Relating to municipal and county financial requirements.
This bill limits spending for Texas cities and counties by setting a cap on annual expenditures. It requires that a municipality or county's total spending cannot exceed either last year's spending or an amount adjusted for inflation and population growth (calculated by the Legislative Budget Board). Exceptions allow spending increases if voters approve them or if a state disaster declaration covers the area. The cap does not apply to bond proceeds or grants received by local governments.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 7, 2025
Last action May 2, 2025
Floor votes
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Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
6
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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