TO: | Honorable Robert Puente, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources |
FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB3994 by King, Phil (Relating to the creation of the Morning Star Ranch Municipal Utility Districts Nos. 1 and 2 of Parker County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.), As Introduced |
1) Population - The detailed description of the proposed boundaries does not allow staff to develop precise population estimates. The 2000 Census population of Parker County was 88,495, with 42,671 living in areas identified in the 2007 State Water Plan as “County-Other” (outside cities of more than 500 and established water utility districts). The total county population is projected to increase to 172,136 by 2020, the County-Other population is projected to be 37,824.
2) Location - The district is located in
3) Comments on Powers/Duties Different from Similar Types of Districts- The Districts will have road powers. If the Districts have not been confirmed before September 1, 2011, then the Districts are dissolved on September 1, 2011.
4) Overlapping Services- The stated boundaries for Morning Star Ranch MUD Nos. 1 and 2 form a closure. There are no known overlapping service providers.
5) TCEQ's Supervision- As with general law districts, the TCEQ will have general supervisory authority over these Districts, including bond review authority and review of financial reports.
6) Water Use- Eighty-two percent of
Source Agencies: | 580 Water Development Board, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
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LBB Staff: | JOB, WK, DB
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