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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 8839.052. Appointment of Directors

Sec. 8839.052.  APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS.  (a)  The commissioners court of each county in the district shall appoint an equal number of directors.
(b)  The appropriate commissioners court shall appoint a director to succeed a director on or before the date the director's term expires.
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 8839.053. Board Vacancy

Sec. 8839.053.  BOARD VACANCY.If there is a vacancy on the board, the appropriate commissioners court 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 8839 - Gateway Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8839.054. Compensation; Expenses

Sec. 8839.054.  COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.  A director may not receive a salary or other compensation for service as a director but may be reimbursed for actual expenses of attending meetings.
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 C. Powers and Duties › Section 8839.101. Groundwater Conservation District Powers and Duties

Sec. 8839.101.  GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.  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 8839 - Gateway Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 8839.151. Taxing Authority

Sec. 8839.151.  TAXING AUTHORITY.  The district may impose an ad valorem tax in the district at a rate not to exceed one cent on each $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 8840 - Glasscock Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8840.001. Definitions

Sec. 8840.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Board" means the district's board of directors.
(2)  "Director" means a board member.
(3)  "District" means the Glasscock 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 8840 - Glasscock Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8840.002. Nature of District

Sec. 8840.002.  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 8840 - Glasscock Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8840.003. Findings of Public Use and Benefit

Sec. 8840.003.  FINDINGS OF PUBLIC USE AND BENEFIT.  (a)  The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.
(b)  All land included in the district will benefit from 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 8840 - Glasscock Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8840.004. District Territory

Sec. 8840.004.  DISTRICT TERRITORY.  The district's boundaries are coextensive with the boundaries of Glasscock 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 8840 - Glasscock Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8840.051. Composition of Board; Terms

Sec. 8840.051.  COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS.  (a)  The district is governed by a board of directors as provided by Chapter 36, Water Code.
(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 8840 - Glasscock Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8840.052. Election of Directors

Sec. 8840.052.  ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.  (a)  The district is divided into numbered precincts for electing directors.
(b)  The board may revise the district precincts as necessary or appropriate.
(c)  One director is elected from each district precinct and one director is elected at large.
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 8840 - Glasscock Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8840.053. Election Date

Sec. 8840.053.  ELECTION DATE.  The board shall hold an election to elect the appropriate number of directors on the uniform election date in May of 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 8840 - Glasscock Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8840.054. Qualifications for Election

Sec. 8840.054.  QUALIFICATIONS FOR ELECTION.  (a)  To be qualified for election as a director, a person must:
(1)  be a resident of the district or proposed district;
(2)  own land subject to taxation in the district or proposed district; and
(3)  be at least 21 years of age.
(b)  To be qualified for election as a director from a district precinct, a person must own land subject to taxation in the district precinct from which the person is 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 8840 - Glasscock Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8840.055. Election of Directors Following Annexation

Sec. 8840.055.  ELECTION OF DIRECTORS FOLLOWING ANNEXATION.  (a)  Territory may be added to the district under Chapter 36, Water Code.
(b)  If the district annexes territory, the directors shall determine the precincts to which annexed territory is added for the purpose of electing directors.
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 8840 - Glasscock Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8840.101. General Powers and Duties

Sec. 8840.101.  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 8840 - Glasscock Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8840.102. Administrative Procedures

Sec. 8840.102.  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 8840 - Glasscock Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8840.103. Well Permits

Sec. 8840.103.  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; and
(2)  issue a permit subject to 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 8840 - Glasscock Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8840.104. Well Spacing and Production

Sec. 8840.104.  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 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 8840 - Glasscock Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8840.105. Logs

Sec. 8840.105.  LOGS.  As permitted by Chapter 36, Water Code, the district may require that:
(1)  accurate driller's logs be kept of the drilling, equipping, or completion of a well into a groundwater reservoir; 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 8840 - Glasscock Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8840.106. Surveys

Sec. 8840.106.  SURVEYS.  As permitted by Chapter 36, Water Code, the district may have a licensed engineer survey the groundwater of a groundwater reservoir 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 8840 - Glasscock Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8840.107. Research and Determinations Regarding Groundwater Withdrawal

Sec. 8840.107.  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.
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 8840 - Glasscock Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8840.108. Collection and Preservation of Information

Sec. 8840.108.  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.
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 8840 - Glasscock Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8840.109. Contract for Sale and Distribution of Water

