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TexasHB 566189th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 286; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Sponsored By: Gary Gates, Joan Huffman (Republican)

Became Law

FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 286Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility DistrictsSpecial Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

District homeowners face uncapped bond taxes

The district can issue bonds and other debt for authorized projects. Repayment sources include property taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, and other district money. For bonds backed partly or fully by property taxes, the district must impose a yearly property tax. That tax has no limit on its rate or amount and continues while those bonds remain unpaid. The law sets no bond amount, tax rate, or household bill.

District barred from taking private property

The law expressly bars the district from using eminent domain. This means the district cannot use that power to force the sale of private property for its projects.

District residents get online tax information

The district must maintain a website. Its board must post the tax and financial information required by the Tax Code. Residents and property owners get an online source for district tax information.

Local approvals control district elections

Temporary directors must arrange an election to confirm the district and elect five permanent directors with staggered four-year terms. Before confirmation or bond-authorization elections, Rosenberg must consent to district creation and land inclusion under the required Water Code process. The district, city, and owners representing a majority of assessed real-property value must also sign a mutually approved development agreement. Temporary directors serve until permanent directors are elected or the fourth anniversary of the act's effective date. After temporary terms expire without an election, majority-value owners can petition the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, which must appoint their five named successor directors. The district must also follow applicable city consent ordinances and resolutions.

New Fort Bend utility and road district

The law creates Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 286 across 177.1264 acres: two tracts of 97.5629 and 79.5635 acres. It authorizes utility services, taxes, assessments, and fees, plus road and storm-drainage projects. Roads must meet applicable city or county rules; state-maintained roads also need Texas Transportation Commission plan approval. The district can transfer roads to Texas, a county, or a city for upkeep. Any districts formed by dividing this district inherit its powers and duties. Boundary-description errors do not invalidate the district or its bond and tax authority. The act sets September 1, 2025, as its effective date unless two-thirds votes in both houses triggered immediate effect.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Gary Gates

    House

  • Joan Huffman

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

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. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/28/2025Senate

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

    5/28/2025Senate

  15. Laid before the Senate

    5/28/2025Senate

  16. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

    5/28/2025Senate

  17. Placed on intent calendar

    5/27/2025Senate

  18. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/22/2025Senate

  19. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/22/2025Senate

  20. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/22/2025Senate

  21. Vote taken in committee

    5/22/2025Senate

  22. Considered in public hearing

    5/22/2025Senate

  23. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/22/2025Senate

  24. Posting rule suspended

    5/22/2025Senate

  25. Referred to Local Government

    5/21/2025Senate

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