Committee

Texas House Ways and Means Committee

Bill Bill Name Progress Referral Date
HB8 Relating to a reduction in the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district. Dead 02/27/2025
HB9 Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/27/2025
HB9 Relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for certain taxing units. Dead 08/18/2025
HB17 Relating to the requirements regarding notice of certain property tax-related information to be provided by taxing units and appraisal districts. Dead 08/18/2025
HB19 Relating to the issuance and repayment of debt by local governments, including the adoption of an ad valorem tax rate and the use of ad valorem tax revenue for the repayment of debt. Dead 03/17/2025
HB21 Relating to the calculation of the penalty and interest incurred on a delinquent ad valorem tax. Dead 08/20/2025
HB22 Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of intangible personal property. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/27/2025
HB23 Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain nonprofit corporations, located in a populous county, and used to promote agriculture, support youth, and provide educational support in the community. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 08/18/2025
HB30 Relating to the effect of a disaster and associated costs on the calculation of certain tax rates and the procedure for adoption of a tax rate by a taxing unit. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/14/2025
HB38 Relating to the rate at which interest accrues in connection with the deferral or abatement of the collection of ad valorem taxes on certain residence homesteads. Dead 08/20/2025
HB41 Relating to the establishment of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain taxing units may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses. Dead 08/20/2025
HB47 Relating to the authority of a property owner to obtain an injunction restraining the collection of ad valorem taxes by a taxing unit if the taxing unit adopts a tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate and subsequently takes an action that constitutes a material deviation from the stated purpose of the tax increase. Dead 08/20/2025
HB49 Relating to restrictions on the use of certain ad valorem tax revenue for the payment of public securities. Dead 08/20/2025
HB67 Relating to the allocation and deposit of certain surplus state revenue to the property tax relief fund for use in reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes. Dead 08/18/2025
HB77 Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes. Dead 08/20/2025
HB79 Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue. Dead 08/18/2025
HB83 Relating to the repeal of the additional ad valorem taxes imposed as a result of a change of use of certain land. Dead 08/20/2025
HB84 Relating to the limitations on increases in the appraised value of certain property for ad valorem tax purposes. Dead 08/20/2025
HB85 Relating to the vote required in an election to approve an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds a taxing unit's voter-approval tax rate; making conforming changes. Dead 08/20/2025
HB91 Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue. Dead 08/18/2025
HB92 Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes. Dead 08/20/2025
HB97 Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue. Dead 08/18/2025
HB98 Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes. Dead 08/20/2025
HB99 Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, related school finance reform, and directing the comptroller to identify alternatives to local ad valorem taxes; imposing taxes. Dead 08/20/2025
HB100 Relating to the use of certain federal funds received by the state to provide property tax refunds to Texas homestead owners. Dead 08/20/2025
HB101 Relating to requiring voter approval for certain local tax rate increases adopted pursuant to a disaster declaration. Dead 08/20/2025
HB103 Relating to the creation and maintenance of a database of taxing unit bond, tax, and bond-related project information; providing a civil penalty. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/17/2025
HB105 Relating to the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation Act. Dead 03/14/2025
HB134 Relating to the location at which certain sales are consummated for purposes of local sales and use taxes. Dead 03/12/2025
HB135 Relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes for game animals and exotic animals. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/12/2025
HB139 Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit and the manner in which a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate is approved; making conforming changes. Dead 08/20/2025
HB142 Relating to a reduction in the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district; making an appropriation. Dead 08/18/2025
HB151 Relating to honesty in state taxation. Dead 02/27/2025
HB152 Relating to a study of alternative methods of taxation to replace revenue lost to political subdivisions if ad valorem taxes are abolished. Dead 08/18/2025
HB155 Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly persons and their surviving spouses. Dead 08/18/2025
HB165 Relating to the elimination of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes. Dead 02/27/2025
HB166 Relating to the elimination of school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes. Dead 08/18/2025
HB176 Relating to the repeal of provisions providing for the calculation of an unused increment rate and the use of that rate in calculating certain other ad valorem tax rates. Dead 08/20/2025
