Texas Special District Local Laws Code - SDLL § 9305.0301. General Powers

(1) control, store, and distribute the water and flood water in the district for or in aid of conserving, preserving, reclaiming, and improving the land and soil in the district;

(2) carry out flood prevention measures to prevent or aid in preventing damage to land and soil and the fertility of the land and soil;

(3) engage in land treatment measures to prevent deterioration, erosion, and loss of land and soil;

(4) carry out preventive and control measures in the district;

(5) construct, acquire, improve, carry out, maintain, repair, and operate dams, structures, projects, and works of improvement for:

(6) purchase or acquire other facilities and equipment necessarily connected with the functions described by Subdivision (5) and engage in activities necessary to carry out those functions.