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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Chambers County, TX
Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.789634
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$0.2M
+3.7% YoY • +22.9% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +2.3 pts
1Y: +2.8 pts • 10Y: +1.6 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -1.5 pts
82.5 (A) → 81 (A)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.7% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.6%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+22.9% (5Y)
10Y: +53.0% • Since '00: +239.9%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0321
FY 22: $0.8217 → FY 27: $0.7896
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 82.5 (A)'10: 80.8 (A)'17: 79.4 (B)'22: 78.7 (B)'27: 81 (A)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.1M'10: $0.1M'17: $0.1M'22: $0.2M'27: $0.2M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
DF
Debra Fulleylove
Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
94201@smithmur.com
JK
Jerrod King
Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
94201@smithmur.com
JL
JT Lane
Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
94201@smithmur.com
WH
Warren Hitchcock
Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
94201@smithmur.com
WR
William Richardson
Board President
william.richardson@ricelandmunicip.tx.gov
WR
Will Richardson
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
94201@smithmur.com
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.7% YoYFreedom Score: 81 (A)• Adopted Sep 14, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($191,845) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.789634 per $100 valuation: $0.647500 M&O + $0.142134 I&S) for Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1. Source: Chambers County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.
Total Appropriation
$0.2M
00
Public Works: $0.2M (82%)
0Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.789634 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 78.2 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($185,000) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.794400 per $100 valuation) for Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1.
Total Appropriation
$0.2M
00
Public Works: $0.2M (82%)
0Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7944 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.3% YoYFreedom Score: 78.2 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($179,264) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.800000 per $100 valuation) for Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1.
Total Appropriation
$0.2M
Public Works: $0.1M (82%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.8000 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+4.4% YoYFreedom Score: 78.4 (B)• Adopted Sep 14, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1 (Chambers County) totaling $171,791. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.8000 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.2M
Public Works: $0.1M (82%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.8000 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+5.5% YoYFreedom Score: 78.5 (B)• Adopted Sep 14, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1 (Chambers County) totaling $164,598. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.8056 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.2M
Public Works: $0.1M (82%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.8056 / $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
Active Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Riceland Municipal Utili...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Riceland Municipal Utili...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Riceland Municipal Utili...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Riceland Municipal Utili...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Riceland Municipal Utili...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1
Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Riceland Municipal Utili...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Riceland Municipal Utili...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1
Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1
Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Riceland Municipal Utili...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Riceland Municipal Utili...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1
Official legislative enactment levying the 2015 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Riceland Municipal Utili...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1
Official legislative enactment levying the 2014 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2013-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2014 (2013–2014) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Riceland Municipal Utili...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1
Official legislative enactment levying the 2013 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1
Official legislative enactment levying the 2012 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Riceland Municipal Utili...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1
Official legislative enactment levying the 2011 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1 Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
JT Lane WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
Debra Fulleylove WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Will Richardson WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
Jerrod King WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Board President
William Richardson (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
Warren Hitchcock WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
William Richardson (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
62.0% (221 votes)Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)
38.0% (136 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
William Richardson (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
66.0% (168 votes)David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
34.0% (87 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
William Richardson (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
55.0% (271 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
45.0% (222 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
William Richardson (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
62.0% (295 votes)David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
38.0% (181 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
William Richardson (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
68.0% (243 votes)Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)
32.0% (114 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
William Richardson (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
60.0% (235 votes)Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)
40.0% (156 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
William Richardson (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
59.0% (251 votes)Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)
41.0% (174 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
William Richardson (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
65.0% (320 votes)David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
35.0% (173 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
William Richardson (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
66.0% (213 votes)David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
34.0% (110 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
William Richardson (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
64.0% (272 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
36.0% (153 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
William Richardson (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
62.0% (232 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
38.0% (142 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
William Richardson (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
63.0% (214 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
37.0% (126 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
William Richardson (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
72.0% (355 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
28.0% (138 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
William Richardson (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
54.0% (211 votes)Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)
46.0% (180 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
William Richardson (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
55.0% (224 votes)Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)
45.0% (184 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
William Richardson (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
64.0% (207 votes)Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)
36.0% (116 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
William Richardson (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
59.0% (150 votes)Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)
41.0% (105 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
William Richardson (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
72.0% (269 votes)Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)
28.0% (105 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
William Richardson (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
70.0% (286 votes)Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)
30.0% (122 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
William Richardson (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
62.0% (221 votes)Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)
38.0% (136 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
William Richardson (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
61.0% (301 votes)Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
39.0% (192 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
William Richardson (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
57.0% (300 votes)David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
43.0% (227 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
William Richardson (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
57.0% (242 votes)Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
43.0% (183 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
William Richardson (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
55.0% (178 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
45.0% (145 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
Riceland MUD No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2026-09-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Riceland MUD No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-08-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Riceland MUD No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2026-07-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Riceland MUD No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2026-06-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-05-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-04-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Riceland MUD No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2026-03-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2026-02-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Riceland MUD No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-01-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Riceland MUD No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-12-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Riceland MUD No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-11-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Riceland MUD No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-10-22 • REGULAR SESSION
Riceland MUD No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-09-23 • REGULAR SESSION
Riceland MUD No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Riceland MUD No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2025-07-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-06-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Riceland MUD No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-05-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Riceland MUD No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2025-04-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Riceland MUD No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-03-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-02-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Riceland MUD No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-01-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Riceland MUD No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2024-12-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2024-11-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2024-10-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy