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HB 5678
Texas House•In Senate Committee
Summary
HB 5678, “Relating to the creation of the Rivers Market Place Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain”, was introduced in the House on Apr 15, 2025 by Rep. Stan Gerdes (R). It was referred to Local Government, and last saw action on May 21, 2025: Referred to Local Government.
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HB 5678 has 2 roll calls.
hb5678/engrossed.txt89R20787 MCF-FBy: GerdesH.B. No. 5678A BILL TO BE ENTITLEDAN ACTrelating to the creation of the Rivers Market Place MunicipalManagement District; providing authority to issue bonds; providingauthority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting alimited power of eminent domain.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:SECTION 1. Subtitle C, Title 4, Special District Local LawsCode, is amended by adding Chapter 4022 to read as follows:CHAPTER 4022. RIVERS MARKET PLACE MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTSUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONSSec. 4022.0101. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.(2) "City" means the City of Elgin.(3) "Director" means a board member.(4) "District" means the Rivers Market Place MunicipalManagement District.Sec. 4022.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The Rivers MarketPlace Municipal Management District is a special district createdunder Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.Sec. 4022.0103. PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT. (a) Thecreation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes ofSections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI,Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in thischapter.(b) By creating the district and in authorizing the city andother political subdivisions to contract with the district, thelegislature has established a program to accomplish the publicpurposes set out in Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution.(c) The creation of the district is necessary to promote,develop, encourage, and maintain employment, commerce,transportation, housing, tourism, recreation, the arts,entertainment, economic development, safety, and the publicwelfare in the district.(d) This chapter and the creation of the district may not beinterpreted to relieve the city from providing the level ofservices provided as of the effective date of the Act enacting thischapter to the area in the district. The district is created tosupplement and not to supplant city services provided in thedistrict.Sec. 4022.0104. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.(a) All land and other property included in the district willbenefit from the improvements and services to be provided by thedistrict under powers conferred by Sections 52 and 52-a, ArticleIII, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and otherpowers granted under this chapter.(b) The district is created to serve a public use andbenefit.(c) The creation of the district is in the public interestand is essential to further the public purposes of:(1) developing and diversifying the economy of thestate;(2) eliminating unemployment and underemployment; and(3) developing or expanding transportation andcommerce.(d) The district will:(1) promote the health, safety, and general welfare ofresidents, employers, potential employees, employees, visitors,and consumers in the district, and of the public;(2) provide needed funding for the district topreserve, maintain, and enhance the economic health and vitality ofthe district territory as a community and business center;(3) promote the health, safety, welfare, and enjoymentof the public by providing pedestrian ways and by landscaping anddeveloping certain areas in the district, which are necessary forthe restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic beauty;and(4) provide for water, wastewater, drainage, road, andrecreational facilities for the district.(e) Pedestrian ways along or across a street, whether atgrade or above or below the surface, and street lighting, streetlandscaping, parking, and street art objects are parts of andnecessary components of a street and are considered to be a streetor road improvement.(f) The district will not act as the agent orinstrumentality of any private interest even though the districtwill benefit many private interests as well as the public.Sec. 4022.0105. