Text of section effective on April 01, 2023
Sec. 8510.0316. ACQUISITION OR OPERATION OF PROPERTY. (a) In this section, "property" includes:
(1) rights, including surface water rights and groundwater rights; and
(2) land, tenements, easements, rights-of-way, improvements, reservoirs, dams, canals, laterals, plants, works, and facilities.
(b) The authority may investigate, plan, acquire, construct, maintain, or operate any property the authority considers necessary or proper to accomplish the purposes for which the authority is created.
(c) The power described by Subsection (b) includes the power to acquire, inside or outside the authority, property and all other rights that are incidental or helpful to carrying out the purposes for which the authority is created.
(d) The authority may purchase groundwater rights only as provided by Section 8510.0317.
(e) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this section, the authority may engage in the generation or distribution of electric energy only as provided by Section 8510.0310.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 914 (H.B. 3530), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2023.
Structure Texas Statutes
Special District Local Laws Code
Title 6 - Water and Wastewater
Subtitle G - River Authorities
Chapter 8510 - Red River Authority of Texas
Subchapter C. Powers and Duties
Section 8510.0301. General Powers
Section 8510.0302. Powers Relating to Conservation and Beneficial Use of Water
Section 8510.0303. Powers Regarding Canals, Waterways, and Related Facilities
Section 8510.0304. Federally Constructed or Maintained Canals, Waterways, and Facilities
Section 8510.0305. Power to Control, Develop, Store, and Use Water for Navigational Use
Section 8510.0306. Powers Relating to Flooding
Section 8510.0307. Master Plan for Development of Soil and Water Resources
Section 8510.0308. Powers Relating to Parks and Recreational Facilities
Section 8510.0309. Powers Relating to Waste Facilities; Bonds
Section 8510.0310. Additional Powers of Authority and Other Persons; Bonds
Section 8510.0311. Powers Relating to Contracts
Section 8510.0312. Powers Relating to Water Distribution Plants or Systems
Section 8510.0313. Contracts for Sale and Delivery of Water to Certain Municipalities
Section 8510.0314. Acquisition of Property by Gift, Purchase, or Eminent Domain
Section 8510.0315. Cost of Relocating or Altering Property
Section 8510.0316. Acquisition or Operation of Property
Section 8510.0317. Limitation on Purchase of Groundwater Rights
Section 8510.0318. Limitation on Powers of Authority Regarding Groundwater
Section 8510.0320. Limitation on Power to Manufacture and Produce Gasohol