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2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8233 - Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 190 › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8233.102. Road Projects

Sec. 8233.102.  ROAD PROJECTS.  (a)  Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, a district may finance, construct, or acquire a road project as provided by this section.
(b)  A road project must meet all applicable standards, regulations, ordinances, or orders of:
(1)  each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located; and
(2)  each county in which the road project is located.
(c)  The district may, with the consent of the municipality or county, convey a completed road project to:
(1)  a municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located; or
(2)  a county in which the road project is located.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1284 (H.B. 4024), 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 8233 - Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 190 › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8233.103. Compliance With Municipal Consent Ordinance or Resolution

Sec. 8233.103.  COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.  The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution, adopted by the governing body of a municipality under Section 54.016, Water Code, that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1284 (H.B. 4024), 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 8233 - Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 190 › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 8233.151. Elections Regarding Taxes or Bonds

Sec. 8233.151.  ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.  (a)  The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by revenue or contract payments from a source other than ad valorem taxation.
(b)  The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.
(c)  The district may not issue bonds to finance a road project under Section 8233.102 unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1284 (H.B. 4024), 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 8233 - Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 190 › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 8233.152. Operation and Maintenance Tax

Sec. 8233.152.  OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.  (a)  If authorized at an election held under Section 8233.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district as provided by Section 49.107, Water Code.
(b)  The board shall determine the tax rate.  The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1284 (H.B. 4024), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 21.083, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8233 - Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 190 › Subchapter E. Bonds › Section 8233.201. Authority to Issue Bonds and Other Obligations

Sec.  8233.201.  AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.  The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1284 (H.B. 4024), 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 8233 - Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 190 › Subchapter E. Bonds › Section 8233.202. Bonds for Road Projects

Sec. 8233.202.  BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.  At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds, notes, or other obligations issued or incurred to finance a road project under Section 8233.102 may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of real property in the district according to the most recent appraisal roll for Fort Bend County.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1284 (H.B. 4024), 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 8233 - Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 190 › Subchapter E. Bonds › Section 8233.203. Taxes for Bonds

Sec. 8233.203.  TAXES FOR BONDS.  At the time bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes are issued:
(1)  the board shall impose a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, for each year that all or part of the bonds are outstanding; and
(2)  the district annually shall impose an ad valorem tax on all taxable property in the district in an amount sufficient to:
(A)  pay the interest on the bonds as the interest becomes due;
(B)  create a sinking fund for the payment of the principal of the bonds when due or the redemption price at any earlier required redemption date; and
(C)  pay the expenses of imposing the taxes.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1284 (H.B. 4024), 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 8234 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 438 › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8234.001. Definitions

Sec. 8234.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Board" means the district's board of directors.
(2)  "Director" means a board member.
(3)  "District" means the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 438.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 783 (H.B. 3988), 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 8234 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 438 › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8234.002. Nature of District

Sec. 8234.002.  NATURE OF DISTRICT.  (a)  The district is a municipal utility district created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
(b)  The district, to the extent authorized by Section 8234.103 and Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, has road powers.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 783 (H.B. 3988), 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 8234 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 438 › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8234.003. Confirmation Election Required

Sec. 8234.003.  CONFIRMATION ELECTION REQUIRED.  The board shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 783 (H.B. 3988), 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 8234 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 438 › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8234.004. Findings of Benefit and Public Purpose

Sec. 8234.004.  FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.  All land and other property in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 783 (H.B. 3988), 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 8234 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 438 › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8234.005. Initial District Territory

Sec. 8234.005.  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 in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:
(1)  organization, existence, or validity;
(2)  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)  right to impose an assessment or tax;  or
(4)  legality or operation.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 783 (H.B. 3988), 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 8234 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 438 › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8234.051. Governing Body; Terms

Sec. 8234.051.  GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.  (a)  The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.
(b)  Directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 783 (H.B. 3988), 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 8234 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 438 › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8234.101. General Powers and Duties

