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TX HB5651

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

William Metcalf

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 7 in Texas, encompassing approximately 480.79 acres across multiple surveys in Montgomery County

  • Grants the district authority to manage water control functions including waste collection/disposal, stormwater control, and road projects (construction, maintenance of paved roads and storm drainage)

  • Establishes a five-member board of directors with temporary directors appointed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, serving until permanent directors are elected or four years from the Act's effective date

  • Authorizes the district to issue bonds, impose ad valorem taxes (with voter approval), and levy operation and maintenance taxes; road project bonds require two-thirds voter approval and cannot exceed one-fourth of assessed real property value

  • Limits eminent domain power to within district boundaries only (cannot be used outside boundaries for recreational facilities or road projects); if the Act fails to receive two-thirds legislative vote, the district receives no eminent domain power at all

Legislative Description

Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 7; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Special Districts & Authorities

Last Action

See remarks for effective date

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Local Government5/21/2025
Natural Resources4/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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