Sec. 56.143. CONTRACT FOR IMPROVEMENTS WITH THE UNITED STATES. (a) Any district which is converted under Section 56.032 of this code and which lies wholly within one county may enter into contracts with the United States, including the Bureau of Reclamation of the Department of Interior, to construct improvements.
(b) The board must approve the project, plans and specifications, and methods of constructing or reconstructing the improvements.
(c) After approval, the board may execute a contract for a specified number of years or until the plans or programs of the district are completed and shall pay the obligations incurred under the contract by issuing bonds that are approved by the voters in the manner provided for issuing other bonds of the district. The board shall deliver the bonds to the United States.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 514, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - General Law Districts
Chapter 56 - Drainage Districts
Subchapter D. Powers and Duties
Section 56.111. Control and Repair of District Improvements
Section 56.115. Duties of the Engineer
Section 56.116. Maps and Estimates
Section 56.120. Railroad Culverts
Section 56.122. Constructing Bridges and Culverts in Certain Counties
Section 56.123. Change in Plans Without Additional Expenditures
Section 56.124. Change in Plans With Additional Expenditures
Section 56.125. Additional Improvements
Section 56.126. Changes, Additions, and Improvements
Section 56.128. Injuring Drainage Canal or Ditch
Section 56.135. Interest in Drainage Contract
Section 56.140. Public and Private Improvements
Section 56.141. Outside Drains
Section 56.142. Enlargement of Canals, Drains, and Other Outlets
Section 56.143. Contract for Improvements With the United States