WATER RIGHTS
Tex. WATER Code ch. 11
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section11.001.. VESTED RIGHTS NOT AFFECTED.section11.002.. DEFINITIONS.section11.003.. STREAMS THAT FORM BOUNDARIES INCLUDED.section11.004.. COMMISSION TO RECEIVE CERTIFIED COPIES OF JUDGMENTS, ETC.section11.005.. APPLICABILITY TO WORKS UNDER FEDERAL RECLAMATION ACT.section11.021.. STATE WATER.section11.022.. ACQUISITION OF RIGHT TO USE STATE WATER.section11.023.. PURPOSES FOR WHICH WATER MAY BE APPROPRIATED.section11.024.. APPROPRIATION: PREFERENCES.section11.025.. SCOPE OF APPROPRIATIVE RIGHT.section11.026.. PERFECTION OF AN APPROPRIATION.section11.027.. RIGHTS BETWEEN APPROPRIATORS.section11.029.. TITLE TO APPROPRIATION BY LIMITATION.section11.030.. FORFEITURE OF APPROPRIATION.section11.031.. ANNUAL REPORT.section11.032.. RECORDS.section11.033.. EMINENT DOMAIN.section11.034.. RESERVOIR SITE: LAND AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY.section11.035.. CONDEMNATION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY.section11.036.. CONSERVED OR STORED WATER: SUPPLY CONTRACT.section11.037.. WATER SUPPLIERS: RULES AND REGULATIONS.section11.038.. RIGHTS OF OWNERS OF LAND ADJOINING CANAL, ETC.section11.039.. DISTRIBUTION OF WATER DURING SHORTAGE.section11.040.. PERMANENT WATER RIGHT.section11.041.. DENIAL OF WATER: COMPLAINT.section11.042.. DELIVERING WATER DOWN BANKS AND BEDS.section11.043.. RECORDATION OF CONVEYANCE OF IRRIGATION WORK.section11.044.. ROADS AND HIGHWAYS.section11.045.. DITCHES AND CANALS.section11.046.. RETURN SURPLUS WATER.section11.047.. FAILURE TO FENCE.section11.048.. COST OF MAINTAINING IRRIGATION DITCH.section11.049.. EXAMINATION AND SURVEY.section11.050.. TIDEWATER GATES, ETC.section11.051.. IRRIGATION: LIEN ON CROPS.section11.052.. ACTIVITIES UNDER THE FEDERAL RECLAMATION ACT.section11.053.. EMERGENCY ORDER CONCERNING WATER RIGHTS.section11.081.. UNLAWFUL USE OF STATE WATER.section11.082.. UNLAWFUL USE: CIVIL PENALTY.section11.083.. OTHER UNLAWFUL TAKING.section11.084.. SALE OF PERMANENT WATER RIGHT WITHOUT A PERMIT.section11.085.. INTERBASIN TRANSFERS.section11.086.. OVERFLOW CAUSED BY DIVERSION OF WATER.section11.087.. DIVERSION OF WATER ON INTERNATIONAL STREAM.section11.088.. DESTRUCTION OF WATERWORKS.section11.089.. JOHNSON GRASS OR RUSSIAN THISTLE.section11.090.. POLLUTING AND LITTERING.section11.091.. INTERFERENCE WITH DELIVERY OF WATER UNDER CONTRACT.section11.092.. WASTEFUL USE OF WATER.section11.093.. ABATEMENT OF WASTE AS PUBLIC NUISANCE.section11.094.. PENALTY FOR USE OF WORKS DECLARED PUBLIC NUISANCE.section11.096.. OBSTRUCTION OF NAVIGABLE STREAMS.section11.097.. REMOVAL OF OBSTRUCTIONS FROM NAVIGABLE STREAMS.section11.121.. PERMIT REQUIRED.section11.122.. AMENDMENTS TO WATER RIGHTS REQUIRED.section11.123.. PERMIT PREFERENCES.section11.124.. APPLICATION FOR PERMIT.section11.125.. MAP OR PLAT.section11.126.. COMMISSION REQUIREMENTS.section11.127.. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: DRAINAGE PLANS.section11.128.. PAYMENT OF FEE.section11.129.. REVIEW OF APPLICATION; AMENDMENT.section11.130.. RECORDING APPLICATIONS.section11.131.. EXAMINATION AND DENIAL OF APPLICATION WITHOUT HEARING.section11.132.. NOTICE.section11.133.. HEARING.section11.134.. ACTION ON APPLICATION.section11.135.. ISSUANCE OF PERMIT.section11.136.. RECORDING OF PERMIT.section11.137.. SEASONAL PERMITS.section11.138.. TEMPORARY PERMITS.section11.139.. EMERGENCY AUTHORIZATIONS.section11.140.. PERMITS FOR STORAGE FOR PROJECT DEVELOPMENT.section11.141.. DATE OF PRIORITY.section11.142.. PERMIT EXEMPTIONS.section11.143.. USE OF WATER FROM EXEMPT DAM OR RESERVOIR FOR NONEXEMPT PURPOSES.section11.144.. APPROVAL FOR ALTERATIONS.section11.145.. WHEN CONSTRUCTION MUST