HB 183 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gates, Gary
Relating to the dissolution by petition of a municipal management district; making conforming changes related to ship channel security districts.
House: Urban Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1204 88-0 (2023)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the authority of a municipality to remove territory from an emergency services district following annexation.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Annexation | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1205 88-0 (2023)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the applicability of a county fire code and the authority of a county fire marshal in certain areas subject to another fire code or certain interlocal agreements.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--General | FIRE MARSHAL | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1256 88-0 (2023)
Author: Holland, Justin
Relating to seller's disclosure notice concerning special districts in which residential real property is located.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1257 88-0 (2023)
Author: Holland, Justin
Relating to a seller's notice of special district ad valorem taxes or assessments on newly constructed residential real properties.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 1775 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, EdSponsor: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the oversight and election of board members for certain emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Left pending in committee
| BRAZORIA COUNTY | Elections--General | EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMISSIONERS, BOARD OF | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1852 88-0 (2023)
Author: Holland, Justin
Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to issue an order to create a special district.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2112 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allison, Steve
Relating to eligibility to serve as a member of a board of directors of certain public improvement districts.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2409 88-0 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the residential and commercial building codes of municipalities.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | City Government--General | County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2416 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.
Relating to creation of the gulf coast protection account to be administered by the General Land Office.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Vetoed by the Governor
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | GULF COAST PROTECTION DISTRICT | Property Interests--Trusts | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | Water--General
HB 2436 88-0 (2023)
Author: Frazier, Frederick
Relating to the sale of bonds by certain special purpose districts.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Placed on General State Calendar
| BONDS | Business & Commerce--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 2449 88-0 (2023)
Author: AnchÃa, Rafael
Relating to the creation of the Dallas Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees.
House: Urban Affairs
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| DALLAS COUNTY | DALLAS MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | DALLAS, CITY OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2558 88-0 (2023)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to the authority of the TexAmericas Center to provide services to and make investments in certain business enterprises and to create certain business organizations for purposes of the center.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Business & Commerce--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2633 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cortez, Philip
Relating to conditions imposed on an emergency services district that includes territory in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2730 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon | et. al.Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the adoption and amendment of an annual budget by certain emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2785 88-0 (2023)
Author: Holland, Justin
Relating to county plat approval requirements related to fire protection for certain residential subdivisions.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| City Government--Annexation | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | PLATTING | Safety | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2867 88-0 (2023)
Author: Howard, DonnaSponsor: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the date of dissolution of the Save Historic Muny District.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| SAVE HISTORIC MUNY DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3356 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cole, Sheryl
Relating to the powers and duties and authority to issue bonds of the SH130 Municipal Management District No. 1.
House: Urban Affairs
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| BONDS | SH130 MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 3844 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to certain procedural requirements for public improvement districts and transfers of property located in public improvement districts.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Finance | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 4031 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the legislative approval of settlements related to elections.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | Elections--General | Legislature | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4232 88-0 (2023)
Author: Shine, Hugh
Relating to publication of public improvement district service plans and assessments on certain public Internet websites.
House: Urban Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 4275 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rogers, Glenn | et. al.
Relating to territory in an emergency services district that is annexed by a municipality.
House: Land & Resource Management
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Annexation | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4277 88-0 (2023)
Author: Longoria, OscarSponsor: Parker, Tan
Relating to the right of a purchaser to terminate a contract of purchase and sale of real property for failure to provide notice that the property is located in a public improvement district.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4717 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cortez, Philip
Relating to authorizing an emergency services district to impose an ad valorem tax for the acquisition of land, equipment, or apparatus or the construction of capital improvements.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Rural | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 4725 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the maximum maturity of certain refunding bonds issued by conservation and reclamation districts.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| BONDS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4878 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rogers, Glenn
Relating to the provision of emergency services in an emergency services district by the district and other providers.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4922 88-0 (2023)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.
Relating to the authority of an emergency services district to provide preventive health care services.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4925 88-0 (2023)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to certain powers and duties of a drainage district.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4954 88-0 (2023)
Author: Slawson, Shelby
Relating to oversight by a county commissioners court of certain emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | HOOD COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4976 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales, Eddie
Relating to the creation of the Middle Rio Grande Regional Mobility Authority; authorizing a fee.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| County Government--Roads | DIMMIT COUNTY | FRIO COUNTY | KINNEY COUNTY | MAVERICK COUNTY | MIDDLE RIO GRANDE REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Miscellaneous | UVALDE COUNTY | VAL VERDE COUNTY | ZAVALA COUNTY
HB 5047 88-0 (2023)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to the imposition of sales and use tax after a municipality annexes an area in an emergency services district.
House: Ways & Means
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
| City Government--Annexation | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HB 5171 88-0 (2023)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to the authority of a special district to exercise a right or power outside the district's boundaries.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 5199 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales, Eddie
Relating to the creation of the Big Bend Regional Emergency Service District
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| BIG BEND REGIONAL EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT | BREWSTER COUNTY | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | JEFF DAVIS COUNTY | PRESIDIO COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 5243 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to the governing body and authority of the Gulf Coast Protection District.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| GULF COAST PROTECTION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 5246 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales, Eddie
Relating to the creation of the Maverick County Regional Mobility Authority; authorizing a fee.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| MAVERICK COUNTY REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 5282 88-0 (2023)
Author: AnchÃa, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Dallas Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees.
House: Urban Affairs
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DALLAS MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 5311 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, SteveSponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the creation and operation of a development zone by and the tax revenue received by The Woodlands Township; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and taxes.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/23
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TOWN CENTER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP
HB 5321 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bell, CecilSponsor: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the authority of the East Montgomery County Improvement District to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Left pending in committee
| EAST MONTGOMERY COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 5341 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cunningham, Charles
Relating to the creation of the Lake Houston Dredging and Maintenance District; providing the authority to issue bonds.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| LAKE HOUSTON DREDGING & MAINTENANCE DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 5351 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bailes, Ernest
Relating to the creation of the Liberty County Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| LIBERTY COUNTY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 5352 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the approval and creation of the Williamson County Development District No. 1; and to the administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the district, including the authority to impose an assessment, a tax, and issue bonds.
House: County Affairs
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WILLIAMSON COUNTY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1
HB 5355 88-0 (2023)
Author: Price, FourSponsor: Sparks, Kevin | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Prairie View Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| AMARILLO, CITY OF | PRAIRIE VIEW MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 5356 88-0 (2023)
Author: Frazier, FrederickSponsor: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the creation of the Honey Creek Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| HONEY CREEK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | MCKINNEY, CITY OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 5359 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Williamson County Development District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WILLIAMSON COUNTY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1
HB 5361 88-0 (2023)
Author: Stucky, LynnSponsor: Springer, Drew
Relating to the creation of the Denton County Municipal Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Placed on intent calendar
| DENTON COUNTY MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 5363 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allison, Steve
Relating to the creation of the Jones Avenue Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Urban Affairs
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| BEXAR COUNTY | Economic & Industrial Development--General | JONES AVENUE MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | SAN ANTONIO, CITY OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 5372 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schofield, MikeSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the creation of The Grand Prairie Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| HARRIS COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | THE GRAND PRAIRIE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
HB 5375 88-0 (2023)
Author: Metcalf, WillSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 5376 88-0 (2023)
Author: Stucky, LynnSponsor: Parker, Tan
Relating to the creation of the Tabor Ranch Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
| DENTON, CITY OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TABOR RANCH MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
HB 5394 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bell, CecilSponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the powers, duties, territory, and governance of the Westwood Magnolia Parkway Improvement District.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/23
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WESTWOOD MAGNOLIA PARKWAY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
HB 5398 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harris, CodySponsor: Hall, Bob
Relating to the creation of the West Lake Ranch Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| NAVARRO COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WEST LAKE RANCH MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
HB 5399 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allison, SteveSponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to the creation of the Jones Avenue Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| BEXAR COUNTY | Economic & Industrial Development--General | JONES AVENUE MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | SAN ANTONIO, CITY OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 5400 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales, Eddie
Relating to the creation of the Presidio International Port Authority District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Transportation
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| PRESIDIO INTERNATIONAL PORT AUTHORITY DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports
HB 5403 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to the creation of the Manvel Sports Facilities District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: County Affairs
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| BRAZORIA COUNTY | MANVEL SPORTS FACILITIES DISTRICT | MANVEL, CITY OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 5405 88-0 (2023)
Author: Raymond, Richard PeñaSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the conversion of the Legacy Water Control and Improvement District to the Legacy Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| LEGACY MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | LEGACY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist. | WEBB COUNTY
HB 5409 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the board of directors and duties of the Gulf Coast Protection District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| GULF COAST PROTECTION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 5418 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goldman, CraigSponsor: King, Phil
Relating to the powers, duties, operation, administration, and board of directors of the Karis Municipal Management District of Tarrant County; providing authority to impose assessments.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| KARIS MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT OF TARRANT COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HJR 50 88-0 (2023)
Author: Patterson, Jared
Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the legislature to establish a special district to be the seat of state government.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| AUSTIN, CITY OF | Constitutional Revision | DISTRICT OF AUSTIN | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HJR 79 88-0 (2023)
Author: Moody, Joe
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the authority of the legislature to permit conservation and reclamation districts in El Paso County to issue bonds supported by ad valorem taxes to fund the development and maintenance of parks and recreational facilities.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Laid on the table subject to call
| EL PASO COUNTY | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HJR 163 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the voters to remove local elected officers from office by means of a recall election.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SECRETARY OF STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HJR 178 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cortez, Philip
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the imposition of an additional ad valorem tax for emergency services districts, subject to voter approval, at a rate not to exceed five cents for the acquisition of land, equipment, or apparatus or the construction of capital improvements.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Rural | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HJR 190 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales, Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the creation of a regional mobility authority by local law.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 232 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the removal from office of an officer of a political subdivision for commission of certain criminal offenses.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Property | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 334 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
Relating to the authority of an emergency services district to provide preventive health care services.
Senate: Local Government
Co-author authorized
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 660 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the election of board members of certain emergency services districts.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMISSIONERS, BOARD OF | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1187 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to the authority of the TexAmericas Center to provide services to and make investments in certain business enterprises and to create certain business organizations for purposes of the center.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1316 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the date of dissolution of the Save Historic Muny District.
Senate: Local Government
Left pending in committee
| SAVE HISTORIC MUNY DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1374 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the right of a purchaser to terminate a contract of purchase and sale of real property for failure to provide notice that the property is located in a public improvement district.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1546 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, PaulSponsor: Rogers, Glenn
Relating to the authority of certain special districts and corporations created by certain special districts to exercise certain rights and powers outside district boundaries.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Placed on General State Calendar
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1794 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Cortez, Philip
Relating to conditions imposed on an emergency services district that includes territory in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1810 88-0 (2023)
Author: Sparks, Kevin
Relating to the issuance of certain anticipation notes and certificates of obligation.
Senate: Local Government
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Education--School Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1916 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, TanSponsor: Shine, Hugh
Relating to publication of public improvement district service plans and assessments on certain public Internet websites.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Vetoed by the Governor
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
SB 1948 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the legislative approval of settlements related to elections.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | Elections--General | Legislature | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1958 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to certain procedural requirements for public improvement districts and transfers of property located in public improvement districts.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Finance | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
SB 2097 88-0 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the authority of a municipality to annex property in certain water districts.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--Annexation | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2098 88-0 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to oversight by a county commissioners court of certain emergency services districts.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2154 88-0 (2023)
Author: Sparks, Kevin
Relating to the creation of the West Plains Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Senate: Local Government
Recommendations filed with the Senate
| AMARILLO, CITY OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WEST PLAINS MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1
SB 2206 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the sale of bonds by certain special purpose districts.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| BONDS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2302 88-0 (2023)
Author: LaMantia, Morgan
Relating to certain powers and duties of a drainage district.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| BORDER | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2434 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the dissolution of the SH130 Municipal Management District No. 1.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Urban Affairs
| SH130 MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2521 88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the powers, authorities, duties, and responsibilities of certain conservation and reclamation districts.
Senate: Local Government
Committee report printed and distributed
| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2522 88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the notice given to purchasers of property within certain water districts.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| INTERNET | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 2547 88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the creation of the Big Bend Regional Emergency Service District
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| BIG BEND REGIONAL EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT | BREWSTER COUNTY | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | JEFF DAVIS COUNTY | PRESIDIO COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2568 88-0 (2023)
Author: LaMantia, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to the powers of the Hidalgo County Drainage District Number 1; authorizing the issuance of bonds.
Senate: Local Government
Co-author authorized
| HIDALGO COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NUMBER 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2594 88-0 (2023)
Author: Nichols, RobertSponsor: Bailes, Ernest
Relating to the creation of the Liberty County Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Postponed
| LIBERTY COUNTY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2598 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paxton, AngelaSponsor: Frazier, Frederick
Relating to the creation of the Honey Creek Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Vetoed by the Governor
| HONEY CREEK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | MCKINNEY, CITY OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2606 88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the creation and operation of a development zone by and the tax revenue received by The Woodlands Township; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and taxes.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Recommendations filed with the Senate
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TOWN CENTER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP
SB 2611 88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the creation of the Northeast Houston Redevelopment District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments or fees.
Senate: Local Government
Recommendations filed with the Senate
| NORTHEAST HOUSTON REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2613 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, TanSponsor: Stucky, Lynn
Relating to the creation of the Tabor Ranch Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Vetoed by the Governor
| DENTON, CITY OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TABOR RANCH MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
SB 2614 88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the creation of the Presidio International Port Authority District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Senate: Transportation
Recommendations filed with the Senate
| PRESIDIO INTERNATIONAL PORT AUTHORITY DISTRICT | PRESIDIO, CITY OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports
SB 2615 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Jones Avenue Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Recommendations filed with the Senate
| BEXAR COUNTY | Economic & Industrial Development--General | JONES AVENUE MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | SAN ANTONIO, CITY OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2618 88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the powers, duties, territory, and governance of the Westwood Magnolia Parkway Improvement District.
Senate: Local Government
Recommendations filed with the Senate
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WESTWOOD MAGNOLIA PARKWAY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
SB 2623 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the creation of the Denton County Municipal Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
Senate: Local Government
Recommendations filed with the Senate
| DENTON COUNTY | DENTON COUNTY MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SJR 32 88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, CésarSponsor: Moody, Joe
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the authority of the legislature to permit conservation and reclamation districts in El Paso County to issue bonds supported by ad valorem taxes to fund the development and maintenance of parks and recreational facilities.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Filed with the Secretary of State
| EL PASO COUNTY | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 119 88-3 (2023)
Author: Paul, Dennis
Relating to the creation of the Gulf Coast protection account to be administered by the General Land Office.
Filed
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | Water--General
HB 176 88-3 (2023)
Author: Bell, Keith | et. al.
Relating to county requirements for the creation of a special district located in the county.
Filed
| County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 196 88-3 (2023)
Author: Frazier, Frederick
Relating to the creation of the Honey Creek Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees.
Filed
| HONEY CREEK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | MCKINNEY, CITY OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 62 88-3 (2023)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the creation of the Gulf Coast protection account to be administered by the General Land Office.
Filed
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | Water--General
HB 12 88-4 (2023)
Author: Holland, Justin | et. al.
Relating to county requirements for the creation of a special district located in the county.
Filed
| County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 51 88-4 (2023)
Author: Frazier, Frederick
Relating to the creation of the Honey Creek Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees.
Filed
| HONEY CREEK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | MCKINNEY, CITY OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 71 88-4 (2023)
Author: Bell, Keith
Relating to county requirements for the creation of a special district located in the county.
Filed
| County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 112 88-4 (2023)
Author: Paul, Dennis
Relating to the creation of the Gulf Coast protection account to be administered by the General Land Office.
Filed
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | GULF COAST PROTECTION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | Water--General
SB 32 88-4 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to land development, waste management, and the creation of special districts in counties.
Filed
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Finances--Management & Control | TIRES | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 553 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to the approval by commissioners courts of the annual budget of emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 639 87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James | et. al.Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the authority of an emergency services district to provide preventive health care services.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 650 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation by certain taxing units of a portion of the appraised value of the residence homestead of the parent or guardian of a person who is disabled and who resides with the parent or guardian.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Disabilities, Persons with | Property Interests--Homestead | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 681 87-0 (2021)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the date of dissolution of the Save Historic Muny District.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| SAVE HISTORIC MUNY DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 738 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paul, DennisSponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to residential and commercial building requirements of municipalities, counties, and emergency services districts.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Business & Commerce
See remarks for effective date
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 916 87-0 (2021)
Author: Morales, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Middle Rio Grande Regional Mobility Authority; authorizing a fee.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| County Government--Roads | DIMMIT COUNTY | FRIO COUNTY | KINNEY COUNTY | MAVERICK COUNTY | MIDDLE RIO GRANDE REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Miscellaneous | UVALDE COUNTY | VAL VERDE COUNTY | ZAVALA COUNTY
HB 919 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leman, Ben | et. al.
Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS FIREARM PROTECTION ACT | Weapons
HB 1004 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gates, Gary
Relating to the selection of the board of directors of municipal management districts created under general law.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1154 87-0 (2021)
Author: Jetton, Jacey | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the requirements for meetings held and Internet websites developed by certain special purpose districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/21
| INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 1219 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gates, Gary | et. al.
Relating to the dissolution by petition of a municipal management district.
House: Urban Affairs
Recommitted to committee
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1228 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leman, BenSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the membership of the board of managers for certain emergency communication districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/21
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | SHERIFFS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1290 87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the authority of a county assistance district to perform district functions outside the district.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1410 87-0 (2021)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the issuance of bonds by certain conservation and reclamation districts.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts
HB 1414 87-0 (2021)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to the powers of the TexAmericas Center, including its authority to issue bonds.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1543 87-0 (2021)
Author: Parker, TanSponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to certain procedural requirements for public improvement districts and transfers of property located in public improvement districts.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/21
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1547 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gates, Gary
Relating to the inclusion of territory of a municipality in a county assistance district.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1554 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rogers, Glenn | et. al.Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to use of project funds of municipal development districts.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1720 87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the inclusion of certain areas in a county assistance district.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1819 87-0 (2021)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to the powers of board members of certain emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1968 87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to fees of office payable to directors of certain municipal management districts.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2261 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the authority of a municipal management district to provide public education facilities and public education-related supplemental services.
House: Public Education
Postponed
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2289 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the establishment of the State District as the seat of state government.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| AUSTIN, CITY OF | Governor | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE DISTRICT
HB 2323 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to emergency services districts.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| City Government--Annexation | EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMISSIONERS, BOARD OF | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2394 87-0 (2021)
Author: Campos, Liz
Relating to a Department of Public Safety program to provide grants to public improvement districts for services for homeless individuals.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | Housing--Homeless Persons | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2494 87-0 (2021)
Author: Metcalf, WillSponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the election of emergency services commissioners in certain emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/21
| Elections--Candidates | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2503 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to procedures governing a regional mobility authority in relation to certain federal public transportation funding.
