Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 552.103. Rights of Water Corporation Providing Service to Municipality; Eminent Domain

(a) A water corporation in a municipality may sell and furnish water required by a municipality for a public or private building or for any other purpose.

(b) A water corporation may lay water system pipes, mains, or conductors through a street, alley, lane, or square of a municipality if the governing body of the municipality consents, subject to any regulation by the governing body.

(c) If necessary to preserve the public health, a water corporation incorporated under state law to construct waterworks or to furnish water supply to a municipality may exercise the power of eminent domain to condemn private property necessary to construct a supply reservoir or standpipe for water work.