HB177 Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit and the manner in which a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate is approved; making conforming changes. Dead 08/20/2025
HB178 Relating to efficiency audits for certain political subdivisions. Dead 08/20/2025
HB180 Relating to a temporary reduction in the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district; making an appropriation. Dead 08/18/2025
HB183 Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly individuals and their surviving spouses. Dead 08/20/2025
HB184 Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes. Dead 08/20/2025
HB195 Relating to the dissemination of certain school district ad valorem tax-related information. Dead 02/27/2025
HB201 Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of such a veteran based on the disability rating of the veteran. Dead 08/20/2025
HB202 Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of such a veteran based on the disability rating of the veteran. Dead 08/20/2025
HB203 Relating to a limit on political subdivision expenditures and the adoption of ad valorem tax rates. Dead 08/20/2025
HB210 Relating to the definition of "residence homestead" for purposes of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a totally disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of such a veteran. Dead 08/20/2025
HB211 Relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate of certain taxing units and the manner in which a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate is approved by the voters. Dead 08/20/2025
HB217 Relating to the vote required in an election to approve an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds a taxing unit's voter-approval tax rate; making conforming changes. Dead 02/27/2025
HB219 Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. Dead 08/20/2025
HB220 Relating to the vote required by the governing body of a taxing unit to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate or authorize the issuance of tax bonds. Dead 08/20/2025
HB222 Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue. Dead 08/20/2025
HB239 Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of land subject to a quarantine established by the Texas Animal Health Commission for ticks or screwworms. Dead 08/20/2025
HB240 Relating to the definitions of certain terms for purposes of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of farm products in the hands of the producer. Dead 08/20/2025
HB242 Relating to the collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes. Dead 08/20/2025
HB244 Relating to the applicability of the law governing the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans. Dead 02/27/2025
HB245 Relating to the collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes. Dead 08/20/2025
HB246 Relating to the abolition of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the abolition of those taxes. Dead 08/20/2025
HB247 Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the appraised value of real property located in certain counties that arises from the installation or construction on the property of border security infrastructure and related improvements and to the consideration of the price paid by certain governmental entities for a parcel of or easement in real property purchased for the purpose of installing or constructing such infrastructure when appraising other real property. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/27/2025
HB249 Relating to installment payments of ad valorem taxes imposed on residence homesteads in certain counties. Dead 02/27/2025
HB249 Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes. Dead 08/20/2025
HB250 Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of a percentage of the assessed value of a property owned by certain disabled veterans and the amount of the exemption for the surviving spouses and children of certain disabled veterans. Dead 08/20/2025
HB250 Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit and the manner in which a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate is approved; making conforming changes. Dead 02/27/2025
HB251 Relating to the determination of the value not in dispute of property that is the subject of an ad valorem tax protest or appeal. Dead 08/20/2025
HB254 Relating to the eligibility of an individual to pay the ad valorem taxes imposed on the individual's residence homestead in installments. Dead 02/27/2025
HB255 Relating to the definitions of certain terms for purposes of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of farm products in the hands of the producer. Dead 02/27/2025
HB266 Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of all or part of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain individuals who are employed by the district. Dead 02/27/2025
HB326 Relating to authorizing the increase or decrease of the rates of the gasoline and diesel fuel taxes based on the cost of certain highway projects. Dead 02/28/2025
HB378 Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue. Dead 02/28/2025
HB382 Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly persons and their surviving spouses. Dead 02/28/2025
HB399 Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property for a certain period of time. Dead 02/28/2025
HB416 Relating to the deadlines for performing various functions in connection with the ad valorem tax system. Dead 02/28/2025
HB452 Relating to a sales and use tax refund for certain small businesses. Dead 02/28/2025
HB455 Relating to the establishment of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain taxing units may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses. Dead 02/28/2025
HB485 Relating to the authority of an emergency services district to impose a sales tax on gas and electricity sold for residential use. Dead 02/28/2025
HB511 Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of an unpaid caregiver of an individual who is eligible to receive long-term services and supports under the Medicaid program while the individual is on a waiting list for the services and supports. Dead 03/03/2025
HB642 Relating to a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a school district may impose on certain residence homesteads following a substantial school tax increase. Dead 03/04/2025
HB670 Relating to the authority of a taxing unit other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the taxing unit may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses. Dead 03/04/2025
HB698 Relating to the abolition of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the abolition of those taxes. Dead 03/04/2025
HB739 Relating to the rate at which interest accrues in connection with the deferral or abatement of the collection of ad valorem taxes on certain residence homesteads. Dead 03/05/2025
HB763 Relating to the repeal of provisions authorizing certain taxing units in the year following the year in which a disaster occurs to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate without holding an election to approve the adopted tax rate; making conforming changes. Dead 03/05/2025
HB774 Relating to municipal and county ad valorem tax relief. Dead 03/05/2025
HB776 Relating to the definition of "eligible school district" for purposes of the study of school district property values conducted by the comptroller of public accounts. Dead 03/05/2025
HB779 Relating to the margin of error to be used by the comptroller of public accounts in connection with the property value study to determine whether the local value for a school district is valid. Dead 03/05/2025
HB829 Relating to the text of ballot propositions that increase taxes. Dead 03/05/2025
HB851 Relating to the determination and reporting of the number of residence homesteads of certain property owners for which the owner is receiving certain ad valorem tax benefits. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/05/2025
HB884 Relating to the municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance. Dead 03/06/2025
HB920 Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for firearms, ammunition, and other related items. Dead 03/06/2025
HB924 Relating to the location where certain sales are consummated for purposes of local sales and use taxes. Dead 03/06/2025
HB960 Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes. Dead 03/06/2025
HB972 Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of a property other than a residence homestead that is the primary residence of an adult who has an intellectual or developmental disability and who must be related to the owner or trustee of the property within a certain degree by consanguinity. Dead 03/06/2025
HB982 Relating to the authority of a taxing unit other than a school district, county, municipality, or junior college district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the taxing unit may impose on the residence homesteads of certain low-income individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses. Dead 03/06/2025
HB998 Relating to the authority of an individual, before purchasing real property to be used as the individual's residence homestead, to request from the chief appraiser of the applicable appraisal district a preliminary determination of whether the property would qualify for a disabled veteran exemption if purchased by the individual and used for that purpose. Dead 03/06/2025
HB1035 Relating to the contents of an affidavit required to be included with an application for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the appraised value of real property used to operate a child-care facility. Dead 03/07/2025
HB1039 Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities and the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax; authorizing the imposition of a tax. Dead 03/07/2025
HB1109 Relating to an exemption from certain motor fuel taxes for counties in this state. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/07/2025
HB1131 Relating to the repeal of provisions authorizing certain taxing units in the year following the year in which a disaster occurs to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate without holding an election to approve the adopted tax rate; making conforming changes. Dead 03/07/2025
HB1186 Relating to the entitlement of certain municipalities to receive tax revenue from certain establishments located near a hotel and convention center project. Dead 03/07/2025
HB1243 Relating to the authority of spouses who occupy separate properties as their principal residences to each qualify the property in which they reside as their residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes. Dead 03/10/2025
HB1251 Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain educational materials. Dead 03/10/2025
HB1252 Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for purchases up to a certain amount. Dead 03/10/2025
HB1256 Relating to the authority of a county commissioners court to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by each taxing unit that taxes the property of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of certain water conservation systems. Dead 03/10/2025
HB1287 Relating to the use by certain municipalities of certain tax revenue to fund convention center facilities, multipurpose arenas, venues, and related infrastructure. Dead 03/10/2025