House: Transportation
Received from the House
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TRANSPORTATION, COMMISSIONER OF | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 2525 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Lake Houston Dredging and Maintenance District; providing the authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| LAKE HOUSTON DREDGING & MAINTENANCE DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 2726 87-0 (2021)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to eligibility to serve as a member of a board of directors of certain public improvement districts.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2951 87-0 (2021)
Author: Jetton, JaceySponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the appointment and removal of directors of a levee improvement district; validating certain appointments and actions of certain levee improvement districts.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2999 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gates, Gary
Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Fort Bend Subsidence District, including a director's qualifications and term.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| FORT BEND SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT | FULSHEAR, CITY OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3029 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Gulf Coast Protection District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees; providing authority to impose a tax; granting the power of eminent domain.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| GULF COAST PROTECTION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3135 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cole, SherylSponsor: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the powers and duties, authority to issue bonds, and authority to impose a tax of the SH130 Municipal Management District No. 1.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Vetoed by the Governor
| SH130 MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 3253 87-0 (2021)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to meetings held by certain conservation and reclamation districts.
House: Natural Resources
Received from the House
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Open Meetings | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TELECONFERENCING | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 3308 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the formation of special districts for the purpose of storm mitigation and resiliency, energy, water, and indoor air utilizing private funding sources; providing thereto the ability of specific entities to use conduit financing; and establishing specific consumer protection provisions for residential property owners related to the program.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Energy--General | Environment--General | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | STORM MITIGATION AND RESILIENCY FINANCING ACT | Water--Development
HB 3414 87-0 (2021)
Author: Holland, Justin
Relating to a seller's notice of special district assessments on newly constructed residential real properties.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3546 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cortez, Philip
Relating to the authority of a municipality to add property to a common characteristic public improvement district.
House: Urban Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3996 87-0 (2021)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to fees for pipeline construction imposed by certain districts.
House: Natural Resources
Withdrawn from schedule
| BORDER | GULF OF MEXICO | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 4356 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ashby, TrentSponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the qualifications of directors of certain municipal development districts.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | NECHES RIVER | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TRINITY RIVER
HB 4423 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cyrier, John
Relating to the projects that may be undertaken by a public improvement district.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Utilities--General
HB 4448 87-0 (2021)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to the projects that may be undertaken by a public improvement district.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Utilities--General
HB 4505 87-0 (2021)
Author: Morales Shaw, Penny | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain counties to create a county development district.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4573 87-0 (2021)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the effect of municipal annexation of territory in the City of Conroe Municipal Management District No. 3.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| CITY OF CONROE MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 3 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4577 87-0 (2021)
Author: Deshotel, JoeSponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the authority of the Chambers County Improvement District No. 1 to issue bonds and impose certain taxes or assessments.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| CHAMBERS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4579 87-0 (2021)
Author: Burrows, DustinSponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the powers, duties, and bond authority of the Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority; providing authority to impose a fee.
House: County Affairs Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
| LUBBOCK REESE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4584 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ellzey, JakeSponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the creation of the Sterrett Road Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | STERRETT ROAD MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | WAXAHACHIE, CITY OF
HB 4590 87-0 (2021)
Author: Sanford, ScottSponsor: Springer, Drew
Relating to the creation of the TRR 243 Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds and impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/21
| CELINA, CITY OF | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TRR 243 MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
HB 4597 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to validating certain acts and proceedings of the East Lake Houston Management District and to the authority of the district to exercise certain powers, issue bonds, and impose fees, taxes, and assessments.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| EAST LAKE HOUSTON MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4604 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the authority of the Barrett Management District to finance an improvement project or service.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/21
| BARRETT MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4605 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bailes, ErnestSponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the creation of the New Waverly Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds and impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| NEW WAVERLY MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | NEW WAVERLY, CITY OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4612 87-0 (2021)
Author: Vasut, CodySponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/21
| BRAZORIA COUNTY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4619 87-0 (2021)
Author: Stucky, LynnSponsor: Springer, Drew
Relating to the creation of the Earthland Farms Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
| DENTON COUNTY | EARTHLAND FARMS MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4628 87-0 (2021)
Author: King, PhilSponsor: Powell, Beverly
Relating to the creation of the Veale Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | VEALE RANCH MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1
HB 4629 87-0 (2021)
Author: Stucky, Lynn
Relating to the creation of the Agora Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| AGORA MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | CORINTH, CITY OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4630 87-0 (2021)
Author: King, PhilSponsor: Springer, Drew
Relating to the creation of the Parker County Municipal Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
| FORT WORTH, CITY OF | PARKER COUNTY MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4638 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, JohnSponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the creation of certain municipal management districts; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 1/1/22
| CITY OF LEANDER MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | LEANDER MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | NEW WAVERLY MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | NEW WAVERLY, CITY OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4639 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the powers and duties of the Conroe Municipal Management District No. 1, including the power to undertake and finance projects through taxes and bonds as a levee improvement district.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| CONROE MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4648 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the powers, duties, territory, and governance of the Westwood Magnolia Parkway Improvement District; creating a criminal offense.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WESTWOOD MAGNOLIA PARKWAY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
HB 4650 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rodriguez, EddieSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the creation of the East Central Travis County Conservation and Reclamation District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
| EAST CENTRAL TRAVIS COUNTY CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 4653 87-0 (2021)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl
Relating to the creation of the Lancaster Logistics District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Urban Affairs
Postponed
| DALLAS COUNTY | LANCASTER LOGISTICS DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4659 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bonnen, GregSponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the authority of the City of Kemah Municipal Management District No. 1 to provide water and sewer service, exercise certain powers, issue bonds, and impose fees, taxes, and assessments and to the validation of certain acts and proceedings of the district.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| CITY OF KEMAH MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4666 87-0 (2021)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc"Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the creation of the Lorena Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/21
| LORENA MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | MCLENNAN COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HJR 48 87-0 (2021)
Author: Morales, Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the creation of a regional mobility authority by local law.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HJR 105 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the legislature to establish a special district to be the seat of state government.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| AUSTIN, CITY OF | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE DISTRICT
HJR 115 87-0 (2021)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the maximum tax rate that may be imposed on property in an emergency services district.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Rural | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HJR 162 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the legislature to establish a special district to be the seat of state government.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Constitutional Revision | DISTRICT OF AUSTIN | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 390 87-0 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah | et. al.Sponsor: Howard, Donna
Relating to the date of dissolution of the Save Historic Muny District.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| SAVE HISTORIC MUNY DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 446 87-0 (2021)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the membership of the board of managers for certain emergency communication districts.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | SHERIFFS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 479 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to the powers of the TexAmericas Center, including its authority to issue bonds.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| BONDS | Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 499 87-0 (2021)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS FIREARM PROTECTION ACT | Weapons
SB 565 87-0 (2021)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to use of project funds of municipal development districts.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 574 87-0 (2021)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to approval by the commissioners court of certain expenditures made by a county assistance district.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--Finance | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 604 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to bonds issued by and the dissolution of municipal management districts.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/21
| BONDS | DEBT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 630 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to the directors and administration of the Agua Special Utility District, including the grounds for removal of a director.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| AGUA SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 774 87-0 (2021)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the election of emergency services commissioners in certain emergency services districts.
Senate: Local Government
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 804 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, JoséSponsor: Cortez, Philip
Relating to the authority of a municipality to add property to a common characteristic public improvement district.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1008 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Canales, Terry
Relating to fees for pipeline construction imposed by certain districts.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| BORDER | GULF OF MEXICO | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 1117 87-0 (2021)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Gates, Gary
Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Fort Bend Subsidence District, including a director's qualifications and term.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
| FORT BEND SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT | FULSHEAR, CITY OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1160 87-0 (2021)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: Paul, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Gulf Coast Protection District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees; providing authority to impose a tax; granting the power of eminent domain.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
| GULF COAST PROTECTION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1189 87-0 (2021)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the authority of a municipality to remove territory from an emergency services district following annexation.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--Annexation | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1206 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the applicability of executive orders issued by the President of the United States.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | Congress | County Government--General | FEDERAL RELATIONS | PRESIDENT, U.S. | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1337 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the authority of an emergency services district to provide public health services; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1347 87-0 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the powers and duties, authority to issue bonds, and authority to impose a tax of the SH130 Municipal Management District No. 1.
Senate: Local Government
Recommendations filed with the Senate
| SH130 MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TRAVIS COUNTY
SB 1412 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the adoption and repeal of an additional ad valorem road tax for the maintenance of county roads.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Local Government
Referred to Ways & Means
| County Government--Roads | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 1473 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to emergency services districts.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--Annexation | EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMISSIONERS, BOARD OF | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1784 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the effect of municipal annexation of territory in the City of Conroe Municipal Management District No. 3.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| CITY OF CONROE MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 3 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1873 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to fees of office payable to directors of certain municipal management districts.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1892 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the creation of the Lake Houston Dredging and Maintenance District; providing the authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees.
Senate: Local Government
Recommendations filed with the Senate
| LAKE HOUSTON DREDGING & MAINTENANCE DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 1990 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, BorrisSponsor: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to the powers of certain freight rail districts.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Railroads
SB 2024 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to certain procedural requirements for public improvement districts and transfers of property located in public improvement districts.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2025 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the compensation of and reimbursement of expenses of directors of the Conroe Municipal Management District No. 2.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| CONROE MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2080 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the requirements of entities that receive state funds
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2140 87-0 (2021)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the development and operation of a transportation project by a regional mobility authority.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2144 87-0 (2021)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Senate: Local Government
Left pending in committee
| BRAZORIA COUNTY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2149 87-0 (2021)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the creation of the Sterrett Road Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting the power of eminent domain.
Senate: Local Government
Left pending in committee
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | STERRETT ROAD MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
SB 2155 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the authority of the Chambers County Improvement District No. 1 to issue bonds and impose certain taxes or assessments.
Senate: Local Government
Left pending in committee
| CHAMBERS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2167 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the creation of the Northeast Houston Redevelopment District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments or fees.
Senate: Local Government
Recommendations filed with the Senate
| NORTHEAST HOUSTON REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2191 87-0 (2021)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the powers, duties, and bond authority of the Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority; providing authority to impose a fee.
Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Recommendations filed with the Senate
| LUBBOCK REESE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2209 87-0 (2021)
Author: Powell, Beverly | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Veale Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting the power of eminent domain.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | VEALE RANCH MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1
SB 2210 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the creation of the Lancaster Logistics District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Senate: Local Government
No action taken in committee
| DALLAS COUNTY | LANCASTER LOGISTICS DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2214 87-0 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the creation of the Moore's Crossing Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Urban Affairs
| AUSTIN, CITY OF | MOORE'S CROSSING MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2221 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the powers, duties, territory, and governance of the Westwood Magnolia Parkway Improvement District; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Local Government
Left pending in committee
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WESTWOOD MAGNOLIA PARKWAY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
SB 2225 87-0 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the Cottonwood Creek Development District, the district's authority to issue bonds, and the district's authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Senate: Local Government
Committee report printed and distributed
| COTTONWOOD CREEK DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TRAVIS COUNTY
SB 2228 87-0 (2021)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the authority of the City of Kemah Municipal Management District No. 1 to provide water and sewer service, exercise certain powers, issue bonds, and impose fees, taxes, and assessments and to the validation of certain acts and proceedings of the district.
Senate: Local Government
Recommendations filed with the Senate
| CITY OF KEMAH MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2244 87-0 (2021)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the creation of the Lorena Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Urban Affairs
| LORENA MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2252 87-0 (2021)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the creation of the TRR 243 Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds and impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Senate: Local Government
Recommendations filed with the Senate
| CELINA, CITY OF | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TRR 243 MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
HB 190 87-2 (2021)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the creation of the Lake Houston Dredging and Maintenance District; providing the authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees.
Filed
| LAKE HOUSTON DREDGING & MAINTENANCE DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 98 87-2 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to COVID-19 vaccine mandates and the application of COVID-19 vaccine exemptions to certain employees.
Filed
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Courts--District | COVID-19 | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--School Districts | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 99 87-2 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to prohibiting COVID-19 vaccine mandates by a governmental entity.
Filed
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Courts--District | COVID-19 | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 75 87-3 (2021)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the creation of the Lake Houston Dredging and Maintenance District; providing the authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees.
Filed
| LAKE HOUSTON DREDGING & MAINTENANCE DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 71 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the creation of regional transit authorities; granting the power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds and charge fees; creating a criminal offense.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
| BONDS | COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 160 86-0 (2019)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation by certain taxing units of a portion of the appraised value of the residence homestead of the parent or guardian of a minor who is disabled and who resides with the parent or guardian.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Disabilities, Persons with | Property Interests--Homestead | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 304 86-0 (2019)
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the governance and operation of municipal management districts.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/19
| MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 333 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
Relating to an optional county fee on vehicle registration to be used by a regional mobility authority.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| County Government--General | DIMMIT COUNTY | FRIO COUNTY | KINNEY COUNTY | MAVERICK COUNTY | MIDDLE RIO GRANDE REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Miscellaneous | UVALDE COUNTY | VAL VERDE COUNTY | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration | ZAVALA COUNTY
HB 681 86-0 (2019)
Author: Stephenson, Phil
Relating to the inclusion of territory of a municipality in a county assistance district.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 747 86-0 (2019)
Author: Stucky, Lynn
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to propose a fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district.
House: Urban Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--General | NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 956 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miller, Rick | et. al.Sponsor: Miles, Borris
Relating to the dissolution of county assistance districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/19
| County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1120 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miller, Rick | et. al.Sponsor: Miles, Borris | et. al.
Relating to the powers of certain county assistance districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Vetoed by the Governor
| County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1135 86-0 (2019)
Author: Price, Four | et. al.Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | HOTELS & MOTELS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Tourism
HB 1417 86-0 (2019)
Author: Clardy, TravisSponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| NACOGDOCHES, CITY OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Tourism
HB 1843 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to the expansion of the territory of an emergency services district into the territory of a municipality.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Annexation | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1867 86-0 (2019)
Author: Pacheco, Leo
Relating to the election of board members and filling of vacant board positions for emergency services districts in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2018 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thierry, ShawnSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to required notice for municipal management districts that annex or exclude territory.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/19
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2077 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, WillSponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the creation of the City of Conroe Municipal Management District No. 3; providing authority to issue bonds and impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| CITY OF CONROE MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 3 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2202 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miller, RickSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the appointment and election of levee improvement district directors.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2267 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to compensation to be paid to an emergency services district for a municipality's annexation of the district's territory.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HB 2317 86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the requirements for meetings of certain special districts.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| Open Meetings | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2365 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hunter, ToddSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to information required to be published with a notice of intent to apply for the passage of a local or special law.
House: House Administration Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/19
| Legislature | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts
HB 2445 86-0 (2019)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the addition of territory to a crime control and prevention district.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | Crime Prevention | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2450 86-0 (2019)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to the requirement that certain political subdivisions hold elections on uniform election dates.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports
HB 2455 86-0 (2019)
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.
Relating to the limitation of certain special district tax on the homesteads of the disabled and elderly.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Aging | Disabilities, Persons with | Property Interests--Homestead | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 2461 86-0 (2019)
Author: Stucky, Lynn | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the territory of and fees imposed by certain emergency communication districts.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2532 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Jessica | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of certain municipalities to designate homestead preservation districts.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | Housing--General | Property Interests--Homestead | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2712 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to the creation of the Channelview Improvement District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| CHANNELVIEW IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2958 86-0 (2019)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by the TexAmericas Center.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 3001 86-0 (2019)
Author: Morrison, Geanie W.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the fiscal transparency of special purpose districts and other political subdivisions.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/19
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 3203 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dean, JaySponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the division of certain emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/19
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3258 86-0 (2019)
Author: Minjarez, Ina | et. al.
Relating to an authorization to increase the sales and use tax collected in an advanced transportation district of a metropolitan rapid transit authority.
House: Ways & Means
Postponed
| Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 3307 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the authority of an emergency services district to provide public health services; authorizing a fee.
House: County Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3436 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sanford, ScottSponsor: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the creation of the Celina Municipal Management District No. 3; providing authority to issue bonds and impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/19
| CELINA MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 3 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3654 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to the eligibility of certain municipalities to establish homestead preservation districts and reinvestment zones.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3716 86-0 (2019)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the establishment of the office of medical examiner in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Health--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3727 86-0 (2019)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to the online publication of information by certain special purpose districts.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Electronic Information Systems | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | INTERNET | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts
HB 3813 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to the removal from office of a public officer of a political subdivision for policies or actions regarding immigration enforcement.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | IMMIGRATION LAW | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3947 86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the authority of certain special purpose districts to use hotel occupancy tax revenue.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 4073 86-0 (2019)
Author: Perez, Mary Ann
Relating to the time for dissolution of a crime control and prevention district.
House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crime Prevention | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4075 86-0 (2019)
Author: Perez, Mary AnnSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the dissolution of fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/19
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4172 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, JeffSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning water and wastewater special districts, including conforming amendments.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Administration
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| BAYBROOK MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 | BELL COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 5 | CHAMBERS-LIBERTY COUNTIES NAVIGATION DISTRICT | FANNIN COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | FORT BEND COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 | FORT HANCOCK WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT OF HUDSPETH COUNTY | HALL & DONLEY COUNTIES WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 319 | HEMPHILL COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | HUDSPETH COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | LAKEWAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | LIVE OAK UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | NUECES COUNTY NAVIGATION DISTRICT NO. 1 | ORANGE COUNTY NAVIGATION & PORT DISTRICT | PALO DURO WATER DISTRICT | POLK COUNTY FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT NO. 2 | PORT OF CORPUS CHRISTI AUTHORITY OF NUECES COUNTY | SABINE PASS PORT AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist. | Statutory Revision | SULPHUR RIVER BASIN AUTHORITY | TANGLEWOOD FOREST LIMITED DISTRICT | TANGLEWOOD FOREST MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | THE WOODLANDS METRO CENTER MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 4270 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wu, GeneSponsor: Miles, Borris
Relating to the authority of a municipal management district to provide public education facilities and public education-related supplemental services.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4273 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zedler, Bill
Relating to the supervision and administration of municipal management districts.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| AUDITOR, STATE | AUDITS & AUDITORS | Elections--General | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4350 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bohac, DwayneSponsor: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to public safety answering points operated by emergency communications districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4377 86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the authority of certain special purpose districts to use hotel occupancy tax revenue.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP
HB 4424 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to the creation of the Clear Creek Watershed Regional Flood Control District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; providing a civil penalty.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| CLEAR CREEK WATERSHED REGIONAL FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 4470 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to community development by municipal management districts in certain counties.
