H.B. No. 5655 establishes the Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District No. 13, governed by a board of five elected directors serving staggered four-year terms. The bill outlines the district's responsibilities, including water control, waste management, and road improvements, and grants it the authority to issue bonds and impose assessments, fees, and taxes for funding. The district's initial territory encompasses approximately 911.580 acres in Fort Bend County, Texas, and it is required to comply with municipal regulations while having the ability to exercise limited eminent domain for specific projects.

A significant insertion in the bill is the addition of Section 9095.0306, which explicitly states that the district may not exercise the power of eminent domain unless a two-thirds vote from all elected members in both houses is achieved. If the bill does not receive this majority, the section will still be included, but the bill will take effect on September 1, 2025, unless it secures the necessary votes for immediate effect. The bill also provides detailed legal descriptions and boundaries for various tracts of land, ensuring clarity in property ownership and facilitating future development while preventing disputes over property lines.

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