Sec. 8234.101.  GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.  The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 783 (H.B. 3988), 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 8234 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 438 › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8234.102. Municipal Utility District Powers and Duties

Sec. 8234.102.  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. 783 (H.B. 3988), 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 8234 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 438 › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8234.103. Road Projects

Sec. 8234.103.  ROAD PROJECTS.  (a)  Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may finance, construct, or acquire a road project as provided by this section.
(b)  The district shall employ or contract with a licensed engineer to certify whether a proposed road project meets the criteria for a thoroughfare, arterial, or collector road of:
(1)  a county in whose jurisdiction the proposed road project is located;  or
(2)  a municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the proposed road project is located.
(c)  The district may finance, construct, or acquire a road that has been certified by the licensed engineer as a thoroughfare, arterial, or collector road, or any improvements in aid of the certified road.
(d)  A road project must meet all applicable standards, regulations, ordinances, or orders of:
(1)  each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located; and
(2)  if the road project is not located in the corporate limits of a municipality, each county in which the road project is located.
(e)  The district may, with the consent of the municipality or county, convey a completed road project to:
(1)  a municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located; or
(2)  a county in which the road project is located.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 783 (H.B. 3988), 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 8234 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 438 › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8234.104. Compliance With Municipal Consent Ordinance or Resolution

Sec. 8234.104.  COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.  The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution, adopted by the governing body of a municipality under Section 54.016, Water Code, that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 783 (H.B. 3988), 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 8234 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 438 › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 8234.151. Elections Regarding Taxes or Bonds

Sec. 8234.151.  ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.  (a)  The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by revenue or contract payments from a source other than ad valorem taxation.
(b)  The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.
(c)  The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 783 (H.B. 3988), 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 8234 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 438 › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 8234.152. Operation and Maintenance Tax

Sec. 8234.152.  OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.  (a)  If authorized at an election held under Section 8234.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district as provided by Section 49.107, Water Code.
(b)  The board shall determine the tax rate.  The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 783 (H.B. 3988), 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 8234 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 438 › Subchapter E. Bonds › Section 8234.201. Authority to Issue Bonds and Other Obligations

Sec.  8234.201.  AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.  The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 783 (H.B. 3988), 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 8234 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 438 › Subchapter E. Bonds › Section 8234.202. Bonds for Road Projects

Sec. 8234.202.  BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.  At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of a bond, note, or other obligation issued or incurred to finance a road project may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of real property in the district according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for Harris County.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 783 (H.B. 3988), 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 8234 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 438 › Subchapter E. Bonds › Section 8234.203. Taxes for Bonds and Other Obligations

Sec. 8234.203.  TAXES FOR BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.  At the time bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes are issued:
(1)  the board shall impose a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, for each year that all or part of the bonds are outstanding; and
(2)  the district annually shall impose an ad valorem tax on all taxable property in the district in an amount sufficient to:
(A)  pay the interest on the bonds or other obligations as the interest becomes due;
(B)  create a sinking fund for the payment of the principal of the bonds or other obligations when due or the redemption price at any earlier required redemption date; and
(C)  pay the expenses of imposing the taxes.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 783 (H.B. 3988), 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 8235 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 437 › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8235.001. Definitions

Sec. 8235.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Board" means the district's board of directors.
(2)  "Director" means a board member.
(3)  "District" means the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 437.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 784 (H.B. 3989), 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 8235 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 437 › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8235.002. Nature of District

Sec. 8235.002.  NATURE OF DISTRICT.  (a)  The district is a municipal utility district created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
(b)  The district, to the extent authorized by Section 8235.103 and Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, has road powers.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 784 (H.B. 3989), 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 8235 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 437 › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8235.003. Confirmation Election Required

Sec. 8235.003.  CONFIRMATION ELECTION REQUIRED.  The board shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 784 (H.B. 3989), 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 8235 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 437 › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8235.004. Findings of Benefit and Public Purpose

