Texas HB4965 amends voter information requirements for bond elections.

HB4965 amends the Texas Government Code to revise the information that must be included in the ballot and voter information documents for elections on bond issuances. The ballot must detail the purposes of the debt, the principal amount, the tax implications, and the ad valorem tax rate. The voter information document must include the ballot language and a table with details on the debt principal, estimated interest rates, and combined principal and interest. The changes apply to bond elections ordered after January 1, 2027, and the act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB4965 amends voter information requirements for bond elections.

HB4965 amends the Texas Government Code to revise the information that must be included in the ballot and voter information documents for elections on bond issuances. The ballot must detail the purposes of the debt, the principal amount, the tax implications, and the ad valorem tax rate. The voter information document must include the ballot language and a table with details on the debt principal, estimated interest rates, and combined principal and interest. The changes apply to bond elections ordered after January 1, 2027, and the act takes effect September 1, 2025.