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Amend CSSB 8 in SECTION 1B.01 of the bill, in proposed 

Section 42.253, Education Code, by inserting the following:

	(b-1)  Notwithstanding Subsection (b), but subject to the 

limitations imposed by Subsections (a) and (a-1), a school district 

without voter approval may impose an enrichment tax under this 

section in the amount necessary to fund increases in educational 

costs due to inflation that are not otherwise funded through other 

provisions of this chapter, provided that the total rate of the 

district's tax for the maintenance of the public schools has been 

approved by the voters, regardless of the date of the election.  For 

purposes of this subsection:

		(1)  the Legislative Budget Board shall adopt an annual 

educational costs inflation index using existing cost indices; and

		(2)  the commissioner annually shall determine:                        

			(A)  the degree to which increases in educational 

costs due to inflation are funded through other provisions of this 

chapter; and

			(B)  the tax rate permissible under this 

subsection.