SB 3051 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the creation of the Grassland Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Collin County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 3051 creates the Grassland Municipal Utility District No. 1 in Collin County, Texas, to provide utility services (like water, sewer, and electricity) to residents and property owners within its boundaries. The district will have the authority to issue bonds for infrastructure projects, impose fees and taxes on properties, and use a limited power of eminent domain to acquire land for utility facilities. Before the district is confirmed, it must obtain consent from local municipalities and secure a service contract for police, fire, and emergency services that is approved by Collin County's Commissioners Court. The bill also requires an election to confirm the district's creation and elect five permanent directors.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Signed Apr 22, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 5 edits · May 14, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was reformatted from an introduced draft to an engrossed version with substantive content additions. The most significant change is the addition of specific temporary board member names in Section 8021A.0202, replacing the previous requirement for a petition-based appointment process. The bill also added detailed legal descriptions of three specific tracts of land that comprise the district's initial territory, and included new provisions regarding road project standards and compliance requirements.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include specific named temporary directors and detailed property descriptions, while maintaining the original intent to create a municipal utility district for road infrastructure in Collin County.
ELIGIBILITY

Added specific names of five temporary board directors (Eric Moore, Matthew Ashbaugh, Scott Williams, Chereeka Darling, and Michael Bott) who will serve until permanent directors are elected or the fourth anniversary of the act's effective date.

TECHNICAL

Added detailed legal descriptions of three specific tracts of land (Tract 1: 60.224 acres, Tract 2: 1.2926 acres, and an additional 10.146 acre tract) that form the initial district territory.

Removed formatting artifacts and placeholder text from the introduced version while preserving all substantive legislative content.

REQUIREMENT

Added new sections requiring road projects to meet applicable construction standards, zoning requirements, and regulations from municipalities or counties where projects are located.

TIMELINE

Added effective date provisions: immediate effect if two-thirds vote is achieved, otherwise September 1, 2025.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
27
Key actions
6
Committee
7
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
May 19, 2025
Committee
Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
lower
May 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Land & Resource Management
lower
May 16, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
May 14, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Signed into law
Transmitted to the Governor
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local Government
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Angela Paxton
RRepublican
TX
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