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EXPANDED AUTHORITY FOR DISTRICT PARK BONDS

House Bill 1410 by Rep. Jim Murphy / Sen. Brandon Creighton
Effective 6/14/21

Background – 2003 Legislation
 In 2003, Sen. Jon Lindsay and Rep. Bill Callegari passed SB 624 and SJR
30 to authorize water districts in certain counties to develop and
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finance parks and recreational facilities.
 Texas voters approved the amendment to Article XVI, Section 59 of the

Texas Constitution, as proposed by SJR 30.
 The 2003 legislation and constitutional amendment enabled water
districts in the noted counties to issue bonds payable from taxes to
develop parks and recreational facilities if:
o the district developed a park plan specifying the facilities to be
constructed and the estimated cost; and

o voters of the district approved the issuance of bonds.
 Under the 2003 legislation, the amount of bonds outstanding for parks
and recreational facilities could not exceed an amount equal to one
percent of the total taxable value of real property in the district at the

time of issuance.

Governor Rick Perry signs SB 624 into law with supporters, including Joe B. and Helen Allen,
Trey Lary, Senator Jon Lindsay, Representative Bill and Ann Callegari, Ellen Hughes, Merry
Leonard, and Mary Ann Hefner. Texas Capitol, June 2003.

1 Harris, Fort Bend, Galveston, Brazoria, Montgomery, Waller, Travis, Williamson, Bastrop, and Bexar Counties