Bill

HB 3717

87(R) - 2021
House Natural Resources
Senate Local Government
House Natural Resources
Senate Local Government
Utilities
Local Government
Water

Contact the Author

DeWayne Burns

Phone:

512-463-0538

Capitol Office:

E1.322

Email:

Vote Recommendation

Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral

Author(s)

DeWayne Burns

Sponsor(s)

Eddie Lucio Jr.

Bill Caption

Relating to the sale of a water or sewer utility system by a municipality without an election.

Fiscal Notes

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.


Bill Analysis

HB 3717 would exempt a municipality from a requirement to hold an election to allow the sale of a municipal retail water or sewer utility system only if the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has issued a Notice of Violation to the utility system and the municipal governing body finds the municipality is unable to restore the water or sewer system to compliance with the relevant laws or regulations.

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action remains neutral on HB 3717 as this bill does not appear to impact our liberty principles. That said, this does appear to be sound public policy. 

Contact the Author

DeWayne Burns

Phone:

512-463-0538

Capitol Office:

E1.322

Email: