FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.0% YoYFreedom Score: 65.7 (C)• Adopted Sep 28, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District #538

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FY 2027 Adopted Budget ($3,746,192) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($1.302600 per $100 valuation: $0.561120 M&O + $0.741480 I&S) for Harris County Municipal Utility District #538. Source: Harris County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.

Total Appropriation

$3.7M

General Fund

$1.3M

Debt Service (I&S)

$1.6M

Public Works: $1.6M (42%)

Administration: $0.4M

Adopted Tax Rate: $1.3026 / $100

FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 62.1 (C)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District #538

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Adopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Harris County Municipal Utility District #538 (Harris County) totaling $3,635,668 ($1,223,542 Maintenance & Operations; $1,616,823 I&S Bond Debt Service; $795,302 Utility/Service Enterprise Fund). Comptroller PTAD Certified Ad Valorem Levy: $2,840,365 on $218,489,645 taxable valuation at a total tax rate of $1.30000 per $100 (M&O: $0.56000, I&S: $0.74000).

Total Appropriation

$3.6M

General Fund

$1.2M

Debt Service (I&S)

$1.6M

Public Works: $1.5M (42%)

Administration: $0.4M

Adopted Tax Rate: $1.3000 / $100

FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.7% YoYFreedom Score: 62.1 (C)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District #538

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Official FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($3,522,934) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($1.300000 per $100 valuation) for Harris County Municipal Utility District #538. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.

Total Appropriation

$3.5M

General Fund

$1.2M

Debt Service (I&S)

$1.6M

Public Works: $1.5M (42%)

Administration: $0.4M

Adopted Tax Rate: $1.3000 / $100

FY 2024 ADOPTED+5.3% YoYFreedom Score: 62.3 (C)• Adopted Sep 13, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District #538

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Official FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Harris County Municipal Utility District #538 (Harris County) totaling $3,364,789. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $1.3300 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation

$3.4M

General Fund

$1.1M

Debt Service (I&S)

$1.5M

Public Works: $1.4M (42%)

Administration: $0.3M

Adopted Tax Rate: $1.3300 / $100

FY 2023 ADOPTED+5.0% YoYFreedom Score: 62.4 (C)• Adopted Sep 13, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District #538

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Official FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Harris County Municipal Utility District #538 (Harris County) totaling $3,195,734. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $1.3750 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation

$3.2M

General Fund

$1.1M

Debt Service (I&S)

$1.4M

Public Works: $1.3M (42%)

Administration: $0.3M

Adopted Tax Rate: $1.3750 / $100

Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)

Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs

FY 2027$3.75M(+3.0% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.3MTax Rate: $1.3026Freedom: 65.7 (C)

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FY 2026$3.64M(+3.2% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.2MTax Rate: $1.3000Freedom: 62.1 (C)

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FY 2025$3.52M(+4.7% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.2MTax Rate: $1.3000Freedom: 62.1 (C)

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FY 2024$3.36M(+5.3% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.1MTax Rate: $1.3300Freedom: 62.3 (C)

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FY 2023$3.20M(+5.0% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.1MTax Rate: $1.3750Freedom: 62.4 (C)

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FY 2022$3.04M(+5.5% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.0MTax Rate: $1.4500Freedom: 62.5 (C)

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FY 2021$2.88M(+5.4% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.0MTax Rate: $1.48045Freedom: 62.6 (C)

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FY 2020$2.74M(+4.5% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.9MTax Rate: $1.507098Freedom: 62.8 (C)

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FY 2019$2.62M(+5.0% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.9MTax Rate: $1.522169Freedom: 62.9 (C)

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FY 2018$2.50M(+3.5% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.8MTax Rate: $1.537391Freedom: 63.1 (C)

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FY 2017$2.41M(+4.9% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.8MTax Rate: $1.543541Freedom: 63.2 (C)

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FY 2016$2.30M(+4.3% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.8MTax Rate: $1.555889Freedom: 63.4 (C)

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FY 2015$2.20M(+4.0% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.7MTax Rate: $1.563668Freedom: 63.5 (C)

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FY 2014$2.12M(+5.5% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.7MTax Rate: $1.558977Freedom: 63.6 (C)

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FY 2013$2.01M(+3.7% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.7MTax Rate: $1.5543Freedom: 63.9 (C)

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FY 2012$1.94M(+4.5% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.7MTax Rate: $1.555854Freedom: 63.9 (C)

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FY 2011$1.86M(+3.7% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.6MTax Rate: $1.568301Freedom: 64.1 (C)

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FY 2010$1.79M(+4.6% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.6MTax Rate: $1.573006Freedom: 64.1 (C)

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FY 2009$1.71M(+4.6% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.6MTax Rate: $1.587163Freedom: 64.3 (C)

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FY 2008$1.63M(+4.9% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.6MTax Rate: $1.57764Freedom: 64.5 (C)

