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TX SB1636

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Adam Hinojosa

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits school districts from using interest and sinking (I&S) tax revenue to pay for deferred maintenance expenses

  • Adds new Section 45.116 to Chapter 45, Subchapter E of the Education Code to establish this restriction

  • Interest and sinking taxes are levied specifically to pay debt service on voter-approved bonds, and this bill prevents their diversion to routine maintenance backlogs

  • Effective date is September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to prohibiting a school district from using interest and sinking tax revenue to pay for deferred maintenance.

Taxation

Last Action

Left pending in committee

4/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Education K-163/11/2025

Full Bill Text

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