Texas § 49.352 MUNICIPAL SYSTEM IN UNSERVED AREA.

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§ 49.352 — MUNICIPAL SYSTEM IN UNSERVED AREA.

Texas § 49.352

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Tex. Water Code Code Ann. § 49.352 (2026).

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Sec. 49.352. MUNICIPAL SYSTEM IN UNSERVED AREA.

(a)This section applies only to a home-rule municipality that:

(1)is located in a county with a population of more than 1.75 million that is adjacent to a county with a population of more than 1 million; and

(2)has within its boundaries a part of a district.

(b)If a district does not establish a fire department under this subchapter, a municipality that contains a part of the district inside its boundaries may by ordinance or resolution provide that a water system be constructed or extended into the area that is in both the municipality and the district for the delivery of potable water for fire flow that is sufficient to support the placement of fire hydrants and the connection of the water system to fire suppression equipment.

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Sec. 49.352. MUNICIPAL SYSTEM IN UNSERVED AREA. (a) This section applies only to a home-rule municipality that:
(1) is located in a county with a population of more than 1.75 million that is adjacent to a county with a population of more than 1 million; and
(2) has within its boundaries a part of a district.
(b) If a district does not establish a fire department under this subchapter, a municipality that contains a part of the district inside its boundaries may by ordinance or resolution provide that a water system be constructed or extended into the area that is in both the municipality and the district for the delivery of potable water for fire flow that is sufficient to support the placement of fire hydrants and the connection of the water system to fire suppression equipment.
(c) For purposes of this section, a municipality may obtain single certification in the manner provided by Section 13.255 , except that the municipality may file an application with the Public Utility Commission of Texas to grant single certification immediately after the municipality provides notice of intent to provide service as required by Section 13.255 (b).

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1010, Sec. 6.33, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 170 (H.B. 1600 ), Sec. 2.86, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 171 (S.B. 567 ), Sec. 86, eff. September 1, 2013.