Bill

HB 2525

87(R) - 2021
House Natural Resources
House Natural Resources
Water
Special Districts
Houston County

Contact the Author

Dan Huberty

Phone:

512-463-0520

Capitol Office:

E2.408

Email:

Vote Recommendation

Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral

Author(s)

Dan Huberty

Bill Caption

Relating to the creation of the Lake Houston Dredging and Maintenance District; providing the authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.


Bill Analysis

HB 2525 would create the Lake Houston Dredging and Maintenance District to form voluntary interlocal agreements with political subdivisions, corporate entities, or other persons perform dredging and maintenance operations on Lake Houston. The boundaries of the district would extend to all of Harris county. The district would have the authority to issue bonds payable from and secured by district revenue to carry out their powers. The district would not have the power to impose an ad valorem tax or exercise eminent domain.

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action remains neutral on HB 2525 as this bill does not impact our liberty principles.

Contact the Author

Dan Huberty

Phone:

512-463-0520

Capitol Office:

E2.408

Email: