H.B. No. 303 amends the Local Government Code to allow Type A and Type B general-law municipalities in Texas to change their classification to a Type C general-law municipality. Specifically, the bill stipulates that a Type A municipality with 4,999 or fewer inhabitants or a Type B municipality with 999 or fewer inhabitants may make this change. The previous language that specified a range of 501 to 999 inhabitants for Type B municipalities has been deleted, and the new language clarifies the maximum population limits for both types of municipalities.

The bill is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses of the Texas Legislature. If it does not achieve this majority, the bill will take effect on September 1, 2025. The legislation was passed unanimously in both the House and Senate, indicating strong bipartisan support for the measure.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Local Government Code 8.021 (Local Government Code 8)
House Committee Report: Local Government Code 8.021 (Local Government Code 8)
Engrossed: Local Government Code 8.021 (Local Government Code 8)
Senate Committee Report: Local Government Code 8.021 (Local Government Code 8)
Enrolled: Local Government Code 8.021 (Local Government Code 8)