Texas HB 143 requires local bond elections to be held exclusively on the November uniform election date

Original title: Relating to the election date for the authorization of the issuance of bonds.

Last action · August 15, 2025: FiledSponsors: Leo Wilson and 8 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Texas HB 143 requires all elections for the issuance of bonds or other debt to be held on the November and prohibits holding them as s.

Why it matters

Local governments and political subdivisions must reschedule any planned bond elections to align with the November uniform date, altering how and when debt authorization measures appear before voters.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Local governments

Local governments must schedule all future bond and debt authorization elections exclusively on the November uniform election date rather than other dates.

Directly affected

Election administrators

Administering authorities are required to set bond election dates to comply with the November schedule and override conflicting statutory timelines.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When can a local government hold a bond election under this bill?

Bond elections must be held on the November .

Can bond elections be scheduled as emergency elections?

No, the bill explicitly prohibits bond elections from being held as s.

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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.

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