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The Sales Insurance Bill
State sales, insurance taxes would fund Texas water projects
Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating a portion of the revenue derived from state sales and use taxes and insurance premium taxes to the Texas water fund.
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This bill would ask voters to approve using some sales and insurance taxes to pay for Texas water projects, helping ensure future water supply.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
This bill is about making sure Texas has enough water for everyone in the future. It would set aside money from taxes you already pay, like sales tax and insurance tax, to go into a special water fund. This fund would help pay for new ways to get water. If voters approve this, it means a steady stream of money for water projects, which is important as Texas grows. Some might say this money could be used for other state needs, but supporters believe water is a top priority for the state's future.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- It would change the Texas Constitution.
- It would take money from state sales and use taxes that go over $46.5 billion each year, up to $500 million.
- It would also take the first $500 million from insurance premium taxes each year.
- This money would go into the Texas water fund.
- Most of the money would go to the New Water Supply for Texas Fund before 2043.
- Voters would need to approve this change in November 2025.
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