Opinion ID: 1383975
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Heading: The Texas Water Code

Text: The Texas Water Code authorizes the TNRCC's executive director to negotiate and, with the TNRCC's consent, enter into contracts for the purpose of carrying out the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the commission. Tex. Water Code § 5.229(b). The Water Code also allows [a] person affected by a ruling, order, decision, or other act of the commission to petition a Travis County trial court to review, set aside, modify, or suspend the act of the commission. Tex. Water Code §§ 5.351(a), 5.354. Moreover, a person affected by agency inaction can file a petition to compel the commission or the executive director to show cause why it should not be directed by the court to take immediate action. Tex. Water Code § 5.352.