H.B. No. 4341
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the creation of the Liberty County Municipal Management
  District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing
  authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subtitle C, Title 4, Special District Local Laws
  Code, is amended by adding Chapter 3795 to read as follows:
  CHAPTER 3795. LIBERTY COUNTY MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1
  SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
         Sec. 3795.001.  DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
               (1)  "Board" means the district's board of directors.
               (2)  "City" means the City of Plum Grove, Texas.
               (3)  "Commission" means the Texas Commission on
  Environmental Quality.
               (4)  "County" means Liberty County.
               (5)  "Director" means a board member.
               (6)  "District" means the Liberty County Municipal
  Management District No. 1.
         Sec. 3795.002.  CREATION AND NATURE OF DISTRICT. The
  district is a special district created under Sections 52 and 52-a,
  Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
         Sec. 3795.003.  PURPOSE; LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS. (a) The
  creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of
  Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI,
  Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this
  chapter. By creating the district and in authorizing the city and
  other political subdivisions to contract with the district, the
  legislature has established a program to accomplish the public
  purposes set out in Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution.
         (b)  The creation of the district is necessary to promote,
  develop, encourage, and maintain employment, commerce,
  transportation, housing, tourism, recreation, the arts,
  entertainment, economic development, safety, and the public
  welfare in the district.
         (c)  This chapter and the creation of the district may not be
  interpreted to relieve the city or the county from providing the
  level of services provided as of the effective date of the Act
  enacting this chapter to the area in the district. The district is
  created to supplement and not to supplant city or county services
  provided in the district.
         Sec. 3795.004.  FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE. (a)
  The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.
         (b)  All land and other property included in the district
  will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by
  the district under powers conferred by Sections 52 and 52-a,
  Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and
  other powers granted under this chapter.
         (c)  The district is created to accomplish the purposes of a
  municipal management district as provided by general law and
  Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI,
  Texas Constitution.
         (d)  The creation of the district is in the public interest
  and is essential to further the public purposes of:
               (1)  developing and diversifying the economy of the
  state;
               (2)  eliminating unemployment and underemployment; and
               (3)  developing or expanding transportation and
  commerce.
         (e)  The district will:
               (1)  promote the health, safety, and general welfare of
  residents, employers, potential employees, employees, visitors,
  and consumers in the district, and of the public;
               (2)  provide needed funding for the district to
  preserve, maintain, and enhance the economic health and vitality of
  the district territory as a community and business center; and
               (3)  promote the health, safety, welfare, and enjoyment
  of the public by providing pedestrian ways and by landscaping and
  developing certain areas in the district, which are necessary for
  the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic beauty.
         (f)  Pedestrian ways along or across a street, whether at
  grade or above or below the surface, and street lighting, street
  landscaping, parking, and street art objects are parts of and
  necessary components of a street and are considered to be a street
  or road improvement.
         (g)  The district will not act as the agent or
  instrumentality of any private interest even though the district
  will benefit many private interests as well as the public.
         Sec. 3795.005.  INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY. (a) The
  district is initially composed of the territory described by
  Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.
         (b)  The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of
  the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake in the
  field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process
  does not affect the district's:
               (1)  organization, existence, or validity;
               (2)  right to contract;
               (3)  authority to borrow money or issue bonds or other
  obligations described by Section 3795.205 or to pay the principal
  and interest of the bonds or other obligations;
               (4)  right to impose or collect an assessment or
  collect other revenue; or
               (5)  legality or operation.
         Sec. 3795.006.  APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT
  DISTRICT LAW.  Except as provided by this chapter, Chapter 375,
  Local Government Code, applies to the district.
         Sec. 3795.007.  CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER. This chapter shall
  be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes
  stated in this chapter.
  SUBCHAPTER B.  BOARD OF DIRECTORS
         Sec. 3795.051.  GOVERNING BODY; TERMS. (a) The district is
  governed by a board of five voting directors who must be qualified
  under Section 375.063, Local Government Code.
         (b)  The directors serve staggered terms of four years with
  two or three directors' terms expiring June 1 of each odd-numbered
  year.
         Sec. 3795.052.  APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS. The commission
  shall appoint directors from persons recommended by the board.
         Sec. 3795.053.  VACANCY. If a vacancy occurs on the board,
  the remaining directors shall appoint a director for the remainder
  of the unexpired term.