House: Urban Affairs
No action taken in committee
| City Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4473 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the separation of services provided by an emergency services district.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 4635 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zerwas, JohnSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the creation of the Orchard Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| ORCHARD MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4637 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bonnen, GregSponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the creation of the City of Kemah Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds and impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/19
| CITY OF KEMAH MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4644 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bell, CecilSponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the creation of the Wood Trace Management District of Montgomery County, Texas; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WOOD TRACE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS
HB 4653 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bailes, ErnestSponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the creation of Tarkington Management District No. 1 of Liberty County; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/19
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TARKINGTON MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 OF LIBERTY COUNTY
HB 4657 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bell, CecilSponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4661 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bailes, ErnestSponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the creation of Plum Creek Management District No. 1 of Liberty County; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/19
| PLUM CREEK MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 OF LIBERTY COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4662 86-0 (2019)
Author: Calanni, GinaSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the creation of the Richfield Ranch Management District of Harris County, Texas; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| RICHFIELD RANCH MANAGEMENT DISTRICT OF HARRIS COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4667 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hernandez, AnaSponsor: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the creation of the East Houston Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Placed on intent calendar
| EAST HOUSTON MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4676 86-0 (2019)
Author: Stephenson, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Management District No. 3; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| FORT BEND COUNTY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 3 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4680 86-0 (2019)
Author: Stephenson, PhilSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the creation of the Gateway Park Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| GATEWAY PARK MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4683 86-0 (2019)
Author: Stucky, LynnSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the creation of the Hunter Ranch Improvement District No. 1 of Denton County, Texas; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| HUNTER RANCH IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 OF DENTON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4693 86-0 (2019)
Author: Stucky, LynnSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the creation of the Cole Ranch Improvement District No. 1 of Denton County, Texas; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| COLE RANCH IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 OF DENTON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4694 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cole, SherylSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the creation of the SH130 Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| SH130 MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4701 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
Relating to the creation of the West Pecos Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: County Affairs
Received from the House
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WEST PECOS MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
HB 4703 86-0 (2019)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Improvement District No. 28; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Vetoed by the Governor
| HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 28 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4706 86-0 (2019)
Author: Holland, JustinSponsor: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the creation of the North Celina Municipal Management District No. 3; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| DYNAVEST MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | NORTH CELINA MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 3 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4714 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bell, CecilSponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the powers, duties, and governance of the Westwood Magnolia Parkway Improvement District; providing authority to impose taxes and issue bonds.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/19
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WESTWOOD MAGNOLIA PARKWAY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
HB 4721 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zerwas, JohnSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the Texas Heritage Parkway Improvement District.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| FULSHEAR PARKWAY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TEXAS HERITAGE PARKWAY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
HB 4730 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, JoeSponsor: RodrÃguez, José
Relating to the creation of the City of El Paso Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 1/1/20
| CITY OF EL PASO MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4731 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bell, CecilSponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the name and powers of the Harris County Improvement District No. 17; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose a tax.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 17 | HARRIS-MONTGOMERY COUNTIES MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4733 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, JessicaSponsor: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the creation of the Oak Farms Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| OAK FARMS MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4742 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bowers, RhettaSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the creation of the SoGood Cedars Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| SOGOOD CEDARS MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4744 86-0 (2019)
Author: Burns, DeWayneSponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the creation of the Wright Farm Municipal Management District of Johnson County; providing authority to issue bonds and impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/19
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WRIGHT FARM MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT OF JOHNSON COUNTY
HB 4748 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Miles, Borris
Relating to the authority of the Near Northside Management District to impose a sales and use tax and finance a project or service.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Senate passage as amended reported
| Elections--General | NEAR NORTHSIDE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HB 4750 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the creation of the Trinity Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees.
House: Urban Affairs
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TRINITY MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
HB 4752 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the territory of the Barrett Management District.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/19
| BARRETT MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4760 86-0 (2019)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to the creation of the Hutto Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Urban Affairs
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| HUTTO MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4763 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rose, Toni
Relating to the creation of the Spradley Farms Improvement District of Kaufman County; providing the authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: County Affairs
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| MESQUITE, CITY OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | SPRADLEY FARMS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT OF KAUFMAN COUNTY
HB 4764 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wray, John
Relating to the authority of the Midlothian Municipal Management District No. 3 to impose an ad valorem tax.
House: Urban Affairs
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| MIDLOTHIAN MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 3 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HJR 27 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the creation of a regional mobility authority by local law.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 29 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob | et. al.Sponsor: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public money for lobbying and certain other activities.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 82 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to expenditures for lobbying activities made by a recipient of state funds.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 235 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Stucky, Lynn
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to propose a fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 390 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, BorrisSponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the creation of the Northeast Houston Redevelopment District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments or fees.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Vetoed by the Governor
| NORTHEAST HOUSTON REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 579 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by the TexAmericas Center.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Effective on 1/1/20
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 1108 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the dissolution of certain general law districts.
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
| Elections--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist. | Water--General
SB 1128 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the eligibility of certain municipalities to designate homestead preservation districts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | Housing--General | Property Interests--Homestead | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1329 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to bonds issued by and the dissolution of municipal management districts.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| BONDS | DEBT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1367 86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckingham, DawnSponsor: Lambert, Stan | et. al.
Relating to use of project funds of municipal development districts.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1475 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to an authorization to increase the sales and use tax collected in an advanced transportation district of a metropolitan rapid transit authority.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1579 86-0 (2019)
Author: Alvarado, CarolSponsor: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the creation of certain emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Postponed
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1658 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Relating to the territory of and fees imposed by certain emergency communication districts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Co-author authorized
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1721 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the creation of regional transit authorities; granting the power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds and charge fees; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit
SB 1835 86-0 (2019)
Author: Alvarado, CarolSponsor: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to the creation of the Channelview Improvement District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| CHANNELVIEW IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1889 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the creation of the Celina Municipal Management District No. 3; providing authority to issue bonds and impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Recommendations filed with the Senate
| BONDS | CELINA MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 3 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2054 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the authority of certain road districts to enter into contracts for and to contribute to transportation projects.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 2097 86-0 (2019)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the fiscal transparency of special purpose districts and other political subdivisions.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | INTERNET | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 2126 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.Sponsor: Huberty, Dan
Relating to taking sand, gravel, marl, shell, and mudshell from the San Jacinto River and its tributaries.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT | Mines & Mineral Resources | SAN JACINTO RIVER | SAN JACINTO RIVER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2212 86-0 (2019)
Author: Taylor, LarrySponsor: Paul, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to the maintenance and operation of certain projects by certain drainage districts.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/19
| JEFFERSON COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO.7 | ORANGE COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | VELASCO DRAINAGE DISTRICT
SB 2245 86-0 (2019)
Author: Paxton, AngelaSponsor: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the enforcement of traffic regulations on a public road that is owned, operated, and maintained by a special district.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 2424 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the creation of the Missouri City Redevelopment District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| MISSOURI CITY REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2430 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the dissolution of a municipal management district by landowner petition.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2442 86-0 (2019)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the creation of the City of Kemah Municipal Management District No. 1; providing a limited authority of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds and impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Recommendations filed with the Senate
| CITY OF KEMAH MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2445 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to the creation of the New Park Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| NEW PARK MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2446 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the creation of the SoGood Cedars Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
| SOGOOD CEDARS MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2456 86-0 (2019)
Author: Powell, BeverlySponsor: Zedler, Bill
Relating to the powers and duties of the Karis Municipal Management District of Tarrant County; changing the territory of the district; providing a civil penalty; providing authority to issue bonds.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Vetoed by the Governor
| KARIS MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT OF TARRANT COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2459 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the creation of the Wood Trace Management District of Montgomery County, Texas; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Recommendations filed with the Senate
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WOOD TRACE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS
SB 2461 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Recommendations filed with the Senate
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2470 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the creation of the Richfield Ranch Management District of Harris County, Texas; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to County Affairs
| RICHFIELD RANCH MANAGEMENT DISTRICT OF HARRIS COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2471 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the creation of the Orchard Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| ORCHARD MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2482 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the creation of Tarkington Management District No. 1 of Liberty County; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TARKINGTON MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 OF LIBERTY COUNTY
SB 2483 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the creation of Plum Creek Management District No. 1 of Liberty County; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
| PLUM CREEK MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 OF LIBERTY COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2502 86-0 (2019)
Author: Flores, PeterSponsor: Nevárez, Poncho
Relating to the creation of the West Pecos Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WEST PECOS MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
SB 2505 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the powers, duties, and governance of the Westwood Magnolia Parkway Improvement District; providing authority to impose taxes and issue bonds.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
House passage as amended reported
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WESTWOOD MAGNOLIA PARKWAY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
SB 2518 86-0 (2019)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the creation of the East Houston Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Recommendations filed with the Senate
| EAST HOUSTON MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2537 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the creation of the Dynavest Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Recommendations filed with the Senate
| DYNAVEST MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2553 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Howard, Donna
Relating to the creation of the Save Historic Muny District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| AUSTIN, CITY OF | SAVE HISTORIC MUNY DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 267 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.
Relating to the compensation and per diem compensation of emergency services commissioners in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Salaries & Expenses | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 739 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to ballot propositions authorizing certain political subdivisions to issue bonds.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 967 85-0 (2017)
Author: VanDeaver, GarySponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the powers of the TexAmericas Center.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/17
| BOWIE COUNTY | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1064 85-0 (2017)
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to the governance and operation of municipal management districts.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Referred to Special Purpose Districts
| City Government--General | MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1316 85-0 (2017)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to expenditures for lobbying activities made by a recipient of state money.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1343 85-0 (2017)
Author: Stephenson, Phil | et. al.
Relating to public access to financial and tax rate information of certain special purpose districts.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Referred to Special Purpose Districts
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales
HB 1509 85-0 (2017)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to the election of board members of certain emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| BORDER | Elections--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1510 85-0 (2017)
Author: Isaac, JasonSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the transfer of certain functions related to emergency services districts from the Department of Agriculture to the Texas Division of Emergency Management.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | FIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1716 85-0 (2017)
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.Sponsor: Miles, Borris
Relating to territory of county assistance districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/17
| County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1728 85-0 (2017)
Author: Faircloth, Wayne
Relating to the procedure for the adoption of an ad valorem tax rate by certain special districts.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 1764 85-0 (2017)
Author: Israel, CeliaSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the operation of metropolitan rapid transit authorities.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Vetoed by the Governor
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 1798 85-0 (2017)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to the powers of the Harris County Improvement District No. 17.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 17 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1800 85-0 (2017)
Author: Oliverson, TomSponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the powers of the Harris County Improvement District No. 17.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Administration
No action taken in committee
| HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 17 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1986 85-0 (2017)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the creation of regional transit authorities; granting the power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds and charge fees; creating a criminal offense.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Placed on intent calendar
| BONDS | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 2110 85-0 (2017)
Author: Keough, Mark
Relating to procedures for incorporation or establishment of another form of local government for certain areas subject to a regional participation agreement.
House: Urban Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| City Government--General | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2182 85-0 (2017)
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.Sponsor: Miles, Borris
Relating to the authority of a county assistance district to impose a sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Vetoed by the Governor
| County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--County | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 2183 85-0 (2017)
Author: Keough, Mark
Relating to The Woodlands Township.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP
HB 2211 85-0 (2017)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the qualifications to serve as an emergency services commissioner in certain counties.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2332 85-0 (2017)
Author: Thompson, EdSponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
| BRAZORIA COUNTY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2435 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wray, John
Relating to public improvement projects financed by or through assessments levied on property by municipalities and counties.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| BONDS | City Government--General | County Government--General | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2504 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.Sponsor: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to the compensation provided to the governing body of certain special districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/17
| Salaries & Expenses | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 2627 85-0 (2017)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to the withdrawal of a unit of election from certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities.
House: Transportation
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 2725 85-0 (2017)
Author: González, MarySponsor: RodrÃguez, José
Relating to the composition of the board of directors of a stormwater control and recapture planning authority in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | Environment--Water | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Water--General
HB 2744 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hernandez, AnaSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the creation of the Channelview Improvement District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| CHANNELVIEW IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2748 85-0 (2017)
Author: Faircloth, Wayne
Relating to the Chambers County Improvement District No. 2.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| CHAMBERS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2761 85-0 (2017)
Author: Cortez, PhilipSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the authority of a defense base development authority to participate in a company or partnership organized to finance redevelopment projects.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Effective immediately
| BONDS | Corporations & Associations | Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2788 85-0 (2017)
Author: White, JamesSponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the appointment of emergency services commissioners in certain districts located in more than one county.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMISSIONERS, BOARD OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2803 85-0 (2017)
Author: Larson, LyleSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning water and wastewater special districts, including conforming amendments.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| CLEARWATER UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | CROCKETT COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | DALLAS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT NO. 1 | EL PASO WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 4 | FAYETTE COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT--MONUMENT HILL | GALVESTON COUNTY NAVIGATION DISTRICT NO. 1 | GONZALES COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | HASKELL COUNTY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT | MESA UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | NORTH HARRIS COUNTY REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY | NORTH PLAINS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | PORT OF HARLINGEN AUTHORITY | SANDY LAND UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | SANTA RITA UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | SARATOGA UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | SOUTH PLAINS UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist. | Statutory Revision | SUTTON COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
HB 2861 85-0 (2017)
Author: Phillips, Larry | et. al.
Relating to Texas Department of Transportation and regional mobility authority comprehensive development agreements.
House: Transportation
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| Highways | REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 2881 85-0 (2017)
Author: Sanford, ScottSponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the board of directors of the Old Celina Municipal Management District No. 1.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/17
| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | OLD CELINA MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3074 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to compensation to be paid to an emergency services district for a municipality's annexation of the district's territory.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Annexation | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Salaries & Expenses | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HB 3136 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wray, JohnSponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the creation of the Windsor Hills Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/17
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WINDSOR HILLS MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1
HB 3173 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bell, CecilSponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the powers of the Harris County Improvement District No. 17 and to the creation of the East Lake Houston Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| EAST LAKE HOUSTON MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 17 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3214 85-0 (2017)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the service plan for the annexation by certain municipalities of territory included in an emergency services district.
House: Land & Resource Management
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| City Government--Annexation | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3252 85-0 (2017)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to certain contracting requirements for certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Purchasing--Local | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3271 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the right of certain public officers to access public information, documents, records, and property.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | County Government--General | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3504 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miller, RickSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the authority of certain county assistance districts to annex public rights-of-way and county-owned property.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/17
| City Government--Roads | County Government--Roads | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3691 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to the eligibility of certain municipalities to establish homestead preservation districts and reinvestment zones.
House: Urban Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Housing--General | Property Interests--Homestead | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3789 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to the appointment and election of levee improvement district directors.
House: Natural Resources
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3821 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to voting by the qualified voters of a water or sewer district wholly or partly annexed by a municipality.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| City Government--Annexation | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Water--General
HB 3895 85-0 (2017)
Author: Cortez, Philip
Relating to the application for and loans from the Texas military value revolving loan account.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Finance | County Government--General | LOANS | Military & Veterans | MILITARY PREPAREDNESS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Open Meetings | PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY, TEXAS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3915 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to administration and authority of the Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| AUTOMOBILE BURGLARY & THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4051 85-0 (2017)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the notice requirements for bills proposing the creation of or annexation of land to certain special purpose districts.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Annexation | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 4180 85-0 (2017)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the creation, operations, functions, and regulatory authority of certain governmental entities and officials; changes in certain judicial procedures; imposing civil penalties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
| BOWIE COUNTY | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | MAGISTRATES | POPULATION GROWTH IN TEXAS, TASK FORCE TO STUDY | Property Interests--Personal Property | RABIES | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 4268 85-0 (2017)
Author: Sanford, ScottSponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the creation of the Celina Municipal Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds and impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/17
| CELINA MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4271 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hernandez, AnaSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the creation of the East Houston Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
| EAST HOUSTON MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4275 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lozano, J. M.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the creation of the Ingleside Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; granting limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
| INGLESIDE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | INGLESIDE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4282 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the powers, duties, and governance of the Westwood Magnolia Parkway Improvement District; authorizing assessments.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Laid on the table subject to call
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WESTWOOD MAGNOLIA PARKWAY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
HB 4283 85-0 (2017)
Author: Oliverson, TomSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the conversion of the Grand Northwest Municipal Utility District to the Grand Northwest Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
| GRAND NORTHWEST MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 4286 85-0 (2017)
Author: Faircloth, Wayne
Relating to creation of the Bolivar Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| BOLIVAR MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4289 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zerwas, JohnSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the compensation of and reimbursement of expenses of the directors of the Aliana Management District.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/17
| ALIANA MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4290 85-0 (2017)
Author: Thierry, ShawnSponsor: Miles, Borris
Relating to the creation of the Stadium Park Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | STADIUM PARK MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
HB 4292 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zerwas, JohnSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the powers and duties of the Fort Bend County Municipal Management District No. 1; authorizing the imposition of a tax.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/17
| FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4294 85-0 (2017)
Author: Holland, JustinSponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the creation of the North Celina Municipal Management District No. 3; providing authority to impose taxes, levy assessments, and issue bonds.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
| MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS | NORTH CELINA MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 3 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4297 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miller, RickSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the creation of Telfair Tract 5 Commercial Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TELFAIR TRACT 5 COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
HB 4299 85-0 (2017)
Author: Phelan, Dade
Relating to the creation of Port Neches Improvement District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Laid on the table subject to call
| PORT NECHES IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4303 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burns, DeWayneSponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the creation of the Prairie Ridge Municipal Management District No. 1 and to the correction of defined terms in the law governing the Joshua Farms Municipal Management District No. 1 and the law governing the Joshua Farms Municipal Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/17
| JOSHUA FARMS MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | JOSHUA FARMS MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 | MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS | PRAIRIE RIDGE MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4308 85-0 (2017)
Author: Faircloth, Wayne
Relating to the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority and expanding the territory and powers of the authority; authorizing fees and the issuance of bonds.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| Energy--Conservation | Environment--Water | GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4315 85-0 (2017)
Author: Deshotel, JoeSponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the creation of the Beaumont Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds and impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
| BEAUMONT MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4317 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bailes, Ernest
Relating to the creation of River Ranch Improvement District of Liberty County; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Laid on the table subject to call
| RIVER RANCH IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT OF LIBERTY COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4320 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zerwas, JohnSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
| FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4321 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, MikeSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the creation of Harris County Improvement District No. 25; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
| HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 25 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4333 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, SarahSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Improvement District No. 24; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
| HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 24 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4341 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bailes, ErnestSponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the creation of the Liberty County Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
| LIBERTY COUNTY MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4342 85-0 (2017)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to authorizing the East Downtown Management District to impose a tax, fee, or assessment on certain property.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| EAST DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 4343 85-0 (2017)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to the creation of Harris County Improvement District No. 26; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 26 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4344 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the creation of Harris County Improvement District No. 27; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 27 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4347 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wray, JohnSponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the creation of the Midlothian Municipal Management District No. 3; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| MIDLOTHIAN MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 3 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4349 85-0 (2017)
Author: Cortez, Philip | et. al.Sponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to the creation of the Alamo Management District; providing authority to issue bonds.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Administration
Placed on intent calendar
| ALAMO MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HR 2606 85-0 (2017)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 2244.
Reported enrolled
| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | UNIVERSITY HILLS MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
SB 320 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nichols, RobertSponsor: Bailes, Ernest
Relating to the creation of River Ranch Improvement District of Liberty County; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| RIVER RANCH IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT OF LIBERTY COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 386 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to the use of federal funds by political subdivisions for payment of the political subdivision's debt obligations.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | DEBT | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 515 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the right of certain public officers to access public information, documents, records, and property; creating criminal offenses.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | County Government--General | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 517 85-0 (2017)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to the compensation provided to the governing body of certain special districts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Salaries & Expenses | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 625 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Stephenson, Phil | et. al.
Relating to public access to financial and tax rate information of certain special purpose districts; imposing a civil penalty.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/17
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales
SB 965 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Cyrier, John
Relating to the authority of certain counties to designate a county water recreation safety zone along certain rivers; authorizing a fee.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | SAN MARCOS RIVER | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1014 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Keough, Mark
Relating to The Woodlands Township.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP
SB 1015 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Keough, Mark
Relating to procedures for incorporation or establishment of another form of local government for certain areas subject to a regional participation agreement.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1100 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
| BRAZORIA COUNTY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1179 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Simmons, Ron
Relating to purchasing and contracting practices of coordinated county transportation authorities.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
| Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit
SB 1260 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Faircloth, Wayne
Relating to the Chambers County Improvement District No. 2.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| CHAMBERS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1331 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the powers of the TexAmericas Center.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1489 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: Faircloth, Wayne
Relating to the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
| CHAMBERS COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY | GULF COAST AUTHORITY | GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY | HARRIS COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1563 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to audits of the fiscal accounts and records of emergency services districts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1586 85-0 (2017)
Author: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.
