Bill > HB5668

This bill expands the powers of the Far North Fort Worth Municipal Utility District No. 1, which spans Tarrant and Wise Counties, by allowing the district to establish defined areas or designate specific properties within its jurisdiction where it can impose taxes and issue bonds for targeted improvements. Specifically, the bill overrides existing acreage requirements in the Water Code, enabling the district to create defined areas that can include non-contiguous tracts and finance improvements, facilities, or services that primarily benefit a specific area, even if those improvements do not directly benefit the entire district as a whole. The bill ensures that the district retains all of its previous rights, powers, and functions, and it will take effect either immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers or on September 1, 2025, if it does not. The bill represents a technical modification to the district's operational capabilities, providing more flexible financial and development strategies for localized infrastructure and service improvements.

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