         Sec. 3795.054.  COMPENSATION; EXPENSES. (a) The district
  may compensate each director in an amount not to exceed $50 for each
  board meeting. The total amount of compensation a director may
  receive each year may not exceed $2,000.
         (b)  A director is entitled to reimbursement for necessary
  and reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out the duties and
  responsibilities of the board.
         Sec. 3795.055.  INITIAL DIRECTORS. (a) The initial board
  consists of:
               (1)  two directors appointed by the Cleveland
  Independent School District;
               (2)  two directors appointed by the county
  commissioners court; and
               (3)  one director appointed by the person who owns the
  largest portion of the assessed value of the real property in the
  district.
         (b)  The terms of the initial directors expire June 1, 2019.
         (c)  Of the directors who replace an initial director, the
  terms of three directors must expire June 1, 2021, and the terms of
  two directors must expire June 1, 2023.
         (d)  Section 3795.052 does not apply to initial directors
  under this section.
         (e)  This section expires September 1, 2023.
  SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES
         Sec. 3795.101.  GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. The district has
  the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for
  which the district is created.
         Sec. 3795.102.  IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND SERVICES. The
  district may provide, design, construct, acquire, improve,
  relocate, operate, maintain, or finance an improvement project or
  service authorized under this chapter or Chapter 375, Local
  Government Code, using any money available to the district, or
  contract with a governmental or private entity to provide, design,
  construct, acquire, improve, relocate, operate, maintain, or
  finance an improvement project or service authorized under this
  chapter or Chapter 375, Local Government Code.
         Sec. 3795.103.  ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. (a) The district may
  engage in activities that accomplish the economic development
  purposes of the district.
         (b)  The district may establish and provide for the
  administration of one or more programs to promote state or local
  economic development and to stimulate business and commercial
  activity in the district, including programs to:
               (1)  make loans and grants of public money; and
               (2)  provide district personnel and services.
         (c)  The district may create economic development programs
  and exercise the economic development powers provided to
  municipalities by:
               (1)  Chapter 380, Local Government Code; and
               (2)  Subchapter A, Chapter 1509, Government Code.
         Sec. 3795.104.  FIREFIGHTING SERVICES.  Notwithstanding
  Section 49.351(a), Water Code, the district may, as authorized by
  Section 59(f), Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and Section 49.351,
  Water Code:
               (1)  establish, operate, and maintain a fire
  department;
               (2)  contract with another political subdivision for
  the joint operation of a fire department; or
               (3)  contract with any other person to perform
  firefighting services in the district and may issue bonds and
  impose taxes to pay for the department and the activities.
         Sec. 3795.105.  FEES AND CHARGES. (a) The district may
  adopt and enforce all necessary charges, mandatory fees, or
  rentals, in addition to taxes, for providing or making available
  any district facility or service, including firefighting
  activities provided under Section 3795.104.
         (b)  To enforce payment of an unpaid fee or charge due to the
  district, on the request of the district, a retail public utility,
  as defined by Section 13.002, Water Code, providing water or sewer
  service to a customer in the district shall terminate the service.
         Sec. 3795.106.  NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER.  The district may
  not exercise the power of eminent domain.
  SUBCHAPTER D. GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
         Sec. 3795.151.  DISBURSEMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF MONEY. The
  board by resolution shall establish the number of signatures and
  the procedure required for a disbursement or transfer of the
  district's money.
         Sec. 3795.152.  MONEY USED FOR IMPROVEMENTS OR SERVICES.
  The district may acquire, construct, finance, operate, or maintain
  an improvement project or service authorized under this chapter or
  Chapter 375, Local Government Code, using any money available to
  the district.
         Sec. 3795.153.  PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND
  IMPROVEMENTS WITH ASSESSMENTS. (a) The board may not finance a
  service or improvement project with assessments under this chapter
  unless a written petition requesting that service or improvement
  has been filed with the board.
         (b)  A petition filed under Subsection (a) must be signed by
  the owners of a majority of the assessed value of real property in
  the district subject to assessment according to the most recent
  certified tax appraisal roll for the county.
         Sec. 3795.154.  METHOD OF NOTICE OF HEARING.  The district
  may mail the notice required by Section 375.115(c), Local
  Government Code, by certified or first class United States mail.  
  The board shall determine the method of mailing notice.
         Sec. 3795.155.  ASSESSMENTS; LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS. (a)
  The board by resolution may impose and collect an assessment for any
  purpose authorized by this chapter in all or any part of the
  district.
