Texas Water Code

§ 17.9225 — RESIDENTIAL WATER AND SEWER CONNECTION ASSISTANCE

WA § 17.9225Title 2. WATER ADMINISTRATION · Part C. WATER DEVELOPMENT · Ch. 17. PUBLIC FUNDING · Art. K. ASSISTANCE TO ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS FOR WATER SUPPLY AND SEWER SERVICE PROJECTS

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(a)The legislature finds that, due to public health and sanitation concerns, it is in the public interest to use funds in the economically distressed areas account to provide financial assistance for the costs associated with the initial connection to public water supply and sanitary sewer systems of residences that otherwise benefit from financial assistance.

(b)A political subdivision may use financial assistance to pay:

(1)the costs of connecting a residence to a public water supply system constructed with financial assistance;

(2)the costs of installing yard water service connections;

(3)the costs of installing indoor plumbing facilities and fixtures;

(4)the costs of connecting a residence to a sanitary sewer system constructed with financial assistance;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1301 (H.B. 2374), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.