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2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8835 - Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8835.003. Findings of Public Use and Benefit

Sec. 8835.003.  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 8835 - Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8835.004. District Territory

Sec. 8835.004.  DISTRICT TERRITORY.  The district's boundaries are coextensive with the boundaries of Robertson and Brazos Counties unless the district's territory has 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 8835 - Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8835.051. Composition of Board; Terms

Sec. 8835.051.  COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS.  (a)  The district is governed by a board of eight directors.
(b)  Directors serve staggered four-year terms.
(c)  A director may serve consecutive 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 8835 - Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8835.052. Appointment of Directors

Sec. 8835.052.  APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS.  (a)  The Robertson County Commissioners Court shall appoint four directors, of whom:
(1)  one must represent municipal interests in the county;
(2)  one must be a bona fide agricultural producer who derives a substantial portion of the producer's income from agriculture in the county;
(3)  one must be a director or employee of a rural water supply corporation in the county; and
(4)  one must represent active industrial interests in the county.
(b)  The Brazos County Commissioners Court shall appoint two directors, of whom:
(1)  one must be a bona fide agricultural producer who derives a substantial portion of the producer's income from agriculture in the county; and
(2)  one must be a director or employee of a rural water supply corporation in the county.
(c)  The governing body of the City of Bryan, with the approval of the Brazos County Commissioners Court, shall appoint one director.
(d)  The governing body of the City of College Station, with the approval of the Brazos County Commissioners Court, shall appoint one director.
(e)  Every two years after January 1 of the second year following the district's confirmation, the appropriate governing body shall appoint 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 8835 - Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8835.053. Board Vacancy

Sec. 8835.053.  BOARD VACANCY.  If there is a vacancy on the board, the governing body of the entity that appointed the director who vacated the office shall appoint a director to serve the remainder of the term.
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 8835 - Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8835.054. Compensation; Expenses

Sec. 8835.054.  COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.  (a)  A director is not entitled to receive compensation for serving as a director.
(b)  A director may be reimbursed for actual, reasonable expenses incurred in discharging official duties.
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 8835 - Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8835.055. Vote Required for Board Action

Sec. 8835.055.  VOTE REQUIRED FOR BOARD ACTION.A majority vote of a quorum of the board is required for board action.  If there is a tie vote, the proposed action fails.
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 8835 - Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8835.101. Groundwater Conservation District Powers and Duties

Sec. 8835.101.  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 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 8835 - Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8835.102. Groundwater Wells Under Jurisdiction of Railroad Commission

Sec. 8835.102.  GROUNDWATER WELLS UNDER JURISDICTION OF RAILROAD COMMISSION.  (a)  In this section, "railroad commission" means the Railroad Commission of Texas.
(b)  A groundwater well drilled or operated in the district under a permit issued by the railroad commission is under the exclusive jurisdiction of the railroad commission and is exempt from regulation by the district.
(c)  Groundwater produced in an amount authorized by a railroad commission permit may be used in or exported from the district without a permit from the district.
(d)  To the extent groundwater production exceeds railroad commission authorization, the holder of the railroad commission permit:
(1)  must apply to the district for the appropriate permit for the excess production; and
(2)  is subject to the applicable regulatory fees.
(e)  Groundwater produced from a well under the jurisdiction of the railroad commission is generally exempt from water district fees.  However, the district may impose either a pumping fee or an export fee on groundwater produced from an otherwise exempt mine well that is used for municipal purposes or by a public utility.  A fee imposed by the district under this subsection may not exceed the fee imposed on other groundwater producers in the 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 8835 - Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8835.103. Limitation on Power of Eminent Domain

Sec. 8835.103.  LIMITATION ON POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN.  The district does not have the power of eminent domain granted by Section 36.105, Water Code.
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 8835 - Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 8835.151. Fees

