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

Tex. Water Code § 11.040: PERMANENT WATER RIGHT.

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WATER CODE
TITLE 2. WATER ADMINISTRATION
SUBTITLE B. WATER RIGHTS
CHAPTER 11. WATER RIGHTS
SUBCHAPTER B. RIGHTS IN STATE WATER

(a) A permanent water right is an easement and passes with the title to land.

(b) A written instrument conveying a permanent water right may be recorded in the same manner as any other instrument relating to a conveyance of land.

(c) The owner of a permanent water right is entitled to use water according to the terms of his contract. If there is no contract, the owner is entitled to use water at a just, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory price.

Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2207, ch. 870, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.

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