88R HB 3717
by Rep. Harrison, same lead author · Died in committee · reworked
Introduced textLast action, Mar 20, 2023: Referred to Ways & Means
Relating to the text of ballot propositions that increase taxes.
Caption, 88R bill history
HB 829
Larger print for a ballot tax warning
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
No flagsReviewed
Editor's call: No flags. On Nov 1, 2026 the editor checked this charge against the bill's caption and removed it.
Corrected Nov 1, 2026
Corrected Nov 1, 2026 · We checked this summary against the bill text and fixed it.
Reviewed · Nov 1, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to the text of ballot propositions that increase taxes.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
The required tax-increase statement would appear in bold, size 42 font.
The bill changes the rule for school district bond ballot wording so that the required line "THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE." must be printed in bold and in size 42 font. It touches school districts that call bond elections, the officials who print their ballots, and the voters who read them. Starting with elections ordered on or after September 1, 2025, that warning would appear in very large bold type on school bond propositions.
Labels
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 3717 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.DO-OVER. Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 3717 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.QUICK READ: 106 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 106 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Ways & Means committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB829 · 2024-11-12
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ITEM
relating to the text of ballot propositions that increase taxes.
WHAT IT DOES
The required tax-increase statement would appear in bold, size 42 font.
The bill changes the rule for school district bond ballot wording so that the required line "THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE." must be printed in bold and in size 42 font. It touches school districts that call bond elections, the officials who print their ballots, and the voters who read them. Starting with elections ordered on or after September 1, 2025, that warning would appear in very large bold type on school bond propositions.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Ways & Means
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
No flags
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Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Nov 1, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$37,500.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$37,500.00
- Cash
- $37,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $37,500.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101013450, 101032507, 101072627.
Michael Rydin$25,000.00
Ed Harrison$16,000.00
MoneyMissing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$37,500.00
- Cash
- $37,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $37,500.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101013450, 101032507, 101072627.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
FILED BEFORE
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2024
03/05/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 5 2025 11:46AM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 1, 2026 at 10:30 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Ways & Means · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Elections--Administration
Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
Taxation--School District
Text
The text as introduced · 106 words
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.