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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8831.151: DISTRICT REVENUE AND FEES.

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  1. SPECIAL DISTRICT LOCAL LAWS CODE
  2. TITLE 6. WATER AND WASTEWATER
  3. SUBTITLE H. DISTRICTS GOVERNING GROUNDWATER
  4. CHAPTER 8831. COASTAL PLAINS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
  5. SUBCHAPTER D. GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

To accomplish the regulatory goals of the district, to pay the district's maintenance and operating costs, and to pay any bonds issued by the district, the district may:

(1) impose an ad valorem tax at a rate not to exceed 2.5 cents for each $100 of taxable value of property in the district, subject to voter approval;

(2) assess production fees as authorized by Section 36.205, Water Code;

(3) solicit and accept grants from any public or private source; and

(4) assess:

(A) an export fee on groundwater exported from the district in an amount not to exceed 150 percent of the maximum wholesale water rate charged by the City of Houston; and

(B) other fees authorized by Chapter 36, Water Code.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 529 (H.B. 1421), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2015.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:41Z. Source file · JSON

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