Texas Statutes
Subchapter B. Creation of District; Conversion of District
Section 51.014. Contents of Petition

Sec. 51.014. CONTENTS OF PETITION. The petition shall include:
(1) the name of the district;
(2) the area and boundaries of the district;
(3) the provision of the Texas Constitution under which the district is to be organized;
(4) the purpose or purposes of the district;
(5) a statement of the general nature of the work to be done and the necessity and feasibility of the project, with reasonable detail and definiteness to assist the court or commission passing on the petition in understanding the purpose, utility, feasibility, and need; and
(6) a statement of the estimated cost of the project based on the information available to the person filing the petition at the time of filing.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Water Code

Title 4 - General Law Districts

Chapter 51 - Water Control and Improvement Districts

Subchapter B. Creation of District; Conversion of District

Section 51.011. Creation of District

Section 51.012. Composition of District

Section 51.013. Petition

Section 51.014. Contents of Petition

Section 51.015. Place of Filing; Recording

Section 51.016. Commissioners Court or Commission to Consider Creation of District

Section 51.017. Single-County District: Hearing

Section 51.018. Single-County District: Notice of Hearing

Section 51.019. Single-County District: Name

Section 51.020. Single-County District: Testimony at Hearing

Section 51.021. Single-County District: Granting or Refusing Petition

Section 51.022. Single-County District: Appeal From Order of Commissioners Court

Section 51.023. Single-County District: Record on Appeal; Notice of Appeal

Section 51.024. Single-County District: Hearing in District Court; Procedure

Section 51.025. Single-County District: Judgment of District Court; Appeal

Section 51.026. Single-County District: Appointment of Directors; Bond

Section 51.027. Multi-County District: Hearing by Commission

Section 51.028. Multi-County District: Notice of Hearing

Section 51.031. Multi-County District: Appeal From Commission Decision

Section 51.032. Multi-County District: Appointment of Directors by Commission; Bond

Section 51.035. Inclusion of City, Town, or Municipal Corporation in District

Section 51.036. Confirmation Election in District Including Land in More Than One County

Section 51.037. Exclusion of Parts of District; Dissolution

Section 51.038. Municipal Districts

Section 51.039. Bonds of Municipal Districts

Section 51.040. Conversion of Certain Districts Into Districts Operating Under This Chapter

Section 51.041. Conversion of District; Notice

Section 51.042. Conversion of District; Findings

Section 51.043. Effect of Conversion

Section 51.044. Reservation of Certain Powers for Converted Districts

Section 51.045. Conversion of a District Operating Under This Chapter to a Fresh Water Supply District

Section 51.046. Organization of District to Conduct Preliminary Surveys

Section 51.047. Creation of Master District

Section 51.048. Purposes of Master District

Section 51.049. Master District; Procedure

Section 51.050. Master District; Directors

Section 51.051. Master District Governed by Chapter

Section 51.052. City, Town, or Municipal Corporation Created as a District