Hidden Lakes MUD No. 1 Proposition B — $600,000,000 utility bonds (Travis County)

What it does

THIS IS A TAX INCREASE. The issuance of $600,000,000 in bonds and the levy of ad valorem taxes, without limit as to rate or amount, sufficient to pay the principal and interest on said bonds (water, sanitary sewer, drainage and storm sewer, organization and administration)

A YES vote means

Hidden Lakes MUD No. 1 could issue $600,000,000 in bonds for water, sanitary sewer, drainage and storm sewer, organization and administration, repaid with property taxes without limit as to rate or amount.

A NO vote means

Hidden Lakes MUD No. 1 would not be authorized to issue these $600,000,000 in bonds or levy taxes to repay them.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Unclear: our AI read of the official summary isn't confident enough (we require 70%) to place this on the left–right spectrum, so we don't. Read the summary and decide for yourself.

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Official text: source

Only on your ballot if you live in the Hidden Lakes Municipal Utility District No. 1.

Background

According to the order, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality created Hidden Lakes Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Travis County by an order dated November 10, 2023. This election would confirm the district's creation and elect five permanent directors.

The board found that its estimates were reasonable: $600,000,000 for water, sewer and drainage bonds and another $600,000,000 for refunding them. Proposition B covers the $600,000,000 in new water, sewer and drainage bonds.

The order estimates the tax rate needed to support the bonds at $1.20 per $100 of assessed valuation, and says the maximum interest rate on any issue is 15% under current law.

Put on the ballot by Hidden Lakes Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Travis County Board of Directors, all present voting aye, July 28, 2026 (Order calling the November 3, 2026 election).

From official source.

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Also on Travis County ballots

• Eastwood MUD Proposition A — Confirmation of the district
• Eastwood MUD Proposition B — Maintenance tax (up to $1.20)
• Eastwood MUD Proposition C — $164,000,000 water/wastewater/drainage bonds
• Eastwood MUD Proposition D — $47,500,000 road bonds
• Eastwood MUD Proposition E — $27,000,000 park and recreational bonds
• Eastwood MUD Proposition F — $286,500,000 refunding bonds (utility/parks)
• Eastwood MUD Proposition G — $71,250,000 refunding bonds (roads)
• Hero Way West MUD Proposition A — $178,500,000 utility bonds (+ refunding)
• Hero Way West MUD Proposition B — $16,500,000 recreational bonds (+ refunding)
• Hero Way West MUD Proposition C — $90,000,000 road bonds (+ refunding)
• Hidden Lakes MUD No. 1 Proposition A — Confirmation of the district
• Hidden Lakes MUD No. 1 Proposition C — $600,000,000 refunding bonds (utility)
• Hidden Lakes MUD No. 1 Proposition D — $300,000,000 road bonds
• Hidden Lakes MUD No. 1 Proposition E — $300,000,000 refunding bonds (roads)
• Hidden Lakes MUD No. 1 Proposition F — $26,000,000 park and recreational bonds
• Hidden Lakes MUD No. 1 Proposition G — $26,000,000 refunding bonds (parks)

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Hidden Lakes MUD No. 1 Proposition B mean?

Hidden Lakes MUD No. 1 could issue $600,000,000 in bonds for water, sanitary sewer, drainage and storm sewer, organization and administration, repaid with property taxes without limit as to rate or amount.

What does a NO vote on Hidden Lakes MUD No. 1 Proposition B mean?

Hidden Lakes MUD No. 1 would not be authorized to issue these $600,000,000 in bonds or levy taxes to repay them.

How many votes does Hidden Lakes MUD No. 1 Proposition B need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on Hidden Lakes MUD No. 1 Proposition B?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.