Krum Independent School District Seeks Streamlined Expedited Release from Bolivar Water Supply Corporation

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The Public Utility Commission of Texas has been petitioned by the Krum Independent School District (Krum ISD) to amend Bolivar Water Supply Corporation's (Bolivar) Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) No. 11257 in Denton County, Texas. The petition seeks to release approximately 1.0 acre of land, known as the Release Tract, from Bolivar's water CCN. This release is sought under Texas Water Code (TWC) § 13.2541 and 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) § 24.245(h), which allows for streamlined expedited release of land from a water and/or sewer CCN. Krum ISD has attached exhibits to the petition, including maps and deeds, to support its claim.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Krum Independent School District is seeking to release approximately 1.0 acre of land from Bolivar's water CCN No. 11257 in Denton County, Texas.
  • The release is sought under Texas Water Code (TWC) § 13.2541 and 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) § 24.245(h), which requires the tract of land to be at least 25 acres in size and meet other specific conditions.
  • The Release Tract is depicted by large- and small-scale maps, which are attached as Exhibit B to the petition.
  • Krum ISD is not currently receiving retail water service from Bolivar at the Release Tract.
  • The population of Denton County, where the Release Tract is located, was 906,422 according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Decennial 2020 Census.
  • The Release Tract is not located in a qualifying county, as it is not located within the boundaries of Dallas County. However, the petition does not state that this will affect the outcome.

Statistics:

  • Approximately 1.0 acre of land is to be released from Bolivar's water CCN No. 11257.
  • The Release Tract is depicted by large- and small-scale maps.
  • The population of Denton County, Texas was 906,422 according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Decennial 2020 Census.
  • The Release Tract is not currently receiving retail water service from Bolivar.
  • The Release Tract does not have any contracts with Bolivar for the provision of water service.

Sources:

  • Filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas on June 13, 2025 (document submitted by Austin: Public Utility Commission of Texas)
  • 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) § 24.245(h)
  • Texas Water Code (TWC) § 13.2541
  • Exhibit A: recorded deeds evidencing Krum ISD's ownership of the KISD Property
  • Exhibit B: large- and small-scale maps of the Release Tract
  • Exhibit C: U.S. Postal Service Certified Mail Receipt
  • Exhibit D: notarized affidavit of Jason Cochran