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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The commissioner shall approve a district's request under Section 49.004(b-1) to delay the date of an election required under this chapter if the commissioner determines that the district would not have a local revenue level in excess of entitlement if the constitutional amendment proposed by S.J.R. 85, 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, were approved by the voters.
(b) The commissioner shall set a date by which each district that receives approval under this section must order the election.
(c) Not later than the 2026-2027 school year, the commissioner shall order detachment and annexation of property under Subchapter G or consolidation under Subchapter H as necessary to reduce the district's local revenue level to the level established by Section 48.257 for a district that receives approval under this section and subsequently:
(1) fails to hold the election; or
(2) does not receive voter approval at the election.
(d) This section expires September 1, 2027.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Education Code - EDUC § 49.0044. Transitional Provisions: Increased Homestead Exemptions for Elderly or Disabled Persons - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/education-code/educ-sect-49-0044/
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