Texas Statutes
Subchapter G. Water Rights Adjudication Act
Section 11.305. Investigation

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

Texas Statutes

Water Code

Title 2 - Water Administration

Subtitle B - Water Rights

Chapter 11 - Water Rights

Subchapter G. Water Rights Adjudication Act

Section 11.301. Short Title

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 11.305. Investigation

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 11.321. Evidence

Section 11.322. Final Decree

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 11.3271. Powers and Duties of Rio Grande Watermaster; Delivery of Water Down Banks and Bed of Rio Grande

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

Section 11.340. Abatement of Certain Civil Suits

Section 11.341. Limitation on Actions