Relating to the minimum wage, including authorizing certain counties and municipalities to establish a minimum wage.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--Junior College Districts | Labor--Wages | MINIMUM WAGE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1644 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the operations of certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit
SB 1656 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of certain municipalities to establish homestead preservation districts and reinvestment zones.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
House passage as amended reported
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--Homestead | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1662 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to limited-purpose annexation under strategic partnership agreements for certain districts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Annexation | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
SB 1716 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to expenditures for lobbying activities made by a recipient of state money.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1727 85-0 (2017)
Author: Birdwell, BrianSponsor: Cook, Byron
Relating to the procedure for an election to adopt a sales and use tax or to change the tax rate in an emergency services district.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Elections--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
SB 1855 85-0 (2017)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the authority of a defense base development authority to participate in a company or partnership organized to finance redevelopment projects.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | Corporations & Associations | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1863 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the governance and operation of municipal management districts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--General | MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1878 85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, JoséSponsor: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the service plan for the annexation by certain municipalities of territory included in an emergency services district.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/17
| City Government--Annexation | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1987 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the notice and procedural requirements for bills proposing the creation of or annexation of land to certain special purpose districts.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Annexation | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 1988 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning water and wastewater special districts, including conforming amendments.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| CLEARWATER UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | CROCKETT COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | DALLAS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT NO. 1 | EL PASO WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 4 | FAYETTE COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT--MONUMENT HILL | GALVESTON COUNTY NAVIGATION DISTRICT NO. 1 | GONZALES COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | HASKELL COUNTY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT | MESA UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | NORTH HARRIS COUNTY REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY | NORTH PLAINS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | PORT OF HARLINGEN AUTHORITY | SANDY LAND UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | SANTA RITA UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | SARATOGA UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | SOUTH PLAINS UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist. | Statutory Revision | SUTTON COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
SB 2046 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to voting by the qualified voters of a water or sewer district wholly or partly annexed by a municipality.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Annexation | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Water--General
SB 2047 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the creation, territory, and operation of municipal management districts and public improvement districts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2139 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the creation of regional transit authorities; granting the power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds and charge fees; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit
SB 2244 85-0 (2017)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Giddings, Helen
Relating to the creation of the University Hills Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments or fees.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | UNIVERSITY HILLS MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
SB 2248 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the powers of the Harris County Improvement District No. 17.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
| HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 17 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2249 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the creation of the East Lake Houston Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
| EAST LAKE HOUSTON MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2256 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the compensation of and reimbursement of expenses of the directors of the Aliana Management District.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
| ALIANA MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2258 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the conversion of the Grand Northwest Municipal Utility District to the Grand Northwest Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Recommendations filed with the Senate
| GRAND NORTHWEST MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | HARRIS COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 2259 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Recommendations filed with the Senate
| FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2264 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the powers and duties of the Fort Bend County Municipal Management District No. 1; authorizing the imposition of a tax.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Recommendations filed with the Senate
| FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2265 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority and expanding the territory and powers of the authority; authorizing fees and the issuance of bonds.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Special Purpose Districts
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Energy--Conservation | Environment--Water | GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2266 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the creation of the Stadium Park Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Recommendations filed with the Senate
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | STADIUM PARK MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
SB 2269 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to creation of the Bolivar Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Recommendations filed with the Senate
| BOLIVAR MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2271 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Phelan, Dade
Relating to the creation of Port Neches Improvement District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| PORT NECHES IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2272 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the creation of the Beaumont Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds and impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| BEAUMONT MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2276 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Perez, Mary Ann
Relating to the creation of Lakewood Improvement District of Harris County; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| LAKEWOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT OF HARRIS COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2286 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the powers, duties, and governance of the Westwood Magnolia Parkway Improvement District; authorizing assessments.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/17
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WESTWOOD MAGNOLIA PARKWAY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
SB 2293 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the creation of Montgomery County Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Recommendations filed with the Senate
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SR 910 85-0 (2017)
Author: West, Royce
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on SB 2244.
Reported enrolled
| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 93 85-1 (2017)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to compensation to be paid to an emergency services district for a municipality's annexation of the district's territory.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HB 141 85-1 (2017)
Author: Paul, Dennis
Relating to the governance and operation of municipal management districts.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| LEAGUE CITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 207 85-1 (2017)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to voting by the qualified voters of a water or sewer district wholly or partly annexed by a municipality.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| City Government--Annexation | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER & SEWER SERVICE | Water--General
HB 361 85-1 (2017)
Author: Dale, Tony
Relating to the construction of transportation projects by certain regional mobility authorities.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Highways | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
HJR 39 85-1 (2017)
Author: Bonnen, Greg
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the Legislature to establish limitations on the rate of taxation and amount of debt for special purpose districts created by general law or special local law.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-State Administration
HB 139 84-0 (2015)
Author: Stickland, Jonathan
Relating to the posting of certain notices for political subdivisions on the comptroller's Internet website.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 501 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the exemption of rural transit districts from motor fuel taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Rural
HB 527 84-0 (2015)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to requiring certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities to hold a referendum before spending any money for a fixed rail transit system.
House: Transportation
Withdrawn from schedule
| Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 613 84-0 (2015)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to sunset review of certain municipal management districts.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Sunset--Recommended Reviews
HB 648 84-0 (2015)
Author: Krause, MattSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the selection of directors to the board of directors for the Viridian Municipal Management District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/15
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | VIRIDIAN MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
HB 654 84-0 (2015)
Author: Aycock, Jimmie Don
Relating to public school finance and the formation of school finance districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--School District
HB 737 84-0 (2015)
Author: Aycock, Jimmie DonSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the creation of regional emergency communications districts; authorizing the issuance of bonds; authorizing a fee.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Placed on intent calendar
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 878 84-0 (2015)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to competitive bidding procedures and election requirements for the Westchase District.
House: Urban Affairs
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| BONDS | COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Statutory Revision | WESTCHASE DISTRICT
HB 973 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.Sponsor: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to the compensation and per diem compensation of emergency services commissioners in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Vetoed by the Governor
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Salaries & Expenses | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 995 84-0 (2015)
Author: González, MarySponsor: RodrÃguez, José
Relating to the establishment of stormwater control and recapture planning authorities in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | Environment--Water | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--General
HB 1112 84-0 (2015)
Author: Gutierrez, RolandSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to projects that a defense adjustment management authority may conduct.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Placed on intent calendar
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1182 84-0 (2015)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to ballot propositions authorizing political subdivisions to issue bonds.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Elections--Administration | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1221 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio III, EddieSponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to seller's disclosures in connection with residential real property subject to groundwater regulation.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 1/1/16
| Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Water--Rights
HB 1394 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burns, DeWayne | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the composition, governance, and authority of a regional tollway authority that has or proposes to have projects located in counties that are not part of the authority.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/15
| County Government--General | Governor | Highways | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
HB 1422 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lozano, J. M. | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the restoration of expired eminent domain authority of certain rural rail transportation districts.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/15
| Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Railroads | Transportation--Rural
HB 1432 84-0 (2015)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to optional fees on registration of vehicles in certain counties to fund transportation projects; authorizing a fee.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| BORDER | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 1548 84-0 (2015)
Author: Harless, Patricia | et. al.
Relating to comprehensive reviews of certain special districts.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Referred to Special Purpose Districts
| Electronic Information Systems | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General
HB 1553 84-0 (2015)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to requiring political subdivisions to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program or E-verify.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Governor | Labor--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1723 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miles, BorrisSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the territory included in, the composition of the board of directors of, and the method of assessment of the Harris County Improvement District No. 10 and to clarifying the law to reflect the prior division of the district.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
House appoints conferees-reported
| FIVE CORNERS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 10 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2038 84-0 (2015)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to legal representation for certain emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Lawyers | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2100 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hernandez, AnaSponsor: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to the creation of the East Houston Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Administration
Vetoed by the Governor
| EAST HOUSTON MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2200 84-0 (2015)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to the powers of the Greater Greenspoint Management District of Harris County.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| GREATER GREENSPOINT MANAGEMENT DISTRICT OF HARRIS COUNTY | Labor--Workforce Development | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2229 84-0 (2015)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the creation of regional transit authorities; granting the power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds and charge fees.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 2249 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miller, Doug
Relating to the creation, powers and duties, and administration of emergency response districts; providing authority to impose taxes and issue bonds.
House: Special Purpose Districts
No action taken in committee
| County Government--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2257 84-0 (2015)
Author: White, JamesSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to certain emergency services districts that are exempted from filing an audit report.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/15
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2259 84-0 (2015)
Author: Isaac, JasonSponsor: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the Driftwood Economic Development Municipal Management District; removing conditions to imposing a tax on residential property; providing authority to issue bonds.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
See remarks for effective date
| DRIFTWOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2343 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the Generation Park Management District.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Laid on the table subject to call
| GENERATION PARK MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2345 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the boundaries and territory of the Near Northside Management District.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| NEAR NORTHSIDE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2353 84-0 (2015)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the creation of Saint George Place Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
| SAINT GEORGE PLACE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2432 84-0 (2015)
Author: Faircloth, Wayne
Relating to the procedure for the adoption of an ad valorem tax rate by certain special districts.
House: Ways & Means
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 2454 84-0 (2015)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to flood control storage requirements established by the Fort Bend County Drainage District.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Left pending in committee
| FLOODS | FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2476 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to the operations of health care funding districts in certain counties located on the Texas-Mexico border.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| BORDER | CAMERON COUNTY | Health Care Providers | HIDALGO COUNTY | MEXICO | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General | WEBB COUNTY
HB 2519 84-0 (2015)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to expenditures made by emergency services districts and the sale of district property.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/15
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Property Interests--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2526 84-0 (2015)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to authorizing the East Downtown Management District to impose a tax, fee, or assessment on a residential property.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| EAST DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 2567 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zedler, Bill
Relating to authority of the county auditor to examine the records of certain special districts.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Open Records | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2599 84-0 (2015)
Author: Reynolds, RonSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the ability of certain county assistance districts to annex roads.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Roads | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2635 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kuempel, John | et. al.
Relating to the creation and operation of a park and recreation district in counties that share a border on the San Marcos River and to the authority of the district to collect fees and issue bonds; creating a criminal offense and providing penalties.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | SAN MARCOS RIVER | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2688 84-0 (2015)
Author: Workman, Paul | et. al.
Relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--General | HOTELS & MOTELS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2702 84-0 (2015)
Author: Pickett, Joseph | et. al.
Relating to an alternative composition of a board of directors of a regional mobility authority.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 2883 84-0 (2015)
Author: Simmons, RonSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the addition of territory to a crime control and prevention district and to a fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Crime Prevention | Elections--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HB 2911 84-0 (2015)
Author: Stephenson, Phil | et. al.
Relating to establishment of statewide and local emergency communications grant programs and financing of state emergency communications.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | POISON CONTROL CENTERS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3087 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the availability of certain special purpose district financial information on a district's Internet website.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
| Financial--General | INTERNET | Open Records | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 3097 84-0 (2015)
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to the governance and operation of municipal management districts.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Returned to committee
| MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3114 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dale, Tony
Relating to the audit and review of regional mobility authorities.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| AUDITOR, STATE | AUDITS & AUDITORS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Finances--Management & Control | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 3123 84-0 (2015)
Author: Price, FourSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| CANCER PREVENTION & RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS | CAPITAL METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY | CREDIT UNION COMMISSION | CREDIT UNION DEPARTMENT | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | EXPANDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES COUNCIL | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON | JUVENILE JUSTICE BOARD, TEXAS | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | LONE STAR RAIL DISTRICT | MILITARY DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | NORTH TEXAS TOLLWAY AUTHORITY | PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY | RACING COMMISSION, TEXAS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE EMPLOYEE CHARITABLE CAMPAIGN | SULPHUR RIVER BASIN AUTHORITY | Sunset--Commission Bills | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3186 84-0 (2015)
Author: Farney, MarshaSponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the qualifications of directors and the use of project funds of certain municipal development districts.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| BRAZOS RIVER | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3233 84-0 (2015)
Author: Galindo, Rick
Relating to the right of directors of special districts to obtain district information, documents, and records.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Referred to Special Purpose Districts
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Open Records | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3402 84-0 (2015)
Author: Smith, WayneSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the authority of a venue district to act as an endorsing municipality or endorsing county for purposes of games or event trust funds; authorizing a fee.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Amusements, Games, Sports | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | HARRIS COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3418 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to intermunicipal commuter rail districts.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 3462 84-0 (2015)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the creation of regional emergency communication districts; authorizing a fee.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Laid on the table subject to call
| Disabilities, Persons with | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | REGIONAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION DISTRICTS ACT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3485 84-0 (2015)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the addition of certain municipalities to the territory of a regional transportation authority.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| City Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 3548 84-0 (2015)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to the authority of the TexAmericas Center to incorporate a nonprofit corporation for certain purposes and to the tax treatment of such a nonprofit corporation.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Corporations & Associations | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 3603 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burns, DeWayneSponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the creation of the Joshua Farms Municipal Management District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments or fees.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/15
| BURLESON, CITY OF | JOSHUA FARMS MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3605 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burns, DeWayneSponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the creation of the Joshua Farms Municipal Management District No. 2; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments or fees.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/15
| JOSHUA FARMS MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3607 84-0 (2015)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to notifying a state senator and state representative about the creation of a district and acquiring road powers for a district.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Roads | County Government--Roads | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Legislature | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3654 84-0 (2015)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the fiscal transparency of political subdivisions.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | DEBT | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--School Districts | Financial--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3666 84-0 (2015)
Author: Workman, PaulSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the withdrawal of the territory of certain emergency services districts from the territory of a metropolitan rapid transit authority.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/15
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 3777 84-0 (2015)
Author: Collier, Nicole | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the establishment and governance of certain regional transportation authorities.
House: Transportation Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/15
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 3888 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the creation of the Barrett Management District.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
| BARRETT MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3891 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to public access to boundary, financial, and tax rate information of certain special purpose districts.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Electronic Information Systems | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4026 84-0 (2015)
Author: Simpson, David
Relating to the division of certain emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4117 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration by certain governmental entities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | IMMIGRATION LAW | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4131 84-0 (2015)
Author: Wu, GeneSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to competitive bidding procedures and election requirements for the Westchase District.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| BONDS | COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WESTCHASE DISTRICT
HB 4136 84-0 (2015)
Author: Vo, HubertSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the board of directors, authority to impose assessments, and territory of the International Management District.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4137 84-0 (2015)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to the qualifications of directors of the Spectrum Management District.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Laid on the table subject to call
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
HB 4138 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to the territory included in, the composition of the board of directors of, and the powers of the Harris County Improvement District No. 17.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
| HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 17 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4147 84-0 (2015)
Author: Reynolds, RonSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the creation of Missouri City Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| MISSOURI CITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4149 84-0 (2015)
Author: Keough, MarkSponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the powers, operations, and boundaries of The Woodlands Township; authorizing a fee.
House: County Affairs Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP
HB 4150 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the powers and the board of the Harris County Improvement District No. 12.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 12 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4152 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zerwas, JohnSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the board of directors of the Fulshear Town Center Management District.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| FULSHEAR TOWN CENTER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4154 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bell, CecilSponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the creation of the Grand Lake Estates Management District and the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 152, and to the boundaries of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 465; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| GRAND LAKE ESTATES MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 465 | MONTGOMERY COUNTY | MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 152 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4155 84-0 (2015)
Author: Farney, MarshaSponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the creation of the Vineyard Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/15
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | VINEYARD MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1
HB 4156 84-0 (2015)
Author: Reynolds, RonSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the creation of Missouri City Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| MISSOURI CITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4157 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the creation of Valley Ranch Medical Center Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | VALLEY RANCH MEDICAL CENTER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
HB 4158 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bell, CecilSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the creation of the East Waller County Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
| EAST WALLER COUNTY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4166 84-0 (2015)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the powers and duties and composition of the board of directors of the Bridgeland Management District.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| BRIDGELAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4170 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the creation of Valley Ranch Town Center Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | VALLEY RANCH TOWN CENTER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
HB 4172 84-0 (2015)
Author: Farney, Marsha
Relating to the dissolution of the Chisholm Trail Special Utility District.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Committee report sent to Calendars
| CHISHOLM TRAIL SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4175 84-0 (2015)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to eminent domain powers of certain conservation and reclamation districts.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| CNP UTILITY DISTRICT | EAST MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 10 | EAST MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 11 | EAST MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 12 | EAST MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 13 | EAST MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 14 | EAST MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3 | EAST MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 4 | EAST MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 8 | EAST MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 9 | ENCANTO REAL UTILITY DISTRICT | HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 150 | HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 16 | HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 211 | HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 233 | HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 483 | HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 484 | HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 485 | HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 5 | HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 61 | HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 119 | LIBERTY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 2 | LIBERTY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3 | LIBERTY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 5 | MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 100 | MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 101 | POST WOOD MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist. | WEST PARK MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
HB 4180 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zerwas, JohnSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the conversion of the Harris-Fort Bend Counties Municipal Utility District No. 4 to the Katy Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
| HARRIS-FORT BEND COUNTIES MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 4 | KATY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 4184 84-0 (2015)
Author: Isaac, JasonSponsor: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the Hays County Development District No. 1.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| HAYS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist.
HB 4186 84-0 (2015)
Author: Smith, WayneSponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the creation of the East Lake Houston Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Placed on intent calendar
| EAST LAKE HOUSTON MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4192 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zerwas, JohnSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the creation of Simonton Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
| SIMONTON MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4210 84-0 (2015)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to authorizing the East Downtown Management District to impose a tax, fee, or assessment on a residential property.
House: County Affairs
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| EAST DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HJR 104 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miller, Doug
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the creation of emergency response districts; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Legislature | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HR 3425 84-0 (2015)
Author: Price, Four
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3123.
Reason for vote recorded in Journal
| CAPITAL METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY | CREDIT UNION COMMISSION | CREDIT UNION DEPARTMENT | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EXPANDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES COUNCIL | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON | JUVENILE JUSTICE BOARD, TEXAS | PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY | RACING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SULPHUR RIVER BASIN AUTHORITY
SB 102 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to ballot propositions authorizing political subdivisions to issue bonds.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Elections--Administration | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 234 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Kuempel, John
Relating to the creation and operation of a park and recreation district in counties that share a border on the San Marcos River and to the authority of the district to collect fees and issue bonds; creating a criminal offense and providing penalties.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| CALDWELL COUNTY | GUADALUPE COUNTY | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | SAN MARCOS RIVER | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 337 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.