Sec. 8835.151.  FEES.  (a)  The board by rule may impose a reasonable fee on each well that is not exempt from regulation by the district and for which a permit is issued by the district.  The fee may be based on:
(1)  the size of column pipe used by the well; or
(2)  the actual, authorized, or anticipated amount of water to be withdrawn from the well.
(b)  The board shall base the amount of the initial fee on the amount of water to be withdrawn from the well.  The initial fee:
(1)  may not exceed:
(A)  $0.25 for each acre-foot for water used to irrigate agricultural crops or operate existing steam electric stations; or
(B)  $0.0425 for each thousand gallons for water used for any other purpose; and
(2)  may be increased at a cumulative rate not to exceed three percent for each year.
(c)  In addition to the fee authorized under Subsection (b), the district may impose a reasonable fee or surcharge for an export fee using one of the following methods:
(1)  a fee negotiated between the district and the transporter; or
(2)  a combined production and export fee not to exceed 17 cents for each thousand gallons for water used.
(d)  Fees authorized by this section may be:
(1)  assessed annually; and
(2)  used to pay the cost of operating the 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 8835 - Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 8835.152. Authority to Issue Bonds and Notes

Sec. 8835.152.  AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND NOTES.  The district may issue bonds and notes under Subchapter F, Chapter 36, Water Code, not to exceed $500,000 of total indebtedness at any time.
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 8835 - Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 8835.153. Limitation on Authority to Impose Taxes

Sec. 8835.153.  LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE TAXES.  The district does not have the authority relating to taxes that is granted by Sections 36.020 and 36.201-36.204, Water Code.
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 8836 - Fayette County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8836.001. Definitions

Sec. 8836.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Board" means the district's board of directors.
(2)  "Director" means a board member.
(3)  "District" means the Fayette County 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 8836 - Fayette County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8836.002. Nature of District

Sec. 8836.002.  NATURE OF DISTRICT.  The district is a groundwater conservation district in Fayette 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 8836 - Fayette County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8836.003. Findings of Public Use and Benefit

Sec. 8836.003.  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 8836 - Fayette County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8836.004. District Territory

Sec. 8836.004.  DISTRICT TERRITORY.  The district's boundaries are coextensive with the boundaries of Fayette 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 8836 - Fayette County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8836.005. District Name Change

Sec. 8836.005.  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 8836 - Fayette County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8836.006. Conflicts of Law

Sec. 8836.006.  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. 22.024, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8836 - Fayette County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8836.051. Composition of Board; Terms

Sec. 8836.051.  COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS.  (a)  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 8836 - Fayette County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8836.052. Election of Directors

Sec. 8836.052.  ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.  (a)  Directors are elected according to the commissioners precinct method as provided by this section.
(b)  One director is elected by the voters of the entire district.  One director is elected from each county commissioners precinct by the voters of that precinct.
(c)  A person shall indicate on the application for a place on the ballot:
(1)  the precinct that the person seeks to represent; or
(2)  that the person seeks to represent the district at large.
(d)  At the first election after the county commissioners precincts are redrawn under Section 18, Article V, Texas Constitution, four new directors shall be elected to represent the precincts. The directors from Precincts 1 and 3 are elected for two-year terms. The directors from Precincts 2 and 4 are elected for 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 8836 - Fayette County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8836.053. Election Date

Sec. 8836.053.  ELECTION DATE.  On the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year, the appropriate number of directors shall be elected for terms beginning January 1 of the following 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 8836 - Fayette County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8836.054. Qualifications for Office

Sec. 8836.054.  QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.  (a)  To be qualified to be a candidate for or to serve as director at large, a person must be a registered voter in the district.
(b)  To be qualified to be a candidate for or to serve as director from a county commissioners precinct, a person must be a registered voter of that precinct.
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 8836 - Fayette County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8836.101. Groundwater Conservation District Powers and Duties

Sec. 8836.101.  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 8836 - Fayette County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8836.102. Regional Cooperation

Sec. 8836.102.  REGIONAL COOPERATION.  To provide for regional continuity, the district shall:
(1)  participate in coordination meetings with adjacent districts on an as-needed basis;
(2)  coordinate the collection of data with adjacent districts in such a way as to achieve relative uniformity of data type and quality;
(3)  coordinate efforts to monitor water quality with adjacent districts, local governments, and state agencies;
(4)  provide groundwater level data to adjacent districts;
(5)  investigate any groundwater and aquifer pollution with the intention of locating its source;
(6)  notify adjacent districts and all appropriate agencies of any detected groundwater pollution;
(7)  annually provide to adjacent districts an inventory of water wells and an estimate of groundwater production within the district; and
(8)  include adjacent districts on the mailing lists for district newsletters, seminars, public education events, news articles, and field days.
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 8836 - Fayette County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter D. Financial Provisions › Section 8836.151. District Revenue

