(a) In this section, “project” means the United States Army Corps of Engineers’ Red River Bank Stabilization and Navigation Project, from Index, Arkansas, to Denison Dam.
(b) Bowie County is included in the authority for the limited purpose of participating in the project. This chapter applies to Bowie County to the extent necessary to accomplish the project.

(c) Bowie County is liable only for debt incurred by the authority directly in connection with the project. The board may exercise the powers and duties, including the power of eminent domain, under this chapter with relation to Bowie County only to the extent necessary to accomplish the project.