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2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8187 - Gober Municipal Utility District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8187.101. Municipal Utility District Powers

Sec. 8187.101.  MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS.  The district has the rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties provided by general law applicable to a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.10, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8188 - Grant Road Public Utility District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8188.001. Definition

Sec. 8188.001.  DEFINITION.  In this chapter, "district" means the Grant Road Public Utility District.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.10, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8188 - Grant Road Public Utility District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8188.002. Nature of District

Sec. 8188.002.  NATURE OF DISTRICT.  The district is a conservation and reclamation district in Harris County, created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.10, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8188 - Grant Road Public Utility District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8188.003. Findings of Benefit and Public Purpose

Sec. 8188.003.  FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.  (a)  The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.
(b)  All land and other property included in the boundaries of the district will benefit from the works and projects accomplished by the district under the powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
(c)  The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.10, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8188 - Grant Road Public Utility District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8188.004. District Territory

Sec. 8188.004.  DISTRICT TERRITORY.  (a)  The district is composed of the territory described by Section 4, Chapter 474, Acts of the 62nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1971 (Article 8280-504, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), as that territory may have been modified under:
(1)  Subchapter H, Chapter 54, Water Code;
(2)  Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code; or
(3)  other law.
(b)  The boundaries and field notes of the district form a closure.  A mistake in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect:
(1)  the district's organization, existence, and validity;
(2)  the district's right to issue any type of bond for a purpose for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on the bond;
(3)  the district's right to impose a tax; or
(4)  the legality or operation of the district or its governing body.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.10, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8188 - Grant Road Public Utility District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8188.051. Composition of Board

Sec. 8188.051.  COMPOSITION OF BOARD.  The board of directors is composed of five elected directors.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.10, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8188 - Grant Road Public Utility District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8188.101. Municipal Utility District Powers

Sec. 8188.101.  MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS.  The district has the rights, powers, privileges, and functions provided by general law applicable to a municipal utility district, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.10, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8189 - Tradition Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Denton County › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8189.001. Definitions

Sec. 8189.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Board" means the board of directors of the district.
(2)  "Director" means a member of the board.
(3)  "District" means the Tradition Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Denton County.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 752 (H.B. 3182), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8189 - Tradition Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Denton County › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8189.002. Nature of District

Sec. 8189.002.  NATURE OF DISTRICT.  The district is a municipal utility district in Denton County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 752 (H.B. 3182), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8189 - Tradition Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Denton County › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8189.003. Confirmation Election Required

Sec. 8189.003.  CONFIRMATION ELECTION REQUIRED.  If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation election held under Section 8189.024 before September 1, 2015:
(1)  the district is dissolved September 1, 2015, except that:
(A)  any debts incurred shall be paid;
(B)  any assets that remain after the payment of debts shall be transferred to Denton County; and
(C)  the organization of the district shall be maintained until all debts are paid and remaining assets are transferred; and
(2)  this chapter expires September 1, 2018.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 752 (H.B. 3182), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 860 (H.B. 3840), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8189 - Tradition Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Denton County › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8189.004. Initial District Territory

Sec. 8189.004.  INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.  (a)  The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter.
(b)  The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter form a closure.  A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect:
(1)  the organization, existence, or validity of the district;
(2)  the right of the district to impose taxes;
(3)  the validity of the district's bonds, notes, or indebtedness; or
(4)  the legality or operation of the district or the board.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 752 (H.B. 3182), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8189 - Tradition Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Denton County › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8189.051. Directors; Terms

Sec. 8189.051.  DIRECTORS; TERMS.  (a)  The district is governed by a board of five directors.
(b)  Directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 752 (H.B. 3182), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8189 - Tradition Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Denton County › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8189.052. Election of Directors

Sec. 8189.052.  ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.  On the uniform election date in May of each even-numbered year, the appropriate number of directors shall be elected.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 752 (H.B. 3182), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8189 - Tradition Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Denton County › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8189.101. Municipal Utility District Powers and Duties