Relating to the right of directors of special districts to obtain district information, documents, and records.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Special Purpose Districts
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Open Records | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 532 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the creation of regional emergency communications districts; authorizing the issuance of bonds; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 557 84-0 (2015)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the composition, governance, and authority of a regional tollway authority that has or proposes to have projects located in counties that are not part of the authority.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Governor | Highways | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
SB 579 84-0 (2015)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to optional fees on registration of vehicles in certain counties to fund transportation projects; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| BORDER | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 772 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to legal representation for certain emergency services districts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Lawyers | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 837 84-0 (2015)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: Workman, Paul
Relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/15
| City Government--General | HOTELS & MOTELS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 839 84-0 (2015)
Author: Garcia, SylviaSponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the Generation Park Management District.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| GENERATION PARK MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 887 84-0 (2015)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to the powers of the Greater Greenspoint Management District of Harris County.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| GREATER GREENSPOINT MANAGEMENT DISTRICT OF HARRIS COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 896 84-0 (2015)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to the creation of the East Houston Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
| EAST HOUSTON MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1042 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to fiscal transparency and accountability of certain political subdivisions.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | DEBT | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--School Districts | Financial--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1108 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the creation of regional emergency communication districts; authorizing a fee.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/15
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Disabilities, Persons with | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | REGIONAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION DISTRICTS ACT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1109 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to emergency response districts; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1144 84-0 (2015)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to intermunicipal commuter rail districts.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit
SB 1150 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the repeal of the enabling legislation for regional mobility authorities.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1162 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning water and wastewater special districts, including conforming amendments.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| CAMERON COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 | CAMERON COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 3 | CHOCTAW WATERSHED WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | DONAHOE CREEK WATERSHED AUTHORITY | DUVAL COUNTY CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT | FALLBROOK UTILITY DISTRICT | FLAMINGO ISLES MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT OF GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS | HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT - FONDREN ROAD | HULL FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT | INVERNESS FOREST IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | JEFFERSON COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DIST. NO. 10 | JOHNSON COUNTY SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT | LAZY RIVER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | MEDINA COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 | MEMORIAL VILLAGES WATER AUTHORITY | MUENSTER WATER DISTRICT | OLD RIVER DRAINAGE DISTRICT OF LIBERTY COUNTY NO. 1 | PETTUS MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | PORT MANSFIELD PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT | PORT O'CONNOR IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | RIO GRANDE PALMS WATER DISTRICT | SAGEMEADOW UTILITY DISTRICT | SAN LEON MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT OF GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS | SAN PATRICIO COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT | SHASLA PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT | SOUTH TEXAS WATER AUTHORITY | SPANISH COVE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist. | SPENCER ROAD PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT | SPRING MEADOWS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES DISTRICT | Statutory Revision | TATTOR ROAD MUNICIPAL DISTRICT | THUNDERBIRD UTILITY DISTRICT | TREASURE ISLAND MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT OF BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS | UPPER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY | UPPER JASPER COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY | VARNER CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT | WEST CEDAR CREEK MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | WEST JEFFERSON COUNTY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT | WEST TRAVIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3 | WEST TRAVIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 5 | WILLACY COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 2 | WILLIAMSON COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 12 | WILLIAMSON COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 13 | WILLIAMSON COUNTY WATER, SEWER, IRRIGATION, AND DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 3 | WILLOW CREEK WATER CONTROL DISTRICT | WISE COUNTY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT | WOOD TRACT MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1, OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS
SB 1331 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to the composition of the governing body of certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1345 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffines, DonSponsor: Rinaldi, Matt
Relating to quorum and voting requirements for the transaction of business by the board of the Irving Flood Control District Section III of Dallas County.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| DALLAS COUNTY | IRVING FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT SECTION III | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1348 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to the operations of health care funding districts in certain counties located on the Texas-Mexico border.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
| BORDER | Health Care Providers | MEXICO | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General
SB 1362 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the powers and duties and composition of the board of directors of the Bridgeland Management District.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| BRIDGELAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1363 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Zerwas, John
Relating to the creation of Simonton Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| SIMONTON MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1377 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to competitive bidding requirements for emergency services districts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1380 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the exemption of municipalities, certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities, and regional transit authorities from certain motor fuel taxes.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| City Government--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Transportation--Mass Transit | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1412 84-0 (2015)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to seller's disclosures in connection with residential real property subject to groundwater regulation.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Water--Rights
SB 1453 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: King, Tracy
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to propose a fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1510 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Zedler, Bill
Relating to authority of the county auditor to examine and audit the records of certain special districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/15
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Open Records | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1511 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the establishment and governance of certain regional transportation authorities.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Postponed
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1563 84-0 (2015)
Author: Eltife, KevinSponsor: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to the authority of the TexAmericas Center to incorporate a nonprofit corporation for certain purposes and to the tax treatment of such a nonprofit corporation.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Corporations & Associations | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 1673 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to the preemption of a local law by state law.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1691 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the territory included in, the composition of the board of directors of, and the method of assessment of the Harris County Improvement District No. 10 and to clarifying the law to reflect the prior division of the district.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
| FIVE CORNERS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 10 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1837 84-0 (2015)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to requiring certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities to hold a referendum before spending any money for a fixed rail transit system.
Senate: Transportation
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit
SB 1859 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the restoration of expired eminent domain authority of certain rural rail transportation districts.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| GULF OF MEXICO | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Railroads | Transportation--Rural
SB 2018 84-0 (2015)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the powers, operations, and boundaries of The Woodlands Township; authorizing a fee.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP
SB 2020 84-0 (2015)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Keough, Mark
Relating to the powers, operations, and boundaries of The Woodlands Township; authorizing a fee.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Placed on General State Calendar
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Miscellaneous | WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP
SB 2022 84-0 (2015)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the Driftwood Economic Development Municipal Management District.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
| DRIFTWOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2035 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Zerwas, John
Relating to the conversion of the Harris-Fort Bend Counties Municipal Utility District No. 4 to the Katy Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| HARRIS-FORT BEND COUNTIES MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 4 | KATY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 2038 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Allen, Alma
Relating to the qualifications of directors of the Spectrum Management District.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/15
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
SB 2043 84-0 (2015)
Author: Nichols, RobertSponsor: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the creation of Valley Ranch Medical Center Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | VALLEY RANCH MEDICAL CENTER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
SB 2044 84-0 (2015)
Author: Nichols, RobertSponsor: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the creation of Valley Ranch Town Center Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | VALLEY RANCH TOWN CENTER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
SB 2045 84-0 (2015)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the creation of the Grand Lake Estates Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| GRAND LAKE ESTATES MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | MONTGOMERY COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2047 84-0 (2015)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to the territory included in, the composition of the board of directors of, and the powers of the Harris County Improvement District No. 17.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 17 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2050 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the creation of Simonton Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| SIMONTON MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2073 84-0 (2015)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the Hays County Development District No. 1.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
| HAYS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist.
SJR 64 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the creation of emergency response districts; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 14 83-0 (2013)
Author: Pitts, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the fiscal transparency and accountability of certain entities responsible for public money.
House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency and Reform
Returned to committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BONDS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DEBT | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--General | Electronic Information Systems | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General
HB 187 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the authority of the Near Northside Management District to undertake tax increment financing.
House: Ways & Means
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| NEAR NORTHSIDE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 272 83-0 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to notice requirements for emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 311 83-0 (2013)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the exemption of certain transit districts from motor fuel taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Rural
HB 335 83-0 (2013)
Author: Stickland, Jonathan | et. al.
Relating to the posting of certain notices for political subdivisions on the comptroller's Internet website.
House: Technology
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | County Government--General | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 339 83-0 (2013)
Author: Laubenberg, JodieSponsor: Paxton, Ken
Relating to the authority to propose the creation of a fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/13
| City Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 474 83-0 (2013)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to an optional procedure for the issuance of a permit by a certain regional mobility authority for the movement of oversize or overweight vehicles carrying cargo; authorizing a fee.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/13
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | HIDALGO COUNTY | Highways | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | SPEED LIMITS | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT
HB 518 83-0 (2013)
Author: Pitts, JimSponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the creation of the Windsor Hills Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/13
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WINDSOR HILLS MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1
HB 563 83-0 (2013)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to shale transportation districts, authorizing the issuance of bonds.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 655 83-0 (2013)
Author: Cortez, Philip
Relating to exempting defense base development authorities from certain contracting requirements.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 656 83-0 (2013)
Author: Cortez, Philip
Relating to the application of the public and private facilities and infrastructure law to a defense base development authority.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--General | Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 685 83-0 (2013)
Author: Márquez, Marisa | et. al.
Relating to commissioners court oversight of certain emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| BORDER | County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 791 83-0 (2013)
Author: Kleinschmidt, Tim
Relating to the creation and operation of a park and recreation district in a county with frontage on the San Marcos River and to the authority of the district to collect fees; providing penalties.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Left pending in committee
| Parks & Wildlife--Parks | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | SAN MARCOS RIVER | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 815 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to sunset review of certain municipal management districts.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Sunset--Commission Bills | Sunset--Recommended Reviews
HB 1124 83-0 (2013)
Author: Workman, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the creation of regional emergency communications districts; authorizing the issuance of bonds; authorizing a fee.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Placed on General State Calendar
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | BONDS | City Government--General | County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Political Subdivisions | REGIONAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT ACT | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1276 83-0 (2013)
Author: Thompson, Ed | et. al.
Relating to the creation of Pearland Municipal Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| PEARLAND MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1348 83-0 (2013)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the taxation of certain tangible personal property located inside a defense base development authority.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/14
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & COMMERCE | Military & Veterans | Property Interests--Personal Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Transportation--Aviation
HB 1357 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hunter, ToddSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the power of the Nueces County Road District No. 4 to lease or sell land.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | NUECES COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT NO. 4 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1378 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the creation of Harris County Improvement District No. 23; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| HARRIS COUNTY | HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 23 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1481 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zerwas, John
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Improvement District No. 24; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Left pending in committee
| FORT BEND COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 24 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1508 83-0 (2013)
Author: AnchÃa, Rafael
Relating to assessment collection in certain public improvement districts.
House: Urban Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 1688 83-0 (2013)
Author: Frullo, John
Relating to the board of the Lubbock Reese Development Authority.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | LUBBOCK REESE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1794 83-0 (2013)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to ballot propositions authorizing certain political subdivisions to issue bonds.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1798 83-0 (2013)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the expansion of the territory of an emergency services district into the territory of a municipality.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| City Government--Annexation | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1912 83-0 (2013)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to public improvement districts designated by a municipality or county; authorizing assessments.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2138 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the board of directors of the Near Northside Management District and to the district's boundaries and territory.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Vetoed by the Governor
| NEAR NORTHSIDE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2139 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the authority of the Near Northside Management District to undertake tax increment financing.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| NEAR NORTHSIDE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 2200 83-0 (2013)
Author: Farney, Marsha
Relating to the creation of Burnet County Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| BURNET COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2226 83-0 (2013)
Author: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to a permit exemption for certain drainage districts located in counties bordering the United Mexican States.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| BORDER | GULF OF MEXICO | MEXICO | PERMITS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
HB 2387 83-0 (2013)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the ad valorem taxation of certain tangible personal property located inside a defense base development authority.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans | Property Interests--Personal Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Transportation--Aviation
HB 2388 83-0 (2013)
Author: Menéndez, JoséSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.
Relating to the application of certain contracting laws to a defense base development authority.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--General | Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2389 83-0 (2013)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to exempting certain qualifying projects from the public and private facilities and infrastructure contracting requirements.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2390 83-0 (2013)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain research and development activities by taxable entities in the aerospace industry.
House: Economic & Small Business Development - S/C Manufacturing
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Science & Technology | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Franchise | Transportation--Aviation
HB 2423 83-0 (2013)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the creation of regional transit authorities; granting the power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 2523 83-0 (2013)
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
Relating to the validation of the dissolution of the Development Corporation of Presidio and creation of the Presidio Municipal Development District.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | PRESIDIO MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT | PRESIDIO, CITY OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2536 83-0 (2013)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the composition of certain regional transportation authority subregional boards.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
| Purchasing--Local | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Officers | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 2580 83-0 (2013)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to the authority of municipalities to create freight rail districts that have the powers of rural rail transportation districts; granting the power of eminent domain.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| City Government--General | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Railroads | Transportation--Rural
HB 2586 83-0 (2013)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to the exercise of the power of eminent domain by certain authorized entities.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Laid on the table subject to call
| Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Water--General
HB 2617 83-0 (2013)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to the expansion of the boundaries of the Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority.
House: Urban Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| CIBOLO CREEK MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2635 83-0 (2013)
Author: Smith, Wayne
Relating to the facilities to which Chapter 68, Water Code, applies.
House: Transportation
Laid on the table subject to call
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2655 83-0 (2013)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the creation of regional transit authorities; granting the power of eminent domain; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Referred to Special Purpose Districts
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 2718 83-0 (2013)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the cultural and fine arts district program administered by the Texas Commission on the Arts.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/13
| Arts & Humanities | ARTS, TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE | City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3031 83-0 (2013)
Author: Fletcher, AllenSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to fare enforcement officers for metropolitan rapid transit authorities.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/13
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 3063 83-0 (2013)
Author: Menéndez, JoséSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.
Relating to defense base development authorities.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Vetoed by the Governor
| Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3066 83-0 (2013)
Author: Menéndez, JoséSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.
Relating to the qualification of an area inside a base defense authority as an enterprise zone.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3130 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to environmental clearance requirements for certain comprehensive development agreement projects of the Texas Department of Transportation or a regional mobility authority.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Environment--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 3159 83-0 (2013)
Author: Isaac, JasonSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to an agreement to allocate sales and use tax after a municipality annexes land in an emergency services district and to the provision of emergency services in that area.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/13
| City Government--Annexation | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HB 3257 83-0 (2013)
Author: Schaefer, Matt
Relating to the election of board members for emergency services districts in certain counties.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LAKE PALESTINE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3281 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ritter, Allan
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning special districts, including conforming amendments.
House: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| BELL COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 6 | BOLING MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT | BROOKSHIRE MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT | CEDAR BAYOU PARK UTILITY DISTRICT | CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY | CLEAR LAKE CITY WATER AUTHORITY | COKE COUNTY KICKAPOO WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | COMMODORE COVE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | EAST MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 4 | HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 387 | IRVING FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT SECTION I | IRVING FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT SECTION III | KENEDY COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | KIMBLE COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | LOWER NECHES VALLEY AUTHORITY | MATADOR WATER DISTRICT | MENARD COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER DISTRICT | MID-EAST TEXAS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | MIDDLE TRINITY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | NECHES & TRINITY VALLEYS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | NORTH PARK PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT | NORTHGATE CROSSING MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 | NORTHGATE CROSSING MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 2 | NORTHWEST FOREST MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | OAKMONT PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT | PECAN VALLEY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | PINE BOUGH PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT | PINE VILLAGE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT | PINEYWOODS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | POST OAK SAVANNAH GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | QUAIL CREEK MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | RANKIN COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | ROLLING CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT | ROLLING FORK PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT | ROLLING PLAINS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | ROMAN FOREST PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3 | ROMAN FOREST PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 4 | SOUTH LIMESTONE HOSPITAL DISTRICT | SOUTHEAST TEXAS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | SPRING CREEK FOREST PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT | SPRING CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT | STAMFORD HOSPITAL DISTRICT | STARR COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | Statutory Revision | TITUS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | TRAVIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3 | TRAVIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 4 | TRAVIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 5 | TRAVIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 6 | TRAVIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 7 | TRAVIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 8 | TRAVIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 9 | TRINITY GLEN ROSE GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | TYLER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | VAL VERDE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | WES-TEX GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | WEST COKE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | WILBARGER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | WILLACY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | WILSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT | WOOD COUNTY CENTRAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT OF WOOD COUNTY | YOAKUM HOSPITAL DISTRICT
HB 3291 83-0 (2013)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to certain comprehensive development agreements of regional mobility authorities.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| BORDER | HIDALGO COUNTY | MEXICO | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
HB 3397 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to comprehensive reviews of certain special districts.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
| Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General
HB 3510 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ritter, Allan
Relating to the election of board members for emergency services districts in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | GULF COAST INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY | GULF OF MEXICO | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3642 83-0 (2013)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to the addition of certain municipalities to the territory of a regional transportation authority.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| ADVERTISING | City Government--Finance | City Government--General | INTERNET | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 3708 83-0 (2013)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to rules governing the rules governing the meetings of general law districts of the Texas Water code.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Open Meetings | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Water--General
HB 3763 83-0 (2013)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to consent for the inclusion of a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction in an emergency services district.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--General | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3764 83-0 (2013)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to audit requirements of certain emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/13
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3795 83-0 (2013)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the creation of a county assistance district.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3798 83-0 (2013)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to expenditures made by emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/13
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3799 83-0 (2013)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to ad valorem taxes assessed by an emergency services district; removing the debt service component of the ad valorem tax rate from the computation of the maximum tax rate.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMISSIONERS, BOARD OF | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 3807 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zerwas, John | et. al.
Relating to the Fort Bend Subsidence District.
House: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| FORT BEND SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3825 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the composition of certain regional transportation authority subregional boards.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 3858 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the creation of Waller County Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Left pending in committee
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WALLER COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1
HB 3859 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the creation of Waller County Improvement District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Left pending in committee
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WALLER COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2
HB 3860 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the creation of the Generation Park Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| GENERATION PARK MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3874 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raney, John | et. al.Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the creation of Rock Prairie Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| ROCK PRAIRIE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3875 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raney, John | et. al.Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the creation of Rock Prairie Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments or fees.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| ROCK PRAIRIE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3883 83-0 (2013)
Author: Sheets, Kenneth
Relating to the creation of Mesquite Medical Center Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Left pending in committee
| MESQUITE MEDICAL CENTER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3895 83-0 (2013)
Author: Toth, SteveSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the name of The Woodlands Road Utility District No. 1, of Montgomery County, Texas, and to the administration, powers, and duties of the district.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Elections--Election Officers | HARRIS COUNTY | MONTGOMERY COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WOODLANDS ROAD UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1
HB 3897 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the creation of Onion Creek Metro Park District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| AUSTIN, CITY OF | ONION CREEK METRO PARK DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 3904 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lavender, George
Relating to the powers of the TexAmericas Center.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Left pending in committee
| Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3909 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zerwas, John
Relating to the creation of Fulshear Parkway Improvement District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Left pending in committee
| FULSHEAR PARKWAY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3912 83-0 (2013)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to authorizing the East Downtown Management District to impose a tax, fee, or assessment on a residential property.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| EAST DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 3914 83-0 (2013)
Author: Sanford, ScottSponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the creation or dissolution of certain special districts; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose an assessment, fee, or tax.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/13
| COMANCHE MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | OLD CELINA MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | VENABLE RANCH MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF DENTON COUNTY
HB 3916 83-0 (2013)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the creation of the Comanche Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments or fees.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
| COMANCHE MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3917 83-0 (2013)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the creation of Highway 380 Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| HIGHWAY 380 MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3928 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to the creation of the Westwood Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WESTWOOD MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
HB 3930 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the creation of Saint George Place Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Left pending in committee
| SAINT GEORGE PLACE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3935 83-0 (2013)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to the territory of the East Aldine Management District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| EAST ALDINE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3941 83-0 (2013)
Author: Miller, DougSponsor: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the creation of the Comal County Water Improvement District No. 3; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| COMAL COUNTY WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 3 | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist.
