Texas Statutes
Subchapter C. Powers and Duties
Section 8508.0117. General Contract Powers

Sec. 8508.0117. GENERAL CONTRACT POWERS. (a) The authority may enter into a contract or execute an instrument that is necessary or convenient for the exercise of its powers, rights, duties, and functions or the accomplishment of its purposes.
(b) Notwithstanding any other law, the authority may:
(1) undertake and carry out an activity that is related to or necessary in carrying out or performing a power or function of the authority;
(2) enter into a contract, loan agreement, lease, or installment sales agreement;
(3) acquire, purchase, construct, own, operate, maintain, repair, improve, or extend, or loan, lease, sell, or otherwise dispose of, including by such methods as a loan payment, rental, sale, or installment sale, as the parties may agree, any facility, plant, building, structure, equipment, or appliance or property or any interest in property; and
(4) use any or all money or proceeds of bonds and other obligations.
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