Texas Water Code
§ 15.407 — FACILITY ENGINEERING IN ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS
WA § 15.407Title 2. WATER ADMINISTRATION · Part C. WATER DEVELOPMENT · Ch. 15. TEXAS WATER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM · Art. F. RESEARCH AND PLANNING PROGRAM
Statute text
View on source(a)In this section, "economically distressed area" and "political subdivision" have the meanings assigned by Section 17.921.
(b)The board may enter into contracts with a political subdivision to pay from the research and planning fund all or part of the cost of facility engineering in economically distressed areas, including preparation of plans and specifications.
(c)The selection process used by a political subdivision to procure engineering services necessary for facility engineering is subject to review by and approval of the executive administrator. The executive administrator may assist a political subdivision in the selection of the provider of engineering services necessary for facility engineering in economically distressed areas.
(d)The board shall adopt rules governing the procurement of facility engineering services by a political subdivision awarded funds under this subchapter and may adopt other rules necessary to carry out the board's powers and duties under this subchapter.
(e)A political subdivision that desires money from the research and planning fund for facility engineering in an economically distressed area shall submit a written application to the board in the manner and form required by board rules.
(f)The application shall include:
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Legislative history
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 927 (H.B. 467), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 927 (H.B. 467), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2005.