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TX HB5652
Bill
Status
6/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
William Metcalf
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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