89S20313 MP-D     By: Virdell H.B. No. 287       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the authority of a political subdivision to acquire   real property for the taking or transportation of water.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter Z, Chapter 271, Local Government   Code, is amended by adding Section 271.909 to read as follows:          Sec. 271.909.  AUTHORITY OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION TO ACQUIRE   REAL PROPERTY OUTSIDE JURISDICTION FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES. Except as   otherwise provided by law, a political subdivision may not acquire   by any method, including by gift, devise, lease, purchase, or   eminent domain, real property outside the boundaries of any county   that the political subdivision is located in if the property will be   used for the taking or transportation of water.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the   last day of the legislative session.