The district has the powers and duties provided by:(1) the general laws relating to conservation and reclamation districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, except that the district's bonds and other securities are not subject to the jurisdiction or supervision of the commission under Chapter 49, Water Code, or other law;(2) the general laws relating to road districts and road utility districts created under Section 52(b), Article III, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 257 and 441, Transportation Code;(3) Chapter 372 or 382, Local Government Code, in the same manner as a municipality or a county;(4) Chapter 375, Local Government Code; and(5) Chapter 505, Local Government Code. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.53, eff. April 1, 2009.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 21.022, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 249 (S.B. 2503), Sec. 4, eff. May 27, 2009.