Texas 89th Legislature
Special Districts & Authorities
18 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 28 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
18 bills require immediate attention
Relating to the creation and operations of a health care provider participation program in certain counties.
Relating to the continuation and operation of a health care provider participation district created by certain local governments to administer a health care provider participation program.
Relating to certain residential property interests controlled by certain entities.
Relating to penalties in certain suits involving a groundwater conservation district; increasing a penalty.
Relating to the right of a purchaser to terminate a contract of purchase and sale of real property for failure to provide notice that the property is located in a public improvement district.
Relating to the procedural requirements applicable to interbasin transfers of water involving the Northeast Texas Municipal Water District.
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Relating to publication of public improvement district service plans and assessments on certain public Internet websites.
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning water and wastewater special districts, including a conforming amendment.
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Relating to the procedure for the dissolution of the Cedar Creek Hospital District and the disposition of district money.
Relating to the procedure for the dissolution of the Cedar Creek Hospital District and the disposition of district money.
Relating to creation of the gulf coast protection account to be administered by the General Land Office.
Relating to creation of the gulf coast protection account to be administered by the General Land Office.
Relating to the continuation of a health care provider participation program by the Harris County Hospital District.
Relating to the continuation of a health care provider participation program by the Harris County Hospital District.
Relating to the Angelina and Neches River Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; specifying grounds for the removal of a member of the board of directors.
Relating to the Angelina and Neches River Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; specifying grounds for the removal of a member of the board of directors.
Relating to the creation of the Lake Houston Dredging and Maintenance District; providing the authority to issue bonds.
Relating to the creation of the Lake Houston Dredging and Maintenance District; providing the authority to issue bonds.
Relating to the Trinity River Authority of Texas, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; specifying grounds for the removal of a member of the board of directors.
Relating to the Trinity River Authority of Texas, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; specifying grounds for the removal of a member of the board of directors.
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning water and wastewater special districts, including a conforming amendment.
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning water and wastewater special districts, including a conforming amendment.
Relating to the criteria considered by groundwater conservation districts before granting or denying a permit or permit amendment.
Relating to the criteria considered by groundwater conservation districts before granting or denying a permit or permit amendment.
Relating to the use of certain groundwater export fees collected by a groundwater conservation district.
Relating to the use of certain groundwater export fees collected by a groundwater conservation district.
Relating to a limitation on the number of terms a person may serve as a commissioner of Port Freeport.
Relating to a limitation on the number of terms a person may serve as a commissioner of Port Freeport.
Relating to the election of the board of directors of the Somervell County Hospital District.
Relating to the election of the board of directors of the Somervell County Hospital District.
Relating to the authority of the Brazoria County Commissioners Court to execute tax abatement agreements for property within the Port Freeport district.
Relating to the authority of the Brazoria County Commissioners Court to execute tax abatement agreements for property within the Port Freeport district.
Relating to the joint planning of desired future conditions in groundwater management areas.
Relating to the joint planning of desired future conditions in groundwater management areas.
Relating to the review of the duties of a groundwater conservation district by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Relating to the review of the duties of a groundwater conservation district by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Relating to the election of the members of the board of directors of the Sweeny Hospital District.
Relating to the election of the members of the board of directors of the Sweeny Hospital District.
Relating to the date of dissolution of the Save Historic Muny District.
Relating to the date of dissolution of the Save Historic Muny District.
Relating to the right of a purchaser to terminate a contract of purchase and sale of real property for failure to provide notice that the property is located in a public improvement district.
Relating to the right of a purchaser to terminate a contract of purchase and sale of real property for failure to provide notice that the property is located in a public improvement district.
Relating to the terms of the members of the board of hospital managers and leasing authority of the Walker County Hospital District.
Relating to the terms of the members of the board of hospital managers and leasing authority of the Walker County Hospital District.
Relating to the San Antonio River Authority.
Relating to the San Antonio River Authority.
Relating to the election and resignation of and filling of vacancies on the board of commissioners of the Brazoria Drainage District No. 4.
Relating to the election and resignation of and filling of vacancies on the board of commissioners of the Brazoria Drainage District No. 4.
Relating to the Rural Economic Development and Investment Program and the Texas economic development fund.
Relating to the Rural Economic Development and Investment Program and the Texas economic development fund.
Relating to the management and operation of the Gulf Coast Protection District.
Relating to the management and operation of the Gulf Coast Protection District.
Relating to the authority of a defense base development authority to employ and commission peace officers.
Relating to the authority of a defense base development authority to employ and commission peace officers.
Relating to the creation and operations of a health care provider participation program in certain counties.
Relating to the creation and operations of a health care provider participation program in certain counties.
Relating to the continuation and operation of a health care provider participation district created by certain local governments to administer a health care provider participation program.
