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

Tex. Water Code § 51.591: ATTORNEY TO FILE SUITS TO COLLECT DELINQUENT TAXES.

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WATER CODE
TITLE 4. GENERAL LAW DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 51. WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
SUBCHAPTER M. TAXATION ON THE AD VALOREM BASIS

(a) The board shall on or before April 1 of each year employ an attorney to file suits to collect all delinquent taxes.

(b) The attorney is entitled to receive a fee of 10 percent of the amount of all delinquent taxes collected or paid after suits are filed. The fees shall be charged as court costs.

Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 362, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.

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