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TX HB5666

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tom Oliverson

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Fenske Road Municipal Utility District of Harris County as a municipal utility district under the Texas Constitution, covering approximately 33.76 acres in the Jacob Duckworth Survey

  • Establishes a five-member board of directors with named temporary directors (McCay Dickson, Joseph Taylor, Michael Foreman, Alex Brown, and Monica Bueso) who serve until permanent directors are elected or four years from the effective date

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

  • Authorizes the district to issue bonds and impose ad valorem taxes, operation and maintenance taxes, and contract taxes, with voter approval required for tax-backed bonds

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

Legislative Description

Relating to the creation of the Fenske Road Municipal Utility District of Harris County; 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 on 9/1/25

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

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

Full Bill Text

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