BEGIN.section11.146.. FORFEITURES AND CANCELLATION OF PERMIT FOR INACTION.section11.147.. EFFECTS OF PERMIT ON BAYS AND ESTUARIES AND INSTREAM USES.section11.148.. EMERGENCY SUSPENSION OF PERMIT CONDITIONS AND EMERGENCY AUTHORITY TO MAKE AVAILABLE WATER SET ASIDE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL FLOWS.section11.150.. EFFECTS OF PERMITS ON WATER QUALITY.section11.151.. EFFECTS OF PERMITS ON GROUNDWATER.section11.152.. ASSESSMENT OF EFFECTS OF PERMITS ON FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITATS.section11.153.. PROJECTS FOR STORAGE OF APPROPRIATED WATER IN AQUIFERS.section11.155.. AQUIFER STORAGE AND RECOVERY AND AQUIFER RECHARGE REPORTS.section11.157.. WATER FOR USE AS AQUIFER RECHARGE OR IN AN AQUIFER STORAGE AND RECOVERY PROJECT.section11.158.. AMENDMENT TO CONVERT USE FROM RESERVOIR STORAGE TO AQUIFER STORAGE AND RECOVERY.section11.171.. DEFINITIONS.section11.172.. GENERAL PRINCIPLE.section11.173.. CANCELLATION IN WHOLE OR IN PART.section11.174.. COMMISSION MAY INITIATE PROCEEDINGS.section11.175.. NOTICE.section11.176.. HEARING.section11.177.. COMMISSION FINDING; ACTION.section11.183.. RESERVOIR.section11.184.. MUNICIPAL CERTIFIED FILING.section11.185.. EFFECT OF INACTION.section11.186.. SUBSEQUENT PROCEEDINGS ON SAME WATER RIGHT.section11.201.. ARTESIAN WELL DEFINED.section11.202.. RIGHT TO DRILL ARTESIAN WELL.section11.205.. WASTING WATER FROM ARTESIAN WELL.section11.206.. IMPROPERLY CASED WELL: NUISANCE.section11.0235.. POLICY REGARDING WATERS OF THE STATE.section11.0236.. ENVIRONMENTAL FLOWS ADVISORY GROUP.section11.0237.. WATER RIGHTS FOR INSTREAM FLOWS DEDICATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL NEEDS OR BAY AND ESTUARY INFLOWS.section11.0275.. FAIR MARKET VALUE.section11.301.. SHORT TITLE.section11.302.. DECLARATION OF POLICY.section11.303.. RECORDATION AND LIMITATION OF CERTAIN WATER RIGHTS CLAIMS.section11.304.. ADJUDICATION OF WATER RIGHTS.section11.305.. INVESTIGATION.section11.306.. NOTICE OF ADJUDICATION.section11.307.. FILING OF SWORN CLAIMS.section11.308.. HEARINGS ON CLAIMS; NOTICE.section11.309.. PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF CLAIMS.section11.310.. EVIDENCE OPEN TO INSPECTION.section11.311.. DATE FOR FILING CONTESTS.section11.312.. NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION; COPIES.section11.313.. FILING CONTESTS.section11.314.. HEARING ON CONTEST; NOTICE.section11.315.. FINAL DETERMINATION.section11.316.. APPLICATION FOR REHEARING.section11.317.. FILING FINAL DETERMINATION WITH DISTRICT COURT.section11.318.. EXCEPTIONS TO FINAL DETERMINATION.section11.319.. HEARINGS ON EXCEPTIONS.section11.320.. SCOPE OF JUDICIAL REVIEW.section11.321.. EVIDENCE.section11.322.. FINAL DECREE.section11.323.. CERTIFICATE OF ADJUDICATION.section11.324.. RECORDATION OF CERTIFICATE.section11.325.. WATER DIVISIONS.section11.326.. APPOINTMENT OF WATERMASTER.section11.327.. DUTIES OF WATERMASTER.section11.328.. WATERMASTER'S NOTICE POSTED.section11.329.. COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES OF WATERMASTER.section11.330.. OUTLET FOR FREE PASSAGE OF WATER.section11.331.. MEASURING DEVICES.section11.332.. INSTALLATION OF FLUMES.section11.333.. