Texas Statutes
Subchapter C. Powers and Duties
Section 8508.0107. Groundwater

Sec. 8508.0107. GROUNDWATER. (a) The authority may conduct surveys and studies of the groundwater supplies in the authority to:
(1) determine the location and quantity of available groundwater; and
(2) develop and ascertain other information that in the judgment of the board may be necessary to fully develop water uses from the groundwater in the authority.
(b) With the approval and under the supervision of the commission, the authority may appropriate storm water and floodwater to recharge underground freshwater-bearing sand and aquifers in the basin.
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