Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1881 by Gallego (Relating to elections to confirm the creation of certain water districts.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Water Code to stipulate that a commissioners court that grants a petition to create a fresh water district may create the district only if a minimum of 40 percent of the registered voters reside in the district on the date of the election to confirm the district’s creation.
The bill also would authorize the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission that grants a petition to create a municipal utility district to create the district only if a minimum of 40 percent of the registered voters reside in the district on the date of the election to confirm the district’s creation.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.