Bill > HB5651

This bill creates the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 7, a special district with specific powers and responsibilities in Montgomery County, Texas. The district is established as a water control and improvement district with the ability to provide essential services like water management, stormwater control, waste disposal, and road infrastructure. The district will be governed by a five-member board of directors, initially appointed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, with future directors to be elected. The bill grants the district limited powers, including the ability to issue bonds, impose taxes and fees, and exercise eminent domain within certain restrictions. Specifically, the district can develop infrastructure such as roads and storm drainage, and can issue bonds to finance these projects, but with a cap of one-fourth of the district's assessed property value for road-related bonds. The district must obtain municipal consent and comply with local government regulations, and any ad valorem taxes or bond issuances require voter approval. The initial district territory is precisely defined in the bill, covering approximately 480.79 acres in Montgomery County. The bill takes effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the Texas Legislature, otherwise it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

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