HB 5665 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 70; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5665 creates Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 70 to provide water, sewer, and other utility services in specific areas of Waller County. The bill grants the district limited power to acquire private property (eminent domain) for utility infrastructure, authority to issue bonds for project financing, and the ability to impose taxes, fees, and assessments on properties within its boundaries. This district directly affects property owners in the designated territory who will pay associated costs. The bill became effective immediately after being signed by the governor on June 20, 2025, establishing the legal framework for the district's operations.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Apr 7, 2025 Signed Jun 20, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 4 edits · May 31, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was converted from an 'Engrossed' version to the final 'Enrolled' version ready for the Governor's signature. The substantive policy content remains the same, but the formatting was standardized to remove internal legislative markup codes and extra spacing. A new section was added to clarify that if the bill does not receive a two-thirds vote, the district loses eminent domain powers.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains unchanged; it still creates the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 70 with powers to issue bonds, impose taxes, and build roads.
TECHNICAL

Removed internal legislative markup codes (e.g., 'AA', '1...1') and standardized spacing throughout the document.

REQUIREMENT

Added a contingency provision stating that if the bill fails to pass with a two-thirds vote, the district cannot exercise eminent domain powers.

TIMELINE

Added effective date provisions: immediate if passed with two-thirds vote, otherwise September 1, 2025.

ENFORCEMENT

Added certification language confirming the bill met all constitutional and legal requirements for notice and introduction.

Floor votes · House May 7, 2025

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
48
Key actions
14
Committee
10
May 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage reported
lower
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local Government
upper
May 21, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 8, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Committee
Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Signed into law
Transmitted to the Governor
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Land & Resource Management
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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