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Committee hears bill to move bond and tax-rate elections to November uniform election date
Summary
Senate Bill 533 would require elections for bond issuance or tax-rate increases required by statute to be held on the November uniform election date; supporters said holding such votes in November increases participation and saves money, while county officials requested clarifying language to avoid ambiguity.
Senate Bill 533, authored by Senator Sparks, would require elections to issue bonds or to increase tax rates (as required by Tax Code provisions) to be held on the November uniform election date rather than earlier, lower-turnout dates such as May.
Senator Sparks said local governments often hold bond elections in May when turnout is low; his testimony cited examples where large bond propositions passed with very…
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