Texas § 8863.103 TRANSFER OF GROUNDWATER OUT OF DISTRICT.

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§ 8863.103 — TRANSFER OF GROUNDWATER OUT OF DISTRICT.

Texas § 8863.103

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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code Code Ann. § 8863.103 (2026).

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Sec. 8863.103. TRANSFER OF GROUNDWATER OUT OF DISTRICT.

(a)In this section, "retail public utility" has the meaning assigned by Section 13.002 , Water Code.

(b)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.

(c)The district may determine that a transfer of groundwater produced within the district's boundaries for use outside the district's boundaries will not be considered a transfer outside the district if the transfer:

(1)is for use as a potable water supply by a retail public utility and is within an authorized service area of which an appropriate portion, as determined by the district, is located inside the district's boundaries; or

(2)involves an emergen

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Sec. 8863.103. TRANSFER OF GROUNDWATER OUT OF DISTRICT. (a) In this section, "retail public utility" has the meaning assigned by Section 13.002 , Water Code.
(b) 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.
(c) The district may determine that a transfer of groundwater produced within the district's boundaries for use outside the district's boundaries will not be considered a transfer outside the district if the transfer:
(1) is for use as a potable water supply by a retail public utility and is within an authorized service area of which an appropriate portion, as determined by the district, is located inside the district's boundaries; or
(2) involves an emergency potable water interconnect between retail public utilities.