The district has the powers and duties provided by this chapter and by:
(1) the general laws relating to conservation and reclamation districts created under § 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code;
(2) Chapter 441, Transportation Code, except that:
(A) the district may exercise any power granted by this chapter without regard to any provision or requirement of or procedure prescribed by Chapter 441, Transportation Code; and
(B) the district may not build or operate a toll road;
(3) Subchapter A, Chapter 372, Local Government Code, in the same manner as a municipality or a county;
(4) Chapter 1371, Government Code;
(5) Chapter 375, Local Government Code; and
(6) Chapter 311, Tax Code.