Texas 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session (2025) Status: Introduced

HB 67 — Relating to the requirements regarding an election to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds or to approve an increase in an ad valorem tax rate.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session (2025). It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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This bill amends 6 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 41.0051, Election Code, Section 1253.004, Government Code, Section 1101.254(f), Section 26.063(b), Tax Code, Section 26.07(d), Tax Code, Section 26.08(c), Tax Code.

  • Section 41.0051, Election Code

    Sec. 41.0051. ELECTION TO ISSUE BONDS OR INCREASE AD VALOREM TAX RATE. (a) An election to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds or to approve an increase in an ad valorem tax rate shall be held on the November uniform election date. (b) Notwithstanding Section 41.0011, an election described by Subsection (a) may not be held as an emergency election under that section. (c) If a law outside this code requires an election described by Subsection (a) to be held on a date other than the November uniform election date, the authority administering the election shall set the election date to comply with this section.

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  • Section 1253.004, Government Code

    Sec. 1253.004. SUPERMAJORITY VOTE OF VOTERS REQUIRED TO APPROVE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. Notwithstanding any other law, a political subdivision may not issue general obligation bonds unless at least two-thirds of the voters voting at the election called to authorize the issuance vote in favor of the issuance.

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  • a majority a majority → at least two-thirds at least two-thirds

    amended

  • Section 1101.254(f)

    at least two-thirds of the

    amended

  • If a majority reject If a majority reject → Unless at least two-thirds accept Unless at least two-thirds accept

    amended

  • Section 26.063(b), Tax Code

    If a majority reject → Unless at least two-thirds accept

    amended

  • Section 26.07(d), Tax Code

    a majority → at least two-thirds

    amended

  • Section 26.08(c), Tax Code

    a majority → at least two-thirds

    amended

Action History

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 67?
HB 67 is sponsored by Ellen Troxclair.
What is the current status of HB 67?
This bill died with 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session (2025). It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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