Tex. Water Code § 11.123
Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
The commission shall give preference to applications in the order declared in Section 11.024 of this code and to applications which will effectuate the maximum utilization of water and are calculated to prevent the escape of water without contribution to a beneficial public service.
Tex. Water Code § 11.123