Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the Texas legislature to dedicate state funds by general law to specific purposes.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to allow the Texas legislature to dedicate by general law the appropriation or expenditure of money received by the state from specific sources or held in identified accounts or funds. The amendment specifies that such dedicated funds cannot be used for purposes other than those designated, except by a subsequent general law adopted by a two-thirds vote of both legislative houses. The amendment will be submitted to voters in the November 4, 2025 election. If approved, it will take effect September 1, 2027, and expire January 1, 2028.

Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the Texas legislature to dedicate state funds by general law to specific purposes.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to allow the Texas legislature to dedicate by general law the appropriation or expenditure of money received by the state from specific sources or held in identified accounts or funds. The amendment specifies that such dedicated funds cannot be used for purposes other than those designated, except by a subsequent general law adopted by a two-thirds vote of both legislative houses. The amendment will be submitted to voters in the November 4, 2025 election. If approved, it will take effect September 1, 2027, and expire January 1, 2028.