HB 5668 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the powers and duties of the Far North Fort Worth Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Tarrant and Wise Counties; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.

HB 5668 grants the Far North Fort Worth Municipal Utility District No. 1 (serving parts of Tarrant and Wise Counties) new authority to define specific areas or properties within its district and impose taxes or issue bonds to fund improvements benefiting only those defined areas - overriding the standard acreage requirement under state law. This allows the district to finance targeted infrastructure (like water or sewer systems) for particular parcels without requiring broader district-wide benefits. The bill explicitly confirms the district retains all existing powers and meets all required notice and procedural steps under Texas law. It takes effect September 1, 2025.
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 14, 2025 Signed Jun 20, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 4 edits · May 25, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was converted from an 'Engrossed' version to an 'Enrolled' version, adding official signatures, certification of passage votes, and the Governor's approval. The substantive legislative text regarding the Far North Fort Worth Municipal Utility District's authority to establish defined areas and issue bonds remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL

Added official enrolled version header, bill number formatting, and certification statements for House and Senate passage votes.

Added signature lines for the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, Secretary of the Senate, and Governor.

Added certification text confirming the bill passed the House on May 10, 2025, and the Senate on May 22, 2025.

Removed draft formatting markers, page numbers, and author attribution from the Engrossed version.

Floor votes · Senate May 22, 2025 · House May 10, 2025

How they voted

264
Passed
Total votes 30
May 22, 2025
D Democratic10
10 Yea
100% 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
47
Key actions
14
Committee
10
May 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage reported
lower
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
May 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local Government
upper
May 15, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 12, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
May 2, 2025
Committee
Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Signed into law
Transmitted to the Governor
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Land & Resource Management
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors