Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 9020 - Donahoe Creek Watershed Authority

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 9020.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Authority" means the Donahoe Creek Watershed Authority. (2) "Board" means the board of directors of the authority. (3) "Director" means a...
• Texas Section 9020.002 - Nature Of Authority
  The authority is a conservation and reclamation district in portions of Bell, Milam, and Williamson Counties. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855...
• Texas Section 9020.003 - Findings Of Benefit And Purpose
  (a) All territory included in the authority will benefit from the works and projects accomplished by the authority under the powers conferred by Section 59,...
• Texas Section 9020.004 - Authority Territory
  The authority is composed of the territory described by Section 2, Chapter 29, Acts of the 55th Legislature, 1st Called Session, 1957, as that territory...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 9020.005 - Applicability Of Other Water Control And Improvement District Law
  Except as provided by this chapter, general laws pertaining to water control and improvement districts govern the authority. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S.,...
• Texas Section 9020.051 - Composition Of Board
  The board consists of six elected directors. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2017. Text...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 9020.052 - Qualifications For Office
  (a) Each director of the authority must: (1) be a landowner within the authority; and (2) reside in Bell, Milam, or Williamson County. (b) A...
• Texas Section 9020.101 - General Powers
  The authority may exercise the rights, privileges, and functions provided by this chapter. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec....
• Texas Section 9020.102 - Water Control And Improvement District Powers
  In exercising the power for which the authority is created, the authority has the powers conferred by general law on water control and improvement districts,...
• Texas Section 9020.103 - Control Of Water And Floodwater; Reclamation
  The authority may: (1) control, store, preserve, and distribute the water and floodwater in the authority for the irrigation of arid land, conservation, preservation, reclamation,...

SUBCHAPTER D TAXES

• Texas Section 9020.104 - Cost Of Relocating Or Altering Property
  If the authority's exercise of the power of eminent domain, the power of relocation, or any other power granted under this chapter makes necessary relocating,...
• Texas Section 9020.151 - Imposition Of Maintenance Tax; Election Procedure
  (a) The authority may impose a maintenance tax for the purpose of maintaining structures, channeling, or other improvements constructed by the authority or others in...
• Texas Section 9020.152 - 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...

SUBCHAPTER E BONDS

• Texas Section 9020.153 - Hearing On Change In Method Of Taxation; Limitation
  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the authority may call a hearing, in the same manner as for the adoption of the original plan...
• Texas Section 9020.201 - Issuance Of Bonds
  To accomplish an authority purpose, the authority may issue bonds as provided by general law for water control and improvement districts to acquire money necessary...
• Texas Section 9020.202 - 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 2015, 84th...

Last modified: September 28, 2016