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TexasHB 543789th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to the validation of the creation of and certain acts of the Austin County Municipal Utility District No. 1.

Sponsored By: Stan Kitzman, Lois Kolkhorst (Republican)

Became Law

AUSTIN COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility DistrictsSpecial Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Austin County utility district gets legal confirmation

The law confirms Austin County Municipal Utility District No. 1’s creation and related actions as of their original dates. It covers temporary directors’ actions taken within five years before the law’s effective date, including calling the district election. It validates the November 2, 2021 election results and every approved proposition. These include creating the district, electing five permanent directors, and approving water, sewage, drainage, and road bonds and property taxes. It excludes matters whose validity was under court challenge when the law took effect and actions already invalidated by final court judgments. The law also confirms that required notice and review steps were completed. Its effective-date rule provides immediate effect with two-thirds support in each legislative chamber; otherwise, the date is September 1, 2025.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Stan Kitzman

    House

  • Lois Kolkhorst

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 93 • No: 13

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 27 • No: 4

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 26 • No: 5

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 27 • No: 4

House vote • 5/7/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Land & Resource Management

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Local Government

Yes: 6 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective immediately

    6/20/2025House

  2. Filed without the Governor's signature

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/31/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/31/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/30/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/30/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/29/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/28/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/28/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/28/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/28/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/28/2025Senate

  13. Record vote

    5/28/2025Senate

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/28/2025Senate

  15. Record vote

    5/28/2025Senate

  16. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/28/2025Senate

  17. Placed on intent calendar

    5/28/2025Senate

  18. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

    5/28/2025Senate

  19. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/22/2025Senate

  20. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/22/2025Senate

  21. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/22/2025Senate

  22. Vote taken in committee

    5/22/2025Senate

  23. Considered in public hearing

    5/22/2025Senate

  24. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/22/2025Senate

  25. Posting rule suspended

    5/22/2025Senate

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