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TX HB363

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Keith Bell

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires applicants to file a draft petition for creating a municipal utility district (MUD) with the county clerk of each county where the proposed district would be located at least 30 days before filing the official petition with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

  • Applies only to proposed districts described under Section 54.0161(a) of the Water Code (certain counties meeting specific criteria)

  • Petitions filed with TCEQ must include evidence of timely draft filing with county clerks, which can be satisfied by submitting an affidavit attesting to compliance

  • Updates statutory references from "Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission" to "Texas Commission on Environmental Quality" to reflect the current agency name

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025, and applies only to petitions filed on or after that date

Legislative Description

Relating to the filing with the county clerk of certain counties of a draft of a petition requesting the creation of a municipal utility district.

County Government

Last Action

Referred to Local Government

4/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Local Government4/29/2025
Land & Resource Management2/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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