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TX HB5652

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 Municipal Utility District No. 258 in Texas, encompassing approximately 416.63 acres across two parcels in the Samuel Lindley Survey and William Hulon Survey areas

  • Grants the district authority to design, construct, finance, and maintain roads (macadamized, graveled, or paved) and storm drainage improvements, with bonds for road projects requiring two-thirds voter approval and limited to one-fourth of assessed property value

  • Authorizes the district to issue bonds and impose ad valorem taxes, operation and maintenance taxes, assessments, and fees, with tax-backed bonds requiring voter approval through election

  • Establishes a five-member board of directors with initial temporary directors appointed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality upon petition from property owners holding majority assessed value; permanent directors to be elected after municipal consent is obtained

  • Grants limited eminent domain power only if the Act receives a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers; otherwise, the district explicitly cannot exercise eminent domain authority

Legislative Description

Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 258; 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

Effective immediately

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Local Government5/9/2025
Land & Resource Management4/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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