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Victoria council consents to Willow Creek MUD after developer presentation
Summary
Council voted to consent to creation of the Willow Creek Municipal Utility District in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction following detailed staff and developer presentations about MUD powers, financing and a proposed 157‑acre retirement‑oriented subdivision.
The Victoria City Council on Oct. 15 consented to the creation of the Willow Creek Municipal Utility District (MUD), allowing the developer to begin the formal MUD petition and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) review process.
City staff framed the consent as a permissive first step. A city presenter explained that MUDs are political subdivisions authorized by the Texas Constitution and Texas Water Code (chapter 54) to construct and finance water, sewer, drainage and related infrastructure and, where appropriate, parks and recreational facilities. The staff presentation emphasized that a city consent does not make the city financially liable for MUD bonds and that the TCEQ…
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