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Tex. Water Code § 13.381 (2026)

Right To Judicial Review; Evidence

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Sec. 13.381. RIGHT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW; EVIDENCE. Any party to a proceeding before the utility commission or the commission is entitled to judicial review under the substantial evidence rule.

Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 795, Sec. 3.005, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.

Amended by:

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 170 (H.B. 1600), Sec. 2.66, eff. September 1, 2013.

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 171 (S.B. 567), Sec. 66, eff. September 1, 2013.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1994–2023 · leading case: Texas Gen. Land Off. v. Crystal Clear Water Supply Corp., 449 S.W.3d 130 (Tex. App.—Austin 2014).
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Texas Gen. Land Off. v. Crystal Clear Water Supply Corp., 449 S.W.3d 130 (Tex. App.—Austin 2014). “See Tex. Water Code § 13.381 ("Any party to a proceeding before the commission is entitled to judicial review under the substantial evidence rule.”
Texas Water Com'n v. Lakeshore Util., Co., 877 S.W.2d 814 (Tex. App.—Austin 1994). “The Commission argues that the evidence in the record is wholly inadequate to justify the increase in rates and tap fees, as well as the surcharge, requested by Lakeshore.”
Indus. Utils. Serv., Inc. v. Texas Nat. Resource Conservation Comm'n, 947 S.W.2d 712 (Tex. App.—Austin 1997). “See Tex. Water Code Ann. § 13.381 (West 1988).”
HMW Special Util. Dist. of Harris & Montgomery Counties v. Pub. Util. Comm'n of Texas, No. 03-21-00234-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Feb. 24, 2023). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Water Code § 13.381 (entitling party to proceeding before Commission to judicial review under substantial evidence rule).”
Texas Gen. Land Off. & Texas Comm'n on Env't Quality // Crystal Clear Water Supply Corp. v. Crystal Clear Water Supply Corp. // Texas Gen. Land Off. & Texas Comm'n on Env't Quality, No. 03-13-00528-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Aug. 22, 2014). “See Tex. Water Code § 13.381 (“Any party to a proceeding before the commission is entitled to judicial review under the substantial evidence rule.”
Texas Water Comm'n v. Lakeshore Util. Co., No. 03-93-00432-CV (Tex. App.—Austin May 18, 1994). “The Commission argues that the evidence in the record is wholly inadequate to justify the increase in rates and tap fees, as well as the surcharge, requested by Lakeshore.”
Indus. Utils. Serv. v. Texas Nat. Resource Conservation Comm'n/Indus. Utils. Serv., Inc., No. 03-96-00323-CV (Tex. App.—Austin June 19, 1997). “See Tex. Water Code Ann. § 13.381 (West 1988).”
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