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

Tex. Water Code § 12.015: POWER TO CONDEMN WORKS.

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WATER CODE
TITLE 2. WATER ADMINISTRATION
SUBTITLE B. WATER RIGHTS
CHAPTER 12. PROVISIONS GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO WATER RIGHTS
SUBCHAPTER B. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES RELATING TO WATER RIGHTS

(a) The commission may condemn existing works if their existence or operation may, in the judgment of the commission, become a public menace or dangerous to life and property.

(b) In all cases of proposed condemnation, the commission shall notify the interested party of the contemplated action and shall specify a time for him to appear and be heard.

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

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