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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the text of ballot propositions that increase taxes. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 45.003(b-1), Education Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(b-1) The ballot proposition under Subsection (b) must |
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include the following statement in bold and size 42 font: "THIS IS |
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A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE." |
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SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only |
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to an election ordered on or after the effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the |
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legislative session. |