Sec. 53.019. HEARING POWERS. (a) The commissioners court shall have jurisdiction to determine all issues pertaining to the sufficiency of the petition and shall allow any interested person to appear before it in person or by attorney to offer testimony relative to the sufficiency of the petition.
(b) The commissioners court may adjourn the hearing from day to day as is necessary to complete the hearing.
(c) The commissioners court may make all orders necessary to determine the matters before it.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 398, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - General Law Districts
Chapter 53 - Fresh Water Supply Districts
Subchapter B. Creating and Dividing a District
Section 53.011. Creating a District
Section 53.012. Cities and Towns
Section 53.013. Presenting Petition
Section 53.014. Requisites of Petition
Section 53.016. Time and Place of Hearing
Section 53.018. Posting Notice
Section 53.019. Hearing Powers
Section 53.020. Temporary Supervisors; Qualifications
Section 53.021. Officers to Be Elected
Section 53.029. Division of or Assumption of Authority by Certain Districts
Section 53.030. Ordering Election
Section 53.031. Order: Metes and Bounds
Section 53.032. Order: Time of Election
Section 53.033. Order: Election of Supervisors
Section 53.034. Order: Division of Property and Money
Section 53.040. Elected Supervisors Take Office
Section 53.041. Completing Membership of the Board