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TX HB5673
Bill
Status
4/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Erin Zwiener
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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