All Roll Calls
Yes: 42 • No: 3
TexasHB 569989th Legislature Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Relating to the authority of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 405 to exclude territory; validating and confirming all previous acts of the district.
Sponsored By: Joan Huffman (Republican), Mike Schofield
Became Law
HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 405Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
District keeps borrowing authority and legal protections
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 405 can issue debt voters approved before land was excluded, without another authorizing election. Exclusion cannot weaken the rights of holders of outstanding district bonds, warrants, or other debt certificates. The district keeps its existing powers and duties. The law also validates its earlier governmental acts and proceedings. This excludes matters already invalidated by a final court judgment or involved in litigation that could ultimately invalidate them. The law provides immediate effect with approval from two-thirds of all elected members of each legislative house; otherwise, September 1, 2025.
Landowners can exit district but owe debt
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 405 can make written deals with owners to remove undeveloped land. The board must find the terms favorable to the district. Only after those terms are met can the district issue an exclusion order, which must be recorded in Harris County property records. Once the order is issued, the land leaves the district and loses its right to district services. The land still owes its share of district debt, secured by liens until paid in full. The contract must state that share or explain how to calculate it. The district collects yearly debt-service taxes at the same rate as on land still inside the district. Those taxes remain pledged to district debt and must pay only the excluded land’s debt share. Owners can pay the remaining share in full at any time to end these taxes.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Joan Huffman
Republican • Senate
Mike Schofield
House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/27/2025
Record vote
Yes: 28 • No: 3
Senate vote • 5/27/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 5/16/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Land & Resource Management
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Local Government
Yes: 6 • 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
5/30/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/28/2025SenateSigned in the House
5/28/2025HouseReported enrolled
5/28/2025HouseSenate passage reported
5/28/2025HousePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
5/28/2025SenateRecord vote
5/27/2025SenatePassed
5/27/2025SenateRead 3rd time
5/27/2025SenateRecord vote
5/27/2025SenateThree day rule suspended
5/27/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
5/27/2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
5/27/2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
5/27/2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
5/27/2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
5/22/2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
5/22/2025SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
5/22/2025SenateVote taken in committee
5/22/2025SenateConsidered in public hearing
5/22/2025SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
5/22/2025SenatePosting rule suspended
5/22/2025SenateRecommendations filed with the Speaker
5/21/2025House
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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