HB 3942 83-0 (2013)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the creation of the Riverwalk Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments or fees.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| RIVERWALK MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3944 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zerwas, John
Relating to the creation of Fort Bend County Municipal Management District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3954 83-0 (2013)
Author: Stephenson, PhilSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the creation and the powers and duties of certain special districts; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
| FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 184 | KENDLETON IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HJR 63 83-0 (2013)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating a portion of the state's oil and gas tax revenue to construction, reconstruction, acquisition, and expansion of roads in counties in which a shale formation is located.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Energy Resources | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HJR 148 83-0 (2013)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the creation of emergency response districts; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | Governor | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HJR 149 83-0 (2013)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying the authority of emergency services districts to levy taxes and issue bonds or other obligations and removing the limitation on the ad valorem tax rate.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 14 83-0 (2013)
Author: Williams, Tommy | et. al.Sponsor: Pitts, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the fiscal transparency and accountability of certain entities responsible for public money.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Returned to committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BONDS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--General | Electronic Information Systems | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General
SB 280 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Kleinschmidt, Tim
Relating to the creation and operation of a park and recreation district in a county with frontage on the San Marcos River and to the authority of the district to collect fees; providing penalties.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Parks & Wildlife--Parks | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | SAN MARCOS RIVER | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 332 83-0 (2013)
Author: RodrÃguez, JoséSponsor: Márquez, Marisa
Relating to commissioners court oversight of certain emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
See remarks for effective date
| BORDER | County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | MEXICO | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
SB 477 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to an optional procedure for the issuance of a permit by a certain regional mobility authority for the movement of oversize or overweight vehicles.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | HIDALGO COUNTY | Highways | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | SPEED LIMITS | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT
SB 509 83-0 (2013)
Author: Williams, Tommy | et. al.
Relating to the establishment by school districts of a school security district; authorizing school district taxes for crime prevention measures.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in subcommittee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Crime Prevention | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Elections--School District | Minors--Health & Safety | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
SB 570 83-0 (2013)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the appointment of reserve peace officers by a fire marshal.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE MARSHAL | PEACE OFFICERS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Weapons
SB 628 83-0 (2013)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: Workman, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the creation of regional emergency communications districts; authorizing the issuance of bonds; authorizing a fee.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/13
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | BONDS | City Government--General | County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Political Subdivisions | REGIONAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT ACT | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 655 83-0 (2013)
Author: Birdwell, BrianSponsor: King, Phil
Relating to the exercise of the power of eminent domain by certain authorized entities.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Water--General
SB 660 83-0 (2013)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: AnchÃa, Rafael
Relating to the collection, receipt, and use of assessments and other types of revenue for certain public improvement projects in certain municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
SB 690 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the creation of Harris County Improvement District No. 23; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 23 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 696 83-0 (2013)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Frullo, John
Relating to the board of the Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | LUBBOCK REESE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 782 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to a permit exemption for certain drainage districts located in counties bordering the United Mexican States.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| BORDER | GULF OF MEXICO | MEXICO | PERMITS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
SB 863 83-0 (2013)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: Thompson, Ed | et. al.
Relating to the creation of Pearland Municipal Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| PEARLAND MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 867 83-0 (2013)
Author: Paxton, Ken
Relating to comprehensive performance reviews of certain special districts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| INTERNET | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 968 83-0 (2013)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to public improvement districts designated by a municipality or county; authorizing assessments.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1009 83-0 (2013)
Author: Fraser, TroySponsor: Farney, Marsha
Relating to the creation of Burnet County Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| BURNET COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1026 83-0 (2013)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Ritter, Allan
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning special districts, including conforming amendments.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Administration
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| BELL COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 6 | BOLING MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT | BROOKSHIRE MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT | CEDAR BAYOU PARK UTILITY DISTRICT | CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY | CLEAR LAKE CITY WATER AUTHORITY | COKE COUNTY KICKAPOO WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | COMMODORE COVE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | EAST MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 4 | HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 387 | IRVING FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT SECTION I | IRVING FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT SECTION III | KENEDY COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | KIMBLE COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | LOWER NECHES VALLEY AUTHORITY | MATADOR WATER DISTRICT | MENARD COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER DISTRICT | MID-EAST TEXAS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | MIDDLE TRINITY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | NECHES & TRINITY VALLEYS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | NORTH PARK PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT | NORTHGATE CROSSING MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 | NORTHGATE CROSSING MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 2 | NORTHWEST FOREST MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | OAKMONT PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT | PECAN VALLEY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | PINE BOUGH PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT | PINE VILLAGE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT | PINEYWOODS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | POST OAK SAVANNAH GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | QUAIL CREEK MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | RANKIN COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | ROLLING CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT | ROLLING FORK PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT | ROLLING PLAINS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | ROMAN FOREST PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3 | ROMAN FOREST PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 4 | SOUTH LIMESTONE HOSPITAL DISTRICT | SOUTHEAST TEXAS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | SPRING CREEK FOREST PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT | SPRING CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT | STAMFORD HOSPITAL DISTRICT | STARR COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | Statutory Revision | TITUS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | TRAVIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3 | TRAVIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 4 | TRAVIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 5 | TRAVIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 6 | TRAVIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 7 | TRAVIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 8 | TRAVIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 9 | TRINITY GLEN ROSE GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | TYLER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | VAL VERDE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | WES-TEX GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | WEST COKE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | WILBARGER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | WILLACY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | WILSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT | WOOD COUNTY CENTRAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT OF WOOD COUNTY | YOAKUM HOSPITAL DISTRICT
SB 1098 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the creation of the Padre Isles Management District; providing authority to issue bonds.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| PADRES ISLES MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1167 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a county assistance district.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1225 83-0 (2013)
Author: Taylor, LarrySponsor: Smith, Wayne
Relating to the facilities to which Chapter 68, Water Code, applies.
House: Transportation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1265 83-0 (2013)
Author: Nichols, RobertSponsor: Ritter, Allan
Relating to the election of board members for emergency services districts in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/13
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | GULF COAST INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY | GULF OF MEXICO | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1333 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the creation of the Cotton Belt Rail Improvement District; providing authority to impose an assessment and issue bonds.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
| COTTON BELT RAIL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1425 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to the provision of fire prevention or fire-fighting services by certain emergency services districts.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/13
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1461 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to addition of certain municipalities to the territory of a regional transportation authority.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
| ADVERTISING | City Government--Finance | City Government--General | INTERNET | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1497 83-0 (2013)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the cultural and fine arts district program administered by the Texas Commission on the Arts.
Senate: Government Organization
Referred to Government Organization
| Arts & Humanities | ARTS, TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE | City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1551 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the provision of affordable housing and other services in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | ATTORNEY GENERAL | CAMERON COUNTY | City Government--General | COLONIAS | County Government--General | HIDALGO COUNTY | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--Finance | Housing--General | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | SECRETARY OF STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | WILLACY COUNTY | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1584 83-0 (2013)
Author: RodrÃguez, JoséSponsor: Nevárez, Poncho
Relating to the validation of the dissolution of the Development Corporation of Presidio and the creation of the Presidio Municipal Development District.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | PRESIDIO MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1596 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/13
| City Government--Annexation | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1601 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the creation of the Central Laredo Municipal Management District; providing authority to impose a tax, levy an assessment, impose a fee, and issue bonds.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| CENTRAL LAREDO MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1651 83-0 (2013)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to ballot propositions authorizing certain political subdivisions to issue bonds.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1771 83-0 (2013)
Author: Campbell, DonnaSponsor: Kuempel, John
Relating to the expansion of the boundaries of the Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| CIBOLO CREEK MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1794 83-0 (2013)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to a transportation revolving fund for certain metropolitan planning organizations.
Senate: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1811 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Zerwas, John
Relating to the Fort Bend Subsidence District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| FORT BEND SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1820 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the creation of Waller County Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WALLER COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1
SB 1821 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the creation of Waller County Improvement District No. 2; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WALLER COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2
SB 1828 83-0 (2013)
Author: Deuell, BobSponsor: Sheets, Kenneth
Relating to the creation of Mesquite Medical Center Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| MESQUITE MEDICAL CENTER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1837 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the appointment of directors for the Viridian Municipal Management District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Natural Resources
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | VIRIDIAN MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
SB 1849 83-0 (2013)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the name of The Woodlands Road Utility District No. 1, of Montgomery County, Texas, and to the administration, powers, and duties of the district.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Elections--Election Officers | HARRIS COUNTY | MONTGOMERY COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Railroads | WOODLANDS ROAD UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1
SB 1850 83-0 (2013)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the creation of Rock Prairie Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| ROCK PRAIRIE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1851 83-0 (2013)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the creation of Rock Prairie Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| ROCK PRAIRIE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1856 83-0 (2013)
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the election of board members for emergency services districts in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to County Affairs
| Elections--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LAKE PALESTINE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1864 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Zerwas, John
Relating to the creation of Fulshear Parkway Improvement District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| FULSHEAR PARKWAY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1872 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the creation of Onion Creek Metro Park District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| ONION CREEK METRO PARK DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1878 83-0 (2013)
Author: Estes, CraigSponsor: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the creation of Highway 380 Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| HIGHWAY 380 MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1879 83-0 (2013)
Author: Eltife, KevinSponsor: Lavender, George
Relating to the powers of the TexAmericas Center.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1884 83-0 (2013)
Author: Taylor, LarrySponsor: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to the creation of the Westwood Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WESTWOOD MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
SB 1885 83-0 (2013)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the creation of the Comanche Municipal Management District No. 1.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| COMANCHE MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1886 83-0 (2013)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the creation of the Old Celina Municipal Management District No. 1.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| OLD CELINA MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1897 83-0 (2013)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to the territory of the East Aldine Management District.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
| EAST ALDINE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1906 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Zerwas, John
Relating to the creation of Fort Bend County Municipal Management District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1921 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Stephenson, Phil
Relating to the creation of Kendleton Improvement District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| KENDLETON IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SJR 33 83-0 (2013)
Author: Williams, Tommy | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing school districts to create school security districts and impose ad valorem taxes for crime prevention measures; authorizing a tax.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in subcommittee
| Crime Prevention | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
SJR 62 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the creation of emergency and disaster response districts; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in subcommittee
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | Governor | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 74 83-1 (2013)
Author: Kleinschmidt, Tim
Relating to the creation and operation of a park and recreation district in a county with frontage on the San Marcos River and to the authority of the district to collect fees; providing penalties.
Filed
| SAN MARCOS RIVER | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 46 83-1 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the creation and operation of a park and recreation district in a county with frontage on the San Marcos River and to the authority of the district to collect fees; providing penalties.
Filed
| SAN MARCOS RIVER | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 247 82-0 (2011)
Author: Solomons, Burt | et. al.
Relating to the enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration by certain governmental entities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | County Government--General | Law Enforcement | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 423 82-0 (2011)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the powers of rural and urban transit districts.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
| RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 425 82-0 (2011)
Author: Driver, Joe
Relating to the creation of the Rowlett Downtown Management District; providing authority to impose a tax, levy an assessment, and issue bonds.
House: Urban Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| ROWLETT DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 426 82-0 (2011)
Author: Driver, Joe
Relating to the creation of the Rowlett Pecan Grove Management District; providing authority to impose a tax, levy an assessment, and issue bonds.
House: Urban Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| ROWLETT PECAN GROVE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 427 82-0 (2011)
Author: Driver, JoeSponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the creation of the Rowlett Waterfront Entertainment Management District; providing authority to impose a tax, levy an assessment, and issue bonds.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| ROWLETT WATERFRONT ENTERTAINMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 447 82-0 (2011)
Author: Menendez, JoseSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the powers of a defense base development authority.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective on 9/1/11
| Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 557 82-0 (2011)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the addition of a county to a freight rail district.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Railroads
HB 578 82-0 (2011)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to state financing of public transportation.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Finances--Management & Control | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 707 82-0 (2011)
Author: Laubenberg, JodieSponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the validation of certain governmental acts and proceedings of certain municipalities relating to certain public improvement districts.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Validating Acts
HB 737 82-0 (2011)
Author: Otto, JohnSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the East Montgomery County Improvement District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: International Relations & Trade
Effective immediately
| EAST MONTGOMERY COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 838 82-0 (2011)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration by certain governmental entities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 863 82-0 (2011)
Author: Christian, Wayne
Relating to the creation of the Timber Springs Municipal Management District; providing authority to impose a tax, levy an assessment, and issue bonds.
House: Urban Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TIMBER SPRINGS MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
HB 876 82-0 (2011)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Relating to the filing of personal financial disclosure statements by municipal officers and candidates, members of the boards of trustees of school districts, and directors of sports and community venue districts.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1012 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lavender, George
Relating to the name and powers of the Red River Redevelopment Authority.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| RED RIVER REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1030 82-0 (2011)
Author: Miller, Doug
Relating to the powers and duties of certain emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1107 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zerwas, John
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, and duties of a county assistance district.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1120 82-0 (2011)
Author: Weber, RandySponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the dissolution of the Country Place Management District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| COUNTRY PLACE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1375 82-0 (2011)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration by certain governmental entities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | County Government--General | Law Enforcement | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1400 82-0 (2011)
Author: Elkins, GarySponsor: West, Royce
Relating to public improvement districts designated by a municipality or county.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/11
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--Finance | City Government--General | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1525 82-0 (2011)
Author: Alvarado, CarolSponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the board of directors of the Greater East End Management District.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| GREATER EAST END MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1619 82-0 (2011)
Author: Orr, Rob | et. al.Sponsor: Patrick, Dan
Relating to emergency service districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Senate appoints conferees-reported
| County Government--Finance | County Government--General | EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMISSIONERS, BOARD OF | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1651 82-0 (2011)
Author: Alonzo, RobertoSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the North Oak Cliff Municipal Management District.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/11
| NORTH OAK CLIFF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1710 82-0 (2011)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to the creation of the Rio de Vida Planning and Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
House: Urban Affairs
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| RIO DE VIDA PLANNING & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1718 82-0 (2011)
Author: Garza, John
Relating to consolidation of emergency services districts in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1791 82-0 (2011)
Author: Kleinschmidt, Tim
Relating to emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Finance | County Government--General | EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMISSIONERS, BOARD OF | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1819 82-0 (2011)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the Aldine Improvement District; providing authority to impose a tax.
House: Natural Resources
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
| ALDINE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HB 1878 82-0 (2011)
Author: Miller, Doug
Relating to emergency service districts.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1881 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to elections to confirm the creation of certain water districts.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 1921 82-0 (2011)
Author: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to the composition of a board of directors of a regional mobility authority created by a municipality.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| City Government--Roads | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 2042 82-0 (2011)
Author: Menendez, JoseSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to defense base development authorities, including the powers of an authority and the taxation of certain tangible personal property located on the base property for which the authority is established.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & COMMERCE | Military & Veterans | Property Interests--Personal Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 2183 82-0 (2011)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to the Ranch at Clear Fork Creek Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| RANCH AT CLEAR FORK CREEK MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 2197 82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodriguez, EddieSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the purchase of property as part of a homestead land bank program.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| FORECLOSURES | Property Interests--Homestead | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2231 82-0 (2011)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the election of emergency services district boards in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| Elections--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2232 82-0 (2011)
Author: Smith, Wayne | et. al.
Relating to the operation, powers, and duties of ship channel districts.
House: Transportation
Laid on the table subject to call
| County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 2296 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ritter, AllanSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the creation of Jefferson County Management District No. 1; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| JEFFERSON COUNTY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2316 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to county powers, duties, and services, including the powers and duties of certain districts, and the authorization of certain health care programs and studies.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Placed on intent calendar
| ARREST WARRANTS | COMPETITIVE BIDDING | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | County Government--General | Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | PEACE OFFICERS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
HB 2541 82-0 (2011)
Author: Solomons, BurtSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the regulation of traffic on certain roads by counties.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
| County Government--Roads | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 2568 82-0 (2011)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the authority of a commuter rail district to impose a property tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Railroads
HB 2574 82-0 (2011)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the authority of regional mobility authorities to enter into comprehensive development agreements.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Highways | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 2670 82-0 (2011)
Author: Miles, BorrisSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to validating certain acts and proceedings of Harris County Improvement District No. 5 and to the boundaries of the district.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 5 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Validating Acts
HB 2772 82-0 (2011)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the Spring Branch Area Community Improvement District.
House: Urban Affairs
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| REINVESTMENT ZONES | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | SPRING BRANCH AREA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | Validating Acts
HB 2860 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to public improvement districts designated by a municipality or county.
House: Urban Affairs
Withdrawn from schedule
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 3030 82-0 (2011)
Author: McClendon, RuthSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the funding of projects in the boundaries of certain intermunicipal commuter rail districts.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/11
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Railroads
HB 3184 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ritter, Allan
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning special districts, including conforming amendments.
House: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| BRAZOS VALLEY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | COMANCHE COUNTY CONSOLIDATED HOSPITAL DISTRICT | COW CREEK GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | CROSBY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | GATEWAY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | GOLIAD COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | GUADALUPE COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | HALL COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | HAYS TRINITY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | IRION COUNTY WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | MCCAMEY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | MIDDLE PECOS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | NACOGDOCHES COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | NORTHWEST DALLAS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT | RED BLUFF WATER POWER CONTROL DISTRICT | REFUGIO GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | SCHLEICHER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | SOUTH RANDALL COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Statutory Revision | STONEWALL COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | STRATFORD HOSPITAL DISTRICT | SUTTON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | SWEENY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | SWISHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT | TEAGUE HOSPITAL DISTRICT | TERRY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT | TEXANA GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | TEXHOMA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT | TRINITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT | VALWOOD IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY OF DALLAS COUNTY | WALKER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
HB 3246 82-0 (2011)
Author: Elkins, GarySponsor: West, Royce
Relating to public improvement districts designated by a municipality or county.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
S. refuses to adopt conf comm rept.-reported
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3275 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the operation and governance of tax increment financing reinvestment zones.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development
House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 3452 82-0 (2011)
Author: AnchÃa, Rafael
Relating to improvement districts in municipalities and counties.
House: Urban Affairs
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3597 82-0 (2011)
Author: Larson, LyleSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the powers and duties of certain public improvement districts operated by counties.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 3690 82-0 (2011)
Author: AnchÃa, Rafael
Relating to the boundaries and financing of a public improvement district.
House: Urban Affairs
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3732 82-0 (2011)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the authority of a regional mobility authority to enter into a comprehensive development agreement.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3810 82-0 (2011)
Author: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to the creation of Harris County Improvement District No. 22; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
House: Urban Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 22 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3812 82-0 (2011)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Relating to the powers and duties of the Imperial Redevelopment District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| IMPERIAL REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Validating Acts
HB 3819 82-0 (2011)
Author: Crownover, MyraSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the creation of the Valencia Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to levy an assessment and issue bonds.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/11
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | VALENCIA MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1
HB 3827 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zerwas, JohnSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the creation of the Fulshear Town Center Management District; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| FULSHEAR TOWN CENTER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3828 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hochberg, ScottSponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the creation of the Gulfton Area Municipal Management District; providing authority to impose a tax, levy an assessment, and issue bonds.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| GULFTON AREA MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3830 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harless, Patricia
Relating to the creation of the Vintage Municipal Management District; providing authority to impose a tax, levy an assessment, and issue bonds.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | VINTAGE MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
HB 3831 82-0 (2011)
Author: Marquez, Marisa | et. al.Sponsor: RodrÃguez, José
Relating to the creation of the Montecillo Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/11
| MONTECILLO MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3832 82-0 (2011)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to the Hays County Development District No. 1.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| HAYS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3834 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zerwas, JohnSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the creation of North Fort Bend County Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| NORTH FORT BEND COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3836 82-0 (2011)
Author: Pitts, JimSponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the creation of the Windsor Hills Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to levy an assessment and issue bonds.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/11
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WINDSOR HILLS MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1
HB 3842 82-0 (2011)
Author: Callegari, BillSponsor: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the creation of the Bridgeland Management District; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| BRIDGELAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3843 82-0 (2011)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to excluding certain territory from the Harris County Road Improvement District No. 2.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
| HARRIS COUNTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3845 82-0 (2011)
Author: Sheffield, RalphSponsor: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the powers of the CLL Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| CLL MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Validating Acts
HB 3846 82-0 (2011)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie
Relating to the creation of the Mustang Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to levy an assessment and issue bonds.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| MUSTANG RANCH MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3848 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gooden, Lance
Relating to compensation for services and reimbursement for expenses of a member of the board of directors of the Lake View Management and Development District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| LAKE VIEW MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3852 82-0 (2011)
Author: Pitts, JimSponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the creation of the Midlothian Municipal Management District No. 2; providing authority to impose a tax, levy an assessment, and issue bonds.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| MIDLOTHIAN MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3854 82-0 (2011)
Author: Paxton, Ken
Relating to the creation of the Prosper Municipal Management District No. 2; providing authority to impose a tax, levy an assessment, and issue bonds.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| PROSPER MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3857 82-0 (2011)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the creation of the Near Northside Management District.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| NEAR NORTHSIDE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3859 82-0 (2011)
Author: Laubenberg, JodieSponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the creation of the Club Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to levy an assessment and issue bonds.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/11
| CLUB MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3860 82-0 (2011)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to the creation of the Port Isabel Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
House: Land & Resource Management
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| PORT ISABEL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HJR 92 82-0 (2011)
Author: Marquez, Marisa | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the provision of parks and recreational facilities by conservation and reclamation districts in El Paso County.
