Sec. 8502.006. DAMS AND RESERVOIRS; WATER SUPPLY CONTRACTS. (a) The authority may construct, acquire, equip, acquire storage rights at, and operate dams and reservoirs that, in the opinion of the board, are useful in carrying out the powers conferred on the authority by this chapter, regardless of whether a dam is designed to serve a single purpose or multiple purposes.
(b) The authority may provide water supply lines and water purification and pumping facilities.
(c) The authority may execute contracts with municipalities in the state substantially in the manner prescribed by Section 552.020, Local Government Code, for districts organized or created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and may execute water supply contracts with other users of water.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 996, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.77(33), eff. April 1, 2009.
Renumbered from Water Code, Section 221.006 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 3167), Sec. 13.006(a), eff. September 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Special District Local Laws Code
Title 6 - Water and Wastewater
Subtitle G - River Authorities
Chapter 8502 - Brazos River Authority
Section 8502.0021. Application of Sunset Act
Section 8502.005. Limitation of Authority; State Supervision
Section 8502.006. Dams and Reservoirs; Water Supply Contracts
Section 8502.007. Priority of Rights
Section 8502.008. Bond Provisions
Section 8502.009. Board of Directors; Bonds; Quorum; Officers
Section 8502.0091. Grounds for Removal of Directors
Section 8502.0092. Director Training
Section 8502.0093. Policies to Separate Policy-Making and Staff Functions
Section 8502.0095. Public Testimony
Section 8502.010. Creation of Master District; Water Control and Improvement District
Section 8502.011. Bond Election Required
Section 8502.012. Additional Powers and Duties
Section 8502.013. Disposition of Property
Section 8502.0132. Sale of Captive Property at Possum Kingdom Lake
Section 8502.0133. Sale of Authority Property on and Associated With Costello Island
Section 8502.014. Acquisition of Property; Eminent Domain
Section 8502.015. Contracts, Grants, and Loans
Section 8502.017. Use of Brazos River and Tributaries
Section 8502.018. Default Procedures
Section 8502.019. Limited Liability for Aquatic Herbicide Application