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TX HB5677

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sheryl Cole

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates Pura Vida Municipal Management District No. 1 as a special district in Travis County within the City of Mustang Ridge, encompassing approximately 211.348 acres across eight land tracts owned by Mustang Ridge, LLC

  • Establishes a five-member elected board of directors serving staggered four-year terms, with compensation up to $150 per meeting and $7,200 annual maximum; temporary directors appointed initially by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality upon petition

  • Grants authority to issue bonds, impose ad valorem taxes, levy assessments, and adopt a sales and use tax up to 2% following voter approval at election; bonds secured by revenue or contract payments may be issued without election

  • Authorizes the district to provide water, wastewater, drainage, road, and recreational facilities; develop parking facilities; contract for law enforcement services; and engage in economic development programs including loans and grants

  • Grants limited eminent domain power (contingent on two-thirds legislative vote) subject to Water Code restrictions; district may be dissolved by petition of owners of two-thirds of assessed property value or by board majority vote if no outstanding debt exists

Legislative Description

Relating to the creation of the Pura Vida 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

See remarks for effective date

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Local Government5/21/2025
Intergovernmental Affairs4/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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