Tex. Water Code § 66.217
This is the official text of Tex. Water Code § 66.217, part of Texas’s Water Code — governs water rights and water resource management.
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§ 66.217. EFFECT OF TRANSFER.
Official statutory text
(a) On conveyance of land and facilities to a county under this subchapter the district is no longer responsible for the land and facilities or their maintenance or upkeep, and the control over the land and facilities is solely in the county to which conveyed.
(b) Conveyance of land and facilities to a county under this subchapter does not affect the duties and responsibilities of the district to pay in full the principal of and the premium, if any, and interest on any outstanding bonds or other indebtedness of the district and to observe and perform the covenants, obligations, or conditions provided by the orders or resolutions authorizing the bonds or other indebtedness.
(c) Notwithstanding the conveyance of land and facilities to a county under this subchapter, the district is solely responsible and liable for payment in full of the principal of and the premium and interest on any bonds or other indebtedness of the district.
(b) Conveyance of land and facilities to a county under this subchapter does not affect the duties and responsibilities of the district to pay in full the principal of and the premium, if any, and interest on any outstanding bonds or other indebtedness of the district and to observe and perform the covenants, obligations, or conditions provided by the orders or resolutions authorizing the bonds or other indebtedness.
(c) Notwithstanding the conveyance of land and facilities to a county under this subchapter, the district is solely responsible and liable for payment in full of the principal of and the premium and interest on any bonds or other indebtedness of the district.
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