SB 1389 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the text of ballot propositions for bond elections.

SB 1389 requires political subdivisions (like cities, counties, or school districts) to include specific details on ballots for bond elections. The bill mandates that each bond proposition must clearly describe the single project, list all structures/improvements with their estimated costs, state the total bond amount, include "THIS IS A TAX INCREASE," and confirm taxes will cover principal and interest. It also requires a separate ballot item for each project and a voter information document showing principal and interest amounts in a table. This directly affects voters and local governments holding bond elections by standardizing ballot language to improve transparency.
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Introduced Feb 19, 2025 Last action Mar 6, 2025
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