Sec. 16.024. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR DIGITAL, GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION PROJECTS. (a) A political subdivision seeking a grant under Section 16.023 must file an application with the board.
(b) An application must be filed in the manner and form required by board rules.
(c) In reviewing an application by a political subdivision for a grant, the board shall consider:
(1) the degree to which the political subdivision has used other available resources to finance the development, use, and dissemination of digital, geospatial information;
(2) the willingness and ability of the political subdivision to develop, use, and disseminate digital, geospatial information; and
(3) the benefits that will be gained by making the grant.
(d) The board may approve a grant to a political subdivision only if the board finds that:
(1) the grant will supplement rather than replace money of the political subdivision;
(2) the public interest is served by providing the grant; and
(3) the grant will further the state's ability to gather, develop, use, and disseminate digital, geospatial information.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1430 (S.B. 3), Sec. 2.13, eff. September 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Water Administration
Subtitle C - Water Development
Chapter 16 - Provisions Generally Applicable to Water Development
Subchapter B. Duties of the Executive Administrator
Section 16.011. General Responsibilities of the Executive Administrator
Section 16.012. Studies, Investigations, Surveys
Section 16.013. Engineering, Hydrologic, and Geologic Functions
Section 16.014. Silt Load of Streams, Etc
Section 16.015. Studies of Underground Water Supply
Section 16.016. Pollution of Red River Tributaries
Section 16.017. Topographic and Geologic Mapping
Section 16.018. Soil Resource Planning
Section 16.019. Cooperative Agreements
Section 16.020. Master Plans of Districts, Etc
Section 16.021. Texas Natural Resources Information System
Section 16.023. Strategic Mapping Account
Section 16.024. Financial Assistance for Digital, Geospatial Information Projects