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY. (a) Thedistrict is initially composed of the territory described bySection 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 ofthe Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake in thefield notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative processdoes not affect the district's:(1) organization, existence, or validity;(2) right to issue any type of bonds for the purposesfor which the district is created or to pay the principal of andinterest on the bonds;(3) right to impose or collect an assessment or tax; or(4) legality or operation.Sec. 4022.0106. ELIGIBILITY FOR INCLUSION IN SPECIAL ZONES.All or any part of the area of the district is eligible to beincluded in:(1) a tax increment reinvestment zone created underChapter 311, Tax Code; or(2) a tax abatement reinvestment zone created underChapter 312, Tax Code.Sec. 4022.0107. APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENTDISTRICTS LAW. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter,Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district.Sec. 4022.0108. CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER. This chaptershall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings andpurposes stated in this chapter.SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD OF DIRECTORSSec. 4022.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS. (a) The district isgoverned by a board of five elected directors who serve staggeredterms of four years.(b) Directors are elected in the manner provided bySubchapter D, Chapter 49, Water Code.Sec. 4022.0202. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES. (a) The districtmay compensate each director in an amount not to exceed $150 foreach board meeting. The total amount of compensation for eachdirector in one year may not exceed $7,200.(b) A director is entitled to reimbursement for necessaryand reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out the duties andresponsibilities of the board.(c) Sections 375.069 and 375.070, Local Government Code, donot apply to the board.Sec. 4022.0203. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS. (a) On or after theeffective date of the Act creating this chapter, the owner or ownersof a majority of the assessed value of the real property in thedistrict according to the most recent certified tax appraisal rollfor the county may submit a petition to the Texas Commission onEnvironmental Quality requesting that the commission appoint astemporary directors the five persons named in the petition. Thecommission shall appoint as temporary directors the five personsnamed in the petition.(b) The temporary or successor temporary directors shallhold an election to elect five permanent directors as provided bySection 4022.0201.(c) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:(1) the date permanent directors are elected underSubsection (b); or(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date ofthe Act creating this chapter.(d) If permanent directors have not been elected underSubsection (b) and the terms of the temporary directors haveexpired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed orreappointed as provided by Subsection (e) to serve terms thatexpire on the earlier of:(1) the date permanent directors are elected underSubsection (b); or(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of theappointment or reappointment.(e) If Subsection (d) applies, the owner or owners of amajority of the assessed value of the real property in the districtaccording to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for thecounty may submit a petition to the Texas Commission onEnvironmental Quality requesting that the commission appoint assuccessor temporary directors the five persons named in thepetition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporarydirectors the five persons named in the petition.SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIESSec. 4022.0301. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. The districthas the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes forwhich the district is created.Sec. 4022.0302. IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND SERVICES. (a) Thedistrict, using any money available to the district for thepurpose, may provide, design, construct, acquire, improve,relocate, operate, maintain, or finance an improvement project orservice authorized under this chapter or Chapter 375, LocalGovernment Code.(b) The district may contract with a governmental or privateentity to carry out an action under Subsection (a).(c) The implementation of a district project or service is agovernmental function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791,Government Code.Sec. 4022.0303. NONPROFIT CORPORATION. (a) The board byresolution may authorize the creation of a nonprofit corporation toassist and act for the district in implementing a project orproviding a service authorized by this chapter.(b) The nonprofit corporation:(1) has each power of and is considered to be a localgovernment corporation created under Subchapter D, Chapter 431,Transportation Code; and(2) may implement any project and provide any serviceauthorized by this chapter.(c) The board shall appoint the board of directors of thenonprofit corporation. The board of directors of the nonprofitcorporation shall serve in the same manner as the board of directorsof a local government corporation created under Subchapter D,Chapter 431, Transportation Code, except that a board member is notrequired to reside in the district.Sec. 4022.0304. MEMBERSHIP IN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.The district may join and pay dues to a charitable or nonprofitorganization that performs a service or provides an activityconsistent with the furtherance of a district purpose.Sec. 4022.0305. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. (a) Thedistrict may engage in activities that accomplish the economicdevelopment purposes of the district.(b) The district may establish and provide for theadministration of one or more programs to promote state or localeconomic development and to stimulate business and commercialactivity in the district, including programs to:(1) make loans and grants of public money; and(2) provide district personnel and services.(c) The district may create economic development programsand exercise the economic development powers provided tomunicipalities by:(1) Chapter 380, Local Government Code; and(2) Subchapter A, Chapter 1509, Government Code.Sec. 4022.0306. PARKING FACILITIES. (a) The district mayacquire, lease as lessor or lessee, construct, develop, own,operate, and maintain parking facilities or a system of parkingfacilities, including lots, garages, parking terminals, or otherstructures or accommodations for parking motor vehicles off thestreets and related appurtenances.(b) The district's parking facilities serve the publicpurposes of the district and are owned, used, and held for a publicpurpose even if leased or operated by a private entity for a term ofyears.(c) The district's parking facilities are parts of andnecessary components of a street and are considered to be a streetor road improvement.(d) The development and operation of the district's parkingfacilities may be considered an economic development program.Sec. 4022.0307. DISBURSEMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF MONEY. Theboard by resolution shall establish the number of directors'signatures and the procedure required for a disbursement ortransfer of district money.Sec. 4022.0308. ADDING OR EXCLUDING LAND. Except asprovided by Section 4022.0309, the district may add or exclude landin the manner provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code, orby Subchapter H, Chapter 54, Water Code.Sec. 4022.0309. DIVISION OF DISTRICT. (a) The district maybe divided into two or more new districts only if the district:(1) has no outstanding bonded debt; and(2) is not imposing ad valorem taxes.(b) This chapter applies to any new district created by thedivision of the district, and a new district has all the powers andduties of the district.(c) Any new district created by the division of the districtmay not, at the time the new district is created, contain any landoutside the area described by Section 2 of the Act enacting thischapter.(d) The board, on its own motion or on receipt of a petitionsigned by the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value ofthe real property in the district, may adopt an order dividing thedistrict.(e) An order dividing the district must:(1) name each new district;(2) include the metes and bounds description of theterritory of each new district;(3) appoint initial directors for each new district;and(4) provide for the division of assets and liabilitiesbetween or among the new districts.(f) On or before the 30th day after the date of adoption ofan order dividing the district, the district shall file the orderwith the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and record theorder in the real property records of each county in which thedistrict is located.(g) Any new district created by the division of the districtmust hold an election as required by this chapter to obtain voterapproval before the district may impose a maintenance tax or issuebonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes.(h) Municipal consent to the creation of the district and tothe inclusion of land in the district granted under Section4022.0506 acts as municipal consent to the creation of any newdistrict created by the division of the district and to theinclusion of land in the new district.Sec. 4022.0310. EMINENT DOMAIN. The district may exercisethe power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Section49.222, Water Code.SUBCHAPTER D. ASSESSMENTSSec. 4022.0401. PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICESAND IMPROVEMENTS WITH ASSESSMENTS. (a) The board may not finance aservice or improvement project with assessments under this chapterunless a written petition requesting that service or improvementhas been filed with the board.(b) A petition filed under Subsection (a) must be signed bythe owners of a majority of the assessed value of real property inthe district subject to assessment according to the most recentcertified tax appraisal roll for the county.Sec. 4022.0402. ASSESSMENTS; LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS. (a)The board by resolution may impose and collect an assessment for anypurpose authorized by this chapter in all or any part of thedistrict.(b) An assessment, a reassessment, or an assessmentresulting from an addition to or correction of the assessment rollby the district, penalties and interest on an assessment orreassessment, an expense of collection, and reasonable attorney'sfees incurred by the district:(1) are a first and prior lien against the propertyassessed;(2) are superior to any other lien or claim other thana lien or claim for county, school district, or municipal ad valoremtaxes; and(3) are the personal liability of and a charge againstthe owners of the property even if the owners are not named in theassessment proceedings.(c) The lien is effective from the date of the board'sresolution imposing the assessment until the date the assessment ispaid. The board may enforce the lien in the same manner that theboard may enforce an ad valorem tax lien against real property.(d) The board may make a correction to or deletion from theassessment roll that does not increase the amount of assessment ofany parcel of land without providing notice and holding a hearing inthe manner required for additional assessments.SUBCHAPTER E. TAXES AND BONDSSec. 4022.0501. TAX ELECTION REQUIRED. (a) The districtmust hold an election in the manner provided by Chapter 49, WaterCode, or, if applicable, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, toobtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valoremtax.(b) Section 375.243, Local Government Code, does not applyto the district.Sec. 4022.0502. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX. (a) Ifauthorized by a majority of the district voters voting at anelection under Section 4022.0501, the district may impose anoperation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the districtin the manner provided by Section 49.107, Water Code, for anydistrict purpose, including to:(1) maintain and operate the district;(2) construct or acquire improvements; or(3) provide a service.(b) The board shall determine the operation and maintenancetax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at theelection.Sec. 4022.0503. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY AND TO ISSUEBONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS. (a) The district may borrow money onterms determined by the board.(b) The district may issue, by public or private sale,bonds, notes, or other obligations payable wholly or partly from advalorem taxes, assessments, impact fees, revenue, contractpayments, grants, or other district money, or any combination ofthose sources of money, to pay for any authorized district purpose.(c) The district may issue, by public or private sale,bonds, notes, or other obligations payable wholly or partly fromassessments in the manner provided by Subchapter A, Chapter 372,Local Government Code, if the improvements financed by anobligation issued under this section will be conveyed to oroperated and maintained by a municipality or other retail utilityprovider pursuant to an agreement with the district entered intobefore the issuance of the obligation.(d) The limitation on the outstanding principal amount ofbonds, notes, or other obligations provided by Section 49.4645,Water Code, does not apply to the district.Sec. 4022.0504. BONDS SECURED BY REVENUE OR CONTRACTPAYMENTS. The district may issue, without an election, bondssecured by:(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes, includingcontract revenues; or(2) contract payments, provided that the requirementsof Section 49.108, Water Code, have been met.Sec. 4022.0505. BONDS SECURED BY AD VALOREM TAXES;ELECTIONS. (a) If authorized at an election under Section4022.0501, the district may issue bonds payable from ad valoremtaxes.(b) At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly orpartly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annualimposition of a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax, withoutlimit as to rate or amount, for each year that all or part of thebonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided bySections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.(c) All or any part of any facilities or improvements thatmay be acquired by a district by the issuance of its bonds may besubmitted as a single proposition or as several propositions to bevoted on at the election.Sec. 4022.0506. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED. (a) Theboard may not issue bonds until each municipality in whosecorporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district islocated has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation ofthe district and to the inclusion of land in the district asrequired by applicable law.(b) This section applies only to the district's firstissuance of bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.SUBCHAPTER I. DISSOLUTIONSec. 4022.0901. DISSOLUTION. (a) The board shall dissolvethe district on written petition filed with the board by the ownersof:(1) at least two-thirds of the assessed value of theproperty subject to assessment by the district based on the mostrecent certified county property tax rolls; or(2) at least two-thirds of the surface area of thedistrict, excluding roads, streets, highways, utilityrights-of-way, other public areas, and other property exempt fromassessment by the district according to the most recent certifiedcounty property tax rolls.(b) The board by majority vote may dissolve the district atany time.(c) The district may not be dissolved by its board underSubsection (a) or (b) if the district:(1) has any outstanding bonded indebtedness until thatbonded indebtedness has been repaid or defeased in accordance withthe order or resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds;(2) has a contractual obligation to pay money untilthat obligation has been fully paid in accordance with thecontract; or(3) owns, operates, or maintains public works,facilities, or improvements unless the district contracts withanother person for the ownership, operation, or maintenance of thepublic works, facilities, or improvements.(d) Sections 375.261, 375.262, and 375.264, LocalGovernment Code, do not apply to the district.SECTION 2. The Rivers Market Place Municipal ManagementDistrict initially includes all territory contained in thefollowing area:Tract 1:FIELD NOTES FOR A 45.555 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THEELIZABETH STANDIFER SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 59, AND THE JONATHANBURLESON SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 18, BOTH OF BASTROP COUNTY, TEXAS;BEING A PORTION OF A CALLED 60.00 ACRE TRACT OF LAND AS CONVEYED TOSHERRI MARSHALL RIVERS BY SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED RECORDED INDOCUMENT NUMBER 201509108 OF THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF BASTROPCOUNTY, TEXAS; SAID 45.555 ACRE TRACT OF LAND BEING MOREPARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS AS FOLLOWS:BEGINNING at a 1/2-inch iron rod found on the southright-of-way line of U.S. Highway 290 (240 feet wide) as shown onthe State of Texas State Department of Highways and PublicTransportation map Control No. 114-4-37, at the northeast corner ofthe above described Rivers 60.00 acre tract and at the northwestcorner of Lot 2, Block A of Elgin Business Park II, a subdivision asrecorded in Cabinet 6, Page 116A of the Plat Records of BastropCounty, Texas, for the northeast corner and POINT OF BEGINNING ofthe herein described tract;THENCE, with the east line of said Rivers 60.00 acre tract andthe west line of said Elgin Business Park II, S 24°45'58" W, pass a1/2-inch iron rod with cap stamped "Sherwood Survey" found at thenorth corner of the westerly terminus of Lee Dildy Boulevard (80feet wide) as dedicated by said plat of Elgin Business Park II, andat the southeast corner of said Lot 2, Block A at a distance of805.54 feet, pass a 1/2-inch iron rod with cap stamped "SherwoodSurvey" found at the south corner of the westerly terminus of saidLee Dildy Boulevard and at the northwest corner of Lot 3, Block B ofsaid Elgin Business Park II at a distance of 885.64, and continuingon for a total distance of 1,320.02 feet to a 1/2-inch iron rod withcap stamped "BGE INC" set for the most easterly southeast corner ofthe herein described tract, from which a 1/2-inch iron rod found atthe southwest corner of said Lot 3, Block B and at the northwestcorner of Lot 4, Block B of said Elgin Business Park II, bears S24°45'58" W a distance of 327.48 feet;THENCE, over and across said Rivers 60.00 acre tract, N64°28'08" W a distance of 538.84 feet to a 1/2-inch iron rod with capstamped "BGE INC" set for an interior corner of the herein describedtract;THENCE, continuing over and across said Rivers 60.00 acretract, along a curve to the right, an arc distance of 139.62 feet,having a radius of 850.00 feet, a central angle of 09°24'41" and achord which bears S 48°57'12" W a distance of 139.46 feet to a1/2-inch iron rod with cap stamped BGE INC" set for corner;THENCE, continuing over and across said Rivers 60.00 acretract, S 53°39'32" W a distance of 406.56 feet to a 1/2-inch iron rodwith cap stamped "BGE INC" set for a point of curvature of a curve tothe left;THENCE, continuing over and across said Rivers 60.00 acretract, along said curve to the left, an arc distance of 346.94 feet,having a radius of 750.00 feet, a central angle of 26°30'15" and achord which bears S 40°24'24" W a distance of 343.85 feet to a1/2-inch iron rod with cap stamped "BGE INC" set for corner;THENCE, continuing over and across said Rivers 60.00 acretract, S 27°09'16" W a distance of 14.82 feet to a calculated pointon the south line of said Rivers 60.00 acre tract and the north lineof Elgin Business Park III Phase II, a subdivision as recorded inCabinet 7, Page 150A of the Plat Records of Bastrop County, Texas,for the most southerly corner of the herein described tract, fromwhich a 1/2-inch iron rod with cap stamped "Sherwood Survey" found,bears S 25°58'12" W a distance of 0.47 feet;THENCE, with the south line of said Rivers 60.00 acre tractand partially with the north line of said Elgin Business Park IIIPhase III, N 62°52'11" W, pass a 5/8-inch iron rod found at adistance of 298.03 feet, pass a 1/2-inch iron rod found at thenorthwest corner of said Elgin Business Park III Phase III and atthe northeast corner of a called 206.8 acre tract of land asconveyed to PRN Properties, LP by General Warranty Deed recorded inDocument Number 2012016371 of the Official Public Records of TravisCounty, Texas, at a distance of 468.24 feet and continuing on withthe north line of said PRN 206.8 acre tract for a total distance of603.62 feet to a punch mark in concrete found on the north line ofsaid PRN 206.8 acre tract, at the southwest corner of said Rivers60.00 acre tract and at the southeast corner of a called 109.36 acretract of land as conveyed to Elsie E. Neidig Family Partnership byWarranty Deed recorded in Volume 530, Page 558 of the OfficialRecords of Bastrop County, Texas, for the southwest corner of theherein described tract;THENCE, with the west line of said Rivers 60.00 acre tract andthe east line of said Neidig 109.36 acre tract, N 27°31'55" E adistance of 1,431.71 feet to a 1/2-inch iron rod with cap stamped"BGE INC" set on the south right-of-way line of said U.S. Highway290, at the northwest corner of said Rivers 60.00 acre tract and atthe northeast corner of said Neidig 109.36 acre tract, for thenorthwest corner of the herein described tract, from which a TXD0TType I concrete right-of-way monument found bears S 88°56'39" W adistance of 1,120.37 feet, also from which a 1/2-inch iron rod foundbears N 55°22'15" E a distance of 2.72 feet;THENCE, with the south right-of-way line of said U.S. Highway290 and the north line of said Rivers 60.00 acre tract, N 88°56'39"E, pass a TXDOT Type I concrete right-of-way monument found at adistance of 1,378.47 feet, and continuing on for a total distance of1,577.19 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing 45.555 acresof land, more or less.Tract 2:FIELD NOTES FOR A 14.432 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THEELIZABETH STANDIFER SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 59, BASTROP COUNTY, TEXAS;BEING A PORTION OF A CALLED 60.00 ACRE TRACT OF LAND AS CONVEYED TOSHERRI MARSHALL RIVERS BY SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED RECORDED INDOCUMENT NUMBER 201509108 OF THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF BASTROPCOUNTY, TEXAS; SAID 14.432 ACRE TRACT OF LAND BEING MOREPARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS AS FOLLOWS:BEGINNING at a 1/2-inch iron rod found on the north line ofLot 1, Block A of Elgin Business Park III, a subdivision as recordedin Cabinet 6, Page 116B of the Plat Records of Bastrop County,Texas, at the southeast corner of the above described Rivers 60.00acre tract and at the southwest corner of Lot 4, Block B of ElginBusiness Park, a subdivision as recorded in Cabinet 6, Page 116A ofthe Plat Records of Bastrop County, Texas, for the southeast cornerand POINT OF BEGINNING of the herein described tract;THENCE, with the south line of said Rivers 60.00 acre tractand partially with the north line of said Lot 1, Block A of ElginBusiness Park III and partially with the north line of ElginBusiness Park III Phase III, a subdivision as recorded in Cabinet 7,Page 150A of the Plat Records of Bastrop County, Texas, N 62°52'11" Wa distance of 886.44 feet to a calculated paint for the southwestcorner of the herein described tract, from which a punch mark foundin concrete at the southwest corner of said Rivers 60-00 acre tract,bears N 62°52'11" W a distance of 603.62 feet and also from which a1/2-inch iron rod with cap stamped "Sherwood Survey" found bears S25°58'12" W a distance of 0.47 feet;THENCE, over and across said Rivers 60.00 acre tract, N27°09'16'' E a distance of 14.82 feet to a 1/2-inch iron rod with capstamped "BGE INC" set for a point of curvature of a curve to theright;THENCE, continuing over and across said Rivers 60.00 acretract, along said curve to the right, an arc. distance of 346.94feet, having a radius of 750.00 feet, a central angle of 26°30'15"and a chord which bears N 40°24'24" E a distance of 343.85 feet to a1/2-inch iron rod with cap stamped "BGE INC" set for corner;THENCE, continuing over and across said Rivers 60.00 acretract, N 53°39'32" E a distance of 406.56 feet to a 1/2-inch iron rodwith cap stamped "BGE INC" set for a point of curvature of a curve tothe right;THENCE, continuing over and across said Rivers 60.00 acretract, along said curve to the left, an arc distance of 139.62 feet,having a radius of 850.00 feet, a Central angle of 09°24'41" and achord which bears N 48°57'12" E a distance of 139.46 feet to a1/2-inch iron rod with cap stamped "BGE INC" set for the northwestcorner of the herein described tract;THENCE, continuing over and across said Rivers 60.00 acretract, S 54°26'03" E a distance of 538.64 feet to a 1/2-inch iron rodwith cap stamped "BGE INC" set on the east line of said Rivers 60.00acre tract and the west line of Lot 3, Block B of said Elgin BusinessPark II for the northeast corner of the herein described tract, fromwhich a 1/2-inch iron rod with cap stamped "Sherwood Survey" foundat the south corner of the westerly terminus of Lee Dildy Boulevard(60 feet wide) as dedicated by said plat of Elgin Business Park IIand at the northwest corner of Lot 3, Block B of said Elgin BusinessPark II, bears N 24°45'53" E a distance of 434.38 feet;THENCE, with the east line of said Rivers 60.00 acre tract andthe west line of said Elgin Business Park II, S 24°45'58" W, pass a1/2-inch iron rod found at the southwest corner of said Lot 3, BlockB and northwest corner of said Lot 4, Block B, both of said ElginBusiness Park at a distance of 327.46 feet, and continuing on for atotal distance of 858.47 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING andcontaining 14.432 acres of lord, more or less.SECTION 3. (a) The legal notice of the intention tointroduce this Act, setting forth the general substance of thisAct, has been published as provided by law, and the notice and acopy of this Act have been furnished to all persons, agencies,officials, or entities to which they are required to be furnishedunder Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and Chapter 313,Government Code.(b) The governor, one of the required recipients, hassubmitted the notice and Act to the Texas Commission onEnvironmental Quality.(c) The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has filedits recommendations relating to this Act with the governor,lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representativeswithin the required time.(d) All requirements of the constitution and laws of thisstate and the rules and procedures of the legislature with respectto the notice, introduction, and passage of this Act have beenfulfilled and accomplished.SECTION 4. (a) Section 4022.0310, Special District LocalLaws Code, as added by Section 1 of this Act, takes effect only ifthis Act receives a two-thirds vote of all the members elected toeach house.(b) If this Act does not receive a two-thirds vote of all themembers elected to each house, Subchapter C, Chapter 4022, SpecialDistrict Local Laws Code, as added by Section 1 of this Act, isamended by adding Section 4022.0310 to read as follows:Sec. 4022.0310. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER. The district maynot exercise the power of eminent domain.SECTION 5. This Act takes effect immediately if it receivesa vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, asprovided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If thisAct does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, thisAct takes effect September 1, 2025.
Relating to the creation of the Rivers Market Place Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
Sponsors
Rep. Stan Gerdes (R) sponsors HB 5678 alone.
Committees
HB 5678 went before 2 committees: Intergovernmental Affairs and Local Government.
History
HB 5678 has taken 27 actions since Apr 15, 2025, the latest on May 21, 2025.
| Chamber | Action | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 21, 2025 | Senate | Read first time | ||
May 21, 2025 | Senate | Referred to Local Government | ||
May 15, 2025 | House | Read 3rd time | ||
May 15, 2025 | House | Passed | ||
May 15, 2025 | House | Record vote RV#2633 |
Votes
HB 5678 went to 2 roll calls in the House, the latest on May 15, 2025 at 97–45.
| Chamber | Question | Yea | Nay | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 15, 2025 | House | Read 3rd time RV#2633 | 97 | 45 | ||
May 14, 2025 | House | Read 2nd time RV#2518 | 102 | 37 |
Source: capitol.texas.gov · legiscan.com
