Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3671

Filed
3/4/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 

Caption

Relating to the dissolution of the Tarrant County Municipal Utility District No. 2.

Impact

The passage of HB 3671 has implications for local governance in Tarrant County, as the dissolution of this municipal utility district may alter local infrastructure management and service provision. Such a dissolution could lead to shifting responsibilities for water supply, waste management, and other utility services, now previously overseen by the district. This change may require residents and local entities to adapt to new arrangements for these essential services.

Summary

House Bill 3671 aims to dissolve the Tarrant County Municipal Utility District No. 2. This bill mandates that the directors of the district must conclude their affairs, including filing necessary dissolution documents with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Upon its effective date, the district is set to dissolve 60 days after the enactment, leading to the expiration of the directors' terms, thus concluding the district's existence and operations.

Sentiment

The sentiment surrounding HB 3671 appears relatively neutral, focusing primarily on the procedural aspects of dissolving the district rather than intense partisan disputes. However, local stakeholders may feel differing levels of concern or satisfaction about how the dissolution will affect service efficiency and the representation of local interests in utility management.

Contention

While the bill itself does not seem to have sparked significant public opposition, the underlying issues of local utility governance and resource management may warrant further discussion. Stakeholders could potentially express concerns over the adequacy of service provision following the district's dissolution or advocate for alternative governance structures to ensure community needs are met efficiently.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

TX HB3810

Relating to the dissolution of the Rose City Municipal Utility District.

TX SB1808

Relating to the dissolution of the Rose City Municipal Utility District.

TX HB5668

Relating to the powers and duties of the Far North Fort Worth Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Tarrant and Wise Counties; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.

TX SB3029

Relating to the powers and duties of the Far North Fort Worth Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Tarrant and Wise Counties; providing authority to establish defined areas and to impose a tax and issue bonds.

TX HB4978

Relating to the creation of municipal utility districts in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality.

TX HB5437

Relating to the validation of the creation of and certain acts of the Austin County Municipal Utility District No. 1.

TX SB102

Relating to the notice and petition for the creation of a municipal utility district in certain counties.

TX HB5699

Relating to the authority of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 405 to exclude territory; validating and confirming all previous acts of the district.

TX HB5555

Relating to municipal utility districts; limiting the rate of a tax.

TX HB363

Relating to the filing with the county clerk of certain counties of a draft of a petition requesting the creation of a municipal utility district.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.