Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 4017.0401. PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS WITH ASSESSMENTS. (a) The board may not finance a service or improvement project with assessments under this chapter unless a written petition requesting that service or improvement has been filed with the …

Sec. 4017.0402. ASSESSMENTS; LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS. (a) The board by resolution may impose and collect an assessment for any purpose authorized by this chapter in all or any part of the district. (b) An assessment, a reassessment, or an assessment resulting from an addition to or…

Sec. 4017.0501. TAX ELECTION REQUIRED. (a) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapter 49, Water Code, or, if applicable, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax. (b) Section 375.243, L…

Sec. 4017.0502. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX. (a) If authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an election under Section 4017.0501, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in the manner provided by Section 49.1…

Sec. 4017.0503. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY AND TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS. (a) The district may borrow money on terms determined by the board. (b) The district may issue bonds, notes, or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, assessments, impac…

Sec. 4017.0504. BONDS SECURED BY REVENUE OR CONTRACT PAYMENTS. The district may issue, without an election, bonds secured by: (1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes, including contract revenues; or (2) contract payments, provided that the requirements of Section 49.108, Water Co…

Sec. 4017.0505. BONDS SECURED BY AD VALOREM TAXES; ELECTIONS. (a) If authorized at an election under Section 4017.0501, the district may issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes. (b) At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board …

Sec. 4017.0506. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED. (a) The board may not issue bonds until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclu…

Sec. 4017.0601. APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN TAX CODE PROVISIONS. (a) Chapter 321, Tax Code, governs the imposition, computation, administration, enforcement, and collection of the sales and use tax authorized by this subchapter except to the extent Chapter 321, Tax Code, is inconsis…

Sec. 4017.0602. ELECTION; ADOPTION OF TAX. (a) The district may adopt a sales and use tax if authorized by a majority of the voters of the district voting at an election held for that purpose. (b) The board by order may call an election to authorize the adoption of the sales and …

Sec. 4017.0603. SALES AND USE TAX RATE. (a) After the date the results are declared of an election held under Section 4017.0602 at which the voters authorized imposition of a tax, the board shall provide by resolution or order the initial rate of the tax, which must be in one or …

Sec. 4017.0604. NOTIFICATION OF RATE CHANGE. The board shall notify the comptroller of any changes made to the tax rate under this subchapter in the same manner the municipal secretary provides notice to the comptroller under Section 321.405(b), Tax Code. Added by Acts 2025, 89th…

Sec. 4017.0605. USE OF REVENUE. Revenue from the sales and use tax imposed under this subchapter is for the use and benefit of the district and may be used for any district purpose. The district may pledge all or part of the revenue to the payment of bonds, notes, or other obliga…

Sec. 4017.0606. ABOLITION OF TAX. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the board may abolish the tax imposed under this subchapter without an election. (b) The board may not abolish the tax imposed under this subchapter if the district has any outstanding debt or obligation …

Sec. 4017.0701. DIVISION OF DISTRICT; PREREQUISITES. (a) The district may be divided into two or more new districts only if the district: (1) has never issued any bonds; and (2) is not imposing ad valorem taxes. (b) The board may adopt an order dividing the district under Section…

Sec. 4017.0702. LAW APPLICABLE TO NEW DISTRICT. This chapter applies to any new district created by division of the district, and a new district has all the powers and duties of the district. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 532 (H.B. 5686), Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2025.

Sec. 4017.0703. LIMITATION ON AREA OF NEW DISTRICT. A new district created by the division of the district may not, at the time the new district is created, contain any land outside the area described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R…

Sec. 4017.0704. DIVISION PROCEDURES. (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 the district m…

Sec. 4017.0705. CONFIRMATION ELECTION FOR NEW DISTRICT. (a) A new district created by the division of the district shall hold a confirmation election in the manner provided by Section 49.102, Water Code. (b) If the creation of the new district is confirmed, the new district shall…

Sec. 4017.0706. TAX OR BOND ELECTION. Before a new district created by the division of the district may impose a tax for which an election is required under this chapter for the original district or issue bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the new district must…

Sec. 4017.0801. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH DEFINED AREAS OR DESIGNATED PROPERTY. The district may define areas or designate certain property of the district to pay for improvements, facilities, or services that primarily benefit that area or property and do not generally and directly…

Sec. 4017.0802. PROCEDURE FOR ELECTION. (a) Before the district may impose an ad valorem tax applicable only to the defined area or designated property or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes of the defined area or designated property, the board shall hold an election in the…

