Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 60.006 - Purpose and Nature of District(a) A district is created as a conservation and reclamation district under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, to conserve and develop the natural resources of this state, including agricultural resources.(b) A district created under this chapter exercises public and essential governmental functions.(c) Chapter 49, Water Code, does not apply to a district, except as provided by Section 60.061.(d) The creation of a district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter.Tex. Agric. Code § 60.006
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1393, Sec. 1, eff. 6/16/2001.