2005 Texas Local Government Code CHAPTER 430. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY WATER

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE

CHAPTER 430. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO MUNICIPAL AND 
COUNTY WATER


	§ 430.001. WATER CONTRACTS IN BORDER MUNICIPALITIES AND 
COUNTIES.  The governing body of a municipality or county that has 
a boundary that is contiguous with the border between this state and 
the Republic of Mexico may contract for the acquisition of water or 
water rights with a border municipality or state in the Republic of 
Mexico if the contract is approved and monitored by the Texas 
Natural Resource Conservation Commission and the International 
Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico.

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 769, § 2, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.  
Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, § 11.261, eff. Sept. 1, 
1995.


	§ 430.002. CONSIDERATION OF XERISCAPE ORDINANCES.  The 
governing body of each municipality and county may consider 
enacting orders or ordinances, as appropriate, requiring the use of 
xeriscape to conserve water.  If the governing body determines that 
the water conservation benefits of the required use of xeriscape 
would be significant relative to the cost of implementing that use, 
the governing body may adopt a xeriscape order or ordinance, as 
appropriate.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 642, § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.           


	§ 430.003. EXEMPTIONS OF STATE PROPERTY FROM 
INFRASTRUCTURE FEES.  No county, municipality, or utility district 
may collect from a state agency or public institution of higher 
education any fee charged for the development or maintenance of 
programs of facilities for the control of excess water or storm 
water.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1310, § 83, eff. June 20, 
2003.