Texas Water Code Title 2, Chapter 8 - Southwestern States Water Commission
SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS
SUBCHAPTER B ORGANIZATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 8.001 - Definitions
In this chapter: (1) "Commission" means the Southwestern States Water Commission. (2) "Commissioner" means a member of the commission. (3) "Board" means the Texas Water...
- Texas Section 8.011 - Creation Of Commission
The Southwestern States Water Commission is created as an advisory commission to the governor and the legislature. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 39,...
- Texas Section 8.013 - Commissioners; Appointment
(a) The commission is composed of three commissioners as follows: (1) the governor or the governor's designee; (2) a member of the standing committee of...
- Texas Section 8.015 - Terms
(a) The two appointed commissioners serve staggered terms of four years, with the term of one appointed commissioner expiring on February 1 of each odd-numbered...
- Texas Section 8.016 - Chairman
The governor or the governor's designee shall serve as chairman of the commission. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 39, Sec. 1, eff. Sept....
- Texas Section 8.017 - Commission Meetings
(a) The commission shall meet at least quarterly on a day and at a place within the state selected by it. (b) A meeting of...
- Texas Section 8.019 - Administrative Support
The board shall provide administrative support to the commission to assist the commission in carrying out this chapter. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch....
SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES
- Texas Section 8.020 - Special Representatives
In cooperating with or carrying out discussions with a particular state under Section 8.051 of this code or in negotiating with a particular state under...
- Texas Section 8.051 - Interaction With Other States
(a) In cooperation with representatives of neighboring states, the commission may discuss the water needs of the region. (b) The commission may initiate and carry...
- Texas Section 8.052 - Interaction With Mexico
The commission may confer with the government of Mexico concerning water needs and development of sources of water supply. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg.,...
- Texas Section 8.054 - Designating Water Deficient Areas
The commission shall designate areas of the state in which the present and future water supply is not sufficient to meet the future requirements of...
- Texas Section 8.055 - Reports
The commission shall make recommendations to the governor and to the legislature relating to potential water source areas and the necessary methods to bring the...
- Texas Section 8.056 - Compacts
The commission may contact and negotiate with other states regarding the need for establishing interstate compacts, addressing groundwater problems, needs, and supplies, if an aquifer...
Last modified: September 28, 2016