HB1309 Relating to the applicability of the law governing the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans and to the effect of the receipt of such aid on the maintenance and operations ad valorem tax rate of a local government. Dead 03/10/2025
HB1367 Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by the county of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead. Dead 03/11/2025
HB1370 Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the appraised value of real property that arises from the use of xeriscape on the property. Dead 03/11/2025
HB1383 Relating to the applicability of the law governing the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans. Dead 03/11/2025
HB1392 Relating to the postponement of the delinquency date for a payment of ad valorem taxes imposed by a taxing unit if the office of the collector for the taxing unit is closed on the delinquency date. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/11/2025
HB1399 Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/11/2025
HB1483 Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the appraised value of certain residential real property that arises from the installation in the property of certain energy efficiency-related improvements. Dead 03/11/2025
HB1485 Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes. Dead 03/11/2025
HB1508 Relating to the repeal of the franchise tax. Dead 03/12/2025
HB1548 Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation by certain taxing units of a portion of the appraised value of the residence homestead of the parent or guardian of a person who is disabled and who resides with the parent or guardian. Dead 03/12/2025
HB1577 Relating to eligibility for the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of certain first responders. Dead 03/12/2025
HB1587 Relating to the sales tax exemption period for clothing, footwear, and certain school-related items. Dead 03/12/2025
HB1623 Relating to the eligibility of certain foreign individuals or entities for a limitation on the taxable value of property for school district maintenance and operations ad valorem tax purposes under the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation Act. Dead 03/12/2025
HB1632 Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for animal food intended for consumption by domesticated animals. Dead 03/12/2025
HB1648 Relating to the establishment of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a county may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses. Dead 03/12/2025
HB1663 Relating to a credit or refund for diesel fuel taxes paid on diesel fuel used in this state by auxiliary power units or power take-off equipment. Dead 03/12/2025
HB1681 Relating to the applicability of sales and use taxes to certain services provided by a marketplace provider. Dead 03/12/2025
HB1688 Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain peace officers. Dead 03/12/2025
HB1767 Relating to the procedure by which a taxing unit is required to provide public notice of certain ad valorem tax-related information. Dead 03/14/2025
HB1769 Relating to the classification of certain entities as primarily engaged in retail trade for purposes of the franchise tax. Dead 03/14/2025
HB1827 Relating to the repeal of the additional ad valorem taxes imposed as a result of a change of use of certain land. Dead 03/14/2025
HB1829 Relating to the establishment of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain taxing units may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses. Dead 03/14/2025
HB1864 Relating to an exemption from the use tax imposed on certain motor vehicles brought into this state by new Texas residents. Dead 03/14/2025
HB1872 Relating to the repeal of the requirement that each appraisal district periodically confirm that recipients of residence homestead exemptions qualify for those exemptions. Dead 03/14/2025
HB1873 Relating to certain reimbursements and discounts allowed for the collection and payment of sales and use taxes. Dead 03/14/2025
HB1879 Relating to a franchise tax credit for entities that establish a grocery store or healthy corner store in a food desert. Dead 03/14/2025
HB1932 Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain disabled veterans and their surviving spouses. Dead 03/14/2025
HB1937 Relating to certain tax and fee collection procedures and taxpayer suits. Dead 03/14/2025
HB1979 Relating to the payment of certain ad valorem tax refunds. Dead 03/14/2025
HB2027 Relating to the authority of the Brazoria County Commissioners Court to execute tax abatement agreements for property within the Port Freeport district. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/14/2025
HB2032 Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of such a veteran based on the disability rating of the veteran. Dead 03/14/2025
HB2039 Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the appraised value of residential real property that arises from the installation in the property of certain energy efficiency-related improvements. Dead 03/14/2025
HB2099 Relating to the imposition of a tax on commercial electric vehicle charging services based on the amount of electricity transferred. Dead 03/14/2025
HB2133 Relating to a one-time credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed by a taxing unit on the first property that a person purchases and qualifies as the person's residence homestead and to the effect of the credit on the determination of the taxable value of a school district. Dead 03/14/2025
HB2137 Relating to a temporary decrease in the rates of state sales and use taxes applicable to certain sales the payment for which is made using a decentralized network in the blockchain. Dead 03/14/2025
