Sec. 8815.113. COOPERATION WITH AND ASSISTANCE OF OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES. (a) In implementing this chapter, the board may cooperate with and request the assistance of the Texas Water Development Board, the commission, the United States Geological Survey, the subsidence district, other local governments, and other agencies of the United States and this state.
(b) The subsidence district may enter into an interlocal contract with the authority to carry out the authority's purposes and may carry out the governmental functions and services specified in the interlocal contract.
(c) The board shall endeavor to coordinate with the City of Houston to develop a plan for a system to distribute surface water in an economical and efficient manner to the authority.
(d) In an attempt to minimize costs associated with preparing a groundwater reduction plan, the board shall consider the usefulness of water supply studies and plans prepared by or on behalf of the North Harris County Regional Water Authority, the West Harris County Regional Water Authority, the City of Houston, or other governmental entities to the extent those studies or plans are available and applicable to the authority.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 656 (H.B. 3181), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Special District Local Laws Code
Title 6 - Water and Wastewater
Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater
Chapter 8815 - Central Harris County Regional Water Authority
Subchapter C. Powers and Duties
Section 8815.101. General Powers and Duties
Section 8815.102. Authority Rules
Section 8815.103. Fees, User Fees, Rates, and Charges
Section 8815.104. Purchase of Water From Another Entity
Section 8815.106. Interest and Penalties
Section 8815.107. Administrative Penalty; Civil Action; Injunction
Section 8815.108. Water Supply or Drought Contingency Plans
Section 8815.109. Groundwater Reduction Plan
Section 8815.110. Acquisition, Construction, and Operation of Systems
Section 8815.111. Sale or Reuse of Water or By-Product
Section 8815.113. Cooperation With and Assistance of Other Governmental Entities
Section 8815.114. Gifts and Grants
Section 8815.115. Expenditures
Section 8815.116. Ad Valorem Taxation
Section 8815.117. Eminent Domain
Section 8815.118. Consent Required for Service Outside of Authority