Sec. 8189.101.  MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.  The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 752 (H.B. 3182), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8189 - Tradition Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Denton County › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8189.102. Road Projects

Sec. 8189.102.  ROAD PROJECTS.  (a)  To the extent authorized by Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may construct, acquire, improve, maintain, or operate macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements in aid of those roads, inside the district.
(b)  A road project must meet or exceed all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulatory ordinances of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located.
(c)  The district may not undertake a road project unless each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located consents by ordinance or resolution.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 752 (H.B. 3182), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8189 - Tradition Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Denton County › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8189.103. Division of District; Requirements

Sec. 8189.103.  DIVISION OF DISTRICT; REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  The district may be divided into two or more new districts only if the district:
(1)  has no outstanding bonded debt; and
(2)  is not imposing ad valorem taxes.
(b)  The board may consider a proposal to divide the district on:
(1)  a petition of a landowner in the district; or
(2)  a motion by the board.
(c)  If the board decides to divide the district, the board shall:
(1)  set the terms of the division, including names for the new districts and a plan for the payment or performance of any outstanding district obligations;
(2)  prepare a metes and bounds description for each proposed district; and
(3)  send written notice containing the information required by Subdivisions (1) and (2) to each county and municipality in whose extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located.
(d)  Any new district created by the division of the district may not, at the time the new district is created:
(1)  contain any land outside the area described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter; or
(2)  consist of fewer than 300 acres or more than 500 acres, without obtaining prior consent from the City Council of the City of Fort Worth.
(e)  The City Council of the City of Fort Worth may refuse to issue a building permit or refuse to commence water service for an area located in the district until the area is in a new district that has been created by the division of the district in accordance with this section.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 752 (H.B. 3182), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8189 - Tradition Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Denton County › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8189.104. Election for Division of District

Sec. 8189.104.  ELECTION FOR DIVISION OF DISTRICT.  (a)  Not sooner than the 30th day after the date on which the board has complied with Section 8189.103(c), the board shall hold an election in the district to determine whether the district should be divided as proposed.
(b)  The board shall give notice of the election not later than the 35th day before the date of the election.  The notice must state:
(1)  the date and location of the election; and
(2)  the proposition to be voted on.
(c)  If a majority of the votes cast are in favor of the division:
(1)  the district is divided; and
(2)  not later than the 30th day after the date of the election, the district shall provide written notice of the division to:
(A)  the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality;
(B)  the attorney general;
(C)  the Commissioners Court of Denton County; and
(D)  any municipality having extraterritorial jurisdiction over territory in each new district.
(d)  If a majority of the votes cast are not in favor of the division, the district may not be divided.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 752 (H.B. 3182), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8189 - Tradition Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Denton County › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8189.105. Election of Directors of New Districts

Sec. 8189.105.  ELECTION OF DIRECTORS OF NEW DISTRICTS.  (a)  Not later than the 90th day after the date of an election in favor of the division of the district, the board shall:
(1)  appoint itself as the board of one of the new districts; and
(2)  appoint five directors for each of the other new districts.
(b)  Directors appointed under Subsection (a)(1) serve the staggered terms to which they were elected in the original district.  Directors appointed under Subsection (a)(2) serve until the election for directors under Subsection (c).
(c)  On the uniform election date in May of the first even-numbered year after the year in which the directors are appointed, the appointed board shall hold an election to elect five directors in each district for which directors were appointed under Subsection (a)(2).  The directors shall draw lots to determine which two shall serve until the next regularly scheduled election of directors and which three shall serve until the second regularly scheduled election of directors.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 752 (H.B. 3182), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8189 - Tradition Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Denton County › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8189.106. Continuing Powers and Obligations of New Districts

