Texas Special District Local Laws Code - SDLL § 8827.103. Groundwater Transfer Restrictions and Fees

(1) the availability of water in the district and in the receiving area during the period for which the proposed water transfer is requested;

(2) the availability of feasible and practicable alternative supplies to the applicant proposing the transfer;

(3) the amount and proposed use of the transferred water in the receiving area;

(4) the projected effect of the proposed transfer on aquifer conditions, depletion, or subsidence or effects on existing permit holders or other groundwater users within the district;

(5) the projected environmental and economic effects on the district; and

(6) the compatibility of the proposed transfer with the approved regional plan and certified district management plan.