§ 55.161 Purposes of District
§ 55.163 Improvements: Purchase or Construction
§ 55.165 Drainage Ditches: Levees
§ 55.166 Constructing Bridges and Culverts Across and Over County and Public Roads
§ 55.167 Constructing Culverts and Bridges Across and Under Railroad Tracks and Roadways
§ 55.185 Contract With the United States
§ 55.186 Payments Made by a District Under a Contract With the United States
§ 55.187 District as Fiscal Agent for United States
§ 55.188 Conveying Property to the United States
§ 55.192 Acquiring Water Rights
§ 55.193 Selling Water Rights
§ 55.194 Transfer of Water Right
§ 55.195 Supplying Water to Cities Outside the District
§ 55.196 Selling Waterpower Privileges
§ 55.197 Selling Surplus Water
§ 55.198 Pumping and Delivering Water to Land Near District
§ 55.200 Sale of Land Acquired by a District for Other Than District Purposes
§ 55.201 Use of Excess District Money
§ 55.202 Board’s Semiannual Report
§ 55.204 Waiver of District Tort Immunity
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Terms Used In Texas Water Code Chapter 55 > Subchapter D - Powers and Duties

  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • 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.
  • Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
  • Guarantor: A party who agrees to be responsible for the payment of another party's debts should that party default. Source: OCC
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • 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
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005