In Texas, water rights for surface water are based on:
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Riparian rights only
Prior appropriation only
A combination of riparian and prior appropriation
Government ownership
Why is this correct?
Texas uses a dual system combining riparian rights (for landowners adjacent to water) and prior appropriation (first in time, first in right).
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