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TX SB3030
Bill
Status
3/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Judith Zaffirini
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AI Summary
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Creates Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 40 as a municipal utility district under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, encompassing approximately 56.62 acres across three tracts in the Augustus Kincheloe Survey in Travis County
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Establishes a five-member board of directors with temporary directors appointed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality upon petition by owners of a majority of assessed property value; permanent directors to be elected following a confirmation election
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Grants the district authority to design, construct, finance, and maintain roads (macadamized, graveled, or paved) and storm drainage improvements, with road project bonds limited to one-fourth of the district's assessed real property value
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Authorizes the district to issue bonds, impose ad valorem taxes (with voter approval), levy operation and maintenance taxes, and collect assessments and fees to fund district purposes
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Grants limited eminent domain power if the Act receives a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers; if not, the district explicitly cannot exercise eminent domain authority
Legislative Description
Relating to the creation of the Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 40; 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
Left pending in committee
5/5/2025