Texas Water Code Title 2, Chapter 12 - Provisions Generally Applicable To Water Rights

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

SUBCHAPTER B GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES RELATING TO WATER RIGHTS

• Texas Section 12.001 - Definitions
  The definitions contained in Subchapter A, Chapter 11 of this code apply to this chapter. Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2207, ch. 870,...
• Texas Section 12.011 - Permit Applications
  The commission shall receive, administer, and act on all applications for permits and permit amendments: (1) to appropriate public water for beneficial use or storage;...
• Texas Section 12.012 - Evaluation Of Outstanding Permits
  The commission shall actively and continually evaluate outstanding permits and certified filings and shall carry out measures to cancel wholly or partially the certified filings...
• Texas Section 12.013 - Rate-fixing Power
  (a) The utility commission shall fix reasonable rates for the furnishing of raw or treated water for any purpose mentioned in Chapter 11 or 12...
• Texas Section 12.014 - Use Of Commission Surveys; Policy
  The commission shall make use of surveys, studies, and investigations conducted by the staff of the commission in order to ascertain the character of the...
• Texas Section 12.015 - Power To Condemn Works
  (a) The commission may condemn existing works if their existence or operation may, in the judgment of the commission, become a public menace or dangerous...
• Texas Section 12.016 - Power To Inspect
  The executive director or his authorized agent may inspect any impoundment, diversion, or distribution works during construction to determine whether or not they are being...

SUBCHAPTER C PROJECTS

• Texas Section 12.017 - Power To Enter Land
  Any member or employee of the commission may enter any person's land, natural waterway, or artificial waterway for the purpose of making an investigation that...
• Texas Section 12.051 - Federal Projects
  (a) In this section: (1) "Federal project" means an engineering undertaking or work to construct, enlarge, or extend a dam, lake, reservoir, or other water-storage...

SUBCHAPTER D WATER DISTRICTS

• Texas Section 12.052 - Dam Safety
  (a) The commission shall make and enforce rules and orders and shall perform all other acts necessary to provide for the safe construction, maintenance, repair,...
• Texas Section 12.081 - Continuing Right Of Supervision Of Districts And Authorities Created Under Article Iii, Section 52 And Article Xvi, Section 59 Of The Texas Constitution
  (a) The powers and duties of all districts and authorities created under Article III, Section 52 and Article XVI, Section 59 of the Texas Constitution...
• Texas Section 12.082 - Duty To Investigate Fresh Water Supply District Projects
  (a) In this section: (1) "District" means fresh water supply district. (2) "Designated agent" means any licensed engineer selected by the executive director to perform...

SUBCHAPTER E FEES

• Texas Section 12.083 - Districts; Creation, Investigations And Bonds
  (a) The commission succeeds to the duties and responsibilities of the Texas Water Rights Commission with regard to the creation of districts as defined by...
• Texas Section 12.112 - Fees: Exemptions
  (a) The commission, the board, and the Parks and Wildlife Commission are exempted from payment of any filing, recording, or use fees required by this...
• Texas Section 12.113 - Disposition Of Fees, Etc
  (a) The commission shall immediately deposit in the State Treasury the fees and charges it collects. (b) The commission shall deposit all costs collected under...
• Texas Section 12.114 - Disposition Of Fees Pending Determination
  The commission shall hold all fees, except filing fees, which are paid with an application until the commission finally determines whether the application should be...

Last modified: September 28, 2016