A district may acquire water rights and privileges in any way that an individual or corporation may acquire them. A district may hold water rights and privileges, either by gift, purchase, devise, appropriation, or by other means.
Tex. Water Code § 53.104
AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE WATER RIGHTS
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 407, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff
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