Tex. Gov't Code Section 1501.253
Water Supply Project Ownership and Responsibilities

(a)

The water supply project of the river authority may consist of:

(1)

a dam;

(2)

a reservoir;

(3)

related outlet facilities; and

(4)

land, easements, or flowage rights.

(b)

The river authority shall construct and operate the water supply project.

(c)

The river authority shall own the property and each facility of the water supply project except for any part of the water supply project property that the municipality owns under the contract between the municipality and the river authority.

(d)

Except for the water supply project and any facility the contract between the municipality and the river authority specifies, the municipality shall own, construct, and operate any other facility needed to deliver to the municipality treated water from the water supply project, including:

(1)

the intake structure;

(2)

pumping stations, pipelines, and equipment;

(3)

treatment and filtration plants;

(4)

all intermediate and terminal reservoirs, including intermediate reservoirs used to store water from the water supply project; and

(5)

pumping and pipeline facilities to convey water to and from intermediate reservoirs.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Source: Section 1501.253 — Water Supply Project Ownership and Responsibilities, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­1501.­htm#1501.­253 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

1501.001
Applicability of Subchapter 1501.002
Authority to Issue Bonds 1501.003
Pledge of Revenue 1501.004
Authority to Issue Additional Bonds 1501.005
Contracts 1501.006
Rates for Service 1501.007
Other Law Applicable 1501.051
Authority to Use Utility Revenue for Sinking Fund or Interest Payments 1501.052
Effect on Taxes 1501.101
Authority to Acquire and Operate Texas-new Mexico Electric Plant and System 1501.102
Authority to Issue Revenue Bonds 1501.103
Authority to Sell Electricity of Plant and System 1501.151
Authority to Issue Certificates of Indebtedness 1501.152
Notice of Intention to Issue Certificates of Indebtedness 1501.153
Petition 1501.154
Maturity 1501.155
Signatures 1501.156
Sale of Certificates 1501.157
Use of Proceeds 1501.158
Imposition of Ad Valorem Tax 1501.201
Applicability of Subchapter 1501.202
Definitions 1501.203
Authority to Issue Bonds 1501.204
Pledge of Revenue 1501.205
Notice of Intention to Issue Bonds 1501.206
Petition 1501.207
Sale of District Property 1501.208
Interest and Sinking Fund of District 1501.209
Investment of Money in Interest and Sinking Fund 1501.210
Payment of Outstanding Bonds 1501.211
Ordinance Specifying Date of Passage of Title 1501.212
Operation and Management of Properties 1501.213
Segregation of Properties 1501.251
Applicability of Subchapter 1501.252
Alternative Financing Procedure 1501.253
Water Supply Project Ownership and Responsibilities 1501.254
Ordinance Authorizing and Issuance of Bonds 1501.255
Notice of Intention to Issue Bonds 1501.256
Petition 1501.257
Maturity 1501.258
Signatures 1501.259
Sale of Bonds 1501.260
Interim Bonds 1501.261
Rates, Tolls, and Charges 1501.262
Deposit and Use of Bond Proceeds 1501.263
Refunding Bonds 1501.264
Conflict with Other Law
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Jun. 5, 2024

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