HB 1053

AN ACT relating to the text of municipal ballot propositions on the

House Bill • Dorazio
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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

Requires municipal ballot propositions for bonds that would increase taxes to include a specific disclosure statement: "THIS PROPOSITION WILL RESULT IN AN AD VALOREM TAX INCREASE." The new requirement applies to any municipal election ordered on or after September 1, 2025, and aims to provide voters with clear, upfront information about the potential tax impact of proposed bond issues. The legislation will affect local governments and voters by mandating more transparent language on ballot measures involving tax-funded municipal bonds.

Subject Areas

City Government--Finance Elections--General Taxation--City BONDS

Bill Text

relating to the text of municipal ballot propositions on the
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 1331, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 1331.003 to read as follows:
Sec. 1331.003.  BONDS THAT INCREASE TAXES.  A ballot
proposition to approve bonds issued by a municipality that would
add or increase taxes must include the following statement: "THIS
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.

Bill Sponsors

Legislators who authored or co-sponsored this bill.

Mark Dorazio

Mark Dorazio

Primary Author
R House District 122

Bill History

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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the text of municipal ballot propositions on the

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