Texas § WA.15.975 - APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS
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§ WA.15.975. APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS
APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS. (a) On review and recommendation by the executive administrator, the board by resolution may approve an application if the board finds that: (1) the application and the assistance applied for meet the requirements of this subchapter, Section 16.4021 , and board rules; (2) the revenue or taxes, or both the revenue and taxes, pledged by the applicant will be sufficient to meet all the obligations assumed by the political subdivision; and (3) the project will meet water needs in a manner consistent with the state and regional water plans as required by Section 16.053 (j), unless otherwise specified by an act of the legislature. (b) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 886 (H.B. 3339 ), Sec. 16(5), eff. September 1, 2019. (c) The board may deliver funds for the part of a loan or grant for a project relating to surface water development, other than for planning and design costs, permitting costs, and other costs associated with federal and state regulatory activities with respect to a project, only if the executive administrator makes a written finding that the applicant: (1) has the necessary water rights authorizing the applicant to appropriate and use the water that the project will provide, if the applicant is proposing surface water development; or (2) has the right to use water that the project will provide, if the applicant is proposing groundwater development. (d) The board may not approve an application if the applicant has failed to satisfactorily complete a request by the executive administrator or a regional planning group for information relevant to the project. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 966, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Renumbered from Water Code Sec. 15.905 by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1275, Sec. 2(142), eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 891 (S.B. 370 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 983 (H.B. 1732 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 886 (H.B. 3339 ), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2019. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 886 (H.B. 3339 ), Sec. 16(5), eff. September 1, 2019. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 68 (H.B. 1905 ), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2021.
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