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TX HJR180

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mark Dorazio

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amending Article III, Section 52 of the Texas Constitution to authorize the legislature to allow municipalities to fund capital improvements at public school campuses

  • Capital improvements must be necessary to accommodate increased student enrollment resulting from construction of low income housing tax credit developments within the school district's attendance zone

  • Requires the legislature to pass a general law enabling municipalities to use this funding authority

  • Constitutional amendment would be submitted to Texas voters at an election on November 4, 2025

  • Ballot language would allow voters to approve or reject "The constitutional amendment authorizing a municipality to use money to fund certain capital improvements to certain school campuses"

Legislative Description

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a municipality to use money to fund certain capital improvements to certain school campuses.

Education

Last Action

Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs

3/31/2025

Committee Referrals

Intergovernmental Affairs3/31/2025

Full Bill Text

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