bill limiting school bond election dates

The text as introduced · 259 words

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.