{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-water-code-11.453","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Water Code § 11.453","heading":"APPOINTMENT OF WATERMASTER.","body":"(a) On issuance of an order under Section 11.452 of this chapter directing appointment of a watermaster, the executive director shall appoint a watermaster for the river basin or segment of the river basin covered by the commission order.\n(b) A person appointed as a watermaster under this section may not be:\n(1) the holder of a water right in the river basin or segment of the river basin to be under his jurisdiction as watermaster;\n(2) a purchaser of water from the holder of a water right in the river basin or segment of the river basin under his jurisdiction as watermaster; or\n(3) a landowner of any land adjacent to the river or segment of the river under his jurisdiction as watermaster.\n(c) A watermaster holds office until a successor is appointed. The executive director may remove a watermaster at any time.\n(d) The executive director may employ assistant watermasters and other employees necessary to aid a watermaster in the discharge of his duties.\n(e) In a segment or basin in which the office of watermaster is vacant, the executive director has the powers of a watermaster.\n(f) The executive director shall supervise and generally direct the watermaster in the performance of his duties. A watermaster is responsible to the executive director for the proper performance of his duties.\n(g) A person dissatisfied with any action of a watermaster may apply to the executive director for relief.\nAdded by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 779, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.","path":["WATER CODE","TITLE 2. WATER ADMINISTRATION","SUBTITLE B. WATER RIGHTS","CHAPTER 11. WATER RIGHTS","SUBCHAPTER I. COMMISSION-APPOINTED WATERMASTER"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/WA/htm/WA.11.htm#11.453","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:48Z","sha256":"5f898b5927a9129e16c3fa985aa7461dc180690579f599f85f408331ecf4b2e5","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-water-code-11.452","next":"us-tx/tex.-water-code-11.4531"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}