By: Harrison H.B. No. 3717
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the text of ballot propositions that increase taxes.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 45.003(b-1), Education Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
         (b-1)  The ballot proposition under Subsection (b) must
  include the following statement in bold and size 42 font: "THIS IS A
  PROPERTY TAX INCREASE."
         SECTION 2.  The changes in law made by this Act apply only to
  an election ordered on or after the effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.