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Mike Wilcox's avatar

Dan, Nice job on the NWDFCD topic and election. Tamie, The NWDFCD was created to finance a debt created during the development of the area around Riverchase golf course. Due to the huge debt, the number of homes in the NWDFCD was expanded. Regarding Transparancy, check out this Texas bill that I pushed that would increase transparency of the NWDFCD.

By: Rinaldi H.B. No. 4339

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

1 AN ACT

2 relating to notice of the deadline for an application for a place on

3 the ballot for the election of and eligibility of directors of the

4 Northwest Dallas County Flood Control District.

5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

6 SECTION 1. Section 7806.052, Special District Local Laws

7 Code, is amended to read as follows:

8 Sec. 7806.052. ELIGIBILITY. To serve as a director, a

9 person must[:

10 [(1) own taxable property in the district; or

11 [(2)] be a resident of the district.

12 SECTION 2. Section 7806.105, Special District Local Laws

13 Code, is amended by adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:

14 (a-1) The district shall provide to each resident by mail

15 notice of the deadline for a candidate to file an application for a

16 place on the ballot for the election of directors. The notice under

17 this subsection must:

18 (1) be sent not later than the third week before the

19 deadline for a candidate to file an application;

20 (2) state the deadline for a candidate to file an

21 application; and

22 (3) state the time and place of the election.

23 SECTION 3. Section 7806.052, Special District Local Laws

24 Code, as amended by this Act, does not affect the current term of a

H.B. No. 4339

1 member serving on the board of directors of the Northwest Dallas

2 County Flood Control District immediately before the effective date

3 of this Act. The change in law applies only to a term of a member

4 beginning on or after the effective date of this Act.

5 SECTION 4. (a) The legal notice of the intention to

6 introduce this Act, setting forth the general substance of this

7 Act, has been published as provided by law, and the notice and a

8 copy of this Act have been furnished to all persons, agencies,

9 officials, or entities to which they are required to be furnished

10 under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and Chapter 313,

11 Government Code.

12 (b) The governor, one of the required recipients, has

13 submitted the notice and Act to the Texas Commission on

14 Environmental Quality.

15 (c) The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has filed

16 its recommendations relating to this Act with the governor, the

17 lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of

18 representatives within the required time.

19 (d) All requirements of the constitution and laws of this

20 state and the rules and procedures of the legislature with respect

21 to the notice, introduction, and passage of this Act are fulfilled

22 and accomplished.

23 SECTION 5. This Act takes effect January 1, 2018.

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Tamie Reed's avatar

Looking at the map for the NW Dallas County FCD, the houses along Falcon are some of the highest elevation in Coppell. It looks like several of the houses west of MacArthur and south of Falcon are higher elevation, and probably not in the 100 year flood plain. Why are they in a Flood Control District?

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Coppell GOP's avatar

Dan,

Not sure if this is something you've looked into, but we're hoping you might have some insight or could help surface the question through Coppell Chronicle.

As a subscriber, I wanted to ask: What criteria has Coppell ISD established for hiring the new superintendent? This feels like a pivotal decision that could shape the direction of our city and schools in the medium term, and I think many in the community would be interested in better understanding the process and priorities behind it.

Thanks for all you do in keeping us informed.

Regards,

Coppell GOP

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Jo Mama's avatar

I appreciate the schoolboard candidate story and links. I had forgotten that Walker voted to move IB into Wilson, which resulted in the displacement of all the Spanish families, DLI being removed, and essentially killing the soul of the school and everything that has made it special and a safe haven for so many for decades. Now I’m sad again :-(

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Marcie Sandall's avatar

code: 135020 Unsure how to proceed.

I was looking for a report on the Riverchase Homeowners Association meeting April 8 that I attended. Four people were running for 3 offices in the Association. I hoped you would print the result of the election.

Held at Coppell Library & Community Center the attendance was lower than in the past when we met at an elementary school.

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