Sec. 8189.106.  CONTINUING POWERS AND OBLIGATIONS OF NEW DISTRICTS.  (a)  Each new district may incur and pay debts and has all powers of the original district created by this chapter, including the power to divide into two or more districts.
(b)  If the district is divided as provided by this subchapter, the current obligations and any bond authorizations of the district are not impaired.  Debts shall be paid by revenue or by taxes or assessments imposed on real property in the district as if the district had not been divided or by contributions from each new district as stated in the terms set by the board under Section 8189.103(c).
(c)  Any other district obligation is divided pro rata among the new districts on an acreage basis or on other terms that are satisfactory to the new districts.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 752 (H.B. 3182), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8189 - Tradition Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Denton County › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8189.107. Compliance With Municipal Ordinances or Resolutions

Sec. 8189.107.  COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS.  The original district and any new district created by the division of the district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Fort Worth that consents to the creation of the district.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 752 (H.B. 3182), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8189 - Tradition Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Denton County › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8189.108. Payment of Impact Fees

Sec. 8189.108.  PAYMENT OF IMPACT FEES.  (a)  A municipality that provides water or wastewater service to a new development located in the district or in a district created under this subchapter may impose impact fees as provided by Chapter 395, Local Government Code.
(b)  Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 395, Local Government Code, regarding the time and method of payment of impact fees, the fees may be paid by the district, a district created under this subchapter, the landowner, or the developer under an agreement with the municipality.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 752 (H.B. 3182), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8189 - Tradition Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Denton County › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8189.109. Limit on Eminent Domain Power

Sec. 8189.109.  LIMIT ON EMINENT DOMAIN POWER.  The district may exercise the power of eminent domain outside the district only to acquire an easement necessary for pipeline, storm water, or drainage facilities that serve the district.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 752 (H.B. 3182), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8189 - Tradition Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Denton County › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 8189.151. Tax to Repay Bonds

Sec. 8189.151.  TAX TO REPAY BONDS.  The district may impose a tax to pay the principal of or interest on bonds issued under Section 8189.201.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 752 (H.B. 3182), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8189 - Tradition Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Denton County › Subchapter E. Bonds › Section 8189.201. Authority to Issue Bonds and Other Obligations

Sec. 8189.201.  AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.  (a)  The district may issue bonds or other obligations as provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to finance the construction, maintenance, or operation of projects under Sections 8189.101 and 8189.102.
(b)  The district may not issue bonds to finance projects authorized by Section 8189.102 unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the voters of the district voting at an election called for that purpose.
(c)  Bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance projects authorized by Section 8189.102 may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 752 (H.B. 3182), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8190 - Denton County Municipal Utility District No. 7 › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8190.001. Definitions

Sec. 8190.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Board" means the district's board of directors.
(2)  "Director" means a board member.
(3)  "District" means the Denton County Municipal Utility District No. 7.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 793 (H.B. 4061), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8190 - Denton County Municipal Utility District No. 7 › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8190.002. Nature of District

Sec. 8190.002.  NATURE OF DISTRICT.  The district is a municipal utility district in Denton County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 52, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 793 (H.B. 4061), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8190 - Denton County Municipal Utility District No. 7 › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8190.003. Finding of Public Use and Benefit

Sec. 8190.003.  FINDING OF PUBLIC USE AND BENEFIT.  The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 793 (H.B. 4061), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8190 - Denton County Municipal Utility District No. 7 › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8190.004. Confirmation Election Required

Sec. 8190.004.  CONFIRMATION ELECTION REQUIRED.  If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation election held under Section 8190.023 before September 1, 2011:
(1)  the district is dissolved September 1, 2011, except that the district shall:
(A)  pay any debts incurred;
(B)  transfer to Denton County any assets that remain after the payment of debts; and
(C)  maintain the organization of the district until all debts are paid and remaining assets are transferred; and
(2)  this chapter expires September 1, 2014.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 793 (H.B. 4061), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8190 - Denton County Municipal Utility District No. 7 › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8190.005. Initial District Territory

Sec. 8190.005.  INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.  (a)  The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter.
(b)  The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter form a closure.  A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect:
(1)  the organization, existence, or validity of the district;
(2)  the right of the district to impose taxes; or
(3)  the legality or operation of the board.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 793 (H.B. 4061), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8190 - Denton County Municipal Utility District No. 7 › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8190.051. Directors; Terms

