Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District No. 13; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Contracts

• Real Estate Purchase Agreements: Must include a contingency for voluntary easement acquisition for all off-site utilities, as the District cannot condemn holdout parcels.
• Reimbursement Agreements: Developers must execute agreements with the District Board to define terms for repayment of infrastructure costs via future bond proceeds.
• Sales Contracts: Once the District is confirmed, all property sales contracts must include the statutory Notice to Purchasers (Texas Water Code § 49.452) disclosing potential tax liability.

Hiring/Training

• Legal Counsel: Retain specialized bond counsel to manage the confirmation election and validate the "no eminent domain" status against the bill text.
• Engineering: Engage civil engineers to ensure road plans meet Texas Transportation Commission standards (if state-maintained) or municipal standards (if in ETJ) to ensure future acceptance.

Reporting & Record-Keeping

• Election Orders: The Temporary Directors must file orders for the Confirmation Election and Director Election.
• Road Specifications: Detailed plans must be submitted to the Texas Transportation Commission for approval prior to construction of any state-maintained roadways.
• TCEQ Filings: If permanent directors are not elected by September 1, 2029, landowners must petition the TCEQ for appointments.

Fees & Costs

• Ad Valorem Taxes: Upon voter approval, the District will levy an Operation and Maintenance Tax (capped at election amount) and an unlimited tax for water/sewer bonds.
• Road Bond Cap: Issuance of bonds for road projects is strictly capped at 25% of the assessed value of real property within the District at the time of issuance.