Relating to a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide water or sewer service in an area incorporated or annexed by a municipality.

SB 947 streamlines the process for municipalities to become the sole provider of water or sewer service in areas they have annexed or incorporated. It requires the Texas Utility Commission to grant "single certification" to municipalities for these services, while also determining fair compensation for water or sewer companies whose property becomes unusable due to this certification. Property transfers from companies to municipalities must occur through court judgment after compensation is paid, not automatically upon certification. This bill directly affects annexed communities, municipal water/sewer systems, and private utility companies operating in those areas.