Bill > HB5446

This bill modifies the Texas Election Code to establish new requirements for ballot propositions involving tax changes. Specifically, the bill mandates that propositions seeking voter approval for imposing or increasing a tax must clearly state the amount or maximum tax rate being proposed and include a prominent, capitalized statement "THIS IS A TAX INCREASE" at the top of the proposition. The bill also requires that such propositions be printed in mixed-case typewritten letters. For tax reduction propositions, the ballot must state the amount of tax rate reduction or the new tax rate. These changes will apply to elections ordered on or after the bill's effective date, which will be immediate if the bill receives a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers, or September 1, 2025, if it does not. The goal appears to be increasing transparency and ensuring voters are clearly informed about potential tax changes when they vote.

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