Sec. 8190.051.  DIRECTORS; TERMS.  (a)  The district is governed by a board of five directors.
(b)  Directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 793 (H.B. 4061), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8190 - Denton County Municipal Utility District No. 7 › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8190.101. Municipal Utility District Powers and Duties

Sec. 8190.101.  MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.  The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 793 (H.B. 4061), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8190 - Denton County Municipal Utility District No. 7 › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8190.102. Road Projects

Sec. 8190.102.  ROAD PROJECTS.  (a)  The district may construct, acquire, improve, maintain, or operate macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements in aid of those roads.
(b)  A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located.  If the district is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, a road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the district is located.
(c)  The district may not undertake a road project unless each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located consents by resolution.  If the district is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the district may not undertake a road project unless each county in which the district is located consents by resolution.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 793 (H.B. 4061), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8190 - Denton County Municipal Utility District No. 7 › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8190.103. Road Contracts

Sec. 8190.103.  ROAD CONTRACTS.  The district may contract for a road project in the manner provided by Subchapter I, Chapter 49, Water Code.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 793 (H.B. 4061), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8190 - Denton County Municipal Utility District No. 7 › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 8190.151. Operation and Maintenance Tax

Sec. 8190.151.  OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.  The district may impose a tax for any district operation and maintenance purpose in the manner provided by Section 49.107, Water Code.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 793 (H.B. 4061), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8190 - Denton County Municipal Utility District No. 7 › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 8190.152. Tax to Repay Bonds

Sec. 8190.152.  TAX TO REPAY BONDS.  The district may impose a tax to pay the principal of and interest on bonds issued under Section 8190.201.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 793 (H.B. 4061), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8190 - Denton County Municipal Utility District No. 7 › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 8190.153. Utility Property Exempt From Impact Fees and Assessments

Sec. 8190.153.  UTILITY PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM IMPACT FEES AND ASSESSMENTS.  The district may not impose an impact fee or assessment on the property, including the equipment, rights-of-way, facilities, or improvements, of:
(1)  an electric utility or a power generation company as defined by Section 31.002, Utilities Code;
(2)  a gas utility as defined by Section 101.003 or 121.001, Utilities Code;
(3)  a telecommunications provider as defined by Section 51.002, Utilities Code;
(4)  a cable operator as defined by 47 U.S.C. Section 522; or
(5)  a person who provides to the public advanced telecommunications services.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 793 (H.B. 4061), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8190 - Denton County Municipal Utility District No. 7 › Subchapter E. Bonds › Section 8190.201. Authority to Issue Bonds and Other Obligations

Sec. 8190.201.  AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.  (a)  The district may issue bonds or other obligations as provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, and to finance the construction, maintenance, or operation of projects under Section 8190.102.
(b)  The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, grants, or other district money.
(c)  The district may not issue bonds or other obligations secured wholly or partly by ad valorem taxation to finance projects authorized by Section 8190.102 unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of district voters voting at an election called for that purpose.
(d)  Bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance projects authorized by Section 8190.102 may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 793 (H.B. 4061), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8191 - Haciendas Del Norte Water Improvement District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8191.001. Definition

Sec. 8191.001.  DEFINITION.  In this chapter, "district" means the Haciendas Del Norte Water Improvement District.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.10, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8191 - Haciendas Del Norte Water Improvement District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8191.002. Nature of District

Sec. 8191.002.  NATURE OF DISTRICT.  The district is a conservation and reclamation district in El Paso County, created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.10, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8191 - Haciendas Del Norte Water Improvement District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8191.003. Findings of Benefit and Public Purpose

Sec. 8191.003.  FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.  (a)  The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.
(b)  All land and other property included in the boundaries of the district will benefit from the works and projects accomplished by the district under the powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
(c)  The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.10, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8191 - Haciendas Del Norte Water Improvement District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8191.004. District Territory

