Texas Special District Local Laws Code - SDLL § 9013.153. Control of Water and Floodwater; Reclamation

(1) control, store, preserve, and distribute the water and floodwater in the district for the irrigation of arid land, conservation, preservation, reclamation, and drainage of the lands in the district;

(2) carry out flood prevention measures to prevent damage to the property in the district; and

(3) reclaim lands heretofore damaged because of the failure to provide the facilities authorized to be constructed under this chapter. (Acts 55th Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 18, Sec. 4.)