         (b)  An assessment, a reassessment, or an assessment
  resulting from an addition to or correction of the assessment roll
  by the district, penalties and interest on an assessment or
  reassessment, an expense of collection, and reasonable attorney's
  fees incurred by the district:
               (1)  are a first and prior lien against the property
  assessed;
               (2)  are superior to any other lien or claim other than
  a lien or claim for county, school district, or municipal ad valorem
  taxes; and
               (3)  are the personal liability of and a charge against
  the owners of the property even if the owners are not named in the
  assessment proceedings.
         (c)  The lien is effective from the date of the board's
  resolution imposing the assessment until the date the assessment is
  paid. The board may enforce the lien in the same manner that the
  board may enforce an ad valorem tax lien against real property.
         (d)  The board may make a correction to or deletion from the
  assessment roll that does not increase the amount of assessment of
  any parcel of land without providing notice and holding a hearing in
  the manner required for additional assessments.
  SUBCHAPTER E. TAXES AND BONDS
         Sec. 3795.201.  ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES AND BONDS. (a)
  The district may issue, without an election, bonds, notes, and
  other obligations secured by revenue other than ad valorem taxes.
         (b)  The district must hold an election in the manner
  provided by Subchapter L, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, to
  obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem
  tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.
         (c)  The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem
  taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a
  vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an
  election held for that purpose.
         Sec. 3795.202.  AGREEMENT REQUIRED FOR BONDS. Before the
  district may issue bonds, the district must enter into an agreement
  with a developer of land in the district, the Cleveland Independent
  School District, and Liberty County for the transfer of land for use
  as the sites of facilities for the school district and for emergency
  services.
         Sec. 3795.203.  OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX. (a) If
  authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an
  election held in accordance with Section 3795.201, the district may
  impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the
  district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code, for
  operation and maintenance purposes, including for:
               (1)  maintaining and operating the district;
               (2)  planning, constructing, acquiring, maintaining,
  repairing, and operating all improvement projects, including land,
  plants, works, facilities, improvements, appliances, and equipment
  of the district; or
               (3)  paying costs of services, engineering and legal
  fees, and organization and administrative expenses.
         (b)  The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not
  exceed the rate approved at the election.
         Sec. 3795.204.  SALES AND USE TAX. (a) The district may
  impose a sales and use tax if authorized by a majority of the voters
  of the district voting at an election called for that purpose.  
  Revenue from the tax may be used for any purpose for which ad
  valorem tax revenue of the district may be used.
         (b)  The district may not adopt a sales and use tax if as a
  result of the adoption of the tax the combined rate of all sales and
  use taxes imposed by the district and other political subdivisions
  of this state having territory in the district would exceed two
  percent at any location in the district.
         (c)  If the voters of the district approve the adoption of a
  sales and use tax at an election held on the same election date on
  which another political subdivision adopts a sales and use tax or
  approves an increase in the rate of its sales and use tax and as a
  result the combined rate of all sales and use taxes imposed by the
  district and other political subdivisions of this state having
  territory in the district would exceed two percent at any location
  in the district, the election to adopt a sales and use tax under
  this chapter has no effect.
         (d)  Chapter 321, Tax Code, applies to the imposition,
  computation, administration, enforcement, and collection of the
  sales and use tax imposed by this section except to the extent it is
  inconsistent with this chapter.
         Sec. 3795.205.  AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY AND TO ISSUE BONDS
  AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS. (a) The district may borrow money on terms
  determined by the board.
         (b)  The district may issue bonds, notes, or other
  obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes,
  assessments, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or
  other district money, or any combination of those sources of money,
  to pay for any authorized district purpose.
         Sec. 3795.206.  TAXES FOR BONDS. At the time the district
  issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the
  board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing
  direct annual ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount,
  for each year that all or part of the bonds are outstanding as
  required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602,
  Water Code.
         Sec. 3795.207.  BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS. At the time of
  issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations
  issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad
  valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the
  real property in the district.
  SUBCHAPTER Z. SPECIAL BOND PROVISIONS
         Sec. 3795.901.  APPLICABILITY. This subchapter applies only
  to bonds payable wholly or partly from revenue derived from
  assessments on real property in the district.
         Sec. 3795.902.  CONFLICT OF LAWS. In the event of a conflict
  between this subchapter and any other law, this subchapter
  prevails.
