HB5694

Relating to the creation of the Fannin County Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Chamber Passed·5/16/25

Establishes Fannin County Improvement District No. 1, authorizes bonds, assessments, fees, and taxes.

The bill creates the Fannin County Improvement District No. 1, a special district in Texas. The district is governed by a board of five voting directors. It has the authority to issue bonds, impose assessments, fees, and taxes, and engage in economic development activities. The district can borrow money and issue bonds, notes, or other obligations. It can impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district. The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. The board may dissolve the district if certain conditions are met.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 131–0 · May 16, 2025
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
2
RR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Read 3rd time RV#2818

131 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Not Voting

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17 Absent

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Calendar

May 22, 2025

9:00 AM

Senate Local Government Committee Hearing

May 6, 2025

8:00 AM

House Intergovernmental Affairs Committee Hearing

History

May 28, 2025

Senate

Placed on local & uncontested calendar

May 28, 2025

Senate

Removed from local & uncontested calendar

May 23, 2025

Senate

Reported favorably w/o amendments