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TX HB5666

TX HB5666
Relating to the creation of the Fenske Road Municipal Utility District of Harris County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.


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Introduced
04/04/2025
In Committee
05/23/2025
Crossed Over
05/07/2025
Passed
06/20/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/20/2025

Introduced Session

89th Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT relating to the creation of the Fenske Road Municipal Utility District of Harris County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

AI Summary

This bill creates the Fenske Road Municipal Utility District (MUD) in Harris County, Texas, establishing a special local government entity with specific powers and responsibilities. The district will be governed by a five-member board of directors, initially consisting of five temporary directors who will hold an election to confirm the district's creation and elect permanent directors. The district requires consent from local municipalities and is created to serve public purposes, including providing municipal utility services and developing infrastructure like roads and storm drainage. The district can issue bonds, impose taxes and fees, and potentially exercise limited eminent domain powers, but must obtain voter approval for certain financial actions like levying ad valorem (property) taxes or issuing bonds payable from such taxes. The district is initially composed of approximately 33.7594 acres of land in Harris County, and it must comply with local municipal and county regulations when undertaking infrastructure projects. The bill includes specific provisions about the district's governance, financial operations, and project standards, and will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the Texas legislature, or on September 1, 2025, if it does not receive the required supermajority vote.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25 (on 06/20/2025)

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