Board of Directors
Harris County MUD 503 is governed by a five-member Board of Directors (Board) who serve four-year, staggered terms. Harris County MUD 503 holds its directors elections in May of even-numbered years. Like all statewide elections, only registered voters of Harris County MUD 503 may vote. The current Board members are as follows:
Jennifer Taylor, President, May 2028
Kevin Gilligan, Vice President, May 2028
Kelli Odum, Secretary, May 2026
Ryan Schilhab, Assistant Secretary, May 2026
Danielle Gonzalez, Assistant Vice President/Assistant Secretary, May 2028
Campaign Finance Reports
Kevin Gilligan (Posted: August 23, 2024)
Jennifer Taylor (Posted: August 23, 2024)
History
History of MUD 500 – The Master District
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 500 (Harris County MUD 500) was created effective June 25, 2007, by an Order of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapters 49 and 54 of the Texas Water Code, Harris County MUD 500 is empowered to purchase, operate and maintain all facilities, plants and improvements necessary to provide water, sanitary sewer service, drainage, solid waste collection and disposal, including recycling, and to construct roads, parks and recreational facilities for the residents of Harris County MUD 500. Harris County MUD 500 is located within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston, Texas. The Board of Directors held its first meeting on August 27, 2007.
History of Harris County MUD 503
Harris County MUD 503 was created effective June 26, 2007, by an Order of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapters 49 and 54 of the Texas Water Code, Harris County MUD 503 is empowered to purchase, operate and maintain all facilities, plants and improvements necessary to provide water, sanitary sewer service, drainage, solid waste collection and disposal, including recycling, and to construct roads, parks and recreational facilities for the residents and customers of Harris County MUD 503.Harris County MUD 503 is located within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston, Texas. The Board of Directors held its first meeting on October 28, 2008.
Relationship of Harris County MUD 503 to the Master District
Harris County MUD 503 is one of four municipal utility districts (namely Harris County Municipal Utility District Nos. 500, 501, 502, and 503) collectively comprising approximately 2,112 acres referred to as the Harris County MUD 500 Master District Service Area. Each of these municipal utility districts has executed a contract with the Harris County MUD 500, as Master District, as participants (the Master District Contract) and each has obtained the approval of the Master District Contract from its voters at an election held within its boundaries. The Master District Contract provides that all four municipal utility districts pay a pro rata share of the debt service on the Master District’s Contract Revenue Bonds, based upon each district’s pro rata share of assessed value for tax purposes, calculated annually.
Harris County MUD 500, in its capacity as the Master District, is the provider of regional water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, park, road and other facilities necessary to serve the Master District Service Area and has contracted with each of the four municipal utility districts, including Harris County MUD 503, to construct and provide service from these regional facilities. The four municipal utility districts are responsible for providing the internal water distribution, wastewater collection and storm drainage utilities within their boundaries.
District Map
