History
The District is a political subdivision of the State, operating as a municipal utility district pursuant to Article XVI, Section 59 of the Texas Constitution, located in Fort Bend County, Texas. The District was created by an Order Dividing Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 134A and Redefining Boundaries dated February 13, 2015 (the “Order Dividing”), pursuant to Chapter 1342, Acts of the 77th Legislature, Regular Session, 2001, as amended, by Senate Bill 1872, 79th Legislature, Regular Session, 2013 (collectively, the “Act”). The District is vested with all the rights, privileges, authority and functions conferred by the laws of the State applicable to municipal utility districts, including without limitation to those conferred by Article XVI, Section 59 of the Texas Constitution, the Act, and Chapters 49 and 54, Texas Water Code, as amended. The District is subject to the continuing supervision of the TCEQ.
The District is located in central Fort Bend County, approximately five miles west of Sugar Land and 20 miles southwest of downtown Houston. The District is located approximately one mile west of the intersection of U.S. Highway 99 and West Airport Boulevard. The land within the District is partially within the ETJ of the City of Houston, Texas, partially within the ETJ of the City of Richmond, Texas and partially not within the ETJ or corporate boundaries of any city. The District is empowered to purchase, construct, operate and maintain all works, improvements, facilities and plants necessary for the supply of water; the collection, transportation and treatment of wastewater; and the control and diversion of storm water, among other things. The District may also provide solid waste collection and disposal service.
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