Sec. 11.305. INVESTIGATION. (a) Promptly after a petition is filed under Section 11.304 of this Code, the commission shall consider whether the adjudication would be in the public interest. If the commission finds that an adjudication would be in the public interest, it shall enter an order to that effect, designating the stream or segment to be adjudicated. The executive director shall have an investigation made of the area involved in order to gather relevant data and information essential to the proper understanding of the claims of water rights involved. The results of the investigation shall be reduced to writing and made a matter of record in the commission office.
(b) In connection with the investigation, the executive director shall have a map or plat made showing with substantial accuracy the course of the stream or segment and the location of reservoirs, diversion works, and places of use, including lands which are being irrigated or have facilities for irrigation.
Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2207, ch. 870, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977; Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 978, ch. 367, Sec. 3, eff. June 10, 1981; Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 795, Sec. 1.022, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Water Administration
Subchapter G. Water Rights Adjudication Act
Section 11.302. Declaration of Policy
Section 11.303. Recordation and Limitation of Certain Water Rights Claims
Section 11.304. Adjudication of Water Rights
Section 11.306. Notice of Adjudication
Section 11.307. Filing of Sworn Claims
Section 11.308. Hearings on Claims; Notice
Section 11.309. Preliminary Determination of Claims
Section 11.310. Evidence Open to Inspection
Section 11.311. Date for Filing Contests
Section 11.312. Notice of Preliminary Determination; Copies
Section 11.313. Filing Contests
Section 11.314. Hearing on Contest; Notice
Section 11.315. Final Determination
Section 11.316. Application for Rehearing
Section 11.317. Filing Final Determination With District Court
Section 11.318. Exceptions to Final Determination
Section 11.319. Hearings on Exceptions
Section 11.320. Scope of Judicial Review
Section 11.323. Certificate of Adjudication
Section 11.324. Recordation of Certificate
Section 11.325. Water Divisions
Section 11.326. Appointment of Watermaster
Section 11.3261. Watermaster Advisory Committee
Section 11.327. Duties of Watermaster
Section 11.328. Watermaster's Notice Posted
Section 11.329. Compensation and Expenses of Watermaster
Section 11.3291. Watermaster Fund
Section 11.330. Outlet for Free Passage of Water
Section 11.331. Measuring Devices
Section 11.332. Installation of Flumes
Section 11.333. Failure to Comply With Commission Rules
Section 11.334. Suit Against Commission for Injury
Section 11.335. Administration of Water Rights Not Adjudicated
Section 11.336. Administration of Permits Issued After Adjudication
Section 11.337. Hearings: Notice and Procedure
Section 11.338. Cancellation of Water Rights
Section 11.339. Underground Water Not Affected