BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 3671

By: Cook

Land & Resource Management

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

The 88th Texas Legislature created the Tarrant County Municipal Utility District No. 2 through H.B. 5310. The district was originally intended to finance land development, infrastructure, and utility services for a prospective large-scale residential community. However, the bill author has informed the committee that constituents have expressed grave concerns regarding the development, including concerns relating to water and flood management, traffic and road maintenance, and environmental integrity. In light of these concerns, H.B. 3671 provides for the dissolution of the district and directs the district's board of directors to wind up the affairs of the district.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.

ANALYSIS

H.B. 3671 requires the directors of the Tarrant County Municipal Utility District (MUD) No. 2 to wind up the affairs of the MUD, including the filing of any dissolution documents with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), and dissolves the MUD on the 60th day after the bill's effective date, at which time the terms of the MUD's directors expire.

H.B. 3671 repeals Chapter 8092, Special District Local Laws Code, effective on the 61st day after the bill's effective date.

H.B. 3671 establishes that all applicable requirements relating to the following have been fulfilled and accomplished with respect to the bill:

· the legal notice of intention;

· governor action;

· TCEQ recommendations; and

· the state constitution and laws and legislative rules and procedures.

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or, if the bill does not receive the necessary vote, September 1, 2025.