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FY 2007$1.56M(+4.8% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.5MTax Rate: $1.590261Freedom: 64.7 (C)

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FY 2006$1.49M(+5.4% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.5MTax Rate: $1.58549Freedom: 64.9 (C)

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FY 2005$1.41M(+5.5% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.5MTax Rate: $1.593417Freedom: 65.1 (C)

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FY 2004$1.34M(+5.4% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.5MTax Rate: $1.587043Freedom: 65.4 (C)

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FY 2003$1.27M(+4.3% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.4MTax Rate: $1.587043Freedom: 65.6 (C)

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FY 2002$1.22M(+4.2% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.4MTax Rate: $1.579108Freedom: 65.8 (C)

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FY 2001$1.17M(+5.6% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.4MTax Rate: $1.583845Freedom: 65.9 (C)

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FY 2000$1.11M(+4.4% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.4MTax Rate: $1.580677Freedom: 66.1 (C)

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Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Municipal Utility District #538

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Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District #538

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Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Municipal Utility District #538

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Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District #538

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Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District #538

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Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Municipal Utility District #538

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Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District #538

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Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District #538

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Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District #538

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Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Municipal Utility District #538

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Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District #538

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Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Municipal Utility District #538

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Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)

UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03

May 2025 Harris County Municipal Utility District #538 Official General Election Canvass

Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)

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Candidate Races

President

William Jordan (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

100.0% (141 votes)

Director, Place 3 (Place 3)

RC Simmons WINNER

100.0% (141 votes)

Director, Place 4 (Place 4)

Will Jordan WINNER

100.0% (141 votes)

Director, Place 2 (Place 2)

Katherine Carmichael WINNER

100.0% (141 votes)

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)

Michael Autenreith Sr. WINNER

100.0% (141 votes)

Director, Place 5 (Place 5)

Matthew Bennett WINNER

100.0% (141 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06

May 2023 Harris County Municipal Utility District #538 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

William Jordan (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

71.0% (350 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)

29.0% (143 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07

May 2022 Harris County Municipal Utility District #538 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

William Jordan (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

59.0% (181 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)

41.0% (125 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01

May 2021 Harris County Municipal Utility District #538 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

William Jordan (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

64.0% (326 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)

36.0% (184 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02

May 2020 Harris County Municipal Utility District #538 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

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Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

William Jordan (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

54.0% (138 votes)

Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)

46.0% (117 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04

May 2019 Harris County Municipal Utility District #538 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

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Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

William Jordan (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

72.0% (282 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)

28.0% (109 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

Harris County Municipal Utility District #538 2019 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

Authorized Debt: $1.5M (+28.50/yr per $100k)

Authorizes Harris County Municipal Utility District #538 to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax co...

UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05

May 2018 Harris County Municipal Utility District #538 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

William Jordan (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

57.0% (300 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)

43.0% (227 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06

May 2017 Harris County Municipal Utility District #538 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

William Jordan (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

54.0% (156 votes)

Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)

46.0% (133 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07

May 2016 Harris County Municipal Utility District #538 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

William Jordan (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

54.0% (184 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)

46.0% (156 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02

May 2015 Harris County Municipal Utility District #538 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

William Jordan (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

60.0% (255 votes)

David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)

40.0% (170 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03

May 2014 Harris County Municipal Utility District #538 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

William Jordan (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

60.0% (214 votes)

Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)

40.0% (143 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04

May 2013 Harris County Municipal Utility District #538 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

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Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

William Jordan (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

68.0% (312 votes)

Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)

32.0% (147 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05

May 2012 Harris County Municipal Utility District #538 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

William Jordan (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

67.0% (342 votes)

Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)

33.0% (168 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07

May 2011 Harris County Municipal Utility District #538 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

William Jordan (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

59.0% (231 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)

41.0% (160 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTFAILED

Harris County Municipal Utility District #538 2011 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

Authorized Debt: $1.5M (+28.50/yr per $100k)

Authorizes Harris County Municipal Utility District #538 to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax co...

UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01

May 2010 Harris County Municipal Utility District #538 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

William Jordan (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

63.0% (161 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)

37.0% (94 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02

May 2009 Harris County Municipal Utility District #538 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 238 (14.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

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Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

William Jordan (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

66.0% (157 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)

34.0% (81 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03

May 2008 Harris County Municipal Utility District #538 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

William Jordan (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

67.0% (182 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)

33.0% (90 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05

May 2007 Harris County Municipal Utility District #538 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

William Jordan (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

68.0% (173 votes)

Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)

32.0% (82 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06

May 2006 Harris County Municipal Utility District #538 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

William Jordan (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

60.0% (286 votes)

Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)

40.0% (190 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07

May 2005 Harris County Municipal Utility District #538 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

William Jordan (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

55.0% (140 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)

45.0% (115 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01

May 2004 Harris County Municipal Utility District #538 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

William Jordan (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

62.0% (285 votes)

Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)

38.0% (174 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03

May 2003 Harris County Municipal Utility District #538 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

William Jordan (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

65.0% (332 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)

35.0% (178 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04

May 2002 Harris County Municipal Utility District #538 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 238 (14.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

William Jordan (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

69.0% (164 votes)

David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)

31.0% (74 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05

May 2001 Harris County Municipal Utility District #538 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

William Jordan (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

70.0% (179 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)

30.0% (76 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06

May 2000 Harris County Municipal Utility District #538 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

William Jordan (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

64.0% (185 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)

36.0% (104 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTFAILED

Harris County Municipal Utility District #538 2000 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

Authorized Debt: $1.5M (+28.50/yr per $100k)

Authorizes Harris County Municipal Utility District #538 to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax co...