Sec. 4017.0803. DECLARING RESULT AND ISSUING ORDER. (a) If a majority of the voters voting at an election held under Section 4017.0802 approve the proposition or propositions, the board shall declare the results and, by order, shall establish the defined area or designated proper…

Sec. 4017.0804. TAXES FOR SERVICES, IMPROVEMENTS, AND FACILITIES IN DEFINED AREAS OR DESIGNATED PROPERTY. On voter approval and adoption of an order described by Section 4017.0803, the district may apply separately, differently, equitably, and specifically its taxing power and li…

Sec. 4017.0805. ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR DEFINED AREA OR DESIGNATED PROPERTY. After an order under Section 4017.0803 is adopted, the district may issue bonds to provide for any land, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, and appliances for the defined area or designated prope…

Sec. 4017.0901. DISSOLUTION. (a) The board shall dissolve the district on written petition filed with the board by the owners of: (1) at least two-thirds of the assessed value of the property subject to assessment by the district based on the most recent certified county property…

Sec. 4019.0101. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "County" means Collin County. (3) "Director" means a board member. (4) "District" means the Colmena Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S…

Sec. 4019.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The Colmena Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1 is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 898 (H.B. 5682), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.

Sec. 4019.0103. PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT. (a) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter. (b) By creating the di…

Sec. 4019.0104. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE. (a) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district under powers conferred by Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI…

Sec. 4019.0105. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY. (a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter. (b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake in the…

Sec. 4019.0106. ELIGIBILITY FOR INCLUSION IN SPECIAL ZONES. All or any part of the area of the district is eligible to be included in: (1) a tax increment reinvestment zone created under Chapter 311, Tax Code; or (2) a tax abatement reinvestment zone created under Chapter 312, Ta…

Sec. 4019.0107. APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 898 (H.B. 5682), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.

Sec. 4019.0108. CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER. This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 898 (H.B. 5682), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025. SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sec. 4019.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS. (a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors who serve staggered terms of four years. (b) Directors are elected in the manner provided by Subchapter D, Chapter 49, Water Code. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 898…

Sec. 4019.0202. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES. (a) The district may compensate each director in an amount not to exceed $150 for each board meeting. The total amount of compensation for each director in one year may not exceed $7,200. (b) A director is entitled to reimbursement for nece…

Sec. 4019.0203. INITIAL DIRECTORS. (a) The initial board consists of the following directors: (b) Of the initial directors, the terms of directors appointed for positions one through three expire June 1, 2027, and the terms of directors appointed for positions four and five expir…

Sec. 4019.0301. 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 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 898 (H.B. 5682), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.

Sec. 4019.0302. IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND SERVICES. (a) The district, using any money available to the district for the purpose, may provide, design, construct, acquire, improve, relocate, operate, maintain, or finance an improvement project or service authorized under this chapte…

Sec. 4019.0303. NONPROFIT CORPORATION. (a) The board by resolution may authorize the creation of a nonprofit corporation to assist and act for the district in implementing a project or providing a service authorized by this chapter. (b) The nonprofit corporation: (1) has each pow…

Sec. 4019.0304. LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES. To protect the public interest, the district may contract with a qualified party, including the county or a municipality with territory in the district, to provide law enforcement services in the district for a fee. Added by Acts 2025, 89…

Sec. 4019.0305. MEMBERSHIP IN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. The district may join and pay dues to a charitable or nonprofit organization that performs a service or provides an activity consistent with the furtherance of a district purpose. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 898…

Sec. 4019.0306. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. (a) The district may engage in activities that accomplish the economic development purposes of the district. (b) The district may establish and provide for the administration of one or more programs to promote state or local economic…

Sec. 4019.0307. PARKING FACILITIES. (a) The district may acquire, lease as lessor or lessee, construct, develop, own, operate, and maintain parking facilities or a system of parking facilities, including lots, garages, parking terminals, or other structures or accommodations for …

Sec. 4019.0308. DISBURSEMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF MONEY. The board by resolution shall establish the number of directors' signatures and the procedure required for a disbursement or transfer of district money. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 898 (H.B. 5682), Sec. 1, eff. Se…

Sec. 4019.0309. ADDING OR EXCLUDING LAND. Except as provided by Section 4019.0310, the district may add or exclude land in the manner provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code, or by Subchapter H, Chapter 54, Water Code. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 898 (H.B. 5…