         Sec. 3795.903.  WRITTEN AGREEMENT REGARDING SPECIAL
  APPRAISALS. Before the district may issue bonds, the district and
  any person to whom the board intends that proceeds of the bonds be
  distributed, including a developer of or owner of land in the
  district and any entity acting as a lender to a developer of or
  owner of land in the district for the purpose of a project relating
  to the district, must enter into a written agreement that:
               (1)  waives for the term of the agreement the right to a
  special appraisal with respect to taxation by the district under
  Subchapters B, C, D, E, F, and H, Chapter 23, Tax Code; and
               (2)  remains in effect for 30 years and is binding on
  the parties, on entities related to or affiliated with the parties,
  and on their successors and assignees.
         Sec. 3795.904.  REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVERTISING BOND ISSUE.
  The district may not advertise for an issuance of bonds until the
  completion of at least 25 percent of the projected value of the
  improvements, including houses and other buildings, that are liable
  for district assessments and necessary to support the district
  bonds.
         Sec. 3795.905.  REQUIREMENTS FOR BOND ISSUE.  The district
  may not issue bonds until:
               (1)  the district submits to the commission:
                     (A)  an engineer's report describing the project
  for which the bonds will provide funding, including data, profiles,
  maps, plans, and specifications related to the project; and
                     (B)  a cash flow analysis to determine the
  projected rate of assessment, which includes the following
  assumptions:
                           (i)  each ending balance for debt service in
  the analysis is not less than 25 percent of the following year's
  debt service requirement;
                           (ii)  interest income is only shown on the
  ending balance for debt service for the first two years; and
                           (iii)  the projected rate of assessment is
  level or decreasing for the life of the bonds issued by the
  district;
               (2)  the completion of at least 75 percent of the
  projected value of the improvements, including houses and other
  buildings, that are liable for district assessments and necessary
  to support the district bonds; and
               (3)  the district has obtained an independent market
  study from a firm recognized in the area of real estate market
  analysis supporting the development projects for the real property
  that is liable for district assessments and necessary to support
  the district bonds.
         Sec. 3795.906.  REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLECTION OF REVENUE TO
  PAY BONDS. The district may not collect an assessment to be used
  for the payment of bonds until:
               (1)  the completion of at least 95 percent of the
  underground water, wastewater, and drainage facilities financed
  from bond proceeds that are necessary to serve the projected
  build-out, as certified by the district's engineer;
               (2)  the district or other appropriate party has
  secured the groundwater, surface water, and water discharge permits
  that are necessary to secure capacity to support the projected
  build-out;
               (3)  the completion of at least 95 percent of lift
  station, water plant, and sewage treatment plant capacity
  sufficient to serve the connections constructed in the project for
  a period of not less than 18 months, as certified by the district's
  engineer; and
               (4)  the completion of at least 95 percent of the
  streets and roads that are necessary to provide access to the areas
  served by utilities and financed by the proceeds of bonds issued by
  the district, as certified by the district's engineer and
  constructed in accordance with city or county standards.
         SECTION 2.  The Liberty County Municipal Management District
  No. 1 initially includes all territory contained in the following
  area:
  BEING a 5.030 acre tract situated in the Ann Holshousen Survey,
  Abstract No. 208, Liberty County, Texas, being a portion of that
  called 552.454 acre tract described in instrument to Colony Ridge
  Development, LLC, recorded under Clerk's File Number 2011006320 of
  the Official Public Records of Liberty County, Texas
  (O.P.R.L.C.T.), said 5.030 acre tract being more particularly
  described by metes and bounds as follows:
  BEGINNING at a 5/8 inch iron rod found for the southeast corner of
  the Sallas 4.15 acre tract, for the northeast corner of the herein
  described 5.030 acre tract;
  THENCE South 02°39'02" East, with the west line of Montebello,
  Section One, as shown on the map or plat thereof, recorded under
  Clerk's File Number 2011-013088, O.P.R.L.C.T., at a distance of
  10.63 feet, pass a 1/2 inch iron rod found for reference, at a
  distance of 22.82 feet, pass a 5/8 inch iron rod found for
  reference, in all, a total distance of 266.08 feet to a 5/8 inch
  iron rod found for the northeast corner of a called 13.2864 acre
  tract described in instrument recorded under Clerk's File Number
  2006-002427, O.P.R.L.C.T., and the southeast corner of the herein
  described 5.030 acre tract;
  THENCE South 86°13'24" West, 822.18 feet, with the north line of
  said 13.2864 acre tract, to a 12 inch pin oak tree found for the
  southeast corner of a called 1.0 acre tract described in instrument
  recorded under Volume 1864, Page 509 of the Liberty County Deed
  Records (L.C.D.R.), being the southwest corner of the herein
  described 5.030 acre tract;
  THENCE North 03°05'36" West, with the east line of said 1.0 acre
  tract, at a distance of 226.45 feet, pass a 5/8 inch iron rod found
  for reference, in all, a total distance of 266.32 feet to a 5/8 inch
  iron rod found in a gravel drive in the south line of a called 1.8035
  acre tract described in instrument recorded under Clerk's File
  Number 2009-009011, O.P.R.L.C.T., being the northwest corner of the
  herein described 5.030 acre tract;
  THENCE North 86°14'31" East, 824.24 feet, with the south line of
  said 1.8035 acre tract, the south line of a called 1.1499 acre tract
  described in instrument recorded under Clerk's File Number
  2004-005863, O.P.R.L.C.T., and the south line of said Sallas 4.15
  acre tract, to the PLACE OF BEGINNING;
  CONTAINING a computed area of 5.030 acres of land within this Field
  Note Description.
