Texas Water Code - WATER § 15.306. Board Findings

(1) it is reasonable to expect that the state will recover its investment in the facilities;

(2) the cost of the facilities exceeds the current financing capabilities of the area involved, and the facilities cannot be reasonably financed by local interests without state participation;

(3) the public interest will be served by acquisition of the facilities;  and

(4) the facilities to be constructed or reconstructed contemplate the optimum development of the site which is reasonably reserved under all existing circumstances of the site.