management information, including the use of:
(A)  budgets to plan and control cost; and
(B)  uniform reporting requirements based on "Audits of State and Local Governmental Units," published by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and "Governmental Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards," published by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8834 - Fort Bend Subsidence District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 8834.061. General Manager

Sec. 8834.061.  GENERAL MANAGER.  (a)  The board may employ a general manager to serve as the chief administrative officer of the district.  The district may contract with any person to perform the general manager's duties.
(b)  The board may delegate to the general manager the authority to manage and operate the affairs of the district subject only to orders of the board.
(c)  The duties of the general manager include:
(1)  administering board orders;
(2)  coordinating with state, federal, and local agencies;
(3)  supervising development of district plans and programs;
(4)  preparing and submitting the annual budget to the board; and
(5)  performing other duties assigned by the board.
(d)  The general manager shall execute a bond that is:
(1)  in an amount set by the board;
(2)  payable to the district; and
(3)  conditioned on the general manager's faithful performance of the general manager's duties.
(e)  The district shall pay for the bond described under Subsection (d).
(f)  The board shall determine the compensation and terms of office and employment for the general manager.
(g)  The board by a vote of a majority of board members may discharge the general manager.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8834 - Fort Bend Subsidence District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 8834.062. Personnel

Sec. 8834.062.  PERSONNEL.  (a)  The general manager shall employ personnel necessary to properly handle district business and operation.  The general manager may employ attorneys, bookkeepers, engineers, and other expert and specialized personnel considered necessary.
(b)  The general manager shall determine the compensation paid to district employees.
(c)  The general manager may discharge a district employee.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8834 - Fort Bend Subsidence District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 8834.063. Benefits

Sec. 8834.063.  BENEFITS.  (a)  The board may provide for and administer retirement, disability, and death compensation funds for the employees of the district.
(b)  The board may:
(1)  establish a public retirement system as provided by Chapter 810, Government Code; or
(2)  provide for a deferred compensation plan as described by Section 457, Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
(c)  The board may:
(1)  include hospitalization and medical benefits for district employees as part of the compensation paid to the employees; and
(2)  adopt or amend a plan or rule as necessary to provide the benefits described by Subdivision (1).
(d)  The board may establish a sick leave pool for district employees in the manner provided for state employees by Subchapter A, Chapter 661, Government Code.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.