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TX HB4295

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Shaheen

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits political subdivisions (cities, counties, districts, etc.) from issuing public securities if their debt-to-asset ratio is 20 percent or more

  • Adds new Section 1253.004 to the Government Code establishing this debt limitation requirement

  • Expands Chapter 1253's scope from covering only "general obligation bonds" to all "public securities" issued by political subdivisions

  • Applies only to public securities issued on or after the effective date of September 1, 2025

  • Existing securities issued before the effective date are not affected by the new debt ratio restriction

Legislative Description

Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to issue a public security if the debt-to-asset ratio of the political subdivision exceeds a certain percentage.

Taxation

Last Action

Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

4/1/2025

Committee Referrals

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services4/1/2025

Full Bill Text

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