Sec. 8235.004.  FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.  All land and other property in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 784 (H.B. 3989), 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 8235 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 437 › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8235.005. Initial District Territory

Sec. 8235.005.  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 in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:
(1)  organization, existence, or validity;
(2)  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)  right to impose an assessment or tax;  or
(4)  legality or operation.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 784 (H.B. 3989), 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 8235 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 437 › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8235.051. Governing Body; Terms

Sec. 8235.051.  GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.  (a)  The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.
(b)  Directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 784 (H.B. 3989), 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 8235 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 437 › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8235.101. General Powers and Duties

Sec. 8235.101.  GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.  The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 784 (H.B. 3989), 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 8235 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 437 › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8235.102. Municipal Utility District Powers and Duties

Sec. 8235.102.  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. 784 (H.B. 3989), 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 8235 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 437 › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8235.103. Road Projects

Sec. 8235.103.  ROAD PROJECTS.  (a)  Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may finance, construct, or acquire a road project as provided by this section.
(b)  The district shall employ or contract with a licensed engineer to certify whether a proposed road project meets the criteria for a thoroughfare, arterial, or collector road of:
(1)  a county in whose jurisdiction the proposed road project is located;  or
(2)  a municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the proposed road project is located.
(c)  The district may finance, construct, or acquire a road that has been certified by the licensed engineer as a thoroughfare, arterial, or collector road, or any improvements in aid of the certified road.
(d)  A road project must meet all applicable standards, regulations, ordinances, or orders of:
(1)  each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located; and
(2)  if the road project is not located in the corporate limits of a municipality, each county in which the road project is located.
(e)  The district may, with the consent of the municipality or county, convey a completed road project to:
(1)  a municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located; or
(2)  a county in which the road project is located.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 784 (H.B. 3989), 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 8235 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 437 › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8235.104. Compliance With Municipal Consent Ordinance or Resolution

Sec. 8235.104.  COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.  The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution, adopted by the governing body of a municipality under Section 54.016, Water Code, that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 784 (H.B. 3989), 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 8235 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 437 › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 8235.151. Elections Regarding Taxes or Bonds

Sec. 8235.151.  ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.  (a)  The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by revenue or contract payments from a source other than ad valorem taxation.
(b)  The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.
(c)  The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 784 (H.B. 3989), 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 8235 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 437 › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 8235.152. Operation and Maintenance Tax

Sec. 8235.152.  OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.  (a)  If authorized at an election held under Section 8235.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district as provided by Section 49.107, Water Code.
(b)  The board shall determine the tax rate.  The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 784 (H.B. 3989), 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 8235 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 437 › Subchapter E. Bonds › Section 8235.201. Authority to Issue Bonds and Other Obligations

Sec.  8235.201.  AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.  The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 784 (H.B. 3989), 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 8235 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 437 › Subchapter E. Bonds › Section 8235.202. Bonds for Road Projects

Sec. 8235.202.  BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.  At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of a bond, note, or other obligation issued or incurred to finance a road project may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of real property in the district according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for Harris County.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 784 (H.B. 3989), 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 8235 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 437 › Subchapter E. Bonds › Section 8235.203. Taxes for Bonds and Other Obligations

Sec. 8235.203.  TAXES FOR BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.  At the time bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes are issued:
(1)  the board shall impose a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, for each year that all or part of the bonds are outstanding; and
(2)  the district annually shall impose an ad valorem tax on all taxable property in the district in an amount sufficient to:
(A)  pay the interest on the bonds or other obligations as the interest becomes due;
(B)  create a sinking fund for the payment of the principal of the bonds or other obligations when due or the redemption price at any earlier required redemption date; and
(C)  pay the expenses of imposing the taxes.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 784 (H.B. 3989), 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 8236 - Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 2 › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8236.001. Definitions

Sec. 8236.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Board" means the district's board of directors.
(2)  "Director" means a board member.
(3)  "District" means the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 2.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1153 (S.B. 1954), 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 8236 - Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 2 › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8236.002. Nature of District

