Text of section effective on April 01, 2023
Sec. 8511.0327. LIMITATIONS ON POWERS AND DUTIES; COMMISSION APPROVAL OF CERTAIN PLANS. (a) The powers granted and duties prescribed by this chapter are subject to all legislative declarations of public policy in the maximum use of the storm water, floodwater, and unappropriated flow water of the Nueces River Basin for the purposes for which the authority is created.
(b) The commission shall consider the adequacy of, and approve or refuse to approve, any flood control or conservation improvement plan that:
(1) is devised by the authority to achieve a plan or purpose for which the authority was created; and
(2) contemplates improvements that are to be supervised by the commission under general law.
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 8511 - Nueces River Authority
Subchapter C. Powers and Duties
Section 8511.0301. General Powers and Duties
Section 8511.0302. Control and Use of Waters
Section 8511.0303. Use of Bed and Banks of Nueces River and Its Tributaries
Section 8511.0304. Master Plan
Section 8511.0305. Water Conservation Program
Section 8511.0306. Forestation and Reforestation
Section 8511.0307. Groundwater
Section 8511.0308. Water Quality Control
Section 8511.0309. Solid Waste Services
Section 8511.0310. Applicability of Certain Environmental Laws
Section 8511.0311. Parks and Recreational Facilities
Section 8511.0312. Permits and Licenses
Section 8511.0313. Service Contracts and Charges
Section 8511.0314. Use of Revenue and Property
Section 8511.0315. Acquisition, Maintenance, and Operation of Property
Section 8511.0316. Acquisition, Construction, Maintenance, and Operation of Facilities
Section 8511.0317. Eminent Domain
Section 8511.0318. Cost of Relocating or Altering Property
Section 8511.0319. Disposition of Property
Section 8511.0320. General Contract Powers
Section 8511.0321. Award of Certain Contracts
Section 8511.0322. Construction Contracts: Payment
Section 8511.0323. Conflict of Interest in Certain Contracts
Section 8511.0324. Surveys and Engineering Investigations
Section 8511.0326. Access to Authority Property
Section 8511.0327. Limitations on Powers and Duties; Commission Approval of Certain Plans