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TX HB5670

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Janis Holt

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 259 in Texas, encompassing approximately 342.736 acres across the Thomas J. Williams Survey, Martin B. Lawrence Survey, and Presley Gill Survey areas

  • Grants the district authority to issue bonds, impose ad valorem taxes (with voter approval), and levy assessments and fees to finance water, wastewater, drainage, and road infrastructure projects

  • Establishes a five-member board of directors with named temporary directors (Jerry Everhard, Darby Oldham Kent, Troy A. Brown, Brett West, and Caleb Davis) serving until permanent directors are elected or September 1, 2029

  • Requires municipal consent before holding a confirmation election, and mandates a two-thirds voter approval for bonds financing road projects, with total road bond principal limited to one-fourth of assessed property value

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

Legislative Description

Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 259; 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 Management4/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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