Erin Zwiener, Texas State Representative of 45th District | https://www.facebook.com/StateRepErin/
Erin Zwiener, Texas State Representative of 45th District | https://www.facebook.com/StateRepErin/
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to municipal utility districts; limiting the rate of a tax’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
The bill imposes limitations and new requirements on municipal utility districts (MUDs) in Texas, effective Sept. 1, 2025. It prohibits individuals serving as directors of a MUD from concurrently serving on a property owners' association board. The bill mandates that any petition for creating a MUD must provide notice to relevant county commissioners and groundwater conservation districts at least 30 days prior to filing. MUDs must adhere to new director qualifications, limiting director terms to four years without imposing term limits. Meetings must be held quarterly, with public notice given three business days in advance. Tax-related provisions include setting limits on ad valorem tax rates and interest and sinking fund rates, with defined requirements for tax hearings and elections. The effective date applies to new petitions and board appointments or elections after the date, preserving existing members' terms under previous laws.
Erin Zwiener, member of the House Committee on Natural Resources and vice chair of the House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, proposed another 32 bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
Zwiener graduated from the University of Montana.
Erin Zwiener is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 45th House district. She replaced previous state representative Jason Isaac in 2019.
Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB 5635 | 04/07/2025 | Relating to the use, curation, and censorship of library materials at public libraries |
| HB 5558 | 04/07/2025 | Relating to the board of directors of certain public utility agencies |
| HB 5427 | 04/07/2025 | Relating to prohibited conduct, enforcement actions, and proceedings concerning a pregnancy loss and to the provision of pregnancy loss information |
| HB 5422 | 04/07/2025 | Relating to civil liability for a violation of or for aiding or abetting a violation of fetal heartbeat abortion laws |
| HB 5213 | 04/07/2025 | Relating to groundwater requirements for municipal and county approval of subdivision plats and the powers and duties of groundwater conservation districts |
| HB 5199 | 04/07/2025 | Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to enact and impose an impact fee for a roadway facility or a safety improvement to a roadway facility |
| HB 5186 | 04/07/2025 | Relating to information relied on by the Railroad Commission of Texas for purposes of rules involving rainfall estimates |
| HB 2612 | 03/31/2025 | Relating to the establishment and functions of the Texas Carbon Dioxide Sequestration Policy Council |
| HB 4141 | 03/27/2025 | Relating to certain offenses that are associated with possessing, carrying, exhibiting, or using a firearm on or within 1,000 feet of school property |
| HB 4137 | 03/27/2025 | Relating to the composition of the 22nd Judicial District, the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Hays County, and the composition of the Hays County Juvenile Board |
| HB 4028 | 03/27/2025 | Relating to the regulation of preproduction plastic by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality |
| HB 4025 | 03/27/2025 | Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to require water pollution abatement plans for certain pipelines; providing for the imposition of a civil penalty |
| HB 3867 | 03/27/2025 | Relating to voting a statewide ballot, or voting a limited ballot following the change of the county of residence by a voter |
| HB 3706 | 03/26/2025 | Relating to the installation by a residential tenant of electric vehicle supply equipment in a parking space assigned to the tenant |
| HB 2608 | 03/26/2025 | Relating to the consideration by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of alternative waste collection, treatment, and disposal options before issuing permits to discharge certain waste |
| HB 1256 | 03/24/2025 | Relating to the authority of a county commissioners court to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by each taxing unit that taxes the property of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of certain water conservation systems |
| HB 3141 | 03/20/2025 | Relating to information relied on by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for purposes of rules involving rainfall estimates |
| HB 2982 | 03/20/2025 | Relating to law enforcement policies prohibiting a peace officer from using less lethal projectiles for the purpose of controlling the activity or movement of a gathering of people |
| HB 2870 | 03/19/2025 | Relating to water breaks for construction employees of contractors contracting with a governmental entity; providing an administrative penalty |
| HB 2843 | 03/19/2025 | Relating to civil liability for sexual assault resulting in a pregnancy carried to term |
| HB 2706 | 03/18/2025 | Relating to the possession of property to be acquired by eminent domain during pending litigation in a condemnation proceeding |
| HB 2705 | 03/18/2025 | Relating to the protection of free speech rights at institutions of higher education, including the prosecution of the offenses of trespass, damage, and defacement at certain institutions of higher education, and criminal trespass |
| HB 1496 | 03/11/2025 | Relating to the use, possession, delivery, or manufacture of testing equipment that identifies the presence of fentanyl, alpha-methylfentanyl, or any other derivative or controlled substance analogue of fentanyl |
| HB 1438 | 03/11/2025 | Relating to climate change planning and reporting |
| HB 1390 | 03/11/2025 | Relating to the requirement of a school district to notify a parent of curriculum or instructional material containing religion or religious values |
| HB 1253 | 03/10/2025 | Relating to the instruction on bullying and harassment included in the required health curriculum for public school students |
| HB 1249 | 03/10/2025 | Relating to authorizing the use of a writing portfolio assessment to assess writing performance for public school students |
| HB 1247 | 03/10/2025 | Relating to the interruption of utility service by a residential landlord |
| HB 1235 | 03/10/2025 | Relating to the ability of a voter registrar and volunteer deputy registrar to distribute and receive applications for a ballot to be voted by mail |
| HB 1032 | 03/07/2025 | Relating to voting a limited ballot following the change of the county of residence by a voter |
| HB 1020 | 03/07/2025 | Relating to campaign contribution limits for certain offices |
| HB 1003 | 03/07/2025 | Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting |
Alerts Sign-up