  This Field Note Description and is referenced to Survey Drawing
  Project No. C69-320_5.030ac.
  Bearings recited hereon are based on the recorded plat of said
  Camino Real, Section Three.
  Being Reserve A of Santa Fe, Section 1, a plat of said subdivision
  recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number 2017-005075, of
  the Official Public Records of Liberty County, Texas;
  Being Reserve B of Santa Fe, Section 1, a plat of said subdivision
  recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number 2017-005075, of
  the Official Public Records of Liberty County, Texas;
  Being Reserve C of Santa Fe, Section 1, a plat of said subdivision
  recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number 2017-005075, of
  the Official Public Records of Liberty County, Texas;
  Being Reserve D of Santa Fe, Section 1, a plat of said subdivision
  recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number 2017-005075, of
  the Official Public Records of Liberty County, Texas;
  Being Reserve E of Santa Fe, Section 1, a plat of said subdivision
  recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number 2017-005075, of
  the Official Public Records of Liberty County, Texas;
  Being Reserve F of Santa Fe, Section 1, a plat of said subdivision
  recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number 2017-005075, of
  the Official Public Records of Liberty County, Texas;
  Being Reserve G of Santa Fe, Section 1, a plat of said subdivision
  recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number 2017-005075, of
  the Official Public Records of Liberty County, Texas;
  Being Reserve H of Santa Fe, Section 1, a plat of said subdivision
  recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number 2017-005075, of
  the Official Public Records of Liberty County, Texas;
  Being Reserve I of Santa Fe, Section 1, a plat of said subdivision
  recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number 2017-005075, of
  the Official Public Records of Liberty County, Texas;
  Being Reserve J of Santa Fe, Section 1, a plat of said subdivision
  recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number 2017-005075, of
  the Official Public Records of Liberty County, Texas;
  Being Reserve K of Santa Fe, Section 1, a plat of said subdivision
  recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number 2017-005075, of
  the Official Public Records of Liberty County, Texas;
  Being Reserve L of Santa Fe, Section 1, a plat of said subdivision
  recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number 2017-005075, of
  the Official Public Records of Liberty County, Texas;
  Being Reserve M of Santa Fe, Section 1, a plat of said subdivision
  recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number 2017-005075, of
  the Official Public Records of Liberty County, Texas;
  Being Reserve N of Santa Fe, Section 1, a plat of said subdivision
  recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number 2017-005075, of
  the Official Public Records of Liberty County, Texas;
  Being Reserve O of Santa Fe, Section 1, a plat of said subdivision
  recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number 2017-005075, of
  the Official Public Records of Liberty County, Texas;
  Being Reserve P of Santa Fe, Section 1, a plat of said subdivision
  recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number 2017-005075, of
  the Official Public Records of Liberty County, Texas;
  Being Reserve Q of Santa Fe, Section 1, a plat of said subdivision
  recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number 2017-005075, of
  the Official Public Records of Liberty County, Texas;
  Being Reserve R of Santa Fe, Section 1, a plat of said subdivision
  recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number 2017-005075, of
  the Official Public Records of Liberty County, Texas;
  Being Reserve S of Santa Fe, Section 1, a plat of said subdivision
  recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number 2017-005075, of
  the Official Public Records of Liberty County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 258, Block 8 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 2, a plat
  of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2013-017696, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 259, Block 8 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 2, a plat
  of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2013-017696, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 260, Block 8 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 2, a plat
  of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2013-017696, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 261, Block 8 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 2, a plat
  of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2013-017696, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 262, Block 8 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 2, a plat
  of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2013-017696, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 263, Block 8 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 2, a plat
  of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2013-017696, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 264, Block 8 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 2, a plat
  of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2013-017696, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 265, Block 8 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 2, a plat
  of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2013-017696, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 266, Block 8 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 2, a plat
  of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2013-017696, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 267, Block 8 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 2, a plat
  of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2013-017696, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 517, Block 15 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 2, a
  plat of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2013-017696, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 519, Block 15 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 2, a
  plat of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2013-017696, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 520, Block 15 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 2, a
  plat of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2013-017696, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 521, Block 15 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 2, a
  plat of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2013-017696, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 869, Block 23 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 3, a