Sec. 8236.002.  NATURE OF DISTRICT.  (a)  The district is a municipal utility district created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
(b)  The district, to the extent authorized by Section 8236.103 and Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, has road powers.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1153 (S.B. 1954), 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 8236 - Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 2 › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8236.003. Confirmation Election Required

Sec. 8236.003.  CONFIRMATION ELECTION REQUIRED.  The board shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1153 (S.B. 1954), 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 8236 - Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 2 › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8236.004. Findings of Benefit and Public Purpose

Sec. 8236.004.  FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.  All land and other property in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1153 (S.B. 1954), 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 8236 - Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 2 › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8236.005. Initial District Territory

Sec. 8236.005.  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 in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:
(1)  organization, existence, or validity;
(2)  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)  right to impose an assessment or tax; or
(4)  legality or operation.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1153 (S.B. 1954), 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 8236 - Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 2 › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8236.006. Effect of Chapter on Brookshire-Katy Drainage District of Waller County

Sec. 8236.006.  EFFECT OF CHAPTER ON BROOKSHIRE-KATY DRAINAGE DISTRICT OF WALLER COUNTY.  This chapter does not affect the powers of the Brookshire-Katy Drainage District of Waller County.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1153 (S.B. 1954), 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 8236 - Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 2 › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 8236.051. Governing Body; Terms

Sec. 8236.051.  GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.  (a)  The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.
(b)  Directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1153 (S.B. 1954), 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 8236 - Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 2 › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8236.101. General Powers and Duties

Sec. 8236.101.  GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.  The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1153 (S.B. 1954), 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 8236 - Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 2 › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8236.102. Municipal Utility District Powers and Duties

Sec. 8236.102.  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. 1153 (S.B. 1954), 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 8236 - Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 2 › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8236.103. Road Projects

Sec. 8236.103.  ROAD PROJECTS.  (a)  Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may finance, construct, or acquire a road project as provided by this section.
(a-1)  The district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
(b)  Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 653 (H.B. 5413), Sec. 3, eff. June 12, 2023.
(c)  Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 653 (H.B. 5413), Sec. 3, eff. June 12, 2023.
(d)  A road project must meet all applicable standards, regulations, ordinances, or orders of:
(1)  each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located; and
(2)  if the road project is not located in the corporate limits of a municipality, each county in which the road project is located.
(e)  Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 653 (H.B. 5413), Sec. 3, eff. June 12, 2023.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1153 (S.B. 1954), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 653 (H.B. 5413), Sec. 1, eff. June 12, 2023.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 653 (H.B. 5413), Sec. 3, eff. June 12, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8236 - Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 2 › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8236.104. Compliance With Municipal Consent Ordinance or Resolution

Sec. 8236.104.  COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.  The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution, adopted by the governing body of a municipality under Section 54.016, Water Code, that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1153 (S.B. 1954), 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 8236 - Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 2 › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 8236.105. Division of District

Sec. 8236.105.  DIVISION OF DISTRICT.  (a)  The board, on its own motion or on receipt of a petition signed by the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district, may adopt an order dividing the district.
(b)  An order dividing the district may create one or more new districts and may provide for the continuation of the district.
(c)  An order dividing the district shall:
(1)  name any new district;
(2)  include the metes and bounds description of the territory of each of the districts;
(3)  appoint temporary directors for any new district; and
(4)  provide for the division of assets and liabilities between the districts.
(d)  The board may adopt an order dividing the district before or after the date the board holds an election to confirm the district's creation.
(e)  The district may be divided only if the district:
(1)  has never issued any bonds; and
(2)  is not imposing ad valorem taxes.
(f)  A new district created by the division of the district may not, at the time the new district is created, contain any land outside the area described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.
(g)  On or before the 30th day after the date of adoption of an order dividing the district, the district shall file the order with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and record the order in the real property records of each county in which the district is located.
(h)  This chapter applies to any new district created by the division of the district, and a new district has all the powers and duties of the district.
(i)  A new district created by the division of the district shall hold a confirmation and directors' election.
(j)  If the creation of the new district is confirmed, the new district shall provide the election date and results to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
(k)  A new district created by the division of the district must hold an election as required by this chapter to obtain voter approval before the district may impose a maintenance tax or issue bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes.
(l)  The district may continue to rely on confirmation, directors', bond, and tax elections held before the division.
(m)  Municipal consent to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district acts as municipal consent to the creation of any new district created by the division of the district and to the inclusion of land in the new district.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 653 (H.B. 5413), Sec. 2, eff. June 12, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8236 - Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 2 › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 8236.151. Elections Regarding Taxes or Bonds

