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TX HB5656

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Suleman Lalani

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 263 as a municipal utility district under the Texas Constitution, encompassing approximately 1,617 acres across four tracts in Fort Bend County

  • Grants the district authority to issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, or contract payments, with road project bonds limited to one-fourth of the assessed value of real property in the district

  • Authorizes the district to impose ad valorem taxes for operations and maintenance, and to levy taxes for bond repayment, with voter approval required before imposing taxes or issuing bonds payable from ad valorem taxes

  • Requires a two-thirds majority vote of district voters to approve bonds for road projects, which may include construction of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads and storm drainage improvements

  • Grants limited eminent domain power if the Act receives a two-thirds legislative vote; otherwise, the district may not exercise eminent domain power

Legislative Description

Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 263; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Taxation

Last Action

Effective immediately

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Local Government5/21/2025
Land & Resource Management4/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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