Tex. Water Code § 16.195
Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Unappropriated water and other water of the state stored in any facility acquired by and under the control of the board may be released without charge to relieve any emergency condition arising from drought, severe water shortage, or public calamity, if the commission first determines the existence of the emergency and requests the board to release water.
Tex. Water Code § 16.195