Texas Drainage Water Laws

The Phoenix “gray water” proposal, for example, that suggests installing two sets of pipes in new homes in Phoenix to allow residents to reuse some of their waste-water as so called “gray water,” or water that is below minimum drinking safety requirements and would normally be passed into the sewage system. “In addition to the standard pipes that send waste-water to the sewer, a second set

Property taxes in Texas have not always been the most favorite bill a citizen has to pay, some are large bills and some are small bills. Many legislatures and governors have played a role when it comes to property taxes and how much each citizen should be taxed. Depending on the area you live in, when it comes to school districts many have to pay taxes for more than one school district.

To assess how well the government of Texas meets the needs of its citizens we first must look at the document that delegates power to the state government and outlines the rules

The case that I have chosen to discuss is Case 85 Cal.Rptr.2d 844 (1999) 978 P.2d 2 20 Cal.4th 785 Peter Ramirez, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. YOSEMITE WATER COMPANY, INC., Defendant am Respondent, No. S070114, Supreme Court of California, June 17, 1999.

Congress and the state legislative pass laws that align to the U.S. Constitution. However, the laws enacted are general provisions that do not explain how they should be used. Thus, administrative agencies such as federal, state, and local agencies are required to detail the policies and regulations of the statutes. As a result, the rules and regulations established by the agency are known as administrative laws. Administrative laws affect the daily interaction of the K-12 education system. Educators need to be cognizant of these laws because it ensures a successful learning environment for all students. Moreover, the laws provide guidelines in assisting students who have unique characteristics such as English Learners (ELs).

In order to have a thriving and healthy society a clean water supply is a very simple but necessary resource. Dating back to the beginning of civilizations the need for clean water was an essential need. The Clean Water Act dates to Franklin D Roosevelt’s administration. In 1972 Congress amended and passed what is now known as the Clean Water Act to protect our precious resource of water. The clean water Act prevented the dumping of pollutants into navigable waters without a permit. Many municipalities and commercial entities had previously dumped sewage and unregulated waste in to our rivers and streams contaminating a great percentage of our drinking water. This wreck less contamination of our waterways not only affected humans but also affected our wildlife including fish and animal’s life that depended on these waters. Any municipality or company that could affect our waters would need to apply for a permit to do so. While the Clean Water Act was a landmark legislation that was supported by both Democrats and Republicans alike over the years has seen expansion of the EPA’s interpretation of the law and has created a controversy in Administrative Law that has many challenges up to the Unites States Supreme Court. (Television, n.d.)

Next, we review the structure and content of the current Texas constitution. Of special concern here is the length, detail and overall organization (or disorganization, as some critics might have it) of the fundamental plan of state government and cornerstone of state law. We then turn attention to what the constitution says about local governments (counties and municipalities). The framers of the constitution had a lot to say about these local governments, and the way they specified their organization and function directly affects the communities we call home.

At the County level, three types of courts exist, the first of them being Constitutional County Courts. The state constitution creates one Constitutional County Court in each of the 254 Texas Counties. Constitutional County Courts have concurrent jurisdiction with Justice of Peace Courts and State District Courts in small civil matters. Constitutional County Courts

The Texas Constitution clearly states that investment in a water storage project is necessary “to encourage the optimum regional development of systems built for the filtration, treatment, and transmission of water and wastewater”. This statement gives justification for spending tax revenue on this project, as water is a basic human necessity. In addition, the Texas Constitution provides grounds for reasonable expenditure on the needy or disabled in Article 3, Section 51. These provisions directly impact citizen’s daily lives and leave little room for interpretation.

Impervious surfaces are a problem because they don’t let the water seep through. The water travels over top these surfaces because they are solid. Paved roads, sidewalks, patios, and roofs are all impervious. This is harmful because the storm water builds up speed on impervious surfaces and can cause flooding. They also alter the amount of precipitation

In Texas, each county is governed by a five-member Commissioners Court, which consists of a County Judge (elected at-large) and four Commissioners (elected from single-member precincts). The County Judge has no veto authority over the decisions of the Court; they have one vote along with the other Commissioners. In smaller counties, the County Judge also performs judicial functions, while in larger counties their role is limited to the Court. Elections are based on the political parties, Democrat, Republican, Independent and sometimes Libertarian. Counties do not have home rule authority because their authority is strictly limited by the State. Texas counties, merely exist to deliver specific types of services at the local level as prescribed by state law, but cannot enact or enforce local ordinances.

Texas, with its abundances of natural resources, is facing a new demon, one that doesn’t even seem possible, a shortage of water. Water, without it nothing can survive. Texas is the second largest state for landmass in the nation and ninth for water square miles. Within the borders of Texas are more than 100 lakes, 14 major rivers, and 23 aquifers, so why has water become such an important issue for the state? Politicians and conservationists all agree that without a new working water plan, the state could be facing one of the most damaging environmental disasters they have ever seen. The issues that shape the states positions are population growth, current drought conditions, and who actually owns the water.

In 1923-1947 Arkansas Power and Light (AP&L) constructed several dams on two Arkansas lakes, Hamilton and Catherine. AP & L obtained “flood easements” on property adjoining the lakes. AP&L sold lake side property and kept the easement in force. These flood easements permitted AP&L to “clear of trees, brush, and other obstruction and to submerge by

If we have fifty foot buffers, farmers get a lot of their land taken away and they don’t get anything in return. If farmers have to have fifty feet between their field and a wetland. However, it’s still considered their land so they still have to pay tax for the land they can’t touch. Even though half of Minnesota’s water is unsupportable for living organisms, it’s not all a farmers fault. If you look at a lot of

This is especially true for water runoff from power washing in Los Angeles. Aside from the waste material being washed off, such as oil, grease, mold, paint, etc., the water will be contaminated with the chemicals used in your cleaning agents, which can pollute the environment if allowed to get into a storm drain leading to a waterway. In addition, these chemicals could damage your lawn, garden plants or trees, if proper protections aren't in place. Even if the water is "clean," your landscaping could suffer from flooding or an unwary pass through from a high pressure washer in Beverly Hills.