Sec. 49.2127. PIPELINE FEES AND REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED BY CERTAIN DISTRICTS. (a) In this section, "retail public utility" has the meaning assigned by Section 13.002.
(b) This section applies only to a district whose territory is located wholly or partly in a county:
(1) located on the Gulf of Mexico and an international border; or
(2) adjacent to a county described by Subdivision (1).
(c) Notwithstanding Section 49.002, this section prevails over a special law governing a district.
(d) A district may not impose on a retail public utility that proposes to construct a water or sewer pipeline or associated infrastructure in the district's service area:
(1) requirements for constructing the pipeline that are unduly burdensome; or
(2) a fee that is greater than the actual, reasonable, and documented costs incurred by the district for review, legal services, engineering services, inspection, construction, and repair associated with the retail public utility construction, and any other related costs incurred by the district in association with the retail public utility construction.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1022 (S.B. 2185), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - General Law Districts
Chapter 49 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts
Subchapter H. Powers and Duties
Section 49.212. Fees and Charges
Section 49.2121. Acceptance of Credit Cards
Section 49.2122. Establishment of Customer Classes
Section 49.2125. Fees and Other Charges of Certain Regional Water Authorities After Annexation
Section 49.2127. Pipeline Fees and Requirements Imposed by Certain Districts
Section 49.213. Authority to Issue Contracts
Section 49.214. Conflicts of Interest in Contracts
Section 49.2145. Use of Money Received Under Certain Contracts
Section 49.215. Service to Areas Outside the District
Section 49.216. Enforcement by Peace Officers
Section 49.217. Operation of Certain Motor Vehicles on or Near Public Facilities
Section 49.218. Acquisition of Property
Section 49.219. Acquisition of Existing Facilities
Section 49.220. Right to Use Existing Rights-of-Way
Section 49.221. Right to Enter Land
Section 49.222. Eminent Domain
Section 49.223. Costs of Relocation of Property
Section 49.224. Power to Condemn Cemeteries
Section 49.226. Sale or Exchange of Real or Personal Property
Section 49.2261. Purchase, Sale, or Other Exchange of Water or Water Rights
Section 49.227. Authority to Act Jointly
Section 49.228. Damage to Property
Section 49.229. Grants and Gifts
Section 49.2291. Donations for Economic Development
Section 49.230. Area-Wide Wastewater Treatment
Section 49.232. Laboratory and Environmental Services
Section 49.233. Electric Generation, Transmission, and Distribution for Certain Districts
Section 49.234. Prohibition of Certain Private On-Site Facilities
Section 49.235. District Act or Proceeding Presumed Valid
Section 49.236. Notice of Tax Hearing
Section 49.23601. Automatic Election to Approve Tax Rate for Low Tax Rate Districts
Section 49.23602. Automatic Election to Approve Tax Rate for Certain Developed Districts
Section 49.23603. Petition Election to Reduce Tax Rate for Certain Districts
Section 49.237. District Consent Requirement