Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
WATER CODE |
Title 4. GENERAL LAW DISTRICTS |
Chapter 51. WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS |
Subchapter D. POWERS AND DUTIES |
Sec. 51.125. CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS
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A district may construct all works and improvements necessary:
(1) for the prevention of floods;
(2) for the irrigation of land in the district;
(3) for the drainage of land in the district, including drainage ditches or other facilities for drainage;
(4) for the construction of levees to protect the land in the district from overflow;
(5) to alter land elevations where correction is needed; and
(6) to supply water for municipal uses, domestic uses, power and commercial purposes, and all other beneficial uses or controls.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.