Information Required by Section 26.18, Texas Tax Code and Section 2051.202, Texas Government Code
Name of the District
(Section 2051.202)
Rankin Road West Municipal Utility District
Name and Term of Office for Each Board Member
(HB 305, Section 26.18, Section 2051.202)
Kelvin A. Smith, President (Term Expires: May 2026)
Lathan E. Johnson, Vice President (Term Expires: May 2028)
Tim Thorn, Secretary (Term Expires: May 2026)
Robert Blackshear, Director (Term Expires: May 2028)
Cheryl Augustine, Director (Term Expires: May 2026)
Campaign Finance Reports
- Robert Blackshear (Posted: July 15, 2024)
- Lathan E. Johnson (Posted: July 9, 2024)
- Christian Philip (Posted: July 15, 2024)
Contact Information for Main Office of District (Mailing and Physical Address, and Phone Number)
(HB 305, Section 26.18, Section 2051.202)
2727 Allen Parkway, Suite 1100, Houston, Texas 77019
(713) 652-6500
94084@smithmur.com
Official Contact Information for Each Board Member
(Section 26.18, Section 2051.202)
Same as contact information for main office of district.
If Applicable, Name of the General Manager
(Section 2051.202)
N/A
The Name of the Person Representing the Operator, Including a Mailing Address and Telephone Number
(Section 2051.202)
Paul Villarreal
Water WasteWater Management Services, Inc. (WWWMS, Inc.)
Mailing: P.O. Box 680529, Houston, Texas 77268-0529
Physical: 13563 Bammel N. Houston Rd., Houston, Texas 77066
(281) 895-8547
The Name of the Person Representing the Tax Assessor/Collector, Including Mailing Address and Telephone Number
(Section 2051.202)
Lina M. Loaiza
Bob Leared Interests
11111 Katy Freeway, Ste 725, Houston, Texas 77079
(713) 932-9011
The Rate of the Ad Valorem Tax
(Section 2051.202)
- 2024: $0.88
If Applicable, the Sales and Use Tax Rate
(Section 2051.202)
N/A
Any Tax Rate Hearing Notice
(Section 2051.202)
Budget Information
(Section 26.18)
The taxing unit’s budget for the preceding two years:
The taxing unit’s proposed or adopted budget for the current year:
The change in the amount of the taxing unit’s budget from the preceding year to the current year:
- -$181,060; -10.26092%
The amount of property tax revenue budgeted for maintenance and operations for the preceding two years and current year:
- See attached budgets.
The amount of property tax revenue budgeted for debt service for the preceding two years and current year:
- The District does not budget for debt service.
Tax Information
(Section 26.18, Section 2051.202)
The maintenance and operations tax rate for the current and preceding two years:
- 2022: $0.335
- 2023: $0.335
- 2024: $0.295
The proposed maintenance and operations tax rate for the current year:
- 2024: $0.295
The debt service tax rate for the preceding two years:
- 2022: $0.55
- 2023: $0.53
- 2024: $0.585
The proposed debt service tax rate for the current and current year:
- 2024: $0.585
Financial Information
(Section 26.18, Section 2051.202)
The most recent financial audits:
Location and Schedule of Meeting of the District
(Section 2051.202)
Monthly on the third Tuesday at noon at 13563 Bammel N. Houston Rd., Houston, Texas 77066.
A Statement that the Residents Have a Right to Request a Designation of a Meeting Location Within the District
(Section 2051.202)
Residents of the District have the right to request the designation of a meeting location within the District under Section 49.062(g), Water Code. A description of this process can be found at https://www.tceq.texas.gov/downloads/water-districts/forms/form-20863.pdf.
Each Meeting Notice and Minutes of Meetings for the Current Year and the Preceding 12 Months
(HB 305, Section 2051.202)
Information about the District’s agenda and minutes are available by clicking on this link.
Conflict of Interest Disclosures
(Texas Local Government Code Chapter 176)
- Conflict of Interest Questionnaire
- Conflicts Disclosure Statement Form
- Directors and vendors have disclosed the following conflict(s) pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 176.
Energy Consumption Reports
(Texas Government Code Section 2265)
Information about the District’s energy consumption is available by clicking on this link.
Landowner’s Bill of Rights
(Texas Government Code Section 402)
Election Information
(HB 305)
Elections – Bonds
The District does not currently have a pending bond election.
Elections – Directors
The next election for the District will be held on May 2, 2026.
To be qualified to serve as a director, a person shall be at least 18 years old, a resident citizen of the State of Texas, and either own land subject to taxation in the district or be a qualified voter within the district.
Director candidacy filing requirements and deadlines are as follows:
To run for election to the District’s Board of Directors, a person must file an application for a place on the ballot. The application must be filed with the Secretary of the District’s Board of Directors or his/her designated agent by mail, electronic mail, fax or in person. An application may be downloaded/printed from the website of the Texas Secretary of State at https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/pol-sub/2-49f.pdf.
- First day to file for place on May 2, 2026 general election ballot is Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
- Last day to file for place on May 2, 2026 general election ballot is by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 13, 2026.
- A person may run for election to the District’s Board of Directors as a write-in candidate and to do so must file a declaration of write-in candidacy. The declaration must be filed with the Secretary of the District’s Board of Directors or his/her designated agent by mail, fax, email or in person. A declaration form may be downloaded/printed from the website of the Texas Secretary of State at https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/pol-sub/2-55f.pdf.
- Deadline to file write-in candidacy declaration for May 2, 2026 general election is by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
The location(s) of the election will be posted upon determination.
Election Documents
- None at this time.