Sec. 8501.158. POWERS RELATING TO DOMESTIC, COMMERCIAL, OR INDUSTRIAL USE OF WATER. In acting under Section 8501.155, the authority may:
(1) conserve the water of the Neches River and its tributaries essential for the domestic uses of the people of the authority, including all necessary water supplies for cities and towns;
(2) control the water of the Neches River and its tributaries and make the water available for use in the development of commercial and industrial enterprises in the entire watershed area of the authority; and
(3) control, store, and use the water of the Neches River and its tributaries in the development and distribution of hydroelectric power, if that use is economically coordinated with other superior uses and subordinated to the uses declared by law to be superior.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Special District Local Laws Code
Title 6 - Water and Wastewater
Subtitle G - River Authorities
Chapter 8501 - Angelina and Neches River Authority
Subchapter D. Powers and Duties
Section 8501.151. Powers Under Constitution and Other Law
Section 8501.152. Applicability of Water Code
Section 8501.153. State Supervision and Approval
Section 8501.154. General Powers Relating to Water
Section 8501.155. Powers Relating to Particular Purposes
Section 8501.156. Powers Relating to Flooding
Section 8501.157. Powers Relating to Use of Water in General
Section 8501.158. Powers Relating to Domestic, Commercial, or Industrial Use of Water
Section 8501.159. Powers Relating to Use of Water for Irrigation
Section 8501.160. Powers Relating to Drainage of Water
Section 8501.161. Powers Relating to Acquisition or Operation of Works, Land, or Other Property
Section 8501.162. Additional Powers Relating to Acquisition or Operation of Property
Section 8501.163. Powers Relating to Contract, Lease, Agreement, or Conveyance
Section 8501.164. Right of Eminent Domain
Section 8501.165. Coordination and Joint Undertakings Among Districts
Section 8501.166. No Authority for Tax or Special Assessment