HB 5694 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the creation of the Fannin County Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5694 creates the Fannin County Improvement District No. 1, a special local government entity designed to promote economic development within a defined area of Fannin County. Property owners in the district will be subject to assessments, fees, and taxes to fund infrastructure projects and services. The district may issue bonds for improvements like roads, utilities, and public facilities, with revenue used to support employment, commerce, transportation, and safety. This entity is intended to supplement, not replace, existing county services for the area.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Apr 29, 2025 Signed Apr 30, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Engrossed · 7 edits · May 16, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was updated from an introduced draft to an engrossed version, incorporating substantive policy changes including new provisions for temporary directors, expanded economic development powers, parking facility authority, and detailed land boundary descriptions. These changes establish the operational framework for the Fannin County Improvement District No. 1, defining how the district will be governed, funded, and dissolved.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include specific procedures for appointing temporary directors when permanent directors haven't been elected, and added detailed legal descriptions of the district's 337.65-acre territory.
TIMELINE

Added provisions for temporary voting directors who serve until permanent directors are elected or four years after the effective date, with successor appointments if terms expire.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific requirements that the district cannot dissolve if it has outstanding bonded indebtedness, contractual payment obligations, or public works facilities unless contracted out.

FISCAL

Added authority for the district to engage in economic development programs including making loans and grants of public money.

SCOPE

Added specific authority for the district to acquire, lease, construct, and operate parking facilities as part of street improvements.

TECHNICAL

Added detailed legal description of the 337.65-acre district territory with metes and bounds survey information.

DEFINITION

Modified formatting and numbering of definitions section to align with standard legislative drafting conventions.

ENFORCEMENT

Added provisions allowing the district to contract with qualified parties for law enforcement services in the district for a fee.

Floor votes · House May 16, 2025

How they voted

046
Passed
Total votes 46
May 16, 2025
R Republican46
46 Nay
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
36
Key actions
10
Committee
10
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 23, 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 19, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
May 10, 2025
Committee
Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Signed into law
Transmitted to the Governor
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Committee
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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