Sec. 51.021. SINGLE-COUNTY DISTRICT: GRANTING OR REFUSING PETITION. (a) The commissioners court or the commission shall grant the petition requesting the creation of a district if it appears at the hearing that:
(1) organization of the district as requested is feasible and practicable;
(2) the land to be included and the residents of the proposed district will be benefited by the creation of the district;
(3) there is a public necessity or need for the district; and
(4) the creation of the district would further the public welfare.
(b) If the commissioners court or the commission fails to make the findings required by Subsection (a) of this section, it shall refuse to grant the petition.
(c) If the commissioners court or the commission finds that any of the land sought to be included in the proposed district will not be benefited by inclusion in the district, it may exclude those lands not to be benefited and shall redefine the boundaries of the proposed district to include only the land that will receive benefits from the district.
(d) Repealed by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 936, Sec. 19, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 936, Sec. 19, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Structure Texas Statutes
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 51.014. 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 51.046. 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