SB 3063 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the creation of the Bayou Belle Municipal Management District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 3063 would create the Bayou Belle Municipal Management District No. 1 in Liberty County, Texas. The district would have limited authority to use eminent domain for public projects, issue bonds for financing, and collect assessments, fees, or taxes from property owners within its boundaries. Its purpose is to promote economic development, including job creation, tourism, transportation, and public safety, while supplementing rather than replacing existing county services. The bill establishes governance through a board of directors and aligns with constitutional provisions for special districts focused on community welfare.
Bill status signed all 3 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Apr 29, 2025 Signed Apr 30, 2025
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Committee
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May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
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May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
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May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
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Apr 30, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local Government
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Apr 30, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
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Apr 30, 2025
Signed into law
Transmitted to the Governor
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Robert Nichols
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