Texas HB300: Relating to the text of and information that must be included on the ballot for debt obligation elections and on a voter information document.

What the bill says

An act relating to the text of and information that must be included on the ballot for debt obligation elections and on a voter information document.

From the introduced text, August 26, 2025:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the text of and information that must be included on the ballot for debt obligation elections and on a voter information document. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 1251, Government Code, as added by Chapters 505 (S.B. 30) and 728 (H.B. 477), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, is reenacted and amended to read as follows: SUBCHAPTER B. BALLOT FOR DEBT OBLIGATIONS ISSUED BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION Sec. 1251.051. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Debt obligation" means a public security, as defined by Section 1201.002, secured by and payable from ad valorem taxes. The term does not include public securities that are designated as self-supporting by the political subdivision issuing the securities. (2) "Debt obligation election order" means the order, ordinance, or resolution ordering an election to authorize the issuance of debt obligations. (3) "Political subdivision" means a municipality, county, school district, or special taxing district. Sec. 1251.052. FORM. (a) The ballot for a measure seeking voter approval of the issuance of debt obligations by a political subdivision shall specifically state: (1) a plain language description of the single specific purpose for which the debt obligations are to be authorized; (2) the[ADDED: estimated combined principal amount and ] [ADDED: interest …

Sponsors

• Daniel Alders (R, HD-006) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. August 25, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HB300?

HB300 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Relating to the text of and information that must be included on the ballot for debt obligation elections and on a voter information document.

What does HB300 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the text of and information that must be included on the ballot for debt obligation elections and on a voter information document.

What is the status of HB300?

Introduced as of August 25, 2025. Latest action: Filed (August 25, 2025).

Who sponsored HB300?

Daniel Alders (R, HD-006).

Where is the official record for HB300?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HB00300