The district has the powers and duties provided by this chapter and 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;(2) Chapter 441, Transportation Code, except that:(A) the district may exercise any power granted by this chapter without regard to any provision or requirement of or procedure prescribed by Chapter 441, Transportation Code; and(B) the district may not build or operate a toll road;(3) Subchapter A, Chapter 372, Local Government Code, in the same manner as a municipality or a county;(4) Chapter 1371, Government Code;(5) Chapter 375, Local Government Code; and(6) Chapter 311, Tax Code. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 866 (S.B. 2501), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.