Sec. 8840.109.  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 8841 - Goliad County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8841.001. Definitions

Sec. 8841.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Board" means the district's board of directors.
(2)  "Director" means a board member.
(3)  "District" means the Goliad 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 8841 - Goliad County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8841.002. Nature of District

Sec. 8841.002.  NATURE OF DISTRICT.  The district is a groundwater conservation district in Goliad 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 8841 - Goliad County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8841.003. Findings of Public Use and Benefit

Sec. 8841.003.  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 8841 - Goliad County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8841.004. District Territory

Sec. 8841.004.  DISTRICT TERRITORY.  The district's boundaries are coextensive with the boundaries of Goliad 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 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 8841 - Goliad County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8841.005. District Name Change

Sec. 8841.005.  DISTRICT NAME CHANGE.  The board may change the district's name if the district annexes territory.
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 8841 - Goliad County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8841.006. Conflicts With Other Law

Sec. 8841.006.  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 8841 - Goliad County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8841.051. Composition of Board; Terms

Sec. 8841.051.  COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS.  (a)  The district is governed by a board of seven directors elected to numbered places from Goliad County at large by the voters of the district.
(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 8841 - Goliad County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8841.052. Election Date

Sec. 8841.052.  ELECTION DATE.  Beginning in the second year following the election that confirmed the creation of the district, an election shall be held on the uniform election date in November every two years 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 8841 - Goliad County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8841.053. Eligibility

Sec. 8841.053.  ELIGIBILITY.  To be eligible to serve as a director, a person must be a resident of Goliad County.
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 8841 - Goliad County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8841.054. Board Vacancy

Sec. 8841.054.  BOARD VACANCY.  (a) If a vacancy occurs on the board, the remaining directors shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy.
(b)  A director appointed to fill a vacancy serves for the unexpired portion 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 8841 - Goliad County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8841.055. Officers

Sec. 8841.055.  OFFICERS.  The board shall select from among the directors a presiding officer, assistant presiding officer, and secretary.
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 8841 - Goliad County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8841.101. Groundwater Conservation District Powers and Duties

Sec. 8841.101.  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 8841 - Goliad County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8841.102. Regional Cooperation

Sec. 8841.102.  REGIONAL COOPERATION.  (a)  In recognition of the need for uniform regional monitoring and regulation of common, scientifically recognized groundwater sources, and in designated management areas, the district shall establish rules that:
(1)  require the permitting of each water well that is:
(A)  not exempted from permitting by Chapter 36, Water Code; and
(B)  capable of producing more than 25,000 gallons each day;
(2)  provide for the prevention of waste, as defined by Section 36.001, Water Code;
(3)  provide for timely capping or plugging of abandoned wells; and
(4)  require reports to be filed with the district on each new, nonexempt water well.
(b)  A report required under Subsection (a)(4) must include:
(1)  the driller's log;
(2)  a description of the casing and pumping equipment installed;
(3)  the capacity of the well; and
(4)  the intended use of the water.
(c)  To further regional continuity, the district shall:
(1)  seek to participate in at least one coordination meeting annually with each adjacent district that shares an aquifer with the district;
(2)  coordinate the collection of data with adjacent districts in a manner designed to achieve uniformity of data quality;
(3)  coordinate efforts to monitor water quality with adjacent districts, local governments, and state agencies;
(4)  investigate any groundwater pollution with the intention of locating its source and report the district's findings to adjacent districts and appropriate state agencies;
(5)  provide to adjacent districts annually an inventory of new water wells in the district and an estimate of groundwater production in the district; and
(6)  include adjacent districts on the mailing lists for district newsletters, seminars, public education events, news articles, and field days.
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 8841 - Goliad County Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 8841.151. Limitation on Taxes

Sec. 8841.151.  LIMITATION ON TAXES.  The district may not impose an ad valorem tax at a rate that exceeds five cents on each $100 valuation of taxable property 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 8842 - Headwaters Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8842.001. Definitions

Sec. 8842.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Board" means the district's board of directors.
(2)  "Director" means a board member.
(3)  "District" means the Headwaters 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 8842 - Headwaters Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8842.002. Nature of District

Sec. 8842.002.  NATURE OF DISTRICT.  The district is a groundwater conservation district in Kerr 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 8842 - Headwaters Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8842.003. Findings of Public Use and Benefit

