Texas Statutes
Chapter 391A - Stormwater Control and Recapture Planning Authorities in Certain Counties
Section 391A.005. Powers and Duties

Sec. 391A.005. POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) An authority shall:
(1) coordinate and adopt a long-range master plan to facilitate the development and management of integrated stormwater control and recapture projects and facilities within the authority's territory;
(2) apply for, accept, and receive gifts, grants, loans, and other money available from any source, including the state, the federal government, and an entity represented on the board of directors under Sections 391A.004(1), (2), and (3), to perform its purposes; and
(3) assist an entity represented on the board of directors under Sections 391A.004(1), (2), and (3) in carrying out an objective included in the authority's master plan.
(b) The authority may:
(1) enter into contracts as necessary to carry out the authority's powers and duties; and
(2) employ staff and consult with and retain experts.
(c) The authority may not:
(1) impose a tax or issue bonds; or
(2) regulate the structures or facilities of an electric utility as "electric utility" is defined by Section 31.002, Utilities Code.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 378 (H.B. 995), Sec. 1, eff. June 10, 2015.

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