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TX SB2251
Bill
Status
3/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Charles Creighton
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AI Summary
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Creates Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 259 encompassing approximately 342.736 acres in Montgomery County, Texas, established under Section 59, Article XVI of the Texas Constitution
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Grants the district authority to design, acquire, construct, finance, and maintain roads (macadamized, graveled, or paved) and storm drainage improvements, with road project bonds limited to one-fourth of the assessed property value
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Authorizes the district to issue bonds and impose ad valorem taxes, operation and maintenance taxes, and contract taxes, with voter approval required for tax-backed bonds (two-thirds majority needed for road project bonds)
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Establishes a five-member board of directors with named temporary directors (Jerry Everhard, Darby Oldham Kent, Troy A. Brown, Brett West, and Caleb Davis) serving until permanent directors are elected or September 1, 2029
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Grants limited eminent domain power only if the Act receives a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers; otherwise, the district is explicitly prohibited from exercising eminent domain
Legislative Description
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 259; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Taxation
Last Action
Committee report printed and distributed
5/8/2025