HB 3013

AN ACT relating to a restriction on the use of public money by a school

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89th Regular Session

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

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What This Bill Does

Prohibits school district boards of trustees from spending public money to hire consultants, contractors, or other individuals who are working to promote or advocate for a school bond proposal. The legislation aims to prevent the use of taxpayer funds for campaign-style efforts to influence bond election outcomes. Beginning September 1, 2025, school districts will be restricted from using public resources to directly support passage of bond proposals.

Subject Areas

Education--School Districts Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance Purchasing--Local CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS BONDS

Bill Text

relating to a restriction on the use of public money by a school
district regarding the passage of a bond proposal.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Subchapter D, Chapter 11, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 11.1691 to read as follows:
Sec. 11.1691.  RESTRICTION ON USE OF PUBLIC MONEY REGARDING
BOND PROPOSAL.  The board of trustees of a school district may not
spend public money to pay or contract with a person who has an
interest in the passage of a bond proposal by the district to
promote or advocate for the passage of that bond proposal.
SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Bill History

filed

Bill filed: AN ACT relating to a restriction on the use of public money by a school

Nov 10, 2025

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