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J.B. Williams, J.D.
Deals with bonds for recreational facilities
A Blog about 88th Legislature Laws
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Brief Summary of Texas
Texas is truly a Republic. There are a multitude of items that to modify the state constitution must be modified. So there are times when Constitutional amendments are on the voting ballots. While I sometimes abhor the wording, the concept that all of those legally able to vote in Texas must vote on the change is a good one. And bills in Texas are generally short, making it easier for everyone to understand.
Summary of 88th Legislature Laws
The blogs here will discuss the laws passed by Congress and signed into law, as well as those, passed by Congress and approved by the voters to become law. There are a multitude of laws and each time I post blogs I will notate here the current effective date if it is different from prior blogs. I am currently posting bills that took effect immediately - those bills total 336. I am currently posting regarding larger bills, so each blog covers a single bill.
Blog Summary
Adds El Paso County to the list of counties permitted to issue bonds supported by ad valorem taxes for use in recreational facilities. Requiring voter approval sounds like a good thing, but I rarely have seen a city vote no; and not sure if county level voting ever results in a no.Deals with bonds for recreational facilities
Published: 2024-08-02
SB 938
Conservation and reclamation district of bonds for development and maintenance of recreational facilities
This added El Paso county to the list of counties for where a district may be within. This permits all of them to issue bonds supported by ad valorem taxes to develop and maintain recreational facilities. The bonds must be voter approved. (I swear the 'voters' will approve almost any and all bond requests on the ballot without regard to what the means to property taxes.)
The other counties already included are Bastrop, Bexar, Waller, Travis, Williamson, Harris, Galveston, Brazoria, Montgomery, and Fort Bend.
These bonds must not exceed 1% of the value of the taxable property covering the bonds. They may not be issued for development and maintenance of indoor or outdoor swimming pools; or golf courses. (Odd because these are recreational facilities.)
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