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

Tex. Water Code § 16.195: EMERGENCY RELEASES OF WATER.

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WATER CODE
TITLE 2. WATER ADMINISTRATION
SUBTITLE C. WATER DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 16. PROVISIONS GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO WATER DEVELOPMENT
SUBCHAPTER F. SALE OR LEASE OF FACILITIES

Unappropriated water and other water of the state stored in any facility acquired by and under the control of the board may be released without charge to relieve any emergency condition arising from drought, severe water shortage, or public calamity, if the commission first determines the existence of the emergency and requests the board to release water.

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

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