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2026-10-02 • REGULAR SESSION

Harris County MUD #538 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:

1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments 2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings 3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills 4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections 6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance 8: Adjourn meeting 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest 7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

2026-09-28 • REGULAR SESSION

Harris County MUD #538 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments 2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings 3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills 4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections 6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance 8: Adjourn meeting 7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest

2026-08-24 • REGULAR SESSION

Harris County MUD #538 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments 2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings 3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills 4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections 6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance 8: Adjourn meeting 5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead 7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

2026-07-27 • REGULAR SESSION

Harris County MUD #538 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments 2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings 3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills 4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections 6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance 8: Adjourn meeting 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption 7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

2026-06-22 • REGULAR SESSION

Harris County MUD #538 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments 2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings 3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills 4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections 6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance 8: Adjourn meeting 7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts 5: Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

2026-05-26 • REGULAR SESSION

Harris County MUD #538 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments 2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings 3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills 4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections 6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance 8: Adjourn meeting 7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest

2026-04-27 • REGULAR SESSION

Harris County MUD #538 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:

1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments 2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings 3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills 4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections 6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance 8: Adjourn meeting 7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

2026-03-23 • REGULAR SESSION

Harris County MUD #538 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments 2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings 3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills 4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections 6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance 8: Adjourn meeting 7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts 5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead

2026-02-23 • REGULAR SESSION

Harris County MUD #538 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:

1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments 2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings 3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills 4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections 6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance 8: Adjourn meeting 7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls 5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead

2026-01-26 • REGULAR SESSION

Harris County MUD #538 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments 2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings 3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills 4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections 6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance 8: Adjourn meeting 7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts 5: Resolution Approving Mid-Year General Fund Budget Amendment & Unbudgeted Spending Expansion

2025-12-10 • REGULAR SESSION

Harris County Municipal Utility District #538 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners 5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead

2025-11-24 • REGULAR SESSION

Harris County MUD #538 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:

1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments 2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings 3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills 4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections 6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance 8: Adjourn meeting 7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest

2025-10-27 • REGULAR SESSION

Harris County MUD #538 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:

1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments 2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings 3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills 4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections 6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance 8: Adjourn meeting 7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy

2025-09-22 • REGULAR SESSION

Harris County MUD #538 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:

1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments 2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings 3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills 4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections 6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance 8: Adjourn meeting 7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest

2025-08-25 • REGULAR SESSION

Harris County MUD #538 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:

1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments 2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings 3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills 4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections 6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance 8: Adjourn meeting 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption 7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

2025-07-28 • REGULAR SESSION

Harris County MUD #538 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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2025-06-23 • REGULAR SESSION

Harris County MUD #538 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments 2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings 3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills 4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections 6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance 8: Adjourn meeting 7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest

2025-05-29 • REGULAR SESSION

Harris County MUD #538 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:

1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments 2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings 3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills 4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections 6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance 8: Adjourn meeting 7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings 5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead

2025-05-12 • REGULAR SESSION

Harris County MUD #538 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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2025-04-28 • REGULAR SESSION

Harris County MUD #538 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments 2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings 3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills 4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections 6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance 8: Adjourn meeting 7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments 5: Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

2025-03-24 • REGULAR SESSION

Harris County MUD #538 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:

1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments 2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings 3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills 4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections 6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance 8: Adjourn meeting 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy 7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

2025-02-24 • REGULAR SESSION

Harris County MUD #538 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:

1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments 2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings 3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills 4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections 6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance 8: Adjourn meeting 7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

2025-01-27 • REGULAR SESSION

Harris County MUD #538 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:

1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments 2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings 3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills 4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections 6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance 8: Adjourn meeting 5: Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy 7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

2024-12-11 • REGULAR SESSION

Harris County Municipal Utility District #538 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest 6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation

2024-11-25 • REGULAR SESSION

Harris County MUD #538 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:

1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments 2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings 3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills 4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections 6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance 8: Adjourn meeting 5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead 7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls