The bill, H.B. No. 2889, proposes an amendment to the Local Government Code by adding Section 140.014, which mandates that political subdivisions provide equal funding for communications from opponents of bond measures. Specifically, if a political subdivision allocates public funds for communications that describe the purposes of a bond measure, it must also provide an equivalent amount of funding to individuals opposing the measure, upon request. This initiative aims to promote fair and honest elections by ensuring that both proponents and opponents of bond measures have access to public funding for their communications.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that any funds provided under this new section will remain classified as public money, and their usage will be regulated by existing provisions in the Election Code, as if the recipients were officers or employees of the political subdivision. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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