Education Code § 49.0044

For expiration of this section, see Subsection (d). Sec. 49.0044. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS: INCREASED HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS FOR ELDERLY OR DISABLED PERSONS. (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. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 340 (S.B. 23), Sec. 2.03, eff. June 16, 2025.