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c. determine whether special purpose districts are operating in a transparent and efficient
manner; and

d. identify opportunities to streamline the purpose of multiple districts created within the
same area, while maintaining the mission of special purpose districts.

On August 23, 2016, the Committee heard public testimony on both interim charges. Both during
that hearing and in the regular session, this Committee considered legislation and heard
testimony almost exclusively regarding Municipal Management Districts and Municipal Utility
Districts. Municipal Management Districts are the subject of this Committee's recommendations
under Interim Charge No. 1. In response to Interim Charge No. 2 the Committee has provided a
report regarding the legal and historical background and current status of Municipal Utility
Districts in Texas.

A comprehensive report on the broad scope and types of districts that might be referred to as
"special purpose districts" in Texas was the subject of a previous report to the Legislature, the
Interim Report to the 82nd Texas Legislature by the House Select Committee on Special Purpose
Districts.

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