2025 Texas Statutes
Water Code
Title 4 - General Law Districts
Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts
Subchapter B. Creation of District; Conversion of District
Section 63.025. Petition to Create District in Two Counties

Universal Citation:
TX Water Code § 63.025 (2025)
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Sec. 63.025. PETITION TO CREATE DISTRICT IN TWO COUNTIES. (a) If the proposed district is located in two counties, a petition of the nature provided in Section 63.024 shall be presented to the commissioners court of the county which includes the greater part of the district, and this county shall be the county of jurisdiction with relation to all matters concerning the district.

(b) The petition shall be signed by 25 residents in the territory of each county to be included in the proposed district or if there are fewer than 75 residents in the territory of either of the counties, then by one-third of the residents and shall be accompanied by a deposit of $500.

(c) The name of the district shall include the name of the county which has jurisdiction.

Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.

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