Tex. Water Code § 68.312 : WATER CODE — GENERAL LAW DISTRICTS — SHIP CHANNEL SECURITY DISTRICTS — ASSESSMENTS — Appeal of Resolution TEXT PDF (a) A facility against which an assessment is made by board resolution may appeal the assessment to a district court in the county in the manner provided for the appeal of contested cases under Chapter 2001, Government Code. (b) Review by the district court is by trial de novo. Tex. Water Code § 68.312 Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 913, Sec. 1, eff. 6/15/2007.