Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 214.014. Drains, Sinks, and Privies

(a) The governing body of a Type A general-law municipality may, by resolution or ordinance, order the owner of a private drain, sink, or privy to fill up, clean, drain, alter, relay, repair, or improve the drain, sink, or privy.

(b) If the order cannot be served on a person in the municipality, the municipality may have the work done on behalf of the owner. The municipality may fix a lien on the owner's property for expenses incurred in having the work done. The lien is created when the mayor of the municipality files and records a memorandum, under the seal of the municipality, with the clerk of the district court.

(c) The municipality may enforce the lien and may obtain in any court having jurisdiction a judgment against the owner for the amount of the expenses.

(d) The governing body may punish by a fine a person who does not comply with an order adopted under this section.