HB 5679 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the creation of the Hills of Walnut Creek Municipal Utility District of Parker County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5679 creates the Hills of Walnut Creek Municipal Utility District in Parker County, directly affecting residents and property owners within its boundaries. The bill grants the district limited eminent domain authority to acquire land for public infrastructure, the power to issue bonds for capital projects, and the authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes to fund services. It requires municipal consent before the district can be confirmed and establishes that the district serves public purposes including water, sewer, road maintenance, and storm drainage improvements under Texas law. The district must follow specific constitutional provisions for its organization and operations, with the bill effective September 1, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Signed Jun 20, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 5 edits · May 31, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was converted from an 'Engrossed' version to the final 'Enrolled' version ready for the Governor's signature. The primary substantive change is the addition of new road standards and requirements (Section 7897.0304) that mandate compliance with municipal and county regulations, plus new sections on compliance with municipal consent and division of the district. The text also includes standard enrolled language regarding passage dates, voting records, and effective dates.
Scope change
The bill now includes detailed road project standards requiring compliance with municipal and county regulations, and adds provisions for district division and compliance with municipal consent ordinances.
REQUIREMENT

Added Section 7897.0304 requiring road projects to meet applicable construction standards, zoning, subdivision requirements, and regulations of municipalities or counties where the project is located.

Added Section 7897.0305 requiring the district to comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution adopted by a municipality consenting to the district's creation.

Added Section 7897.0306 applying the chapter to any new district created by division of the district under Section 49.316, Water Code.

TECHNICAL

Added standard enrolled language including passage dates, voting records, and effective date provisions (Sections 3-5).

Removed draft formatting artifacts, page numbers, and placeholder text from the engrossed version.

Floor votes · House May 10, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
49
Key actions
14
Committee
10
May 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage reported
lower
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local Government
upper
May 21, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 12, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
May 2, 2025
Committee
Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Land & Resource Management
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Signed into law
Transmitted to the Governor
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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