Texas § 8847.102 TRANSFER OF GROUNDWATER OUT OF DISTRICT.

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§ 8847.102 — TRANSFER OF GROUNDWATER OUT OF DISTRICT.

Texas § 8847.102

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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code Code Ann. § 8847.102 (2026).

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Sec. 8847.102. TRANSFER OF GROUNDWATER OUT OF DISTRICT.

(a)The district by rule may require a person to obtain a permit from the district for the transfer of groundwater out of the district consistent with Section 36.122 , Water Code, and may regulate the terms on which a permit holder under those rules may conduct such a transfer.

(b)A retail public utility as defined by Section 13.002 , Water Code, is not required to obtain a permit to transfer groundwater out of the district if:

(1)the source of the water is one or more wells located within the district; and

(2)the water is used by the retail public utility to provide retail water utility service, as defined by Section 13.002 , Water Code, in a service area located in a county adjacent to the district.

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Sec. 8847.102. TRANSFER OF GROUNDWATER OUT OF DISTRICT. (a) The district by rule may require a person to obtain a permit from the district for the transfer of groundwater out of the district consistent with Section 36.122 , Water Code, and may regulate the terms on which a permit holder under those rules may conduct such a transfer.
(b) A retail public utility as defined by Section 13.002 , Water Code, is not required to obtain a permit to transfer groundwater out of the district if:
(1) the source of the water is one or more wells located within the district; and
(2) the water is used by the retail public utility to provide retail water utility service, as defined by Section 13.002 , Water Code, in a service area located in a county adjacent to the district.