Sec. 8236.151.  ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.  (a)  The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by revenue or contract payments from a source other than ad valorem taxation.
(b)  The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.
(c)  The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1153 (S.B. 1954), 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 8236 - Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 2 › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 8236.152. Operation and Maintenance Tax

Sec. 8236.152.  OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.  (a)  If authorized at an election held under Section 8236.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district as provided by Section 49.107, Water Code.
(b)  The board shall determine the tax rate.  The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1153 (S.B. 1954), 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 8236 - Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 2 › Subchapter E. Bonds › Section 8236.201. Authority to Issue Bonds and Other Obligations

Sec.  8236.201.  AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.  The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1153 (S.B. 1954), 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 8236 - Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 2 › Subchapter E. Bonds › Section 8236.202. Bonds for Road Projects

Sec. 8236.202.  BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.  At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of a bond, note, or other obligation issued or incurred to finance a road project may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of real property in the district according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for Waller County.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1153 (S.B. 1954), 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 8236 - Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 2 › Subchapter E. Bonds › Section 8236.203. Taxes for Bonds and Other Obligations

Sec. 8236.203.  TAXES FOR BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.  At the time bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes are issued:
(1)  the board shall impose a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, for each year that all or part of the bonds are outstanding; and
(2)  the district annually shall impose an ad valorem tax on all taxable property in the district in an amount sufficient to:
(A)  pay the interest on the bonds or other obligations as the interest becomes due;
(B)  create a sinking fund for the payment of the principal of the bonds or other obligations when due or the redemption price at any earlier required redemption date; and
(C)  pay the expenses of imposing the taxes.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1153 (S.B. 1954), 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 8237 - Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 3 › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8237.001. Definitions

Sec. 8237.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Board" means the district's board of directors.
(2)  "Director" means a board member.
(3)  "District" means the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 3.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 579 (S.B. 1955), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8237 - Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 3 › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8237.002. Nature of District

Sec. 8237.002.  NATURE OF DISTRICT.  (a)  The district is a municipal utility district created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
(b)  The district, to the extent authorized by Section 8237.103 and Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, has road powers.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 579 (S.B. 1955), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8237 - Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 3 › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8237.003. Confirmation Election Required

Sec. 8237.003.  CONFIRMATION ELECTION REQUIRED.  The board shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 579 (S.B. 1955), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8237 - Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 3 › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8237.004. Findings of Benefit and Public Purpose

Sec. 8237.004.  FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.  All land and other property in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 579 (S.B. 1955), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8237 - Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 3 › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8237.005. Initial District Territory

Sec. 8237.005.  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 in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:
(1)  organization, existence, or validity;
(2)  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)  right to impose an assessment or tax; or
(4)  legality or operation.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 579 (S.B. 1955), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 6 - Water and Wastewater › Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts › Chapter 8237 - Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 3 › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8237.006. Effect of Chapter on Brookshire-Katy Drainage District of Waller County

Sec. 8237.006.  EFFECT OF CHAPTER ON BROOKSHIRE-KATY DRAINAGE DISTRICT OF WALLER COUNTY.  This chapter does not affect the powers of the Brookshire-Katy Drainage District of Waller County.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 579 (S.B. 1955), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2007.