This bill amends the Water Code to establish new requirements for the creation of municipal utility districts in certain counties. It updates the definition of the "Commission" to refer to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality instead of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. Additionally, it introduces a new section, 54.0135, which mandates that before a petition for the creation of a proposed district is filed, notice must be sent by certified mail to the commissioners court of each county where the district is to be located. This notice must describe the proposed district's boundaries and inform the court of its rights to respond, review the petition, and submit a written opinion.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the contents of the petition for creating a municipal utility district by requiring that it includes a copy of the notice sent to the commissioners court, specifically for districts described by Section 54.0161(a). The changes will apply only to petitions filed on or after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025. This ensures that any petitions submitted before this date will be governed by the previous law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Water Code 54.001, Water Code 54.015 (Water Code 54)