Sec. 8836.151.  DISTRICT REVENUE.  To pay the district's maintenance and operating costs and to pay any bonds or notes issued by the district, the district may:
(1)  impose an ad valorem tax at a rate not to exceed two cents on each $100 valuation of taxable property in the district, subject to voter approval;
(2)  assess fees for services or for water withdrawn from non-exempt wells; or
(3)  solicit and accept grants from any private or public source.
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 8836 - Fayette County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter D. Financial Provisions › Section 8836.152. Election to Approve Bonds or Notes

Sec. 8836.152.  ELECTION TO APPROVE BONDS OR NOTES.  The district may not issue or sell bonds or notes payable from any source unless the action is approved by a majority of the voters of the district voting at an election held for that purpose.
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 8837 - Terrell County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8837.001. Definitions

Sec. 8837.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Board" means the board of directors of the district.
(2)  "Commissioners court" means the Terrell County Commissioners Court.
(3)  "Director" means a member of the board.
(4)  "District" means the Terrell County Groundwater Conservation District.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 336 (H.B. 2859), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8837 - Terrell County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8837.002. Nature of District

Sec. 8837.002.  NATURE OF DISTRICT.  The district is a groundwater conservation district in Terrell 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. 336 (H.B. 2859), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8837 - Terrell County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8837.003. Confirmation Election Required

Sec. 8837.003.  CONFIRMATION ELECTION REQUIRED.  If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation election held under Section 8837.022 before December 31, 2012:
(1)  the district is dissolved December 31, 2012, except that:
(A)  any debts incurred shall be paid;
(B)  any assets that remain after the payment of debts shall be transferred to Terrell County; and
(C)  the organization of the district shall be maintained until all debts are paid and remaining assets are transferred; and
(2)  this chapter expires September 1, 2016.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 336 (H.B. 2859), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8837 - Terrell County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8837.004. Initial District Territory

Sec. 8837.004.  INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.  The initial boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of Terrell County, Texas.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 336 (H.B. 2859), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8837 - Terrell County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8837.005. District Name Change

Sec. 8837.005.  DISTRICT NAME CHANGE.  The board may change the district's name when the district annexes territory.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 336 (H.B. 2859), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8837 - Terrell County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8837.006. Applicability of Other Groundwater Conservation District Law

Sec. 8837.006.  APPLICABILITY OF OTHER GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT LAW.  (a)  Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 36, Water Code, applies to the district.
(b)  Section 36.121, Water Code, does not apply to the district.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 336 (H.B. 2859), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8837 - Terrell County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8837.051. Composition of Board

Sec. 8837.051.  COMPOSITION OF BOARD.  (a)  The district is governed by a board of five directors appointed by the commissioners court.
(b)  Two directors must represent urban interests in the district and three must represent agricultural interests in the district.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 336 (H.B. 2859), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8837 - Terrell County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8837.052. Terms of Directors

Sec. 8837.052.  TERMS OF DIRECTORS.  (a) Directors serve staggered four-year terms, with two or three directors' terms expiring April 1 of each odd-numbered year.
(b)  A director may serve consecutive terms.
(c)  The commissioners court shall appoint a director to succeed a serving director on or before the date the serving director's term expires.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 336 (H.B. 2859), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8837 - Terrell County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8837.053. Vacancies

Sec. 8837.053.  VACANCIES.  If there is a vacancy on the board, the commissioners court shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term in a manner that meets the representational requirements of Section 8837.051.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 336 (H.B. 2859), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8837 - Terrell County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8837.054. Compensation

Sec. 8837.054.  COMPENSATION.  (a)  Sections 36.060(a), (b), and (d), Water Code, do not apply to the district.
(b)  A director is entitled to receive compensation of not more than $50 a day for each day the director actually spends performing the duties of a director.  The compensation may not exceed $3,000 a year.
(c)  The board may authorize a director to receive reimbursement for the director's reasonable expenses incurred while engaging in activities on behalf of the board.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 336 (H.B. 2859), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8837 - Terrell County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8837.101. General Powers

Sec. 8837.101.  GENERAL POWERS.  Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the district has all of the rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties provided by the general law of this state applicable to groundwater conservation districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 336 (H.B. 2859), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8837 - Terrell County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8837.102. Prohibition on District Purchase, Sale, Transport, or Distribution of Water

Sec. 8837.102.  PROHIBITION ON DISTRICT PURCHASE, SALE, TRANSPORT, OR DISTRIBUTION OF WATER.  The district may not purchase, sell, transport, or distribute surface water or groundwater for any purpose.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 336 (H.B. 2859), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8837 - Terrell County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8837.103. No Eminent Domain Power

Sec. 8837.103.  NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER.  The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 336 (H.B. 2859), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8837 - Terrell County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 8837.151. Limitation on Taxes

Sec. 8837.151.  LIMITATION ON TAXES.  The district may not impose ad valorem taxes at a rate that exceeds 1.5 cents on each $100 valuation of taxable property in the district.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 336 (H.B. 2859), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8837 - Terrell County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 8837.152. Fees

Sec. 8837.152.  FEES.  (a)  The board by rule may impose reasonable fees on each well:
(1)  for which a permit is issued by the district; and
(2)  that is not exempt from district regulation.
(b)  A production fee may be based on:
(1)  the size of column pipe used by the well; or
(2)  the amount of water actually withdrawn from the well, or the amount authorized or anticipated to be withdrawn.
(c)  The board shall base the initial production fee on the criteria listed in Subsection (b)(2).  The initial production fee:
(1)  may not exceed:
(A)  25 cents per acre-foot for water used for agricultural irrigation; or
(B)  4.25 cents per thousand gallons for water used for any other purpose; and
(2)  may be increased at a cumulative rate not to exceed three percent per year.
(d)  In addition to the production fee authorized under this section, the district may assess an export fee on groundwater from a well that is produced for transport outside the district.
(e)  Fees authorized by this section may be:
(1)  assessed annually;
(2)  used to pay the cost of district operations; and
(3)  used for any other purpose allowed under Chapter 36, Water Code.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 336 (H.B. 2859), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8837 - Terrell County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 8837.153. Limitation on Indebtedness

Sec. 8837.153.  LIMITATION ON INDEBTEDNESS.  The district may issue bonds and notes under Subchapter F, Chapter 36, Water Code, except that the total indebtedness created by that issuance may not exceed $500,000 at any time.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 336 (H.B. 2859), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8838 - Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8838.001. Definitions

Sec. 8838.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Board" means the district's board of directors.
(2)  "Director" means a board member.
(3)  "District" means the Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District.
(4)  "Well" means an excavation drilled or dug into the ground that may intercept or penetrate a water-bearing stratum or formation.
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 8838 - Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8838.002. Nature of District

Sec. 8838.002.  NATURE OF DISTRICT.  The district is a groundwater conservation district 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 8838 - Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8838.003. Findings of Public Use and Benefit

Sec. 8838.003.  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 8838 - Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8838.004. District Territory

Sec. 8838.004.  DISTRICT TERRITORY.  The district's boundaries are coextensive with the boundaries of Kendall County unless the district's territory has 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 8838 - Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8838.005. Conflicts With Other Law

Sec. 8838.005.  CONFLICTS WITH OTHER 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. 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 8838 - Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8838.051. Composition of Board; Terms

Sec. 8838.051.  COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS.  (a) The district is governed by a board of five directors.
(b)  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 8838 - Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8838.052. Election of Directors

Sec. 8838.052.  ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.  (a) Directors are elected according to the commissioners precinct method provided by this section.
(b)  One director is elected by the voters of the entire district.  One director is elected from each county commissioners precinct by the voters of that precinct.
(c)  A person shall indicate on the application for a place on the ballot:
(1)  the precinct that the person seeks to represent; or
(2)  that the person seeks to represent the district at large.
(d)  When the boundaries of the county commissioners precincts are changed, 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 serves in the precinct to which the director was elected for the entire term to which the director was elected, even though the change in boundaries places the person's residence outside the precinct for which the person was elected.
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 8838 - Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8838.053. Election Date

Sec. 8838.053.  ELECTION DATE.  Each even-numbered year, on the uniform election date in May or another date authorized by law, the appropriate number of directors shall be elected.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 18.101(12), eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8838 - Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8838.054. Eligibility

Sec. 8838.054.  ELIGIBILITY.  (a)  To be eligible to be a candidate for or to serve as director at large, a person must be a registered voter in 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 8838.052(d).
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 8838 - Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8838.055. Board Vacancy

Sec. 8838.055.  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 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 8838 - Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8838.101. Groundwater Conservation District Powers and Duties

