TO: | Honorable Robert Puente, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources |
FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB4138 by Pierson (Relating to the creation of The Lakes Municipal Utility and Management District of Tarrant County; providing the authority to issue bonds and impose taxes.), As Introduced |
The Legislative Budget Board, in cooperation with the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), has determined the following:
The bill amends the Special District Local Laws Code by adding Chapter 3855 to create The Lakes Municipal Utility and Management District of Tarrant County (District) as a special district under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution and as a municipal utility district under Chapters 49 and 54. The purpose of the District includes providing works and projects for the benefit of property within its boundaries under the authority of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59 Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and Chapter 3855. Section 49.102 of the Water Code does not apply to the District.
1) Population – The total 2000 Census population of
2) Location – The district is located within
3) Comments on Powers/Duties Different from Similar Types of Districts – The District will have road powers, economic development powers, and the power to provide improvement projects. The District may be divided into two or more districts. The District is subject to confirmation election by the voters.
4) Overlapping Services – The stated boundaries for Tracts 2, 3, 5, 6, and 6 Save and Except form closures; however, Tracts 1 and 4 do not close. An area map containing at least two reference points (major road names, road intersections) and the proposed district’s geographic location mapped within
5) TCEQ’s Supervision – TCEQ has limited oversight on the District. The bill specifies that the District’s bonds are not subject to the TCEQ’s jurisdiction or supervision.
6) Water Use – According to TWDB, 2004 Water Use estimates, ninety-four percent of
Source Agencies: | 580 Water Development Board, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
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LBB Staff: | JOB, DB, SD
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