Sec. 11.083. OTHER UNLAWFUL TAKING. (a) No person may wilfully open, close, change, or interfere with any headgate or water box without lawful authority.
(b) No person may wilfully use water or conduct water through his ditch or upon his land unless he is entitled to do so.
Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2207, ch. 870, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1072, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Water Administration
Subchapter C. Unlawful Use, Diversion, Waste, Etc.
Section 11.081. Unlawful Use of State Water
Section 11.082. Unlawful Use: Civil Penalty
Section 11.083. Other Unlawful Taking
Section 11.084. Sale of Permanent Water Right Without a Permit
Section 11.0842. Administrative Penalty
Section 11.0843. Field Citation
Section 11.085. Interbasin Transfers
Section 11.086. Overflow Caused by Diversion of Water
Section 11.087. Diversion of Water on International Stream
Section 11.0871. Temporary Diversion of Water on International Stream
Section 11.088. Destruction of Waterworks
Section 11.089. Johnson Grass or Russian Thistle
Section 11.090. Polluting and Littering
Section 11.091. Interference With Delivery of Water Under Contract
Section 11.092. Wasteful Use of Water
Section 11.093. Abatement of Waste as Public Nuisance
Section 11.094. Penalty for Use of Works Declared Public Nuisance
Section 11.096. Obstruction of Navigable Streams
Section 11.097. Removal of Obstructions From Navigable Streams