Lege TREND. Quick Read Special Purpose Districts. 2019 TX Lege.

What do I need to know about special districts and committees?

• The substantive House Committee was delted in HR 4, the House Rules.
  • Land and Resource Management will take over jurisdiction for municipal utility districts
  • Natural Resources will cover districts concerning water without a required subcommittee

Interim Committee Recommendations from the Special Purpose District House Committee:

• The threshold to dissolve a special purpose district should be lower than the current 75% of landowners
• Require dissolution plans from district boards
• New template bill language for Municipal Management Districts  at page 41