Sec. 55.163. IMPROVEMENTS: PURCHASE OR CONSTRUCTION. A district may purchase or construct improvements and facilities necessary for irrigation of land in the district, and if operating under Article XVI, Section 59, of the Texas Constitution, improvements and facilities necessary to supply, deliver, and sell water for domestic, power, and commercial purposes.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 441, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - General Law Districts
Chapter 55 - Water Improvement Districts
Subchapter D. Powers and Duties
Section 55.161. Purposes of District
Section 55.163. Improvements: Purchase or Construction
Section 55.165. Drainage Ditches: Levees
Section 55.166. Constructing Bridges and Culverts Across and Over County and Public Roads
Section 55.167. Constructing Culverts and Bridges Across and Under Railroad Tracks and Roadways
Section 55.185. Contract With the United States
Section 55.186. Payments Made by a District Under a Contract With the United States
Section 55.187. District as Fiscal Agent for United States
Section 55.188. Conveying Property to the United States
Section 55.192. Acquiring Water Rights
Section 55.193. Selling Water Rights
Section 55.194. Transfer of Water Right
Section 55.195. Supplying Water to Cities Outside the District
Section 55.196. Selling Waterpower Privileges
Section 55.197. Selling Surplus Water
Section 55.198. Pumping and Delivering Water to Land Near District
Section 55.200. Sale of Land Acquired by a District for Other Than District Purposes
Section 55.201. Use of Excess District Money