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SB 3043

Relating to the creation of the Craver Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Brent Hagenbuch

Creates Craver Ranch special district with power to issue bonds, assess property owners, and use limited eminent domain for infrastructure development.

Recommendations filed with the Senate
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Bill Summary · SB 3043

Legislative bill overview

SB 3043 establishes the Craver Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1 in Texas, granting it authority to issue bonds, levy assessments and fees on property owners, and exercise limited eminent domain powers. This creates a new special-purpose district to manage infrastructure and services for the Craver Ranch area.

Why is this important

Municipal management districts are commonly used to finance and develop infrastructure in growing areas without requiring full municipal incorporation. Property owners in the district will be subject to new assessments and fees, and the district can acquire land through eminent domain if necessary for infrastructure projects. This affects both current and future property values and ownership rights in the designated area.

Potential points of contention

  • Assessment burden: Property owners in the district will face new mandatory fees and assessments without voting on the district's creation (typical for these districts but contentious for some residents)
  • Eminent domain scope: The "limited" eminent domain power could allow land acquisition for district purposes; the specific limitations and what qualifies as necessary infrastructure may be unclear
  • Debt authority: Bond-issuing authority allows the district to incur debt that ultimately falls on property owners through assessments, potentially increasing long-term costs

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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