§ 8508.0101 General Powers and Duties
§ 8508.0102 Effect of Powers of Authority On Powers of Other Districts; Coordination and Joint Undertakings Among Districts
§ 8508.0103 General Powers Relating to Works and Water
§ 8508.0104 Control and Use of Waters
§ 8508.0105 Use of Beds and Banks of Sulphur River and Its Tributaries
§ 8508.0106 Water Conservation Program
§ 8508.0107 Groundwater
§ 8508.0108 Applicability of Certain Environmental Laws
§ 8508.0109 Permits and Licenses
§ 8508.0110 Consultation With County Judge for Certain Proposed Projects
§ 8508.0111 Service Contracts and Charges
§ 8508.0112 Acquisition, Maintenance, and Operation of Property
§ 8508.0113 Acquisition, Construction, Maintenance, and Operation of Facilities
§ 8508.0114 Eminent Domain
§ 8508.0115 Cost of Relocating or Altering Property
§ 8508.0116 Sale, Lease, Exchange, or Other Disposition of Property
§ 8508.0117 General Contract Powers
§ 8508.0118 Power of Persons to Contract With Authority
§ 8508.0119 Award of Certain Contracts
§ 8508.0120 Construction Contracts: Payment
§ 8508.0121 Conflict of Interest in Contract
§ 8508.0122 Surveys and Engineering Investigations
§ 8508.0123 Plans
§ 8508.0124 Access to Authority Property
§ 8508.0125 Authority to Exercise Powers of Political Subdivisions Under Water Code
§ 8508.0126 Limitations On Powers and Duties of Authority; Commission Approval of Certain Plans
§ 8508.0127 Suits
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Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 8508 > Subchapter C - Powers and Duties

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Week: means seven consecutive days. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005