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TX HB5673

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Erin Zwiener

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates La Cima Municipal Management District No. 1 as a special district in Hays County, Texas, associated with the City of San Marcos, to promote employment, commerce, transportation, housing, tourism, recreation, and economic development within approximately 658 acres of land

  • Establishes a five-member elected board of directors serving staggered four-year terms, with initial directors named as Kevin Pogue, Doug Botts, Adam Van Ackeren, John Gurasich, and James Schellhase

  • Grants the district authority to issue bonds, impose ad valorem taxes (with voter approval), and levy assessments to fund water, wastewater, drainage, road, recreational facilities, and other improvement projects

  • Provides limited eminent domain power to the district if the bill receives a two-thirds legislative vote; otherwise, the district explicitly cannot exercise eminent domain authority

  • Requires municipal consent from San Marcos before issuing bonds backed by ad valorem taxes, and allows dissolution upon petition by owners of at least two-thirds of assessed property value or by majority board vote when no outstanding debts exist

Legislative Description

Relating to the creation of La Cima Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

Special Districts & Authorities

Last Action

Laid on the table subject to call

5/15/2025

Committee Referrals

Intergovernmental Affairs4/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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