Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 7; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
What changed between versions
Added specific authority for the district to design, construct, and maintain macadamized, graveled, or paved roads and storm drainage improvements under Section 52, Article III of the Texas Constitution.
Added detailed road project standards requiring compliance with municipal construction standards, zoning, and subdivision requirements, with Texas Transportation Commission approval needed if the state maintains the road.
Added Section 9094.0306 limiting eminent domain power to only recreational facilities and road projects within district boundaries, with a fallback provision if the bill doesn't receive a two-thirds vote.
Added comprehensive metes and bounds legal description defining the 480.79-acre district territory based on specific surveys and recorded deeds.
Changed formatting and layout from draft to enrolled version, including removal of bill tracking numbers and addition of certification signatures.
Added effective date provisions: immediate if two-thirds vote is received, otherwise September 1, 2025.
