(a) In this section, “water district” means a river authority, groundwater conservation district, water control and improvement district, or other district created under § 52, Article III, or § 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
(b) This section applies only to a water district whose territory includes land in three or more counties.

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Terms Used In Texas Government Code 551.131

  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.

(c) A meeting held by telephone conference call or video conference call authorized by this section may be held only if:
(1) the meeting is a special called meeting and immediate action is required; and
(2) the convening at one location of a quorum of the governing body of the applicable water district is difficult or impossible.
(d) A meeting held by telephone conference call must otherwise comply with the procedures under Sections 551.125(c), (d), (e), and (f).
(e) A meeting held by video conference call is subject to the notice requirements applicable to other meetings. In addition, a meeting held by video conference call shall:
(1) be visible and audible to the public at the location specified in the notice of the meeting as the location of the meeting;
(2) be recorded by audio and video; and
(3) have two-way audio and video communications with each participant in the meeting during the entire meeting.