Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 15.911 - Findings Regarding Permits(a) The board may not release funds for the construction phase of that portion of a project that proposes surface water or groundwater development until the executive administrator makes a written finding:(1) that the political subdivision or water supply corporation proposing surface water development has the necessary water right authorizing it to appropriate and use the water that the project will provide; or(2) that the subdivision or corporation proposing groundwater development has the right to use water that the project will provide.(b) If the political subdivision or water supply corporation includes a proposal for a wastewater treatment project, the board may not release funds for the project construction until the subdivision or corporation has received a permit for the construction and operation of the project and approval of the plans and specifications for the project in a manner that will satisfy commission requirements for design criteria and permit conditions that apply to construction activities.Amended By Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1151, Sec. 10, eff. 6/18/2005.Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1234, Sec. 22, eff. 9/1/2001.