Sec. 8838.101.  GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.  Except as otherwise 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 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 8838 - Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8838.102. Programs to Preserve and Protect Groundwater Resources

Sec. 8838.102.  PROGRAMS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT GROUNDWATER RESOURCES.  The district may develop and implement regulatory, conservation, and recharge programs that preserve and protect groundwater resources located in the 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 8838 - Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8838.103. Contracts With Other Governmental Bodies

Sec. 8838.103.  CONTRACTS WITH OTHER GOVERNMENTAL BODIES.  The district may contract with one or more state agencies or other governmental bodies, including a county, a river authority, or another district, to carry out any function of the 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 8838 - Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8838.104. Well Permits; Authorization of Exempt Wells

Sec. 8838.104.  WELL PERMITS; AUTHORIZATION OF EXEMPT WELLS.  (a)  The district may require a drilling permit before a new well is drilled or an existing well is substantially altered.
(b)  Notwithstanding an exemption for a well under Section 36.117, Water Code, written authorization granted by the district must be received before a new well is drilled or an existing well is substantially altered.
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 8838 - Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8838.105. Best Management Practices for Water Resource Management

Sec. 8838.105.  BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.  (a)  The district may participate in the construction, implementation, and maintenance of best management practices for water resource management in the district and may engage in and promote the acceptance of best management practices through education efforts sponsored by the district.
(b)  Construction, implementation, and maintenance of best management practices must address water quantity and quality practices such as brush management, prescribed grazing, recharge structures, water and silt detention and retention structures, plugging of abandoned wells, rainwater harvesting, and other treatment measures for the conservation of water resources.
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 8838 - Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8838.106. Limitations on District Powers

Sec. 8838.106.  LIMITATIONS ON DISTRICT POWERS.  (a)  In this section, "retail public utility" means a retail public utility as defined by Section 13.002, Water Code, that is providing service in the district on September 1, 2001.
(b)  The district may not:
(1)  require the owner of a well used solely for domestic or livestock purposes to install a meter or measuring device on the well;
(2)  sell, transport, or export groundwater outside of the district; or
(3)  enter into a contract or engage in an action to supply water to any person in the service area of any municipality or retail public utility located in the district, except with the consent of the municipality or retail public utility.
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 8838 - Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 8838.151. Fees

Sec. 8838.151.  FEES.  (a)  Reasonable fees, as determined by the district, may be imposed on an annual basis on each nonexempt well and on each well exempt from permitting under Section 36.117(b)(1), Water Code.  The district shall adopt any rules necessary for the assessment and collection of fees under this subsection.
(b)  The district may use money collected from fees:
(1)  in any manner necessary for the management and operation of the district;
(2)  to pay all or part of the principal of and interest on district bonds or notes; and
(3)  for any purpose consistent with the district's approved water management plan.
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 8838 - Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 8838.152. Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Property on Which Water Conservation Initiative Has Been Implemented

Sec. 8838.152.  AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION FOR PROPERTY ON WHICH WATER CONSERVATION INITIATIVE HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED.  (a)  The district may adopt rules providing for granting exemptions from ad valorem taxes on property on which a water conservation initiative has been implemented as provided by Section 11.32, Tax Code.
(b)  The total amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-half of the tax imposed by the 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 8838 - Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 8838.153. Limitation on Taxes

Sec. 8838.153.  LIMITATION ON TAXES.  The district may not impose an ad valorem tax for administrative, operation, or maintenance expenses that exceeds the lesser of:
(1)  the rate approved by the majority of the voters voting in the election authorizing the tax; or
(2)  three cents per $100 of assessed valuation.
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 8839 - Gateway Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8839.001. Definitions

Sec. 8839.001.  DEFINITIONS.In this chapter:
(1)  "Board" means the district's board of directors.
(2)  "Director" means a board member.
(3)  "District" means the Gateway 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 8839 - Gateway Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8839.002. District Territory

Sec. 8839.002.  DISTRICT TERRITORY.The district's boundaries are coextensive with the boundaries of Foard and Hardeman Counties unless the district's territory has 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 8839 - Gateway Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8839.051. Composition of Board; Terms

Sec. 8839.051.  COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS.  (a)  The district is governed by a board of not more than two directors for each county in the district.  The board may change the total number of directors on the board if the district annexes territory.
(b)  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.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 25 (S.B. 872), Sec. 1, eff. May 7, 2019.