HB 5666 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the creation of the Fenske Road Municipal Utility District of Harris County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5666 creates the Fenske Road Municipal Utility District in Harris County to provide essential infrastructure services. The district will have limited authority to acquire private property through eminent domain for utility projects, issue bonds for financing, and impose taxes, fees, and assessments on properties within its boundaries. It directly affects residents and businesses in the designated district area by enabling the construction and maintenance of roads, storm drainage, and utility systems. The bill establishes governance through a board of directors elected by district residents, as required by Texas law.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Apr 7, 2025 Signed Jun 20, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 5 edits · Jun 1, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was finalized from its engrossed to enrolled version, primarily adding specific names of temporary board directors and new road project standards while removing formatting artifacts. The substantive policy content regarding the creation of the Fenske Road Municipal Utility District remains unchanged, with the enrolled version confirming the same powers, duties, and financial provisions as the previous draft.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the district's creation, powers, and territory remain identical to the engrossed version.
REQUIREMENT

Added specific names of five temporary directors (McCay Dickson, Joseph Taylor, Michael Foreman, Alex Brown, and Monica Bueso) to Section 7901A.0202.

Added new Section 7901A.0304 establishing road standards and requirements for construction, zoning, and state approval.

Added new Section 7901A.0305 requiring compliance with municipal consent ordinances or resolutions.

Added new Section 7901A.0306 addressing division of the district under future legislation.

TECHNICAL

Removed formatting artifacts, page numbers, and digital content update notes that were present in the engrossed version.

Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2025 · House May 7, 2025

How they voted

255
Passed
Total votes 30
May 28, 2025
D Democratic10
9 Yea 1 Nay
90% Yea
R Republican20
16 Yea 4 Nay
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
53
Key actions
13
Committee
9
Amendments
6
Jun 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
Jun 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 30, 2025
Introduced
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
upper
May 30, 2025
Introduced
Text of Senate Amendment(s)
lower
May 30, 2025
Introduced
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
lower
May 29, 2025
Introduced
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
lower
May 29, 2025
Introduced
Senate Amendments distributed
lower
May 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage as amended reported
lower
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
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 24, 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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