A new bill authored by State Sen. Angela Paxton in the Texas Senate seeks to enhance regional economic development and public welfare through a municipal management district, according to the Texas Legislature website.
The bill on Special Districts & Authorities category, introduced as SB 3065 during the 89(R) legislative session on Wednesday, April 30, was formally listed with the short title: ’Relating to the creation of the Wolf Creek Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, the bill establishes the Wolf Creek Municipal Management District No. 1 in Hunt County, Texas, to enhance regional economic development and public welfare by promoting employment, commerce, housing, and more. It grants the district authority to issue bonds and levy taxes, assessments, and fees for funding improvements and services. The district is governed by a board of five elected directors with the provision for temporary directors until the initial election. It may contract with nonprofits and public or private entities, add or exclude land, and provide law enforcement services. If approved by voters, the district can impose ad valorem taxes and issue bonds. The district may also exercise eminent domain if it receives two-thirds legislative approval. The act takes effect immediately if passed with the necessary votes; otherwise, it is effective Sept. 1, 2025.
Angela Paxton, the vice chair of the Senate Committee on State Affairs, proposed another 71 bills during the 89(R) legislative session. She is also a member of the Senate Committee on Committee of the Whole Senate, a member of the Senate Committee on Education K-16, a member of the Senate Committee on Finance, a member of the Senate Committee on Nominations, and a member of the Senate Committee on Local Government.
Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| SB 3064 | 04/30/2025 | Relating to the creation of the Colmena Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes |
| SB 3051 | 04/17/2025 | Relating to the creation of the Grassland Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Collin County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes |
| SB 2406 | 03/24/2025 | Relating to the Sabine River Authority of Texas, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; specifying term lengths and grounds for the removal of a member of the board of directors |
| SB 3003 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to age verification for the online sale of obscene devices |
| SB 2906 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to limitations on the termination of banking services by certain financial institutions |
| SB 2905 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to elimination of limitations periods for suits for personal injury arising from certain offenses against a child or disabled individual |
| SB 2794 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to the criminal offense of interference with child custody |
| SB 2793 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to the operation of a program by the Texas Department of Transportation to allow a real property owner to plant or replace vegetation in a right-of-way |
| SB 2751 | 03/13/2025 | Relating to the inspection of residential and day placement facilities for special education students |
| SB 2747 | 03/13/2025 | Relating to limitations applicable to certain agreements providing for a rebate of municipal sales and use taxes or a grant or loan based on those taxes |
| SB 2746 | 03/13/2025 | Relating to a study conducted by the Texas Department of Public Safety on the waiting time to obtain certain driver’s license services |
| SB 2745 | 03/13/2025 | Relating to a cost-of-living increase applicable to death benefits paid to spouses of first responders killed in the line of duty under the workers’ compensation system |
| SB 2744 | 03/13/2025 | Relating to the modernization of cardiovascular screening and prevention under the Texas Heart Attack Prevention Bill |
| SB 2687 | 03/13/2025 | Relating to establishing the Child-Care Professional Pathway program |
| SB 2527 | 03/13/2025 | Relating to early assessment and interventions for school district students |
| SB 2421 | 03/13/2025 | Relating to electronic device filters for certain obsene materials; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense |
| SB 2420 | 03/13/2025 | Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices |
| SB 2419 | 03/13/2025 | Relating to the authority of a special district to exercise certain powers and duties following municipal disannexation of certain areas |
| SB 2418 | 03/13/2025 | Relating to timely billing requirements for health care service providers |
| SB 2399 | 03/12/2025 | Relating to restrictions on the sale of obscene devices; providing a civil penalty |
| SB 2324 | 03/12/2025 | Relating to the cessation of tolls by toll project entities in certain circumstances |
| SB 2313 | 03/11/2025 | Relating to health benefit plan coverage of anxiety and pain management in connection with insertion or removal of prescription contraceptive devices |
| SB 2311 | 03/11/2025 | Relating to the requirements for the operational plan for certain general residential operations licensed by the Health and Human Services Commission |
| SB 2310 | 03/11/2025 | Relating to transparency regarding requirements to complete a certificate or degree program at a public institution of higher education |
| SB 2298 | 03/11/2025 | Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue and certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project by certain municipalities |
| SB 2297 | 03/11/2025 | Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects |
| SB 2194 | 03/11/2025 | Relating to an early childhood integrated data system |
| SB 2168 | 03/10/2025 | Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land |
| SB 2167 | 03/10/2025 | Relating to the licensing and regulation of massage therapy |
| SB 2034 | 03/07/2025 | Relating to the receivership of a single-source continuum contractor providing child welfare services |
| SB 2033 | 03/07/2025 | Relating to the contract requirements for a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services |
| SB 2032 | 03/07/2025 | Relating to certain requirements regarding a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services |
| SB 2019 | 03/06/2025 | Relating to the availability and instruction on the use of automated external defibrillators and a cardiac emergency response plan at public schools and certain private schools in this state |
| SB 2018 | 03/06/2025 | Relating to the strong families credit against certain taxes for entities that contribute to certain organizations |
| SB 1952 | 03/05/2025 | Relating to the administration and operation of the school health and related services program |
| SB 1951 | 03/05/2025 | Relating to the imposition of a penalty for failure to timely file a rendition statement or property report with the chief appraiser of an appraisal district |
| SB 1844 | 03/04/2025 | Relating to disannexation of certain areas of a municipality for failure to provide services |
| SB 1843 | 03/04/2025 | Relating to the audiology and speech-language pathology interstate compact; authorizing fees |
| SB 1842 | 03/04/2025 | Relating to authorizing a credit union to act as a school district depository |
| SB 1751 | 02/28/2025 | Relating to the definition of licensing authority as it relates to the collection of certain licensing information about certain day-care employees |
| SB 1750 | 02/28/2025 | Relating to instructional facilities funding for certain open-enrollment charter schools |
| SB 1609 | 02/25/2025 | Relating to the physician assistant licensure compact; authorizing a fee |
| SB 1557 | 02/21/2025 | Relating to powers of regional transportation authorities |
| SB 1432 | 02/19/2025 | Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault |
| SB 1425 | 02/19/2025 | Relating to the entitlement of certain municipalities to certain tax revenue associated with hotel and convention center projects |
| SB 1424 | 02/19/2025 | Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer certain baccalaureate degree programs |
| SB 1380 | 02/19/2025 | Relating to health benefit plan preauthorization requirements for participating physicians and providers providing certain health care services |
| SB 1375 | 02/18/2025 | Relating to the continuation of health care provider participation programs in certain counties |
| SB 13 | 02/12/2025 | Relating to a school district’s library materials and catalog, the establishment of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent’s child to library materials |
| SB 1237 | 02/12/2025 | Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by a charitable organization that is engaged in providing housing and related facilities and services to persons who are at least 62 years of age |
