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 commissioners court of their 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 described in the new section 54.0135 if the district falls under the specified criteria. The changes will apply only to petitions filed on or after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025. Petitions filed before this date will continue to be governed by the previous law.

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