Section 16.131 - Authorized Projects for State Participation Account(a) The board may use the state participation account of the development fund to encourage optimum regional and interregional development of projects including the design, acquisition, lease, construction, reconstruction, development, or enlargement in whole or part of:(1) reservoirs and storm water retention basins for water supply, flood protection, and groundwater recharge;(2) facilities for the transmission and treatment of water;(3) treatment works as defined by Section 17.001; and(4) interregional water supply projects selected under Section 16.145.(b) The board may not use the state participation account of the development fund to finance a project recommended through the state and regional water planning processes under Sections 16.051 and 16.053 if the applicant has failed to satisfactorily complete a request by the executive administrator or a regional planning group for information relevant to the project.(c) Not less than 50 percent of money used from the state participation account of the development fund in any fiscal year must be used for interregional water projects selected under Section 16.145.Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 68,Sec. 7, eff. 9/1/2021.Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 752,Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/2019.Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 752,Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2019.Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 983, Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/2011.Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 891, Sec. 3, eff. 6/17/2011.Amended By Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1103, Sec. 10, eff. 9/1/1987.Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2207, ch. 870, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1977Amended By Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 133, Sec. 2.15