Sec. 8191.004.  DISTRICT TERRITORY.  (a)  The district is composed of the territory described by Section 4, Chapter 104, Acts of the 67th Legislature, Regular Session, 1981, as that territory may have been modified under:
(1)  Subchapter H, Chapter 54, Water Code;
(2)  Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code; or
(3)  other law.
(b)  The boundaries and field notes of the district form a closure.  A mistake in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect:
(1)  the district's organization, existence, and validity;
(2)  the district's right to issue any type of bond for a purpose for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on the bond;
(3)  the district's right to impose a tax; or
(4)  the legality or operation of the district or its governing body.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.10, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8191 - Haciendas Del Norte Water Improvement District › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8191.051. Composition of Board

Sec. 8191.051.  COMPOSITION OF BOARD.  The board of directors is composed of five elected directors.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.10, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8191 - Haciendas Del Norte Water Improvement District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8191.101. Municipal Utility District Powers

Sec. 8191.101.  MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS.  The district has the rights, powers, privileges, and functions provided by general law applicable to a municipal utility district, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.10, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8192 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 233 of Harris County, Texas › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8192.001. Definition

Sec. 8192.001.  DEFINITION.  In this chapter, "district" means the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 233 of Harris County, Texas.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.10, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8192 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 233 of Harris County, Texas › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8192.002. Nature of District

Sec. 8192.002.  NATURE OF DISTRICT.  The district is a conservation and reclamation district in Harris County, created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.10, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8192 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 233 of Harris County, Texas › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8192.003. Findings of Benefit and Public Purpose

Sec. 8192.003.  FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.  (a)  The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.
(b)  All land and other property included in the boundaries of the district will benefit from the works and projects accomplished by the district under the powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
(c)  The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.10, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8192 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 233 of Harris County, Texas › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8192.004. District Territory

Sec. 8192.004.  DISTRICT TERRITORY.  (a)  The district is composed of the territory described by Section 2, Chapter 704, Acts of the 68th Legislature, Regular Session, 1983, as that territory may have been modified under:
(1)  Subchapter H, Chapter 54, Water Code;
(2)  Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code; or
(3)  other law.
(b)  The boundaries and field notes of the district form a closure.  A mistake in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect:
(1)  the district's organization, existence, and validity;
(2)  the district's right to issue bonds for a purpose for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds;
(3)  the district's right to impose a tax; or
(4)  the legality or operation of the district or its governing body.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.10, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8192 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 233 of Harris County, Texas › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8192.051. Composition of Board; Terms

Sec. 8192.051.  COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS.  (a)  The board of directors is composed of five elected directors.
(b)  Directors serve staggered four-year terms, with two or three directors elected at each election.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.10, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8192 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 233 of Harris County, Texas › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8192.052. Board Vacancy

Sec. 8192.052.  BOARD VACANCY.If at any time there are fewer than three qualified directors for any reason, on petition of a landowner in the district, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality shall appoint the necessary number of directors to fill all vacancies on the board.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.10, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8192 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 233 of Harris County, Texas › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8192.101. Municipal Utility District Powers

Sec. 8192.101.  MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS.  The district has the rights, powers, privileges, and functions provided by general law applicable to a municipal utility district, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.10, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8192 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 233 of Harris County, Texas › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8192.102. Compliance With Municipal Consent Ordinances or Resolutions

Sec. 8192.102.  COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS.  The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of a Houston City Council ordinance or resolution that consented to the creation of the district or the inclusion of land in the district.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.10, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8192 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 233 of Harris County, Texas › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8192.103. Eminent Domain

Sec. 8192.103.  EMINENT DOMAIN.  (a) The district may exercise the power of eminent domain as provided by this section only if the district submits a letter to the comptroller not later than December 31, 2015, in accordance with the requirements of Section 2206.101(b), Government Code, other than the requirement that the letter be submitted by the date specified by that section.
(b)  Notwithstanding the expiration of the district's authority to exercise the power of eminent domain under Section 2206.101(c), Government Code,  the district may exercise the power of eminent domain as  provided by law applicable to the district on or after the 90th day after the date the district submits a letter in accordance with Subsection (a).
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 984 (H.B. 4175), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8193 - Kaufman County Municipal Utility District No. 2 › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8193.001. Definition

