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TX HB5674

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Terry Wilson

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates River Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1 in Williamson County, Texas, as a municipal utility district under the Texas Constitution, governed by a five-member elected board of directors serving staggered four-year terms

  • Grants the district authority to design, construct, finance, and maintain roads, storm drainage, and related infrastructure, with the power to issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, or contract payments

  • Requires voter approval before imposing ad valorem taxes or issuing bonds payable from such taxes, with road project bonds requiring two-thirds majority approval and limited to one-fourth of assessed property value

  • Requires municipal consent by ordinance or resolution before the district can hold a confirmation election if located within a municipality's corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction

  • Grants limited eminent domain power only if the Act receives a two-thirds vote of all members elected to each house; otherwise, the district explicitly cannot exercise eminent domain

Legislative Description

Relating to the creation of the River Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1; 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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