Bill > HB5674

This bill creates the River Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1, a special district in Williamson County, Texas, with specific powers and governance structure. The district will be governed by a five-member board of directors, initially appointed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and later elected by residents. The district has the authority to provide municipal utility services, construct and maintain infrastructure like roads and storm drainage, issue bonds, and impose taxes and assessments. Before establishing the district, each municipality in whose jurisdiction it will operate must consent through an ordinance or resolution. The district can issue bonds and levy taxes, but road project bonds requiring ad valorem taxes must be approved by a two-thirds majority of voters. If the bill does not receive a two-thirds vote in the legislature, the district will be prohibited from exercising eminent domain powers. The initial district territory consists of 20 specific land tracts totaling approximately 2,737 acres, with detailed boundary descriptions provided in the bill. The district is created to serve public purposes, including providing municipal utilities and infrastructure development, in accordance with the Texas Constitution.

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