Tex. Water Code § 49.237
This is the official text of Tex. Water Code § 49.237, part of Texas’s Water Code — governs water rights and water resource management.
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§ 49.237. DISTRICT CONSENT REQUIREMENT.
Official statutory text
(a) This section applies only to a district that:
(1) provides potable water or sewer service;
(2) contracts for or employs peace officers;
(3) maintains a fire department;
(4) has within its boundaries:
(A) a private airport with a runway exceeding 5,900 feet in length; and
(B) a hotel; and
(5) is located in two counties.
(b) The area within a district described by Subsection (a) may not be included without the consent of the district in the boundaries of a municipality that provides law enforcement or fire protection services.
(1) provides potable water or sewer service;
(2) contracts for or employs peace officers;
(3) maintains a fire department;
(4) has within its boundaries:
(A) a private airport with a runway exceeding 5,900 feet in length; and
(B) a hotel; and
(5) is located in two counties.
(b) The area within a district described by Subsection (a) may not be included without the consent of the district in the boundaries of a municipality that provides law enforcement or fire protection services.
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