(a) The commissioners court of the county in which a district is proposed to be created shall set a date, time, and place for a hearing to consider the petition received by the commissioners court.
(b) The commissioners court shall issue public notice of the hearing. The notice must state:
(1) the date, time, and place of the hearing; and
(2) that any person may appear, present evidence, and testify for or against the creation of the proposed district.

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Terms Used In Texas Water Code 68.104

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.

(c) The commissioners court shall publish the notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least one time at least 30 days before the hearing date.