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This bill creates the Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 40, a special-purpose local government entity established under the Texas Constitution with specific powers and responsibilities. The district will be governed by a five-member board of directors and can issue bonds, impose taxes and fees, and undertake infrastructure projects, particularly focused on road construction and utility services. Initially comprising approximately 56.62 acres of land in Travis County, the district must obtain municipal consent before proceeding and must hold elections to confirm its creation and approve significant financial actions like imposing ad valorem (property) taxes or issuing bonds. The district is authorized to design, construct, and maintain roads, storm drainage systems, and other municipal infrastructure, subject to local government standards and regulations. Notably, if the bill does not receive a two-thirds legislative vote, the district will be prohibited from exercising eminent domain powers. The temporary directors can be appointed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and will serve until permanent directors are elected, with specific provisions for managing the district's initial organizational phase and ensuring public accountability through required elections and consent processes.

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