All Roll Calls
Yes: 226 • No: 48
TexasHB 569689th Legislature Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Relating to the creation of The Reserve Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Sponsored By: Brian Birdwell (Republican), David Cook
Became Law
THE RESERVE MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTMANSFIELD, CITY OFSpecial Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
10 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 6 mixed.
Approved Bonds Require Uncapped Property Taxes
Beginning September 1, 2025, the district can issue property-tax-backed bonds after voter approval. Its first such bond issue also requires consent from every city whose boundaries or outside-city jurisdiction includes district land. Each city must consent by ordinance or resolution to the district’s creation and inclusion of land. Once these bonds are issued, the board must impose an annual property tax with no rate or amount limit. That tax continues every year while any part of the bonds remains unpaid.
Owner Petitions Gate New Property Assessments
The district can charge assessments on property in all or part of its area. To fund a service or improvement, it first needs a written petition from owners holding a majority of assessed value. That majority covers property subject to assessment and uses the latest certified county appraisal roll. Assessments, penalties, interest, collection costs, and reasonable attorney fees become owners’ personal debts and liens against their property. The lien starts with the board’s assessment resolution, ranks behind only county, school, and city property-tax liens, and is enforceable like a property-tax lien.
Voters Control New District Operating Taxes
The district must get voter approval before imposing a property tax. An operating and maintenance tax needs approval from a majority of district voters who vote. It can pay for district operations, improvements, and services. Beginning September 1, 2025, the board sets this tax rate, but cannot exceed the rate voters approved. The law itself sets no tax rate.
District Cannot Take Property By Force
The district cannot use eminent domain to take property. This protects property owners from forced property takings through that power by this district.
Five Directors Govern The Reserve District
Five directors govern the district, with elections and staggered four-year terms. Initial directors are Clay Roby, Jimmy O’Neal, Dan White, Joe Smolinski, and Jason Moore. Initial terms end June 1, 2027, for positions 1–3 and June 1, 2029, for positions 4–5. Directors can receive up to $150 per meeting, capped at $7,200 each year. They can also receive repayment for necessary, reasonable work expenses, with no stated dollar cap.
New Mansfield District Adds Local Services
The law creates The Reserve Municipal Management District in Mansfield, Texas, covering about 173.667 acres. The district can provide projects and services allowed by law. District services must add to, not replace, existing city services. Mansfield cannot use the district’s creation to reduce the city services provided when the law takes effect.
District Can Offer Local Business Help
The district can create programs offering public-money loans, grants, staff, or services to support business and commercial activity. These programs must further the district’s economic-development purposes. District land also qualifies for tax-increment or tax-abatement reinvestment zones. The law does not itself create a zone, award assistance, or set a tax break.
Owners Can Seek District Breakup Or Closure
The district can add or remove land under specified Water Code procedures. It can split by board action or a petition from owners holding a majority of assessed real-property value. A split requires no outstanding bond debt or current property tax; new districts must stay within the law’s original territory. Beginning September 1, 2025, a written owner petition requires closure with two-thirds of assessed value subject to assessment or eligible land area; a board majority can also approve closure. Closure must wait until bond debt is paid or legally settled, contract payments are paid, and another party is contracted to handle any district public works.
District Can Borrow Without Some Elections
Beginning September 1, 2025, the district can borrow and sell bonds, notes, or other debt for authorized purposes. Repayment can use property taxes, assessments, impact fees, revenues, contract payments, grants, or other district money. Bonds backed by revenue other than property taxes can be issued without an election. Contract-payment bonds also need to satisfy Texas Water Code Section 49.108 to avoid an election. The law specifies no borrowing limit or project amount.
District Can Build Roads And Parking
The district can fund, build, run, and maintain authorized projects, including roads, walking paths, lighting, parking lots, and garages. Parking facilities count as public-purpose road improvements even when private companies lease or run them. Waterways and docks inside or outside the district must support inland navigation for district purposes. The board can hire public or private partners and create a nonprofit whose appointed directors need not live locally. It can also spend district money on charity or nonprofit dues when the group’s work supports district purposes.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Brian Birdwell
Republican • Senate
David Cook
House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/29/2025
Record vote
Yes: 99 • No: 36
Senate vote • 5/26/2025
Record vote
Yes: 28 • No: 3
Senate vote • 5/26/2025
Record vote
Yes: 28 • No: 3
Senate vote • 5/26/2025
Record vote
Yes: 28 • No: 3
Senate vote • 5/26/2025
Record vote
Yes: 28 • No: 3
House vote • 5/16/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Local Government
Yes: 6 • No: 0 • Other: 1
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Intergovernmental Affairs
Yes: 9 • No: 0 • Other: 1
Actions Timeline
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025HouseFiled without the Governor's signature
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
6/1/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
6/1/2025SenateSigned in the House
5/31/2025HouseReported enrolled
5/30/2025HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
5/29/2025SenateText of Senate Amendment(s)
5/29/2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
5/29/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#4020)
5/29/2025HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
5/29/2025HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
5/27/2025HouseSenate Amendments distributed
5/27/2025HouseSenate passage as amended reported
5/26/2025HouseRecord vote
5/26/2025SenatePassed
5/26/2025SenateRead 3rd time
5/26/2025SenateRecord vote
5/26/2025SenateThree day rule suspended
5/26/2025SenateRecord vote
5/26/2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
5/26/2025SenateRecord vote
5/26/2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
5/26/2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
5/26/2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
5/23/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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