Texas § 8440.101 GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.

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§ 8440.101 — GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.

Texas § 8440.101

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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code Code Ann. § 8440.101 (2026).

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Sec. 8440.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.

(a)The district has the rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties:

(1)provided by general law applicable to a municipal utility district created under Section 59 , Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 49 , 50 , and 54 , Water Code;

(2)relating to a road district or road utility district created under Section 52 , Article III, Texas Constitution; and

(3)relating to the provision of potable and nonpotable water to the residents and businesses of Travis and Hays Counties, including the construction, acquisition, operation, and maintenance of a supply and distribution facility or system.

(b)Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the district may not construct, acquire, operate, or maintain a toll road.

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Sec. 8440.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) The district has the rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties:
(1) provided by general law applicable to a municipal utility district created under Section 59 , Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 49 , 50 , and 54 , Water Code;
(2) relating to a road district or road utility district created under Section 52 , Article III, Texas Constitution; and
(3) relating to the provision of potable and nonpotable water to the residents and businesses of Travis and Hays Counties, including the construction, acquisition, operation, and maintenance of a supply and distribution facility or system.
(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the district may not construct, acquire, operate, or maintain a toll road.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162 ), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2017. Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 655 (S.B. 2243 ), Sec. 2, eff. June 12, 2017.