The Harris-Galveston Subsidence District is a special purpose district created by the Texas Legislature in 1975. The District was created to provide for the regulation of groundwater withdrawal throughout Harris and Galveston counties for the purpose of preventing land subsidence, which leads to increased flooding. The District’s enabling legislation is found in Chapter 8801 of the Special Districts Code.
District Enabling Act
The District was created by an act of the Texas Legislature in 1975. The District’s enabling act authorized the creation of the District, stated the District’s jurisdiction and purpose, established the membership and responsibilities of the District’s board of directors, and defined the powers and duties of the District. The District’s original enabling legislation has been amended and modified a number of times over the years, but the most up-to-date version can be found at the Texas Legislature’s website – Special District Local Laws Code – SUBTITLE H. DISTRICTS GOVERNING GROUNDWATER