Texas HB113: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to propose for voter approval the issuance of general obligation bonds for a purpose rejected by voters at a bond election held during the preceding five years.

What the bill says

An act relating to the authority of a political subdivision to propose for voter approval the issuance of general obligation bonds for a purpose rejected by voters at a bond election held during the preceding five years.

From the introduced text, August 18, 2025:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the authority of a political subdivision to propose for voter approval the issuance of general obligation bonds for a purpose rejected by voters at a bond election held during the preceding five years. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 1253, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 1253.0015 to read as follows: [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 1253.0015.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO PROPOSE ISSUANCE ] [ADDED: OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. A political subdivision may not ] [ADDED: submit a proposition to approve the issuance of general obligation ] [ADDED: bonds to the voters if the political subdivision submitted a ] [ADDED: proposition to approve the issuance of such bonds to the voters for ] [ADDED: the same purpose within the preceding five years and the voters ] [ADDED: failed to approve the proposition.] SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to a proposition submitted to voters for which the election was ordered on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive …

Sponsors

• Brian Harrison (R, HD-010) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. August 15, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HB113?

HB113 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to propose for voter approval the issuance of general obligation bonds for a purpose rejected by voters at a bond election held during the preceding five years.

What does HB113 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the authority of a political subdivision to propose for voter approval the issuance of general obligation bonds for a purpose rejected by voters at a bond election held during the preceding five years.

What is the status of HB113?

Introduced as of August 15, 2025. Latest action: Filed (August 15, 2025).

Who sponsored HB113?

Brian Harrison (R, HD-010).

Where is the official record for HB113?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HB00113