Tex.
Water Code Section 16.131
Authorized Projects for State Participation Account
(a)
The board may use the state participation account of the development fund to encourage optimum regional and interregional development of projects including the design, acquisition, lease, construction, reconstruction, development, or enlargement in whole or part of:(1)
reservoirs and storm water retention basins for water supply, flood protection, and groundwater recharge;(2)
facilities for the transmission and treatment of water;(3)
treatment works as defined by Section 17.001 (Definitions); and(4)
interregional water supply projects selected under Section 16.145 (Interregional Water Supply Projects).(b)
The board may not use the state participation account of the development fund to finance a project recommended through the state and regional water planning processes under Sections 16.051 (State Water Plan: Drought, Conservation, Development, and Management; Effect of Plan) and 16.053 (Regional Water Plans) if the applicant has failed to satisfactorily complete a request by the executive administrator or a regional planning group for information relevant to the project.(c)
Not less than 50 percent of money used from the state participation account of the development fund in any fiscal year must be used for interregional water projects selected under Section 16.145 (Interregional Water Supply Projects).
Source:
Section 16.131 — Authorized Projects for State Participation Account, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/WA/htm/WA.16.htm#16.131 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
