(a) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to deprive a converted district of any powers conferred on it by the law under which it was organized.
(b) A converted district shall have the additional powers conferred on districts under Sections 61.151, 61.161-61.168, 61.170, and 61.172-61.175 of this code, and the commissioners of a converted district shall constitute a pilot board under the provisions of Chapter 62, Transportation Code.

(c) If there is a conflict between the powers conferred by § 60.245 of this code and the powers preserved by Subsection (a) of this section, the powers conferred by § 60.245 shall control.