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TX HB5655
Bill
Status
6/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Gary Gates
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AI Summary
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Creates Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District No. 13, a special district covering approximately 911.58 acres in Fort Bend County, Texas, located in the William Andrews Survey and Samuel Isaacs Survey
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Establishes a five-member board of directors with initial temporary directors (Amanda Flynt, Jason Scholtz, Carlos Bujosa, Regina Landreneau, and Stephen Pheigaru) who serve until permanent directors are elected or four years pass
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Grants the district authority to construct, finance, and maintain water control infrastructure, sewage systems, storm drainage, and paved roads, with power to issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes, revenue, or impact fees
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Allows the district to impose ad valorem taxes for operations and maintenance and to finance road projects (road bonds limited to one-fourth of assessed property value and require two-thirds voter approval)
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Provides limited eminent domain power that cannot be exercised outside district boundaries for road projects or recreational facilities; if the bill fails to receive a two-thirds legislative vote, the district receives no eminent domain power at all
Legislative Description
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District No. 13; 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