  plat of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2014-003954, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 870, Block 23 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 3, a
  plat of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2014-003954, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 871, Block 23 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 3, a
  plat of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2014-003954, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 1186, Block 31 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 3, a
  plat of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2014-003954, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 1187, Block 31 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 3, a
  plat of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2014-003954, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 2691, Block 70 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 5, a
  plat of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2015-003710, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 2692, Block 70 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 5, a
  plat of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2015-003710, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 2693, Block 70 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 5, a
  plat of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2015-003710, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 2694, Block 70 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 5, a
  plat of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2015-003710, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 2695A, Block 70 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 5, a
  plat of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2015-003710, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 2740, Block 70 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 5, a
  plat of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2015-003710, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 3134, Block 79 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 6, a
  plat of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2014-014549, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 3135, Block 79 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 6, a
  plat of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2014-014549, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 3172, Block 80 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 6, a
  plat of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2014-014549, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 3173, Block 80 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 6, a
  plat of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2014-014549, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 3231, Block 81 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 6, a
  plat of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2014-014549, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 3232, Block 81 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 6, a
  plat of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2014-014549, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 3298, Block 82 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 6, a
  plat of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2014-014549, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 3299, Block 82 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 6, a
  plat of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2014-014549, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 3552, Block 88 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 7, a
  plat of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2016-007933, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 3553, Block 88 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 7, a
  plat of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2016-007933, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 3554, Block 88 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 7, a
  plat of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2016-007933, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 3555, Block 88 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 7, a
  plat of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2016-007933, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 3556, Block 88 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 7, a
  plat of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2016-007933, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 3557, Block 88 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 7, a
  plat of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2016-007933, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 3558, Block 88 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 7, a
  plat of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2016-007933, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 3559, Block 88 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 7, a
  plat of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2016-007933, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 3560, Block 88 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 7, a
  plat of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2016-007933, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 3561, Block 88 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 7, a
  plat of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2016-007933, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 3562, Block 88 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 7, a
  plat of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2016-007933, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 3563, Block 88 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 7, a
  plat of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2016-007933, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 3564, Block 88 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 7, a
  plat of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2016-007933, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 3565, Block 88 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 7, a
  plat of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2016-007933, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being all of Lot 3566, Block 88 of Grand San Jacinto, Section 7, a
  plat of said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File
  Number 2016-007933, of the Official Public Records of Liberty
  County, Texas;
  Being Reserve C of Grand San Jacinto, Section 2, a plat of said
  subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number
  2013-017696, of the Official Public Records of Liberty County,
  Texas;
