Relating to the dissolution by petition of a municipal management district; making conforming changes related to ship channel security districts.
This bill changes the process for dissolving certain Texas districts by requiring property owners representing at least two-thirds of the district's taxable property value (based on county tax rolls) to petition for dissolution, instead of a simple majority. It applies to both municipal management districts (under Local Government Code) and ship channel security districts (under Water Code). The new threshold takes effect September 1, 2025, and does not apply to petitions filed before that date. Existing petitions filed under the previous law remain governed by the prior rules.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 10, 2025
Last action May 13, 2025
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Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
6
May 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dennis Paul
RRepublican
P
Gary Gates
RRepublican
P
Terri Leo-Wilson
RRepublican
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