Texas Water Code - WATER § 11.453. Appointment of Watermaster

(a) On issuance of an order under Section 11.452 of this chapter directing appointment of a watermaster, the executive director shall appoint a watermaster for the river basin or segment of the river basin covered by the commission order.

(b) A person appointed as a watermaster under this section may not be:

(c) A watermaster holds office until a successor is appointed.  The executive director may remove a watermaster at any time.

(d) The executive director may employ assistant watermasters and other employees necessary to aid a watermaster in the discharge of his duties.

(e) In a segment or basin in which the office of watermaster is vacant, the executive director has the powers of a watermaster.

(f) The executive director shall supervise and generally direct the watermaster in the performance of his duties.  A watermaster is responsible to the executive director for the proper performance of his duties.

(g) A person dissatisfied with any action of a watermaster may apply to the executive director for relief.