House: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| BONDS | EL PASO COUNTY | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HJR 105 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zedler, Bill
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a two-thirds vote by the legislature to create an entity with taxing power.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General
HJR 125 82-0 (2011)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit commuter rail districts to impose a property tax on property located in the district to pay debt issued or assumed by the district and to pay the maintenance and operating expenses of the district.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Railroads
HJR 146 82-0 (2011)
Author: Taylor, Van
Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the provision that requires the automatic resignation of certain county, municipal, or district officeholders if they become candidates for another office.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Voting Systems | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HR 2654 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3275.
Reported enrolled
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 163 82-0 (2011)
Author: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to agreements between a regional tollway authority and a local governmental entity governing the ownership, construction, maintenance, and operation of toll projects.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| Highways | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
SB 233 82-0 (2011)
Author: Deuell, BobSponsor: Driver, Joe
Relating to the creation of the Rowlett Pecan Grove Management District; providing authority to impose a tax, levy an assessment, and issue bonds.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| ROWLETT PECAN GROVE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 234 82-0 (2011)
Author: Deuell, BobSponsor: Driver, Joe
Relating to the creation of the Rowlett Downtown Management District; providing authority to impose a tax, levy an assessment, and issue bonds.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| ROWLETT DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 235 82-0 (2011)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the creation of the Rowlett Waterfront Entertainment Management District; providing authority to impose a tax, levy an assessment, and issue bonds.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| ROWLETT WATERFRONT ENTERTAINMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 273 82-0 (2011)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the powers and duties of certain public improvement districts.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
SB 359 82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the powers and duties of certain emergency services districts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 397 82-0 (2011)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the East Montgomery County Improvement District; imposing a tax.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| EAST MONTGOMERY COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 410 82-0 (2011)
Author: Eltife, KevinSponsor: Lavender, George
Relating to the name and powers of the Red River Redevelopment Authority.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| RED RIVER REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 412 82-0 (2011)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Elkins, Gary
Relating to payment of costs of improvements of a public improvement district designated by a municipality or county.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 505 82-0 (2011)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to state financing of public transportation.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Finances--Management & Control | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 520 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Zerwas, John
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, and duties of a county assistance district.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 763 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to the designation of certain areas as banking development districts to encourage the establishment of financial institution branches in those areas.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Not again placed on intent calendar
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--Banks | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 768 82-0 (2011)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to the creation of the Rio de Vida Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| RIO DE VIDA MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 | RIO DE VIDA PLANNING & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 900 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., MarioSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the Aldine Improvement District; providing authority to impose a tax.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| ALDINE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
SB 917 82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Miller, Doug
Relating to emergency service districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Finance | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | Taxation--General
SB 1101 82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the provision of certain professional services by certain governmental entities.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | OUTSOURCING | Property Interests--Real Property | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1104 82-0 (2011)
Author: Jackson, MikeSponsor: Smith, Wayne | et. al.
Relating to the operation, powers, and duties of ship channel districts.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1138 82-0 (2011)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Phillips, Larry
Relating to design-build contracts and comprehensive development agreements of regional mobility authorities.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Committee report sent to Calendars
| DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTS | Highways | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1147 82-0 (2011)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Ritter, Allan
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning special districts, including conforming amendments.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Administration
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| BRAZOS VALLEY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | COMANCHE COUNTY CONSOLIDATED HOSPITAL DISTRICT | COW CREEK GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | CROSBY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | GATEWAY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | GOLIAD COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | GUADALUPE COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | HALL COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | HAYS TRINITY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | IRION COUNTY WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | MCCAMEY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | MIDDLE PECOS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | NACOGDOCHES COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | NORTHWEST DALLAS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT | RED BLUFF WATER POWER CONTROL DISTRICT | REFUGIO GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | SCHLEICHER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | SOUTH RANDALL COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Statutory Revision | STONEWALL COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | STRATFORD HOSPITAL DISTRICT | SUTTON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | SWEENY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | SWISHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT | TEAGUE HOSPITAL DISTRICT | TERRY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT | TEXANA GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | TEXHOMA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT | TRINITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT | VALWOOD IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY OF DALLAS COUNTY | WALKER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
SB 1184 82-0 (2011)
Author: Nichols, RobertSponsor: Christian, Wayne
Relating to the creation of the Timber Springs Municipal Management District; providing authority to impose a tax, levy an assessment, and issue bonds.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TIMBER SPRINGS MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
SB 1234 82-0 (2011)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to municipal management districts.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/11
| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1247 82-0 (2011)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the creation of Jefferson County Management District No. 1; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| JEFFERSON COUNTY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1251 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., MarioSponsor: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the board of directors of the Greater East End Management District.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
House passage as amended reported
| GREATER EAST END MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1277 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to validating certain acts and proceedings of Harris County Improvement District No. 5 and to the boundaries of the district.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 5 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Validating Acts
SB 1369 82-0 (2011)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the boundaries and financing of a public improvement district.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1493 82-0 (2011)
Author: Uresti, CarlosSponsor: Farias, Joe
Relating to the directors of a defense base management authority and to a study on the effectiveness of the authority.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
| Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1573 82-0 (2011)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to emergency services districts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General
SB 1578 82-0 (2011)
Author: Williams, TommySponsor: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the addition of a county to a freight rail district.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Railroads
SB 1611 82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the funding of projects in the boundaries of certain intermunicipal commuter rail districts.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| BONDS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Railroads
SB 1645 82-0 (2011)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the authority to create and operate a defense adjustment management authority.
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Received from the Senate
| Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1646 82-0 (2011)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the powers and duties of a defense base management authority.
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Referred to Veteran Affairs & Military Instal
| Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1747 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the conditions of employment for firefighters employed by certain emergency services districts; providing penalties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1848 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, Glenn | et. al.
Relating to the distribution of the emergency service fee for wireless telecommunications connections and the prepaid 9-1-1 emergency service fee.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Co-author authorized
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1851 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to oversight of emergency services districts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Finance | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1880 82-0 (2011)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Howard, Charlie
Relating to the powers and duties of the Imperial Redevelopment District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| IMPERIAL REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Validating Acts
SB 1882 82-0 (2011)
Author: Patrick, DanSponsor: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to the creation of Harris County Improvement District No. 22; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 22 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1888 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the creation of the Fulshear Town Center Management District; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| FULSHEAR TOWN CENTER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1890 82-0 (2011)
Author: RodrÃguez, José
Relating to the creation of the Montecillo Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| MONTECILLO MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1891 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the creation of North Fort Bend County Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| NORTH FORT BEND COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1897 82-0 (2011)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the creation of the Vintage Municipal Management District; providing authority to impose a tax, levy an assessment, and issue bonds.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | VINTAGE MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
SB 1899 82-0 (2011)
Author: Nichols, RobertSponsor: Pitts, Jim
Relating to compensation for services and reimbursement for expenses of a member of the board of directors of the Lake View Management and Development District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| LAKE VIEW MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1905 82-0 (2011)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the provision of emergency services in certain rural counties using admission fees charged at state parks.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1911 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the creation of the Webb County Municipal Management District; providing authority to impose a tax, levy an assessment, and issue bonds.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WEBB COUNTY MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
SB 1918 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the authority of emergency services districts in low populous counties to contract with banks regarding deposits.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Financial--Banks | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1922 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to the creation of the Port Isabel Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: International Relations & Trade
Effective immediately
| PORT ISABEL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SJR 17 82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, John | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate requirements upon certain local governments.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SJR 28 82-0 (2011)
Author: RodrÃguez, JoséSponsor: Marquez, Marisa
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the provision of parks and recreational facilities by conservation and reclamation districts in El Paso County.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Filed with the Secretary of State
| BONDS | EL PASO COUNTY | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SJR 37 82-0 (2011)
Author: Van de Putte, LeticiaSponsor: Taylor, Van
Proposing a constitutional amendment to change the length of the unexpired term that causes the automatic resignation of certain elected county or district officeholders if they become candidates for another office.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Filed with the Secretary of State
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Voting Systems | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 527 81-0 (2009)
Author: Leibowitz, DavidSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the removal of an appointed emergency services district board member by a county commissioners court.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 621 81-0 (2009)
Author: Elkins, GarySponsor: West, Royce
Relating to public improvement districts designated by a county or municipality.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| BONDS | City Government--General | County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 817 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shelton, Mark
Relating to the time for dissolution of crime control prevention districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
| Crime Prevention | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 871 81-0 (2009)
Author: Farrar, Jessica | et. al.Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the method of mailing notice a municipal management district may use to notify a property owner about a scheduled hearing.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/09
| MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1029 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the development, rehabilitation, or expansion of affordable housing in a public improvement district established by a county or municipality.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Housing--Finance | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1052 81-0 (2009)
Author: Mallory Caraway, BarbaraSponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the creation, powers, and duties of film districts.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Committee report printed and distributed
| Arts & Humanities | MOTION PICTURE & RECORDING INDUSTRY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1086 81-0 (2009)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to the development, construction, and operation of a toll project located in the boundaries of a local toll project entity.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Highways | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
HB 1141 81-0 (2009)
Author: Otto, John
Relating to the East Montgomery County Improvement District.
House: Natural Resources
Withdrawn from schedule
| EAST MONTGOMERY COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1187 81-0 (2009)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the membership of the board of managers for certain emergency communication districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PEACE OFFICERS | Safety | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1222 81-0 (2009)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie
Relating to the financial audit of certain regional transportation authorities by the state auditor.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| AUDITOR, STATE | AUDITS & AUDITORS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Finances--Management & Control | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 1300 81-0 (2009)
Author: Turner, ChrisSponsor: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the creation of the Kennedale TownCenter Development District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| BONDS | KENNEDALE TOWNCENTER DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT | KENNEDALE, CITY OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1345 81-0 (2009)
Author: Menendez, JoseSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to titles by which certain officers of a defense base development authority may be known.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: S/C on Base Realignment and Closure
Effective on 9/1/09
| Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1391 81-0 (2009)
Author: Strama, Mark | et. al.
Relating to the promotion and use of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds.
House: Energy Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| BONDS | Energy--General | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1640 81-0 (2009)
Author: Sheffield, Ralph
Relating to the purposes and powers of the Temple Health and Bioscience Economic Development District.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| BONDS | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Health--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TEMPLE HEALTH & BIOSCIENCES ECON DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT & AUT | TEMPLE, CITY OF
HB 1664 81-0 (2009)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to an exemption for groundwater used for certain purposes from production fees assessed by the Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | UPPER TRINITY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
HB 1720 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bohac, DwayneSponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the use of public funds by a political subdivision for political advertising or communications that contain false information relating to a ballot measure; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Education--School Districts | Elections--Campaign Financing | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1730 81-0 (2009)
Author: Pitts, JimSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to authorizing the issuance of bonds for the reimbursement of the cost of public improvements located in public improvement districts in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| BONDS | City Government--General | County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1871 81-0 (2009)
Author: Smith, WayneSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the use of Texas Department of Transportation facilities or property to serve a project aiding security in a ship channel security district.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 2212 81-0 (2009)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the division of certain emergency services districts.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| EMERGENCY COMMISSIONERS, BOARD OF | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2228 81-0 (2009)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the timing of a referendum election to continue a fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HB 2268 81-0 (2009)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank | et. al.
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public money for lobbying activities or payment of fees and dues of a state association or organization.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Education--School Districts | Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2357 81-0 (2009)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to municipal comprehensive plans affecting defense adjustment management authorities.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2358 81-0 (2009)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to the powers of the board of directors of a defense adjustment management authority.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
| City Government--Annexation | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2433 81-0 (2009)
Author: Smith, WayneSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the powers of certain freight rail districts.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/09
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Railroads
HB 2439 81-0 (2009)
Author: McCall, Brian
Relating to compensation for the use of the public transportation system of a regional transportation authority.
House: Transportation
Laid on the table subject to call
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 2469 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to certain mass transit entities.
House: Transportation
Placed on General State Calendar
| PEACE OFFICERS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit | TRAVEL
HB 2484 81-0 (2009)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Relating to the creation of the Aliana Management District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
House: Urban Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| ALIANA MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2516 81-0 (2009)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the use of alternative fuels by a county mass transit authority.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 2529 81-0 (2009)
Author: Harless, PatriciaSponsor: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the terms of office of commissioners of certain emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
See remarks for effective date
| Elections--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2551 81-0 (2009)
Author: Frost, Stephen
Relating to certain powers of the Red River Redevelopment Authority.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| AIRPORTS | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | RED RIVER REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2608 81-0 (2009)
Author: Miller, Doug
Relating to the powers of a recreational district board in a county with frontage on the Guadalupe and Comal Rivers.
House: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--Annexation | COMAL RIVER | GUADALUPE RIVER | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | TIMESHARE PLANS & PROPERTIES
HB 2619 81-0 (2009)
Author: Frost, StephenSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning special districts, including conforming amendments.
House: State Affairs Senate: Administration
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| ANDERSON COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | BLUEBONNET GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | BRAZORIA COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | BRAZOS VALLEY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | BREWSTER COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | CHAMBERS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | CLEAR FORK GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | COASTAL BEND GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | COASTAL PLAINS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | COW CREEK GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | CROSSROADS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | CULBERSON COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | DEWITT MEDICAL DISTRICT | EAST CEDAR CREEK FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT | EL PASO COUNTY TORNILLO WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | FALCON'S LAIR UTILITY & RECLAMATION DISTRICT | FAYETTE COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT | FORT BEND SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT | GAINESVILLE HOSPITAL DISTRICT | GATEWAY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | GLASSCOCK GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | GREATER TEXOMA UTILITY AUTHORITY | GREENWOOD UTILITY DISTRICT | HARRIS COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 14 | HARRIS COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 15 | HARRIS COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 16 | HARRIS COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 6 | HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 132 | HARRIS-MONTGOMERY COUNTIES MUNICIPAL UTILITY DIST NO. 386 | HAYS TRINITY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | HEADWATERS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | HILL COUNTRY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | HORSEPEN BAYOU MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT OF HARRIS COUNTY | HOUSTON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | ISAACSON MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | JACK COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | JACKRABBIT ROAD PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT | KINNEY COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | KLEIN PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT | LAKE FOREST UTILITY DISTRICT | LANGHAM CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT | LANNIUS MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | LAVACA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT NO. 3 | LIPAN-KICKAPOO WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | LONE WOLF GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | LONGHORN TOWN UTILITY DISTRICT | LOST PINES GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | LOUETTA NORTH PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT | LOUETTA ROAD UTILITY DISTRICT | LUCE BAYOU PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT | LUMBERTON MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | MALCOMSON ROAD UTILITY DISTRICT | MARTIN COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | MASON CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT | MAVERICK COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | MCMULLEN GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | MEEKER MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT | MEMORIAL POINT UTILITY DISTRICT | MESQUITE GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | MIDDLE PECOS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | MIDLAND COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 6 | MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 67 | MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 7 | MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 9 | MONTGOMERY COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 2 | MONTGOMERY COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3 | MONTGOMERY COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 4 | MOORE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | MUENSTER HOSPITAL DISTRICT | NIXON HOSPITAL DISTRICT | NOCONA HOSPITAL DISTRICT | NOLAN COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | NORTH RUNNELS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | NORTH WHEELER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | PALO PINTO COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | PARKER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | REAGAN HOSPITAL DISTRICT | RED SANDS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | REEVES COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | REFUGIO COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT | REFUGIO GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | RICE HOSPITAL DISTRICT | SABINE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | SAN AUGUSTINE CITY-COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | SEMINOLE HOSPITAL DISTRICT OF GAINES COUNTY | SHACKELFORD COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | SOUTH WHEELER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | SOUTHEAST TRINITY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist. | Statutory Revision | STERLING COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | TEXANA GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | TRI-COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
HB 2631 81-0 (2009)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Relating to the filing of personal financial disclosure statements by municipal officers and candidates, members of the boards of trustees of school districts, and directors of sports and community venue districts.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Ethics | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2679 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the creation, powers, and duties of municipal management districts.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2688 81-0 (2009)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to the authority of certain counties to establish economic development projects or create improvement districts to construct educational facilities.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2717 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bolton, Valinda
Relating to the duty of the comptroller to report certain sales and use tax information to an emergency services district and to the right of the district to bring a suit for collection of the tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HB 2726 81-0 (2009)
Author: Eissler, RobSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to regional participation agreements.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/09
| City Government--General | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP
HB 2737 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bolton, Valinda | et. al.
Relating to the sale of used, surplus, or salvage property and firefighting equipment by an emergency services district.
House: County Affairs Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
| Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Purchasing--Local | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | SURPLUS PROPERTY
HB 2738 81-0 (2009)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto | et. al.
Relating to the pledge of certain revenue of a regional transportation authority to the payment of bonds.
House: Transportation
Laid on the table subject to call
| BONDS | Highways | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 2788 81-0 (2009)
Author: Miller, Doug | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the powers and duties of counties and emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2822 81-0 (2009)
Author: Flores, Kino
Relating to requiring a regional mobility authority to post on its website copies of minutes approved at a meeting.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| INTERNET | Open Meetings | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2879 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon
Relating to the imposition of the sales and use tax by certain crime control and prevention districts and fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services districts.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2906 81-0 (2009)
Author: Kuempel, EdmundSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the expansion of the boundaries of the Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| CIBOLO CREEK MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2987 81-0 (2009)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to a nonsubstantive revision of statutes relating to railroads; including conforming amendments.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| RAILROAD COMMISSION | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Statutory Revision | TRANSPORTATION, COMMISSIONER OF | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Railroads
HB 2990 81-0 (2009)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the authority and powers of regional mobility authorities.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Highways | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 3009 81-0 (2009)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the authority of municipal management districts to consolidate.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3070 81-0 (2009)
Author: Solomons, BurtSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the administration and powers of a coordinated county transportation authority.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/09
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 3132 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the creation of the Presidio County Emergency Services District; providing authority to issue bonds and impose taxes.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PRESIDIO COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3201 81-0 (2009)
Author: King, PhilSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the designation of certain fire marshals and related officers, inspectors, and investigators as peace officers.
