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Senate Bill 1870 |
Senate Author: Hegar |
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Effective: 6-14-13 |
House Sponsor: Zerwas |
Senate Bill 1870 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to create the West Fort Bend Water Authority in Fort Bend County to provide certain water services for public use and benefit. The bill authorizes the authority, subject to certain requirements, to issue obligations and to establish user fees, rates, and charges. The bill provides for, among other provisions, the annexation or exclusion of land, water supply or drought contingency plans, and a groundwater reduction plan. The bill grants the authority the power of eminent domain and prohibits the authority from imposing a property tax.