Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 9006 - Clear Creek Watershed Authority

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 9006.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Authority" means the Clear Creek Watershed Authority. (2) "Board" means the authority's board of directors. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg.,...
• Texas Section 9006.002 - Nature Of Authority
  The Clear Creek Watershed Authority is a conservation and reclamation district created to control, store, preserve, and distribute storm and flood waters along Clear Creek...
• Texas Section 9006.003 - Findings Of Benefit And Public Purpose
  (a) The authority is created to serve a public use and benefit. (b) All territory and other property included within the boundaries of the authority...
• Texas Section 9006.004 - Authority Territory; Exclusion
  (a) The authority is composed of portions of Cooke, Denton, Montague, and Wise Counties as described by Sections 2 and 2a, Chapter 372, Acts of...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 9006.005 - Applicability Of Other Law
  Except as provided in this chapter, general laws pertaining to water control and improvement districts govern the authority. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch....
• Texas Section 9006.051 - Composition
  The board consists of nine directors. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.08, eff. April 1, 2007.

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 9006.052 - Eligibility To Serve
  A director of the authority or any subordinate district must be a landowner within the authority and reside in Cooke, Denton, Montague, or Wise County....
• Texas Section 9006.101 - General Powers
  To accomplish a purpose for which the authority is created, the authority has the powers conferred by the general laws of this state on water...
• Texas Section 9006.102 - Limit On Impounding Water
  The authority's right to impound water is subject to a prior grant or permit issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Added by Acts...
• Texas Section 9006.103 - Restriction On Eminent Domain Power
  The authority may not exercise the power of eminent domain outside authority boundaries. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.08,...

SUBCHAPTER D FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 9006.104 - Cost Of Relocating Or Altering Property
  If the authority in the exercise of the power of eminent domain, the power of relocation, or any other powers granted under this chapter makes...
• Texas Section 9006.201 - Issuance Of Bonds
  To accomplish an authority purpose and to obtain money necessary to furnish land or easements or permanent improvements on the land or easements, the authority...
• Texas Section 9006.202 - Pledge Of Revenue To Pay Bonds
  When the board selects a plan of taxation, the board may pledge authority revenue to pay bonds authorized by voters. Added by Acts 2005, 79th...
• Texas Section 9006.203 - Use Of Ad Valorem Taxation Plan
  The authority shall use the ad valorem plan of taxation. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.08, eff. April 1,
• Texas Section 9006.204 - Plan Or Method Of Taxation; Hearing
  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), after adopting a plan or method of taxation, the authority may call a hearing to consider changing the...
• Texas Section 9006.205 - Maintenance Tax Election Procedures
  (a) A maintenance tax election shall be called and notice given in the same manner as provided for a bond election. (b) This chapter does...
• Texas Section 9006.206 - Maintenance Tax Rate
  In calling a maintenance tax election, the board must specify the maximum proposed tax rate. To impose a maintenance tax at a rate that exceeds...
• Texas Section 9006.207 - Authority Property Not Subject To Taxation
  Property owned by the authority is exempt from ad valorem taxes imposed by a county, municipality, school district, or other entity. Added by Acts 2005,...

Last modified: September 28, 2016