Bill Text: TX HB1195 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the date of an election seeking voter approval for the issuance of a school district bond.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-11-12 - Filed [HB1195 Detail]

Download: Texas-2025-HB1195-Introduced.html

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By: Curry H.B. No. 1195

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the date of an election seeking voter approval for the
issuance of a school district bond.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 45.003(a), Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(a) Bonds described by Section 45.001 may not be issued and
taxes described by Section 45.001 or 45.002 may not be levied unless
authorized by a majority of the qualified voters of the district,
voting at an election held for that purpose, at the expense of the
district, in accordance with the Election Code, except as provided
by this subchapter [section]. Each election must be called by
resolution or order of the governing board or commissioners court.
The resolution or order must state the date of the election, the
proposition or propositions to be submitted and voted on, the
polling place or places, and any other matters considered necessary
or advisable by the governing board or commissioners court.
SECTION 2. Subchapter A, Chapter 45, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 45.0034 to read as follows:
Sec. 45.0034. DATE OF ELECTION. An election held by a
school district to authorize the issuance of bonds under Section
45.003 shall be held on the same date as a general primary election,
a general election for state and county officers, or a general
election held in the boundaries of the school district on the May
uniform election date.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.