Texas § 51.125 CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS.

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§ 51.125 — CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS.

Texas § 51.125

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Tex. Water Code Code Ann. § 51.125 (2026).

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Sec. 51.125. CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS. A district may construct all works and improvements necessary:

(1)for the prevention of floods;

(2)for the irrigation of land in the district;

(3)for the drainage of land in the district, including drainage ditches or other facilities for drainage;

(4)for the construction of levees to protect the land in the district from overflow;

(5)to alter land elevations where correction is needed;

(6)to supply water for municipal uses, domestic uses, power and commercial purposes, and all other beneficial uses or controls; and

(7)for the construction of geothermal water conveyance systems necessary for the conservation of natural resources.

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Sec. 51.125. CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS. A district may construct all works and improvements necessary:
(1) for the prevention of floods;
(2) for the irrigation of land in the district;
(3) for the drainage of land in the district, including drainage ditches or other facilities for drainage;
(4) for the construction of levees to protect the land in the district from overflow;
(5) to alter land elevations where correction is needed;
(6) to supply water for municipal uses, domestic uses, power and commercial purposes, and all other beneficial uses or controls; and
(7) for the construction of geothermal water conveyance systems necessary for the conservation of natural resources.

Legislative History

Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 455 (H.B. 4370 ), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2025.