House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | FIRE MARSHAL | PEACE OFFICERS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3253 81-0 (2009)
Author: Miklos, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the acquisition, construction, or improvement of a rainwater harvesting system in a public improvement district established by a county or municipality.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3435 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hamilton, MikeSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to exempting certain utility property from impact fees and assessments in certain water districts.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/09
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Utilities--General
HB 3477 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bolton, Valinda | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to authorizing an emergency services district to impose an ad valorem tax for the acquisition of land, equipment, or apparatus or the construction of capital improvements.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Committee report printed and distributed
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3484 81-0 (2009)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to certain acts and proceedings of certain local governments, including those related to tax increment financing, and the validity of certain acts and proceedings.
House: County Affairs Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Energy--General | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3491 81-0 (2009)
Author: Zerwas, John
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, and duties of a county assistance district.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--General | COUNTY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HB 3650 81-0 (2009)
Author: Merritt, Tommy | et. al.Sponsor: Carona, John | et. al.
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of a border region higher-speed rail authority for the Texas-Louisiana and the Texas-Mexico border regions; granting the power to issue bonds; imposing a tax; granting the power of eminent domain.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Placed on intent calendar
| BORDER | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Railroads
HB 3731 81-0 (2009)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the creation of and sales and use taxes imposed by county assistance districts.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COUNTY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HB 3734 81-0 (2009)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the imposition by an emergency services district of an impact fee on new development to be used for capital improvements and equipment.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3802 81-0 (2009)
Author: Frost, StephenSponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to certain powers of the Red River Redevelopment Authority.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| RED RIVER REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3851 81-0 (2009)
Author: Eiland, CraigSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the authority of the governor or a political subdivision to suspend statutory or local deadlines during a disaster.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--School Districts | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3932 81-0 (2009)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to the establishment of a road user fee pilot program by the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Roads | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Highways | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 4072 81-0 (2009)
Author: Chavez, Norma | et. al.
Relating to the designation of certain areas as banking development districts to encourage the establishment of financial institution branches in those areas.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--Banks | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4074 81-0 (2009)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to the requirement that governmental public notices be published in Spanish-language newspapers.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | Communications & Press | County Government--General | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4109 81-0 (2009)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to the authority of certain governmental entities to receive local sales tax information.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 4306 81-0 (2009)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to authorizing the creation of a residential recreation district in certain counties.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
| RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4335 81-0 (2009)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the creation of and the powers of a comprehensive multimodal urban transportation authority.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Highways | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 4376 81-0 (2009)
Author: Smith, WayneSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the authority of the Baytown Municipal Development District to use sales tax revenue to promote new or expanded business development.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HB 4460 81-0 (2009)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to the creation of Austin Desired Development Zone District No. 4; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose taxes, and issue bonds; and granting a limited power of eminent domain.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| AUSTIN DESIRED DEVELOPMENT ZONE DISTRICT NO. 4 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4463 81-0 (2009)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to the creation of Austin Desired Development Zone District No. 5; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose taxes, and issue bonds; and granting a limited power of eminent domain.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| AUSTIN DESIRED DEVELOPMENT ZONE DISTRICT NO. 5 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4478 81-0 (2009)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to the creation of Austin Desired Development Zone District No. 2; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose taxes, and issue bonds; and granting a limited power of eminent domain.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| AUSTIN DESIRED DEVELOPMENT ZONE DISTRICT NO. 2 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4479 81-0 (2009)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to the creation of Austin Desired Development Zone District No. 3; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose taxes, and issue bonds; and granting a limited power of eminent domain.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| AUSTIN DESIRED DEVELOPMENT ZONE DISTRICT NO. 3 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4500 81-0 (2009)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to the creation of Austin Desired Development Zone District No. 1; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose taxes, and issue bonds; and granting a limited power of eminent domain.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| AUSTIN DESIRED DEVELOPMENT ZONE DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4508 81-0 (2009)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to creation and duties of a county economic development district.
House: County Affairs
No action taken in committee
| COUNTY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4648 81-0 (2009)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to authorizing municipalities located in certain counties to create residential management districts.
House: Urban Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4680 81-0 (2009)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to mass transit authorities.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| City Government--General | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 4717 81-0 (2009)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the creation of the Maverick Improvement District of Palo Pinto County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
House: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| MAVERICK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT OF PALO PINTO COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4720 81-0 (2009)
Author: AnchÃa, RafaelSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the creation of the Trinity River West Municipal Management District; providing the authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TRINITY RIVER WEST MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
HB 4722 81-0 (2009)
Author: Cohen, EllenSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Improvement District No. 11; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| BONDS | HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 11 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General
HB 4724 81-0 (2009)
Author: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to the creation of Waller Town Center Management District; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds; and granting a limited power of eminent domain.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WALLER TOWN CENTER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
HB 4726 81-0 (2009)
Author: Jackson, Jim
Relating to the creation of the Cypress Waters Municipal Management District; providing the authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
House: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| CYPRESS WATERS MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4727 81-0 (2009)
Author: Olivo, DoraSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the powers and duties of the Sienna Plantation Management District; providing authority to impose a fee or issue bonds.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| SIENNA PLANTATION MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4731 81-0 (2009)
Author: Weber, Randy
Relating to the creation of the Country Place Management District; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| COUNTRY PLACE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4738 81-0 (2009)
Author: Alonzo, RobertoSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the creation of the North Oak Cliff Municipal Management District; providing the authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
| NORTH OAK CLIFF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4739 81-0 (2009)
Author: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Improvement District No. 13; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 13 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4740 81-0 (2009)
Author: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Improvement District No. 14; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 14 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4747 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hochberg, Scott | et. al.
Relating to the powers of the Westchase District.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | PARKING | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Utilities--Electric | WESTCHASE DISTRICT
HB 4752 81-0 (2009)
Author: Parker, TanSponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the creation of the Prosper Management District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/09
| PROSPER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4753 81-0 (2009)
Author: Legler, Ken
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Improvement District No. 16; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
| HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 16 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4755 81-0 (2009)
Author: Kuempel, EdmundSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the creation of the Guadalupe County Development and Management District; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| GUADALUPE COUNTY DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4759 81-0 (2009)
Author: Quintanilla, ChenteSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the creation of the Tornillo Management District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TORNILLO MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
HB 4768 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the creation of the Padre Island Gateway Municipal Management District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| PADRE ISLAND GATEWAY MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4769 81-0 (2009)
Author: Brown, Betty
Relating to the powers and duties of the Lake View Management and Development District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting certain powers relating to navigation improvements; and granting powers of a road district.
House: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| LAKE VIEW MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports
HB 4771 81-0 (2009)
Author: Allen, AlmaSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the powers and duties of Harris County Improvement District No. 5; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 5 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4773 81-0 (2009)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the creation of Chambers County Improvement District No. 2; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| CHAMBERS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4774 81-0 (2009)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the creation of the Chambers County Improvement District No. 3; granting road powers; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| CHAMBERS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 3 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4775 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bonnen, DennisSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the creation of the Alden Lake Management District; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| ALDEN LAKE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4777 81-0 (2009)
Author: Edwards, AlSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Improvement District No. 12; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 12 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4782 81-0 (2009)
Author: Eissler, Rob
Relating to the administration, powers and duties, operations, and financing of The Woodlands Township.
House: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP
HB 4787 81-0 (2009)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Improvement District No. 18; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 18 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4788 81-0 (2009)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the authority of the Harris County Improvement District No. 6 to impose an impact fee or assessment on certain service providers.
House: County Affairs
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 6 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4789 81-0 (2009)
Author: Brown, BettySponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the creation of the Kaufman County Parks Improvement District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; providing penalties.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| KAUFMAN COUNTY PARKS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4795 81-0 (2009)
Author: Allen, AlmaSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to territory included in, and the validation of acts of, the Harris County Improvement District No. 10 and the Harris County Improvement District No. 10B; changing the name of the Harris County Improvement District No. 10B.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| FIVE CORNERS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 10 | HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 10B | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4797 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bolton, Valinda
Relating to the creation of the Travis County Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TRAVIS & BURNET COUNTIES IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | TRAVIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1
HB 4798 81-0 (2009)
Author: Taylor, LarrySponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the creation of the League City Improvement District; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a sales and use tax, and issue bonds.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| LEAGUE CITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4801 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Improvement District No. 15; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
House: County Affairs
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 15 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4814 81-0 (2009)
Author: Woolley, Beverly
Relating to the powers and duties of Harris County Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4825 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rose, PatrickSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the creation of the Driftwood Economic Development Municipal Management District; providing authority to impose a tax.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| DRIFTWOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4827 81-0 (2009)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the creation of Harris County Improvement District No. 20; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 13 | HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 20 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4828 81-0 (2009)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the creation of Harris County Improvement District No. 21; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 12 | HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 21 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4829 81-0 (2009)
Author: Fletcher, AllenSponsor: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Improvement District No. 17; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 17 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HJR 85 81-0 (2009)
Author: Harless, PatriciaSponsor: Patrick, Dan
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to provide for members of a governing board of an emergency services district to serve terms not to exceed four years.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HJR 112 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bolton, Valinda | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the imposition of an additional ad valorem tax for emergency services districts, subject to voter approval, at a rate not to exceed five cents for the acquisition of land, equipment, or apparatus or the construction of capital improvements.
House: Ways & Means
1 hr. notice-for reconsideration
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 293 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to the pledge of certain revenue of a regional transportation authority to the payment of bonds.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
| BONDS | Highways | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit
SB 405 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapiro, FlorenceSponsor: McCall, Brian
Relating to compensation for the use of the public transportation system of a regional transportation authority.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/09
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit
SB 430 81-0 (2009)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to higher education facilities as authorized projects in a public improvement district.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 465 81-0 (2009)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the title of the members of the board of an emergency services district.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 575 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Wendy | et. al.Sponsor: Shelton, Mark
Relating to the time for dissolution of crime control and prevention districts and to certain taxes imposed by such districts or by fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
See remarks for effective date
| Crime Prevention | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 581 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Rose, Patrick
Relating to intermunicipal commuter rail districts.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Railroads
SB 653 81-0 (2009)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the accountability of emergency services district board members to a county commissioners court.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
| County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
SB 792 81-0 (2009)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.Sponsor: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon
Relating to the imposition of the sales and use tax by certain crime control and prevention districts and fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services districts.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Placed on General State Calendar
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 825 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the designation of certain areas as banking development districts to encourage the establishment of financial institution branches in those areas.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Not again placed on intent calendar
| FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--Banks | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 978 81-0 (2009)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Elkins, Gary | et. al.
Relating to the creation and financing of public improvement districts.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Vetoed by the Governor
| BONDS | City Government--General | County Government--General | PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ASSESSMENT ACT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1033 81-0 (2009)
Author: Fraser, TroySponsor: Sheffield, Ralph
Relating to the purposes and powers of the Temple Health and Bioscience Economic Development District.
House: County Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| BONDS | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Health--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TEMPLE HEALTH & BIOSCIENCES ECON DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT & AUT | TEMPLE, CITY OF
SB 1160 81-0 (2009)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the use of Texas Department of Transportation facilities or property to serve a project aiding security in a ship channel security district.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Left pending in committee
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1222 81-0 (2009)
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to certain powers of the Red River Redevelopment Authority.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| RED RIVER REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1263 81-0 (2009)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to certain mass transit entities.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/09
| PEACE OFFICERS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit | TRAVEL
SB 1264 81-0 (2009)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Smith, Todd
Relating to the participation of certain transportation entities and hospital districts in the comptroller of public accounts' travel services contracts.
House: Transportation Senate: Government Organization
Returned to Calendars Committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Purchasing--State | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit | TRAVEL
SB 1282 81-0 (2009)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the powers of certain freight rail districts.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Not again placed on intent calendar
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Railroads
SB 1295 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Howard, Charlie
Relating to the creation of the Aliana Management District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| ALIANA MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1300 81-0 (2009)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the duty of the comptroller to provide sales and use tax information to an emergency services district.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
SB 1485 81-0 (2009)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Bolton, Valinda
Relating to the sale of surplus or salvage property and firefighting equipment by an emergency services district.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/09
| Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | SURPLUS PROPERTY
SB 1534 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to county assistance districts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--General | COUNTY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
SB 1540 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Phillips, Larry
Relating to a nonsubstantive revision of statutes relating to railroads; including conforming amendments.
House: State Affairs Senate: Administration
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| RAILROAD COMMISSION | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Statutory Revision | TRANSPORTATION, COMMISSIONER OF | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Railroads
SB 1555 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the conditions of employment for firefighters employed by certain airport districts; providing penalties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| AIRPORTS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1615 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the authorization of airport authorities and the issuance of bonds and the exercise of eminent domain by the authorities.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Left pending in committee
| AIRPORTS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Aviation
SB 1621 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the powers and duties of counties and emergency services districts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1638 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Miller, Doug
Relating to the powers of a recreation district board in a county with frontage on the Guadalupe and Comal Rivers.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/09
| City Government--Annexation | COMAL RIVER | GUADALUPE RIVER | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | TIMESHARE PLANS & PROPERTIES
SB 1756 81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning special districts, including conforming amendments.
Senate: Administration
Ordered not printed
| ANDERSON COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | BLUEBONNET GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | BRAZORIA COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | BRAZOS VALLEY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | BREWSTER COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | CHAMBERS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | CLEAR FORK GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | COASTAL BEND GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | COASTAL PLAINS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | COW CREEK GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | CROSSROADS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | CULBERSON COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | DEWITT MEDICAL DISTRICT | EAST CEDAR CREEK FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT | EL PASO COUNTY TORNILLO WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | FALCON'S LAIR UTILITY & RECLAMATION DISTRICT | FAYETTE COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT | FORT BEND SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT | GAINESVILLE HOSPITAL DISTRICT | GLASSCOCK GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | GREATER TEXOMA UTILITY AUTHORITY | GREENWOOD UTILITY DISTRICT | HARRIS COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 14 | HARRIS COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 15 | HARRIS COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 16 | HARRIS COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 6 | HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 132 | HARRIS-MONTGOMERY COUNTIES MUNICIPAL UTILITY DIST NO. 386 | HAYS TRINITY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | HEADWATERS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | HILL COUNTRY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | HORSEPEN BAYOU MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT OF HARRIS COUNTY | HOUSTON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | ISAACSON MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | JACK COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | JACKRABBIT ROAD PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT | KINNEY COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | KLEIN PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT | LAKE FOREST UTILITY DISTRICT | LANGHAM CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT | LANNIUS MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | LAVACA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT NO. 3 | LIPAN-KICKAPOO WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | LONE WOLF GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | LONGHORN TOWN UTILITY DISTRICT | LOST PINES GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | LOUETTA NORTH PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT | LOUETTA ROAD UTILITY DISTRICT | LUCE BAYOU PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT | LUMBERTON MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | MALCOMSON ROAD UTILITY DISTRICT | MARTIN COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | MASON CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT | MAVERICK COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | MCMULLEN GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | MEEKER MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT | MEMORIAL POINT UTILITY DISTRICT | MESQUITE GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | MIDDLE PECOS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | MIDLAND COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 6 | MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 67 | MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 7 | MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 9 | MONTGOMERY COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 2 | MONTGOMERY COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3 | MONTGOMERY COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 4 | MOORE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | MUENSTER HOSPITAL DISTRICT | NIXON HOSPITAL DISTRICT | NOCONA HOSPITAL DISTRICT | NOLAN COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | NORTH RUNNELS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | NORTH WHEELER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | PALO PINTO COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | PARKER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | REAGAN HOSPITAL DISTRICT | RED SANDS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | REEVES COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | REFUGIO COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT | REFUGIO GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | RICE HOSPITAL DISTRICT | SABINE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | SAN AUGUSTINE CITY-COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | SEMINOLE HOSPITAL DISTRICT OF GAINES COUNTY | SHACKELFORD COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | SOUTH WHEELER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | SOUTHEAST TRINITY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist. | Statutory Revision | STERLING COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | TEXANA GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | TRI-COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
SB 1876 81-0 (2009)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Solomons, Burt
Relating to the administration and powers of a coordinated county transportation authority.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/09
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1934 81-0 (2009)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the authority of certain governmental entities to receive local sales tax information.
Senate: Economic Development
Committee report printed and distributed
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Mass Transit
SB 1968 81-0 (2009)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the creation and operation of higher education enhancement districts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--School Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1996 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the creation of and sales and use taxes imposed by county assistance districts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| COUNTY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
SB 2040 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the authority of municipal management districts to consolidate.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--General | MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2053 81-0 (2009)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to regional participation agreements.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| City Government--General | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP
SB 2068 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the creation of the Kennedale TownCenter Development District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| BONDS | KENNEDALE TOWNCENTER DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT | KENNEDALE, CITY OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2096 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the creation of and the powers of a comprehensive multimodal urban transportation authority, including the power to impose taxes, issue bonds, and exercise limited eminent domain authority.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
House appoints conferees-reported
| Highways | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit
SB 2124 81-0 (2009)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to public improvement districts designated by a county or municipality.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | City Government--General | County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2212 81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to authorizing an emergency services district to impose an ad valorem tax for the acquisition of land, equipment, or apparatus or the construction of capital improvements.
Senate: Finance
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2213 81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the imposition by an emergency services district of an impact fee on new development to be used for capital improvements and equipment.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2223 81-0 (2009)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to authorizing the creation of regional military sustainability commissions around military installations.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2227 81-0 (2009)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Relating to authorizing the issuance of bonds for the reimbursement of the cost of public improvements located in public improvement districts in certain counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| BONDS | City Government--General | County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2395 81-0 (2009)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the timing of a referendum election to continue a fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
SB 2448 81-0 (2009)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the powers and duties of the Sienna Plantation Management District; providing authority to manage a public transit system and parking facilities and to impose a fee or issue bonds for that purpose.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| SIENNA PLANTATION MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2453 81-0 (2009)
Author: Williams, TommySponsor: Otto, John
Relating to the East Montgomery County Improvement District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/09
| EAST MONTGOMERY COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2466 81-0 (2009)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Jackson, Jim
Relating to the creation of the Cypress Waters Municipal Management District; providing the authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| CYPRESS WATERS MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2467 81-0 (2009)
Author: Patrick, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to the creation of Waller Town Center Management District; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds; and granting a limited power of eminent domain.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WALLER TOWN CENTER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
SB 2470 81-0 (2009)
Author: Estes, CraigSponsor: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the creation of the Maverick Improvement District of Palo Pinto County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/09
| MAVERICK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT OF PALO PINTO COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2472 81-0 (2009)
Author: Patrick, DanSponsor: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Improvement District No. 14; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 14 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2473 81-0 (2009)
Author: Patrick, DanSponsor: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Improvement District No. 13; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 13 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2476 81-0 (2009)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the creation of the North Texas Trauma and Burn Authority in Trauma Service Area E.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Left pending in committee
| NORTH TEXAS TRAUMA & BURN AUTHORITY | NORTH TEXAS TRAUMA & BURN AUTHORITY ACT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2479 81-0 (2009)
Author: Jackson, MikeSponsor: Weber, Randy
Relating to the creation of the Country Place Management District; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| COUNTRY PLACE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2491 81-0 (2009)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the powers and duties of certain public improvement districts.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
SB 2496 81-0 (2009)
Author: Patrick, DanSponsor: Hochberg, Scott | et. al.
Relating to the powers of the Westchase District.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | PARKING | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Utilities--Electric | WESTCHASE DISTRICT
SB 2501 81-0 (2009)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to the creation of the North Oak Cliff Municipal Management District; providing the authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| NORTH OAK CLIFF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