Relating to the continuation and operation of a health care provider participation district created by certain local governments to administer a health care provider participation program.
Relating to certification requirements for a fire marshal and any related employee, officer, inspector, and investigator appointed by certain counties and emergency services districts.
Relating to certification requirements for a fire marshal and any related employee, officer, inspector, and investigator appointed by certain counties and emergency services districts.
Relating to the operations of municipal hospital authorities.
Relating to the operations of municipal hospital authorities.
Relating to the dissolution of the Rose City Municipal Utility District.
Relating to the dissolution of the Rose City Municipal Utility District.
Relating to the compensation of the directors of the Texana Groundwater Conservation District.
Relating to the compensation of the directors of the Texana Groundwater Conservation District.
Relating to certain residential property interests controlled by certain entities.
Relating to certain residential property interests controlled by certain entities.
Relating to the projects undertaken by a public improvement district, municipal management district, water control and improvement district, fresh water supply district, or municipal utility district.
Relating to the projects undertaken by a public improvement district, municipal management district, water control and improvement district, fresh water supply district, or municipal utility district.
Relating to the regulation of artesian water wells by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Relating to the regulation of artesian water wells by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Relating to the boundaries of, and validating certain acts and proceedings of, the Creedmoor Municipal Utility District.
Relating to the boundaries of, and validating certain acts and proceedings of, the Creedmoor Municipal Utility District.
Relating to the operation and dissolution of the Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority and to agreements between Texas Tech University and the authority.
Relating to the operation and dissolution of the Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority and to agreements between Texas Tech University and the authority.
Relating to the powers, duties, and governance of the Starr County Drainage District, the change of the name of the Starr County Drainage District to the Starr County Drainage and Groundwater Conservation District, the dissolution of the Starr County Groundwater Conservation District, and the transfer of the assets and liabilities of the Starr County Groundwater Conservation District to the Starr County Drainage and Groundwater Conservation District; authorizing the imposition of a tax.
Relating to the powers, duties, and governance of the Starr County Drainage District, the change of the name of the Starr County Drainage District to the Starr County Drainage and Groundwater Conservation District, the dissolution of the Starr County Groundwater Conservation District, and the transfer of the assets and liabilities of the Starr County Groundwater Conservation District to the Starr County Drainage and Groundwater Conservation District; authorizing the imposition of a tax.
Relating to the validation of the creation of and certain acts of the Austin County Municipal Utility District No. 1.
Relating to the validation of the creation of and certain acts of the Austin County Municipal Utility District No. 1.
Relating to penalties in certain suits involving a groundwater conservation district; increasing a penalty.
Relating to penalties in certain suits involving a groundwater conservation district; increasing a penalty.
Relating to the creation of the Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 40; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Relating to the creation of the Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 40; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 7; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 7; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 258; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 258; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 263; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 263; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
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.
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.
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 263; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 263; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Relating to the creation of the Craver Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
Relating to the creation of the Craver Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
Relating to the procedural requirements applicable to interbasin transfers of water involving the Northeast Texas Municipal Water District.
Relating to the procedural requirements applicable to interbasin transfers of water involving the Northeast Texas Municipal Water District.
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 286; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 286; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Relating to the powers, duties, and authority to issue bonds of the Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District No. 12 related to roads.
Relating to the powers, duties, and authority to issue bonds of the Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District No. 12 related to roads.
Relating to the operation of Wood County Central Hospital District of Wood County, Texas.
Relating to the operation of Wood County Central Hospital District of Wood County, Texas.
Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 70; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 70; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Relating to the creation of the Fenske Road Municipal Utility District of Harris County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Relating to the creation of the Fenske Road Municipal Utility District of Harris County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on special districts & authorities passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 100 laws related to special districts & authorities. These bills were authored by 55 different legislators and address various aspects of special districts & authorities policy in Texas.
- Did special districts & authorities bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Special Districts & Authorities legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 65 House bills and 35 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most special districts & authorities bills?
- The leading authors of special districts & authorities legislation include Rep. William Metcalf (R) with 5 bills, Sen. Charles Perry (R) with 5 bills, Rep. Stan Kitzman (R) with 5 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on special districts & authorities issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for special districts & authorities legislation?
- Among the 100 special districts & authorities bills enacted, 7 have critical compliance urgency and 44 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to special districts & authorities in Texas law?
- Special Districts & Authorities legislation frequently overlaps with Special Districts & Authorities--water & Utility, Special Districts & Authorities--miscellaneous, Special Districts & Authorities--municipal Utility Districts. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for special districts & authorities legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 28 of the 100 special districts & authorities bills (28%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on special districts & authorities policy.
- When do Texas special districts & authorities laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some special districts & authorities bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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