Sec. 8888.162. SPECIFIC CONTRACTING AUTHORITY. The authority may contract for:
(1) the purchase or sale of water or water rights;
(2) the performance of activities within the powers of the authority to promote the continuing and orderly development of land and property in the authority through the purchase, construction, or installation of works, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, or appliances so that, to the greatest extent possible considering sound engineering practices and economic feasibility, all the land and property in the authority may receive services of the works, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, or appliances of the authority; or
(3) the construction, ownership, maintenance, or operation of any works, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, or appliances of the authority or another person.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 869 (H.B. 2803), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Special District Local Laws Code
Title 6 - Water and Wastewater
Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater
Chapter 8888 - North Harris County Regional Water Authority
Subchapter D. Powers and Duties
Section 8888.151. General Powers and Duties
Section 8888.152. Additional Powers
Section 8888.153. Authority Rules
Section 8888.154. Fees, Rates, and Charges
Section 8888.156. Production Fees
Section 8888.157. Groundwater Reduction Plan
Section 8888.158. Water Supply and Drought Contingency Plans
Section 8888.159. Acquisition, Construction, and Operation of Systems
Section 8888.160. Storage, Sale, or Reuse of Water or By-Product
Section 8888.161. General Contracting Authority
Section 8888.162. Specific Contracting Authority
Section 8888.163. Purchase of Surplus Property
Section 8888.164. Purchase of Interest in Project
Section 8888.165. Cooperation With Public Entities
Section 8888.166. Surface Water Delivery System
Section 8888.167. Conditional Approval of Construction Projects
Section 8888.168. Statement of Amounts of Water to Be Delivered
Section 8888.169. Effect of Municipal Annexation on Fees and Services