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In the Districts practice area, R&R attorneys assist in creating and operating water control and improvement districts, municipal utility districts, and special law districts designed to construct water, wastewater and drainage infrastructure. R&R attorneys also serve as general or special counsel to conservation districts throughout the state.
R&R attorneys provide clients assistance in:
• District creation; organization and administration
• Drafting of agreements (i.e. developer reimbursement agreements, wholesale and retail water and/or wastewater service agreements, raw water supply agreements, capacity reservation agreements, effluent disposal agreements)
• Election laws
• District financing
• Competitive bidding requirements
• CCN or other service area disputes
• TCEQ regulations for developer reimbursement
• Setting of district tax rates
• Adoption of impact fees, standby fees, and utility rates
• Open meetings and open records laws
• Governmental tort claims and immunity
• Acquisition, sale, and leasing of real and personal property
• Governmental licenses and easements
• Condemnation
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