Montgomery County MUD 7

Montgomery County MUD 7 Municipal Water Report Info

The Woodlands Joint Powers Agency (WJPA) serves as the central administration organization for ten Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs) serving The Woodlands in Montgomery County. Their core services include water distribution, wastewater collection, storm drainage, and tax collection.

WJPA's primary mission is providing professional, reliable, and quality services to their affiliated MUDs while maintaining fiscal responsibility. They focus on infrastructure maintenance efficiency and improved customer communication.

MUD Background
Municipal Utility Districts are state political subdivisions, typically formed by the legislature to manage and maintain water, wastewater, and drainage systems within defined geographical areas. In Texas, MUDs commonly finance utility development for residential and commercial zones in unincorporated areas outside city limits. Texas currently has over 1,500 active MUDs.

Historical Development
1904 – Texas Constitution Section 52, Article III authorized the creation of special districts for waterway development, flood prevention, and irrigation infrastructure.
1917 – Texas Constitution Section 59, Article XVI established a conservation amendment enabling water districts to operate with unlimited bonded debt.
1925-1971 – The legislature authorized various regulatory agencies and water district types, eventually evolving into The Texas Water Commission.
1971 – The Municipal Utility District Act added Chapter 54 to the Texas Water Code, modernizing legislation for municipal utility districts.
1993 – Regulatory consolidation formed the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission (TNRCC).
1995 – Chapter 49 was added to the Texas Water Code establishing common laws for special water districts.
Present – The Texas Water Code undergoes regular legislative amendments, with TNRCC now operating as the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ).