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TX SB102

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Bob Hall

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires certified mail notice to be sent to the commissioners court of each county where a proposed municipal utility district (MUD) would be located at least 30 days before filing a creation petition with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

  • Notice must describe the proposed district boundaries (by metes and bounds or lot/block number if available) and inform commissioners courts of their rights to respond, review the petition, and submit written opinions on the district creation

  • Amends petition requirements to include a copy of the pre-petition notice for districts subject to the new notification rules under Section 54.0161(a)

  • Updates statutory references from "Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission" to "Texas Commission on Environmental Quality"

  • Applies only to MUD creation petitions filed on or after September 1, 2025; petitions filed before that date remain governed by prior law

Legislative Description

Relating to the notice and petition for the creation of a municipal utility district in certain counties.

County Government

Last Action

Co-author authorized

2/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Local Government2/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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