Sec. 11.456. MAINTAINING CURRENT STATUS. (a) To protect water rights holders in a river basin or segment of a river basin during the proceedings under Section 11.452 of this code, the commission may issue an order or orders at the beginning of the proceedings under Section 11.452 of this code or may request the attorney general to seek injunctive relief to protect the water rights holders during the proceedings.
(b) On request of the commission, the attorney general shall seek injunctive relief to carry out the purpose of Subsection (a) of this section.
(c) The commission is not required to comply with the requirements of Chapter 2001, Government Code in issuing orders under Subsection (a) of this section and there is no right of appeal from those orders.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 779, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(49), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Water Administration
Subchapter I. Commission-Appointed Watermaster
Section 11.451. Commission Authority
Section 11.452. Procedure for Determination
Section 11.453. Appointment of Watermaster
Section 11.4531. Watermaster Advisory Committee
Section 11.454. Duties and Authority of the Watermaster
Section 11.455. Compensation and Expenses of Watermaster
Section 11.456. Maintaining Current Status