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

Tex. Water Code § 11.092: WASTEFUL USE OF WATER.

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WATER CODE
TITLE 2. WATER ADMINISTRATION
SUBTITLE B. WATER RIGHTS
CHAPTER 11. WATER RIGHTS
SUBCHAPTER C. UNLAWFUL USE, DIVERSION, WASTE, ETC.

A person who owns or has a possessory right to land contiguous to a canal or irrigation system and who acquires the right by contract to use the water from it commits waste if he:

(1) permits the excessive or wasteful use of water by any of his agents or employees; or

(2) permits the water to be applied to anything but a beneficial use.

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

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