Sec. 8193.001.  DEFINITION.  "District" means Kaufman County Municipal Utility District No. 2.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 545 (S.B. 1205), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8193 - Kaufman County Municipal Utility District No. 2 › Subchapter B. Powers and Duties › Section 8193.051. Municipal Utility District Powers and Duties

Sec. 8193.051.  MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.  The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 545 (S.B. 1205), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8193 - Kaufman County Municipal Utility District No. 2 › Subchapter B. Powers and Duties › Section 8193.052. Road Projects

Sec. 8193.052.  ROAD PROJECTS.  (a)  To the extent authorized by Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may construct, acquire, improve, maintain, or operate macadamized, graveled, or paved roads or turnpikes, or improvements in aid of those roads or turnpikes, inside the district.
(b)  A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulatory ordinances of any municipality in whose extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 545 (S.B. 1205), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8193 - Kaufman County Municipal Utility District No. 2 › Subchapter B. Powers and Duties › Section 8193.053. Compliance With Municipal Consent Ordinances or Resolutions

Sec. 8193.053.  COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS.  The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution adopted by the governing body of a municipality that consented to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of lands in the district.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 545 (S.B. 1205), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8193 - Kaufman County Municipal Utility District No. 2 › Subchapter C. General Financial Provisions › Section 8193.101. Tax to Repay Bonds

Sec. 8193.101.  TAX TO REPAY BONDS.  The district may impose a tax to pay the principal of or interest on bonds issued under Section 8193.151.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 545 (S.B. 1205), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8193 - Kaufman County Municipal Utility District No. 2 › Subchapter D. Bonds › Section 8193.151. Authority to Issue Bonds and Other Obligations

Sec. 8193.151.  AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.  (a)  The district may issue bonds or other obligations as provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to finance the construction, maintenance, or operation of projects under Sections 8193.051 and 8193.052.
(b)  The district may not issue bonds or other obligations secured wholly or partly by ad valorem taxes to finance projects authorized by Section 8193.052 unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the voters of the district voting at an election called for that purpose.
(c)  Bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance projects authorized by Section 8193.052 may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 545 (S.B. 1205), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8194 - Kaufman County Municipal Utility District No. 3 › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8194.001. Definition

Sec. 8194.001.  DEFINITION.  "District" means Kaufman County Municipal Utility District No. 3.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 545 (S.B. 1205), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8194 - Kaufman County Municipal Utility District No. 3 › Subchapter B. Powers and Duties › Section 8194.051. Municipal Utility District Powers and Duties

Sec. 8194.051.  MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.  The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 545 (S.B. 1205), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8194 - Kaufman County Municipal Utility District No. 3 › Subchapter B. Powers and Duties › Section 8194.052. Road Projects

Sec. 8194.052.  ROAD PROJECTS.  (a)  To the extent authorized by Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may construct, acquire, improve, maintain, or operate macadamized, graveled, or paved roads or turnpikes, or improvements in aid of those roads or turnpikes, inside the district.
(b)  A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulatory ordinances of any municipality in whose extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 545 (S.B. 1205), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8194 - Kaufman County Municipal Utility District No. 3 › Subchapter B. Powers and Duties › Section 8194.053. Compliance With Municipal Consent Ordinances or Resolutions

Sec. 8194.053.  COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS.  The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution adopted by the governing body of a municipality that consented to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of lands in the district.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 545 (S.B. 1205), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8194 - Kaufman County Municipal Utility District No. 3 › Subchapter C. General Financial Provisions › Section 8194.101. Tax to Repay Bonds

Sec. 8194.101.  TAX TO REPAY BONDS.  The district may impose a tax to pay the principal of or interest on bonds issued under Section 8194.151.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 545 (S.B. 1205), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.