H.B. No. 5662 is a legislative act that establishes the Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District No. 12 and outlines its powers and responsibilities, particularly concerning road projects. The bill introduces Chapter 9096 to the Special District Local Laws Code, which defines the district and asserts its purpose to serve public benefit through the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, and maintenance of roads, including necessary storm drainage improvements. The district is authorized to issue bonds to finance these road projects, with the total principal amount of such bonds not exceeding one-fourth of the assessed value of real property within the district.

Additionally, the bill mandates that all road projects must comply with applicable construction standards and regulations set by municipalities or counties where the projects are located. If the state is to maintain the road, approval from the Texas Transportation Commission is required for the project plans. The act is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses of the legislature or on September 1, 2025, if that threshold is not met.

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