  Being Reserve D of Grand San Jacinto, Section 2, a plat of said
  subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number
  2013-017696, of the Official Public Records of Liberty County,
  Texas;
  Being Reserve V of Grand San Jacinto, Section 6, a plat of said
  subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number
  2014-014549, of the Official Public Records of Liberty County,
  Texas;
  Being Reserve W of Grand San Jacinto, Section 6, a plat of said
  subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number
  2014-014549, of the Official Public Records of Liberty County,
  Texas;
  Being Reserve X of Grand San Jacinto, Section 6, a plat of said
  subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number
  2014-014549, of the Official Public Records of Liberty County,
  Texas;
  Being Reserve Y of Grand San Jacinto, Section 6, a plat of said
  subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number
  2014-014549, of the Official Public Records of Liberty County,
  Texas;
  Being all of Lot 893, Block 14 of Camino Real, Section 1, a plat of
  said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number
  2015-004667, of the Official Public Records of Liberty County,
  Texas;
  Being all of Lot 894, Block 14 of Camino Real, Section 1, a plat of
  said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number
  2015-004667, of the Official Public Records of Liberty County,
  Texas;
  Being all of Lot 895, Block 14 of Camino Real, Section 1, a plat of
  said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number
  2015-004667, of the Official Public Records of Liberty County,
  Texas;
  Being all of Lot 896, Block 14 of Camino Real, Section 1, a plat of
  said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number
  2015-004667, of the Official Public Records of Liberty County,
  Texas;
  Being all of Lot 372, Block 8 of Camino Real, Section 2, a plat of
  said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number
  2015-012997, of the Official Public Records of Liberty County,
  Texas;
  Being all of Lot 408, Block 8 of Camino Real, Section 2, a plat of
  said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number
  2015-012997, of the Official Public Records of Liberty County,
  Texas;
  Being all of Lot 409, Block 8 of Camino Real, Section 2, a plat of
  said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number
  2015-012997, of the Official Public Records of Liberty County,
  Texas;
  Being all of Lot 543, Block 10 of Camino Real, Section 2, a plat of
  said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number
  2015-012997, of the Official Public Records of Liberty County,
  Texas;
  Being all of Lot 489, Block 21 of Camino Real, Section 2, a plat of
  said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number
  2015-012997, of the Official Public Records of Liberty County,
  Texas;
  Being all of Lot 1298, Block 22 of Camino Real, Section 2, a plat of
  said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number
  2015-012997, of the Official Public Records of Liberty County,
  Texas;
  Being all of Lot 1299, Block 22 of Camino Real, Section 2, a plat of
  said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number
  2015-012997, of the Official Public Records of Liberty County,
  Texas;
  Being all of Lot 1300, Block 22 of Camino Real, Section 2, a plat of
  said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number
  2015-012997, of the Official Public Records of Liberty County,
  Texas;
  Being all of Lot 1301, Block 22 of Camino Real, Section 2, a plat of
  said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number
  2015-012997, of the Official Public Records of Liberty County,
  Texas;
  Being all of Lot 1302, Block 22 of Camino Real, Section 2, a plat of
  said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number
  2015-012997, of the Official Public Records of Liberty County,
  Texas;
  Being all of Lot 1303, Block 22 of Camino Real, Section 2, a plat of
  said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number
  2015-012997, of the Official Public Records of Liberty County,
  Texas;
  Being Reserve 1 of Partial Replat of Rancho San Vicente, a plat of
  said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number
  2013-008924, of the Official Public Records of Liberty County,
  Texas;
  Being Reserve 2 of Partial Replat of Rancho San Vicente, a plat of
  said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number
  2013-008924, of the Official Public Records of Liberty County,
  Texas;
  Being Reserve 9 of Partial Replat of Rancho San Vicente, a plat of
  said subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number
  2013-008924, of the Official Public Records of Liberty County,
  Texas;
  Being Reserve H of Bella Vista, Section 3, a plat of said
  subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number
  2012-014595, of the Official Public Records of Liberty County,
  Texas;
  Being Reserve L of Bella Vista, Section 4, a plat of said
  subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number
  2013-002215, of the Official Public Records of Liberty County,
  Texas; and
  Being Reserve O of Bella Vista, Section 4, a plat of said
  subdivision recorded under Liberty County Clerk's File Number
  2013-002215, of the Official Public Records of Liberty County,
  Texas.
         SECTION 3.  (a) The legal notice of the intention to
  introduce this Act, setting forth the general substance of this
  Act, has been published as provided by law, and the notice and a
  copy of this Act have been furnished to all persons, agencies,
  officials, or entities to which they are required to be furnished
  under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and Chapter 313,
  Government Code.
         (b)  The governor, one of the required recipients, has
  submitted the notice and Act to the Texas Commission on
  Environmental Quality.
         (c)  The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has filed
  its recommendations relating to this Act with the governor,
  lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representatives
  within the required time.
         (d)  The general law relating to consent by political
  subdivisions to the creation of districts with conservation,
  reclamation, and road powers and the inclusion of land in those
  districts has been complied with.
         (e)  All requirements of the constitution and laws of this
  state and the rules and procedures of the legislature with respect
  to the notice, introduction, and passage of this Act have been
  fulfilled and accomplished.
         SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 4341 was passed by the House on May
  19, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 137, Nays 7, 2 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 4341 was passed by the Senate on May
  24, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 1.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor