Texas House Bill HB2670

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

• Out of House Committee: 4/4/11
• Voted on by House: 4/15/11
• Refer: 3/16/11
• Out of Senate Committee: 5/6/11
• Report Pass: 3/31/11
• Voted on by Senate: 5/17/11
• Engrossed: 4/15/11
• Governor Action: 6/17/11
• Refer: 4/26/11
• Report Pass: 5/6/11
• Enrolled: 5/18/11
• Passed: 6/17/11

Caption

Relating to validating certain acts and proceedings of Harris County Improvement District No. 5 and to the boundaries of the district.

Impact

The validation offered by this bill assures that all governmental acts and proceedings that occurred before the effective date of this act remain legitimate, even if they did not strictly adhere to existing laws under Chapter 3834 of the Special District Local Laws Code. Consequently, this provision aims to eliminate potential legal disputes and challenges to the district’s actions that may have arisen due to procedural irregularities in the past.

Summary

House Bill 2670 is an act aimed at validating specific acts and proceedings of the Harris County Improvement District No. 5 while also revising its boundaries. The bill proposes to enlarge the district to include several additional tracts of land, thereby altering its geographical limits. This boundary expansion includes precise descriptions of the tracts being added to the district and is intended to facilitate the district's operations and governance over the newly included areas.

Contention

While the bill may seem straightforward in its intent, it raises questions about the implications of validating past actions and the authority of improvement districts. Critics may argue that such validation could effectively ignore grievances from affected landowners or communities who may have opposed previous decisions made by the improvement district. Furthermore, the expansion of district boundaries can lead to increased scrutiny over land use and development policies, reflecting a potential tension between local governance and district oversight.