Texas Water Code

§ 11.134 — ACTION ON APPLICATION

WA § 11.134Title 2. WATER ADMINISTRATION · Part B. WATER RIGHTS · Ch. 11. WATER RIGHTS · Art. D. PERMITS TO USE STATE WATER

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(a)After the hearing, the commission shall make a written decision granting or denying the application. The application may be granted or denied in whole or in part.

(b)The commission shall grant the application only if:

(1)the application conforms to the requirements prescribed by this chapter and is accompanied by the prescribed fee;

(2)unappropriated water is available in the source of supply;

(3)the proposed appropriation:

(A)is intended for a beneficial use;

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Legislative history

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1351 (H.B. 3), Sec. 1.12, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1430 (S.B. 3), Sec. 1.12, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1097 (H.B. 3735), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2017.