Bill Text: TX HB829 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the text of ballot propositions that increase taxes.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-11-12 - Filed [HB829 Detail]

Download: Texas-2025-HB829-Introduced.html

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89R1299 PRL-F
By: Harrison H.B. No. 829

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the text of ballot propositions that increase taxes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 45.003(b-1), Education Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(b-1) The ballot proposition under Subsection (b) must
include the following statement in bold and size 42 font: "THIS IS A
PROPERTY TAX INCREASE."
SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only
to an election ordered on or after the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.