Texas Statutes
Subchapter B. Creation of District; Conversion of District
Section 51.052. City, Town, or Municipal Corporation Created as a District

Sec. 51.052. CITY, TOWN, OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION CREATED AS A DISTRICT. (a) Any city, town, or municipal corporation may have the benefit and powers provided in this chapter under the Texas Constitution and may aid any district in the construction and operation of any improvements to the extent that the improvements may be an advantage to the municipal corporation.
(b) The area included in any city, town, or municipal corporation may be organized into and constituted a district operating under this chapter with all the powers, authority, and privileges provided by Article XVI, Section 59, of the Texas Constitution. The district shall be governed by this chapter and by an ordinance duly enacted by the governing body of the city, town, or municipal corporation.
(c) The ordinance required by Subsection (b) of this section shall appoint five directors for the district. Each director's bond shall be filed with and approved by the governing body of the municipal corporation.
(d) On the qualification of the directors, the district shall be completely organized without the necessity of an election. The district shall thereafter be governed by the provisions of this chapter.
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