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TX HB5679

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Charlie Geren

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Hills of Walnut Creek Municipal Utility District of Parker County as a municipal utility district under the Texas Constitution, encompassing approximately 652.974 acres across multiple land surveys in Parker County

  • Grants the district authority to design, construct, finance, and maintain roads (macadamized, graveled, or paved) and storm drainage improvements, with the ability to convey completed roads to the state, county, or municipality

  • Authorizes the district to issue bonds and impose ad valorem taxes, operation and maintenance taxes, and contract taxes upon voter approval, with road project bonds limited to one-fourth of the assessed value of real property and requiring two-thirds voter approval

  • Establishes a five-member elected board of directors serving staggered four-year terms, with initial temporary directors appointed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality upon petition by majority property owners

  • Requires municipal consent by ordinance or resolution before holding a confirmation election if the district is located within a municipality's corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction; eminent domain power is contingent on the Act receiving a two-thirds legislative vote

Legislative Description

Relating to the creation of the Hills of Walnut Creek Municipal Utility District of Parker County; 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 Management4/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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