HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 319

Tex. SPEC. DIST. LOCAL LAWS Code ch. 8018
in effect

Tex. SPEC. DIST. LOCAL LAWS Code § 8018.0001. DEFINITIONS.

In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a member of the board. (3) "District" means the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 319. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172 ), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2021.

Tex. SPEC. DIST. LOCAL LAWS Code § 8018.0002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.

The district is a conservation and reclamation district in Harris County created under Section 59 , Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172 ), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2021.

Tex. SPEC. DIST. LOCAL LAWS Code § 8018.0003. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC USE AND BENEFIT.

(a) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit. (b) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the works and projects accomplished by the district under the powers conferred by Section 59 , Article XVI, Texas Constitution. (c) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59 , Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172 ), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2021.

Tex. SPEC. DIST. LOCAL LAWS Code § 8018.0004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.

(a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 3, Chapter 787, Acts of the 69th Legislature, Regular Session, 1985, as that territory may have been modified under: (1) Subchapter J , Chapter 49 , Water Code; (2) Subchapter H , Chapter 54 , Water Code; or (3) other law. (b) The boundaries and field notes of the district form a closure. A mistake in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect: (1) the district's organization, existence, or validity; (2) the district's right to issue any type of bond for a purpose for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds; (3) the district's right to impose a tax; or (4) the legality or operation of the district or its governing body. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172 ), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2021. SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Tex. SPEC. DIST. LOCAL LAWS Code § 8018.0052. BOARD VACANCY.

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a vacancy in the office of director shall be filled in the manner provided by Section 49.105 , Water Code. (b) The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality shall appoint directors to fill the vacancies on the board whenever the number of qualified directors is fewer than three. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172 ), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2021. SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES

Tex. SPEC. DIST. LOCAL LAWS Code § 8018.0101. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS.

The district has the rights, powers, privileges, and functions provided by general law, including Chapters 49 and 54 , Water Code, applicable to a municipal utility district created under Section 59 , Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172 ), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2021.

Tex. SPEC. DIST. LOCAL LAWS Code § 8018.0102. WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM.

(a) In this section, "water conservation program" means the practices, techniques, and technologies that will reduce water consumption, reduce water loss or waste, improve efficiency in water use, or increase water recycling and reuse so that a water supply is available for future or alternative uses. (b) The district shall adopt and implement a water conservation program consistent with rules and criteria adopted and enforceable by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for similarly situated districts in the region. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172 ), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2021.
Source: TX Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Fetched: 6/29/2026