Increases the voter approval threshold for school district bond elections in Texas to three-fifths of qualified voters.

Texas HB275 amends the Education Code to increase the threshold for voter approval of school district bond elections. Under the bill, bonds and taxes may not be issued unless approved by three-fifths of the qualified voters in the district. This change applies to elections ordered after the bill's effective date of January 1, 2027, contingent on a constitutional amendment proposed by the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, 2025. Elections ordered before the bill's effective date remain governed by existing law.

Increases the voter approval threshold for school district bond elections in Texas to three-fifths of qualified voters.

Texas HB275 amends the Education Code to increase the threshold for voter approval of school district bond elections. Under the bill, bonds and taxes may not be issued unless approved by three-fifths of the qualified voters in the district. This change applies to elections ordered after the bill's effective date of January 1, 2027, contingent on a constitutional amendment proposed by the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, 2025. Elections ordered before the bill's effective date remain governed by existing law.