H.B. No. 1930 amends the qualifications for serving as a director on the board of directors of certain municipal utility districts in Texas. The bill specifies that to qualify, a person must be at least 18 years old, a resident citizen of Texas, and either own land subject to taxation in the district or be a qualified voter within the district. Additionally, the bill introduces a new section, 54.103, which applies specifically to districts located in counties that border the United Mexican States and contain a municipality with a population exceeding 500,000. Under this new section, a person must meet the age and residency requirements and be a qualified voter within the district to serve as a director. However, it also allows individuals who are not qualified voters to serve under certain conditions, such as when less than 50% of the district's connections are residential and if there were no applications from qualified voters for board positions.

The bill clarifies that the new qualifications will not affect the current members of the board serving before the bill's effective date, allowing them to continue their terms. It also ensures that current members can be re-elected or reappointed if they meet the new qualifications. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Water Code 54.102 (Water Code 54)
House Committee Report: Water Code 54.102 (Water Code 54)