Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 8026A.0103. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTOR ELECTION REQUIRED. The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 651 (H.B.…

Sec. 8026A.0103. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS. (a) The district is governed by a board of five directors. (b) Except as provided by Section 8026A.0104, directors serve staggered four-year terms. (c) The initial directors were appointed with terms by the commission to serve until their s…

Sec. 8026A.0104. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT. (a) The district is created to serve a public purpose and benefit. (b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of: (1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Co…

Sec. 8026A.0104. DIRECTORS. (a) The current terms of directors initially appointed by the commission to serve two-year terms shall expire on the date of the general May election in 2024, and the current terms of directors initially appointed by the commission to serve four-year t…

Sec. 8026A.0105. COMPENSATION. A director is entitled to receive fees of office and reimbursement for actual expenses as provided by Section 49.060, Water Code. Sections 375.069 and 375.070, Local Government Code, do not apply to the board. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch…

Sec. 8026A.0106. ASSESSMENT. The board by resolution may impose and collect an assessment for any purpose authorized by law in all or any part of the district. Section 375.161, Local Government Code, does not apply to an assessment imposed by the district. Added by Acts 2023, 88t…

Sec. 8026A.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS. (a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors. (b) Except as provided by Section 8026A.0202, directors serve staggered four-year terms. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 651 (H.B. 5411), Sec. 1, eff. June 12, 2023…

Sec. 8026A.0202. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS. (a) The temporary board consists of: (1) LaKeta Morris; (2) Brian Alexander; (3) Jennifer Ramirez; (4) Kyle Jones; and (5) John Northington Jr. (b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of: (1) the date permanent directors are elected u…

Sec. 8026A.0301. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 651 (H.B. 5411), Sec. 1, eff. June 12, 2023.

Sec. 8026A.0302. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES. The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Consti…

Sec. 8026A.0303. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS. Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance …

Sec. 8026A.0304. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS. (a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located. …

Sec. 8026A.0305. DIVISION OF DISTRICT. (a) The board, on its own motion or on receipt of a petition signed by the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district, may adopt an order dividing the district. (b) An order dividing a district m…

Sec. 8026A.0401. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS FOR ROAD PROJECTS. (a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those source…

Sec. 8026A.0402. TAXES FOR BONDS. At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are …