(a) A river authority listed in Subsection (b) is subject to a limited review under this chapter as if it were a state agency but may not be abolished.
(b) This section applies to the:
(1) Angelina and Neches River Authority;
(2) Brazos River Authority;
(3) Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority;
(4) Lavaca-Navidad River Authority;
(5) Lower Colorado River Authority;
(6) Lower Neches Valley Authority;
(7) Nueces River Authority;
(8) Red River Authority of Texas;
(9) Sabine River Authority of Texas;
(10) San Antonio River Authority;
(11) San Jacinto River Authority;
(12) Sulphur River Basin Authority;
(13) Trinity River Authority of Texas;
(14) Upper Colorado River Authority; and
(15) Upper Guadalupe River Authority.
(c) The limited review under this chapter must assess each river authority's:
(1) governance;
(2) management;
(3) operating structure; and
(4) compliance with legislative requirements.
(d) A river authority shall pay the cost incurred by the commission in performing a review of the authority under this section. The commission shall determine the cost, and the authority shall pay the amount promptly on receipt of a statement from the commission detailing the cost.
(e) A river authority reviewed by the commission under this section may not be required to conduct a management audit under Chapter 292, Title 30, Texas Administrative Code.