Texas Statutes
Subchapter C. Powers and Duties
Section 8508.0102. Effect of Powers of Authority on Powers of Other Districts; Coordination and Joint Undertakings Among Districts

Sec. 8508.0102. EFFECT OF POWERS OF AUTHORITY ON POWERS OF OTHER DISTRICTS; COORDINATION AND JOINT UNDERTAKINGS AMONG DISTRICTS. (a) The powers granted to the authority by this chapter are not intended to restrict the powers of any conservation and reclamation district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, inside the basin or area of the authority. It is the legislature's intent that the authority and those districts exercise their respective powers in a cooperative manner.
(b) A district created under Section 59, Article XVI, or Sections 52(b)(1) and (2), Article III, Texas Constitution, on or before August 29, 1985, may:
(1) coordinate its plans with the authority; and
(2) enter into joint undertakings with the authority for the purposes for which the entities are created.
(c) The acts taken under Subsection (b) must be approved by a majority of the boards of directors of the district and authority.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Special District Local Laws Code

Title 6 - Water and Wastewater

Subtitle G - River Authorities

Chapter 8508 - Sulphur River Basin Authority

Subchapter C. Powers and Duties

Section 8508.0101. General Powers and Duties

Section 8508.0102. Effect of Powers of Authority on Powers of Other Districts; Coordination and Joint Undertakings Among Districts

Section 8508.0103. General Powers Relating to Works and Water

Section 8508.0104. Control and Use of Waters

Section 8508.0105. Use of Beds and Banks of Sulphur River and Its Tributaries

Section 8508.0106. Water Conservation Program

Section 8508.0107. Groundwater

Section 8508.0108. Applicability of Certain Environmental Laws

Section 8508.0109. Permits and Licenses

Section 8508.0110. Consultation With County Judge for Certain Proposed Projects

Section 8508.0111. Service Contracts and Charges

Section 8508.0112. Acquisition, Maintenance, and Operation of Property

Section 8508.0113. Acquisition, Construction, Maintenance, and Operation of Facilities

Section 8508.0114. Eminent Domain

Section 8508.0115. Cost of Relocating or Altering Property

Section 8508.0116. Sale, Lease, Exchange, or Other Disposition of Property

Section 8508.0117. General Contract Powers

Section 8508.0118. Power of Persons to Contract With Authority

Section 8508.0119. Award of Certain Contracts

Section 8508.0120. Construction Contracts: Payment

Section 8508.0121. Conflict of Interest in Contract

Section 8508.0122. Surveys and Engineering Investigations

Section 8508.0123. Plans

Section 8508.0124. Access to Authority Property

Section 8508.0125. Authority to Exercise Powers of Political Subdivisions Under Water Code

Section 8508.0126. Limitations on Powers and Duties of Authority; Commission Approval of Certain Plans

Section 8508.0127. Suits