HB 5681 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the powers of the Westwood Magnolia Parkway Improvement District.

HB 5681 modifies the powers of the Westwood Magnolia Parkway Improvement District in Texas by requiring utility companies (like water, gas, or internet providers) to cover the costs of relocating their infrastructure when the district undertakes road or public improvement projects. Specifically, the district must provide 30 days' written notice detailing the project scope and timeline, and utilities must relocate their facilities at their own expense or face reimbursement demands with interest if they fail to comply. The bill also clarifies that existing contracts between the district and utilities may override these requirements, and it does not apply to facilities outside public right-of-way unless agreed otherwise. This directly affects the district’s road projects and utility companies operating within the district’s jurisdiction.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 22, 2025 Last action May 21, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Engrossed · 1 edit · May 15, 2025
MINOR
The bill was updated from its original introduced version to an engrossed version with significant formatting changes and some text reorganization. The substantive policy content regarding utility relocation requirements, interlocal agreements, and effective dates remains consistent between the two versions, though the text was reformatted and some line numbers were adjusted during the legislative process.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the changes are primarily formatting and text reorganization during the legislative process.
TECHNICAL

Text was reformatted and reorganized during the legislative process, with line numbers adjusted and some text repositioned, but the underlying policy content remains the same.

Floor votes · House May 14, 2025

How they voted

9837
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 143
May 14, 2025
D Democratic59
54 Yea 1 Nay 4
91% Yea
R Republican84
44 Yea 36 Nay 4
52% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
27
Key actions
9
Committee
7
Amendments
2
May 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local Government
upper
May 21, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 15, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment as amended
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
May 14, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (98-37-8)
house
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Party
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Cecil Bell
RRepublican
TX
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