Texas Senate Bill SB1808

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

• Filed: 3/3/25

Caption

Relating to the dissolution of the Rose City Municipal Utility District.

Impact

The dissolution of the Rose City Municipal Utility District may impact local governance structures and the provision of municipal services. It signifies a step towards potentially restructuring how utility services are managed within the locality. The bill also repeals Chapter 7958 of the Special District Local Laws Code, indicating a broader legislative effort to streamline or consolidate local government functions related to public utilities. Such changes could have implications for resource management, environmental considerations, and service delivery to residents who depend on these services.

Summary

Senate Bill 1808 is proposed legislation aimed at dissolving the Rose City Municipal Utility District. The bill mandates that the district's directors wind up the affairs of the district within a designated timeframe and file the necessary dissolution documents with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Once enacted, the bill will result in the Rose City Municipal Utility District being officially dissolved 60 days after the effective date, and the terms of its directors will expire at that time. This process reflects a significant administrative change in local governance of municipal utilities in the area.

Contention

While the full spectrum of debate surrounding SB 1808 has not been extensively documented in the provided texts, the implications of dissolving a municipal utility district are often contentious. Stakeholders may argue for or against such a measure depending on the perceived effectiveness of the current utility management versus a proposed alternative. Issues such as fiscal responsibility, efficiency, local control, and community impact are likely to be at the forefront of the discussions around this bill, as stakeholders would have various interests in how utility services are provided and managed within their localities.

Texas Constitutional Statutes Affected

Special District Local Laws Code

• Chapter 7958. Rose City Municipal Utility District
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