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSION RULES.section11.334.. SUIT AGAINST COMMISSION FOR INJURY.section11.335.. ADMINISTRATION OF WATER RIGHTS NOT ADJUDICATED.section11.336.. ADMINISTRATION OF PERMITS ISSUED AFTER ADJUDICATION.section11.337.. HEARINGS: NOTICE AND PROCEDURE.section11.338.. CANCELLATION OF WATER RIGHTS.section11.339.. UNDERGROUND WATER NOT AFFECTED.section11.340.. ABATEMENT OF CERTAIN CIVIL SUITS.section11.341.. LIMITATION ON ACTIONS.section11.401.. SCOPE OF SUBCHAPTER.section11.402.. APPOINTMENT AND AUTHORITY OF WATERMASTER.section11.403.. COMPENSATION OF WATERMASTER.section11.404.. EXPENSES AND ASSESSMENT OF COSTS OF WATERMASTER.section11.405.. FAILURE TO PAY ASSESSED COSTS.section11.406.. JUDICIAL CUSTODY OF WATER DURING APPEAL.section11.407.. ALLOCATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF WATER DURING APPEAL.section11.408.. RETENTION OF WATERMASTER DURING APPEAL.section11.409.. VIOLATIONS OF COURT ORDERS.section11.451.. COMMISSION AUTHORITY.section11.452.. PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINATION.section11.453.. APPOINTMENT OF WATERMASTER.section11.454.. DUTIES AND AUTHORITY OF THE WATERMASTER.section11.455.. COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES OF WATERMASTER.section11.456.. MAINTAINING CURRENT STATUS.section11.457.. ASSISTANCE TO WATERMASTER.section11.458.. APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER.section11.501.. TITLE OF ACT.section11.502.. DEFINITION.section11.503.. APPLICABILITY TO MAN-MADE WETLANDS.section11.504.. APPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN MINING-RELATED ACTIVITIES.section11.505.. APPLICABILITY TO STATE REVOLVING LOAN FUND PROGRAM.section11.506.. CONFLICT BETWEEN STATE AND FEDERAL LAW.section11.551.. DEFINITIONS.section11.552.. CONCHO RIVER WATERMASTER PROGRAM.section11.553.. JURISDICTION OF WATERMASTER.section11.554.. WATERMASTER; APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY WATERMASTER.section11.555.. DUTIES AND AUTHORITY OF WATERMASTER.section11.556.. APPOINTMENT OF NONVOTING MEMBER OF SOUTH TEXAS WATERMASTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE.section11.557.. CONCHO RIVER WATERMASTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE.section11.558.. FEES.section11.559.. REFERENDUM.section11.560.. COLORADO RIVER BASIN WATERMASTER PROGRAM.section11.561.. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW AND COMMISSION RULES.section11.0841.. CIVIL REMEDY.section11.0842.. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.section11.0843.. FIELD CITATION.section11.0871.. TEMPORARY DIVERSION OF WATER ON INTERNATIONAL STREAM.section11.1271.. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: WATER CONSERVATION PLANS.section11.1272.. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT: DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLANS FOR CERTAIN APPLICANTS AND WATER RIGHT HOLDERS.section11.1273.. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT: REVIEW OF AMENDMENTS TO CERTAIN WATER MANAGEMENT PLANS.section11.1311.. APPROVAL OF CERTAIN APPLICATIONS WITHOUT HEARING.section11.1351.. PERMIT RESTRICTIONS.section11.1381.. TERM PERMITS.section11.1405.. DESALINATION OF SEAWATER FOR USE FOR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES.section11.1421.. PERMIT EXEMPTION FOR MARICULTURE ACTIVITIES.section11.1422.. PERMIT EXEMPTION FOR HISTORIC CEMETERIES.section11.1471.. ENVIRONMENTAL FLOW STANDARDS AND SET-ASIDES.section11.1491.. EVALUATION OF BAYS AND ESTUARIES DATA.section11.1501.. CONSIDERATION AND REVISION OF PLANS.section11.2011.. APPLICABILITY.section11.02361.. TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL FLOWS SCIENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.section11.02362.. DEVELOPMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL FLOW REGIME RECOMMENDATIONS.section11.02363.. PERIODIC REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL FLOW STANDARDS; STATEWIDE WORK PLAN.section11.3261.. WATERMASTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE.section11.3271.. POWERS AND DUTIES OF RIO GRANDE WATERMASTER; DELIVERY OF WATER DOWN BANKS AND BED OF RIO GRANDE.section11.3291.. WATERMASTER FUND.section11.4531.. WATERMASTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE.