HB 278 — Public notice requirements
This bill covers public notice requirements for public hearings on municipal budgets.
This bill covers public notice requirements for public hearings on municipal budgets.
Author: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra. Filed: 11/09/2026 (H Filed). Caption: “Relating to public notice requirements for public hearings on municipal budgets.”
Subjects: City Government--Finance (I0062), City Government--General (I0060). Council document: see the Legislature history page.
Full bill text (Introduced)
Official text from the Texas Legislature. Bill history for HB 278 · Bill text (HTML).
90R250 DNC-D By: Garcia Hernandez H.B. No. 278 relating to public notice requirements for public hearings on municipal budgets.
SECTION 1. Section 102.005(a), Local Government Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) The budget officer shall file the proposed budget with the municipal clerk before the 21st [ 30th ] day before the date the governing body of the municipality makes its tax levy for the fiscal year.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.
Sources: Texas Legislature, Today's Filed Bills in the House (11/09/2026), HB 278; 90th Legislature BillLookup history and Introduced bill text.