Sec. 8842.003.  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 8842 - Headwaters Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8842.004. District Territory

Sec. 8842.004.  DISTRICT TERRITORY.  The district's boundaries are coextensive with the boundaries of Kerr County, 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 8842 - Headwaters Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8842.051. Composition of Board; Terms

Sec. 8842.051.  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 8842 - Headwaters Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8842.052. Election of Directors

Sec. 8842.052.  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, a new director is elected from each precinct.  The directors shall draw lots to determine which two directors shall serve two-year terms and which two directors shall serve 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 8842 - Headwaters Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8842.053. Election Date

Sec. 8842.053.  ELECTION DATE.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), directors' elections shall occur on the date of the general election for state and county officers.
(b)  If directors' elections may not lawfully be held on the date described by Subsection (a), directors' elections shall occur on the uniform election date in May of odd-numbered years.
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 8842 - Headwaters Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8842.054. Eligibility

Sec. 8842.054.  ELIGIBILITY.  (a)  To be eligible to serve on the board, a person must have been a resident of the district for at least one year before the date the person takes office as a director.
(b)  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.
(c)  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 8842 - Headwaters Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8842.055. Compensation; Expenses

Sec. 8842.055.  COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.  A director serves without compensation but is entitled to reimbursement for actual expenses incurred in performing activities related to district business, including education, travel, and seminars.
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 8842 - Headwaters Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8842.101. Groundwater Conservation District Powers and Duties

Sec. 8842.101.  GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.  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 8842 - Headwaters Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8842.102. Authority of District to Contract With Governmental Bodies

Sec. 8842.102.  AUTHORITY OF DISTRICT TO CONTRACT WITH GOVERNMENTAL BODIES.  (a)  The district may contract with Kerr County or a river authority whose boundaries are coextensive with the district's boundaries for services available from the county or river authority that directly relate to the district's activities.  Any party to a contract under this subsection may petition the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to resolve any dispute arising out of the contract.
(b)  The district may contract with a state agency or another governmental body to carry out any function of 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 8842 - Headwaters Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8842.103. Granting of Groundwater Rights Prohibited

Sec. 8842.103.  GRANTING OF GROUNDWATER RIGHTS PROHIBITED.  The district may not sell, donate, lease, or otherwise grant rights in or to groundwater located 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 8843 - Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8843.001. Definitions

Sec. 8843.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Board" means the district's board of directors.
(2)  "Director" means a board member.
(3)  "District" means the Hays Trinity 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 8843 - Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8843.002. Nature of District

Sec. 8843.002.  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 8843 - Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8843.003. Findings of Public Use and Benefit

Sec. 8843.003.  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 8843 - Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8843.004. District Territory

Sec. 8843.004.  DISTRICT TERRITORY.  The district's boundaries are coextensive with the boundaries of Hays County, excluding any area that on September 1, 2001, was within another groundwater conservation district with authority to require a permit to drill or alter a well for the withdrawal of groundwater, 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 8843 - Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8843.051. Composition of Board; Terms

Sec. 8843.051.  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.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1118 (H.B. 3903), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8843 - Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8843.052. Election of Directors

Sec. 8843.052.  ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.  (a)  The district is divided into five numbered single-member districts for electing directors.
(b)  One director is elected from each single-member district.  A director elected from a single-member district represents the residents of that single-member 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 8843 - Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8843.053. Election Date

Sec. 8843.053.  ELECTION DATE.  On the uniform election date in November of each even-numbered year, 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. 1118 (H.B. 3903), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8843 - Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8843.054. Qualifications for Office

Sec. 8843.054.  QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.  To be qualified to be a candidate for or to serve as director, a person must be a registered voter in the single-member district that the person represents or seeks to 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 8843 - Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8843.055. Board Vacancy

Sec. 8843.055.  BOARD VACANCY.  If there is a vacancy on the board, the Hays County Commissioners Court 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 8843 - Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8843.056. Revision of Single-Member Districts

Sec. 8843.056.  REVISION OF SINGLE-MEMBER DISTRICTS.  (a)  The board may revise the single-member districts as necessary or appropriate.
(b)  The board shall revise each single-member district after each federal decennial census to reflect population changes.
(c)  At the first election after the single-member districts are revised, a new director shall be elected from each district.  The directors shall draw lots to determine which two directors serve one-year terms and which three directors serve two-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 8843 - Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8843.057. Compensation; Expenses

Sec. 8843.057.  COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.  A director may not receive a salary or other compensation for service as a director but may be reimbursed for actual expenses of attending meetings at the rate in effect for employees of Hays County.
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 8843 - Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8843.101. Groundwater Conservation District Powers and Duties

Sec. 8843.101.  GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.  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 8843 - Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8843.103. Well Construction Notification

Sec. 8843.103.  WELL CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION. Notwithstanding Section 8843.104, a landowner must notify the district before the construction of a new well that is to be completed after September 1, 2013.
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. 1118 (H.B. 3903), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8843 - Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8843.104. Exempt Wells

Sec. 8843.104.  EXEMPT WELLS.  (a)  Groundwater withdrawals from the following wells may not be regulated, permitted, or metered by the district:
(1)  a well used for domestic use by a single private residential household and incapable of producing more than 25,000 gallons per day; and
(2)  a well used for conventional farming and ranching activities, including such intensive operations as aquaculture, livestock feedlots, or poultry operations.
(b)  The district may not charge or collect a well construction fee for a well described by Subsection (a)(2).
(b-1)  A well owner must obtain a permit and pay any required fees, including a well construction fee, before using any groundwater withdrawn from a well for purposes other than those exempted by this section.
(c)  A well used for dewatering and monitoring in the production of coal or lignite is exempt from permit requirements, regulations, and fees imposed by the district.
(d)  The district may not enter property to inspect an exempt well without the property owner's permission.
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. 1118 (H.B. 3903), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8843 - Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8843.105. Standards for Residential Wells

Sec. 8843.105.  STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL WELLS.  The district may not adopt standards for the construction of a residential well that are more stringent than state standards for a residential well.
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 8843 - Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8843.106. Elections Other Than Directors' Elections

Sec. 8843.106.  ELECTIONS OTHER THAN DIRECTORS' ELECTIONS.An election held by the district, other than an election under Section 8843.053, must be scheduled to coincide with a general election in May or November.
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 8843 - Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter D. Financial Provisions › Section 8843.151. Well Construction Fee

Sec. 8843.151.  WELL CONSTRUCTION FEE.  The district may charge and collect a new well construction fee not to exceed $1,000 for a new well.
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. 1118 (H.B. 3903), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8843 - Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter D. Financial Provisions › Section 8843.1515. Permit Renewal Application Fee

Sec. 8843.1515.  PERMIT RENEWAL APPLICATION FEE.  The district may charge and collect a permit renewal application fee not to exceed $400.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1118 (H.B. 3903), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8843 - Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter D. Financial Provisions › Section 8843.152. Service Connection Fee

Sec. 8843.152.  SERVICE CONNECTION FEE.  (a)  This section does not apply to a water utility that has surface water as its sole source of water.
(b)  The district may levy and collect a water utility service connection fee not to exceed $1,000 for each new water service connection made after September 1, 2013.
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. 1118 (H.B. 3903), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater › Chapter 8843 - Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter D. Financial Provisions › Section 8843.153. Taxes and Other Fees Prohibited

Sec. 8843.153.  TAXES AND OTHER FEES PROHIBITED.  Notwithstanding Section 8843.101 or Subchapter G, Chapter 36, Water Code, the district may not:
(1)  impose a tax; or
(2)  assess or collect any fees except as authorized by Section 8843.151 or 8843.152.
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 8843 - Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District › Subchapter D. Financial Provisions › Section 8843.154. Budget

Sec. 8843.154.  BUDGET.  (a)  The district shall annually:
(1)  prepare a budget showing proposed expenditures and disbursements and estimated receipts and collections for the next fiscal year; and
(2)  hold a public hearing on the proposed budget.
(b)  The district must publish notice of the hearing at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county not later than the 10th day before the date of the hearing.
(c)  A taxpayer of the district is entitled to appear at the hearing to be heard regarding any item in the proposed budget.
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 8844 - Hill Country Underground Water Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8844.001. Definitions

Sec. 8844.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Board" means the district's board of directors.
(2)  "Director" means a board member.
(3)  "District" means the Hill Country Underground Water 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 8844 - Hill Country Underground Water Conservation District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8844.002. Nature of District

Sec. 8844.002.  NATURE OF DISTRICT.  The district is 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.