Texas 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025) Status: In Committee

HB 46 — Relating to a limit on political subdivision expenditures.

Last action — Left pending in committee

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 140.015, Local Government Code.

  • Section 140.015, Local Government Code

    Sec. 140.015. LIMIT ON ANNUAL EXPENDITURES. (a) In this section: (1) "Consumer price index" means the average over a calendar year of the index a political subdivision making a calculation under Subsection (d) considers to most accurately report changes in the purchasing power of the dollar for consumers in this state. (2) "Disaster relief cost" has the meaning assigned by Section 26.042(a-1), Tax Code. (3) "Inflation rate" means the amount, expressed in decimal form rounded to the nearest thousandth, computed by determining the percentage change in the consumer price index applicable to the political subdivision making a calculation under Subsection (d) for the preceding calendar year as compared to the consumer price index for the calendar year preceding that calendar year. (4) "Political subdivision" means a county, municipality, school district, junior college district, hospital district, other special district, or other subdivision of state government. (5) "Population growth rate" means the rate of growth of a political subdivision's population during the preceding calendar year, expressed in decimal form rounded to the nearest thousandth, determined by the political subdivision using the most recent population estimates available from the United States Census Bureau or, if the United States Census Bureau does not publish population estimates for the political subdivision, other reliable data sources or estimation methods determined by the political subdivision. (b) This section applies only to a political subdivision that is authorized by law to impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds. (c) Except as provided by Subsection (e), a political subdivision's total expenditures from all available sources of revenue in a fiscal year may not exceed the greater of: (1) the political subdivision's total expenditures from all available sources of revenue in the preceding fiscal year; or (2) an amount determined by multiplying: (A) the political subdivision's total expenditures from all available sources of revenue in the preceding fiscal year; and (B) the sum of one and the rate most recently determined by the political subdivision under Subsection (d). (d) Not later than January 31 of each year, a political subdivision shall calculate and post on an Internet website maintained by the political subdivision a rate equal to the product of the population growth rate and the inflation rate using a form prescribed by the comptroller. (e) A political subdivision's total expenditures from all available sources of local revenue in a fiscal year may exceed the amount described by Subsection (c) if at least two-thirds of the political subdivision's voters approve the additional expenditures for that fiscal year at an election called for that purpose and held on a uniform election date. (f) For purposes of this section: (1) a grant, donation, or gift is not considered an available source of revenue; and (2) a disaster relief cost is not considered an expenditure. (g) The attorney general may bring an action in Travis County or a county in which a political subdivision is wholly or partially located to enforce this section. (h) In an action under Subsection (g), the attorney general may seek: (1) injunctive relief to prohibit the political subdivision from violating this section; (2) a writ of mandamus compelling the political subdivision to comply with this section; or (3) a declaratory judgment determining the rights and obligations of the political subdivision under this section.

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Action History

  1. Left pending in committee

  2. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  3. Considered in public hearing

  4. Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs

  5. Read first time

  6. Filed

Sponsors

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Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (183)

183 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 46?
HB 46 is sponsored by Carl Tepper.
What is the current status of HB 46?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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