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TX SB3051
Bill
Status
5/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Angela Paxton
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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