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Texas Water Code - WATER § 66.019. Commission Findings and Decision

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) After considering the petition, the commission shall grant the petition if it finds that:

(1) the petition conforms to the requirements of Sections 66.014 and 66.015;  and

(2) the projects proposed by the district are feasible and practicable, are necessary, and will be a benefit to land included in the district.

(b) In making its decision, if the commission finds that a part of the land to be included in the district will not be benefited by creation of the district, the commission shall make this finding, exclude the nonbenefited land from the proposed district, and redraw the boundaries of the proposed district to conform to this change.

(c) The commission shall deny the petition if it finds that:

(1) the petition does not conform to the requirements of Sections 66.014 and 66.015 of this code;  or

(2) the projects proposed for the district are not feasible, practicable, or necessary, or will not benefit any of the land proposed to be included in the district.

(d) A copy of the commission's order including its findings and decision shall be mailed to the petitioners as provided by rules of the commission.

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