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TX SB3051

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Angela Paxton

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Grassland Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Collin County as a municipal utility district under the Texas Constitution, with initial territory of approximately 71.66 acres in the William D. Thompson Survey within Princeton's extraterritorial jurisdiction

  • Requires municipal consent and a contract for supplemental police, fire, emergency, and animal control services approved by the Collin County Commissioners Court before a confirmation election can be held

  • Grants the district authority to issue bonds, impose ad valorem taxes (with voter approval), and finance road projects including macadamized, graveled, or paved roads and storm drainage improvements

  • Limits road project bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to one-fourth of the assessed value of real property in the district, with issuance requiring two-thirds voter approval

  • Names five temporary directors (Eric Moore, Matthew Ashbaugh, Scott Williams, Chereeka Darling, and Michael Bott) who serve until permanent directors are elected or four years from the effective date; eminent domain power is contingent on the Act receiving a two-thirds legislative vote

Legislative Description

Relating to the creation of the Grassland Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Collin 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

Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

5/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Land & Resource Management5/16/2025
Local Government4/22/2025

Full Bill Text

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