BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 3053 89R24515 JTZ-F By: Parker Local Government 5/2/2025 As Filed AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT Hunter Ranch Improvement District No. 1 of Denton County, Texas (district), was created in 2019 by the Texas Legislature. S.B. 3053 proposes to amend the district's powers and authority related to the issuance of bonds. The bill clarifies that bonds secured by ad valorem taxes may not exceed 10 percent of the assessed value of all real property in the district. The bill also clarifies that the outstanding principal amount of bonds secured by certain contract payments in the aggregate may not exceed 10 percent of the assessed value of all real property in all districts making payments under the contract. As proposed, S.B. 3053 amends current law relating to the powers and duties and validating certain acts and proceedings of the Hunter Ranch Improvement District No. 1 of Denton County, Texas. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 3980.0503, Special District Local Laws Code, by amending Subsection (c) and adding Subsection (d), as follows: (c) Prohibits the principal amount of bonds secured by ad valorem taxes issued by the district in aggregate from exceeding 10 percent of the assessed value of all real property in the district. (d) Prohibits the principal amount of bonds secured by contract payments meeting the requirements of Section 3980.0504(2) (relating to authorizing the Hunter Ranch Improvement District No. 1 of Denton County, Texas (district), to issue, without an election, bonds secured by contract payments, provided that certain requirements are met) issued by the district in the aggregate from exceeding an amount equal to 10 percent of the assessed value of all real property in all districts making payments under the contract. SECTION 2. (a) Provides that the legislature validates and confirms all governmental acts and proceedings of the district that were taken before the effective date of this Act. (b) Provides that this section does not apply to any matter that on the effective date of this Act is involved in litigation if the litigation ultimately results in the matter being held invalid by a final court judgment or has been held invalid by a final court judgment. SECTION 3. Provides that the district retains all the rights, powers, privileges, authority, duties, and functions that it had before the effective date of this Act. SECTION 4. Provides that all requirements of the constitution and laws of this state and the rules and procedures of the legislature with respect to the notice, introduction, and passage of this Act are fulfilled and accomplished. SECTION 5. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2025.
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center S.B. 3053
89R24515 JTZ-F By: Parker
Local Government
5/2/2025
As Filed
Senate Research Center
S.B. 3053
89R24515 JTZ-F
By: Parker
Local Government
5/2/2025
As Filed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Hunter Ranch Improvement District No. 1 of Denton County, Texas (district), was created in 2019 by the Texas Legislature. S.B. 3053 proposes to amend the district's powers and authority related to the issuance of bonds.
The bill clarifies that bonds secured by ad valorem taxes may not exceed 10 percent of the assessed value of all real property in the district. The bill also clarifies that the outstanding principal amount of bonds secured by certain contract payments in the aggregate may not exceed 10 percent of the assessed value of all real property in all districts making payments under the contract.
As proposed, S.B. 3053 amends current law relating to the powers and duties and validating certain acts and proceedings of the Hunter Ranch Improvement District No. 1 of Denton County, Texas.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 3980.0503, Special District Local Laws Code, by amending Subsection (c) and adding Subsection (d), as follows:
(c) Prohibits the principal amount of bonds secured by ad valorem taxes issued by the district in aggregate from exceeding 10 percent of the assessed value of all real property in the district.
(d) Prohibits the principal amount of bonds secured by contract payments meeting the requirements of Section 3980.0504(2) (relating to authorizing the Hunter Ranch Improvement District No. 1 of Denton County, Texas (district), to issue, without an election, bonds secured by contract payments, provided that certain requirements are met) issued by the district in the aggregate from exceeding an amount equal to 10 percent of the assessed value of all real property in all districts making payments under the contract.
SECTION 2. (a) Provides that the legislature validates and confirms all governmental acts and proceedings of the district that were taken before the effective date of this Act.
(b) Provides that this section does not apply to any matter that on the effective date of this Act is involved in litigation if the litigation ultimately results in the matter being held invalid by a final court judgment or has been held invalid by a final court judgment.
SECTION 3. Provides that the district retains all the rights, powers, privileges, authority, duties, and functions that it had before the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 4. Provides that all requirements of the constitution and laws of this state and the rules and procedures of the legislature with respect to the notice, introduction, and passage of this Act are fulfilled and accomplished.
SECTION 5. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2025.