Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the threshold of voter approval for a school district bond election.

HJR 163 proposes a constitutional amendment that would require a 60% majority vote (three-fifths) for school districts to approve bond elections, raising the current threshold from a simple majority. This change applies specifically to bond elections financing school construction and equipment (for paying principal and interest on bonds), not general maintenance taxes, which would remain at a simple majority requirement. The amendment must be approved by Texas voters in the November 2025 election. If adopted, school districts would need broader voter support to secure funding through bond measures.