Bill > HB3944

This bill modifies the Texas Tax Code to establish new eligibility restrictions for serving on an appraisal district board of directors. Specifically, the bill prohibits individuals who hold an elected office from serving in an appointive (appointed) position on an appraisal district board, and conversely prevents individuals serving in an elective (elected) position on an appraisal district board from simultaneously holding another elected office. The legislation includes a grandfather clause that allows current board members to complete their existing terms despite the new restrictions, and the changes will take effect on September 1, 2025. An appraisal district is a local government entity responsible for determining the value of properties for tax purposes, and this bill aims to prevent potential conflicts of interest by limiting the overlap of elected positions within these administrative bodies.

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