This Texas loophole allows MUD developers to choose who will vote in their own elections

Brushy Creek MUD, Harris County MUD 23 and McKinney MUD 1 may not have as much notoriety as their adjacent cities, Austin, Houston and Dallas respectively, but they do serve an important purpose. MUDs, or municipal utility districts, provide special utility services to residents who live within their boundaries. The state of Texas is known for its high volume of MUDs that help cope with large population growth in unincorporated areas. In the first meeting of the House Committee on Special Purpose Districts, special district experts testified that MUDs are increasingly becoming a larger population base for the state. For […]

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