Tex. Water Code § 15.314
Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Before the board grants the application to buy, receive, or lease the facilities, the applicant shall first secure a permit for water use from the commission. If the facilities are to be leased, the permit may be for a term of years.
Tex. Water Code § 15.314