HB2162 Relating to the classification of certain sales of firearms as occasional sales for purposes of sales and use taxes. Dead 03/14/2025
HB2194 Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes. Dead 03/14/2025
HB2220 Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes. Dead 03/14/2025
HB2289 Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project. Dead 03/14/2025
HB2313 Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for certain qualified projects. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/14/2025
HB2357 Relating to the use of a universal data exchange format by appraisal districts and taxing units. Dead 03/14/2025
HB2362 Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for educational materials purchased by a teacher. Dead 03/14/2025
HB2370 Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use hotel occupancy tax revenue for certain venue projects. Dead 03/14/2025
HB2392 Relating to the payment in installments of ad valorem taxes on a residence homestead. Dead 03/14/2025
HB2404 Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax. Dead 03/17/2025
HB2408 Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to, and receive certain tax revenue derived from, a hotel and convention center project. Dead 03/17/2025
HB2428 Relating to certain reimbursements and discounts allowed for the collection and payment of sales and use taxes. Dead 03/17/2025
HB2432 Relating to ad valorem taxation. Dead 03/17/2025
HB2433 Relating to the collection of state, municipal, and county hotel occupancy taxes by an accommodations intermediary. Dead 03/17/2025
HB2481 Relating to the exemption from sales and use taxes for clothing, footwear, and certain school-related items. Dead 03/17/2025
HB2508 Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a veteran who died as a result of a qualifying condition or disease. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/17/2025
HB2511 Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain energy-efficient products for a limited period. Dead 03/17/2025
HB2525 Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by a charitable organization that is engaged in providing housing and related facilities and services to persons who are at least 62 years of age. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/17/2025
HB2553 Relating to certain ad valorem tax-related studies conducted by the comptroller of public accounts. Dead 03/17/2025
HB2575 Relating to the elimination of certain tax proceeds deposited to and the allocation of the horse industry escrowed purse account. Dead 03/17/2025
HB2577 Relating to the contents of a notice provided to a taxable entity that fails to file a franchise tax report when due. Dead 03/17/2025
HB2611 Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue. Dead 03/18/2025
HB2671 Relating to the date of an automatic election to approve the tax rate of a school district. Dead 03/18/2025
HB2723 Relating to the requirement that a person submit an application for an exemption from ad valorem taxation for certain property used for human burial. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/18/2025
HB2730 Relating to the authority of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district to require a person allowed an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a residence homestead to file a new application or confirm the person's current qualification for the exemption. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/18/2025
HB2740 Relating to a franchise tax credit for a taxable entity that provides paid parental leave to the entity's employees. Dead 03/18/2025
HB2742 Relating to the split-payment of ad valorem taxes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/18/2025
HB2825 Relating to sales and use tax rates and refunds for certain tangible personal property used to provide cable television services, Internet access services, or telecommunications services; reducing the rate of the state sales and use tax applicable to certain taxable items. Dead 03/19/2025
HB2833 Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for health care supplies. Dead 03/19/2025
HB2877 Relating to the definition of a project financing zone for the purposes of certain municipalities that use certain tax revenue to fund convention center facilities, multipurpose arenas, venues, and related infrastructure. Dead 03/19/2025
HB2878 Relating to the use of revenue in the tax increment fund for certain tax increment financing reinvestment zones for the acquisition, construction, or reconstruction of an educational facility. Dead 03/19/2025
HB2894 Relating to the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/19/2025
HB2931 Relating to an exception to the renewal requirement for agricultural and timber tax exemption registration numbers issued to or held by persons who are at least 65 years of age. Dead 03/19/2025
HB2962 Relating to an exemption from taxes imposed on the gross receipts of electricity sold to political subdivisions. Dead 03/20/2025
HB2965 Relating to the applicability of a hotel occupancy tax in and the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain counties. Dead 03/20/2025
HB2974 Relating to municipal and county hotel occupancy taxes and the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project; authorizing the imposition of taxes. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3011 Relating to a franchise tax credit for taxable entities that make certain employer child-care contributions. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3017 Relating to imposing an additional franchise tax on certain solar and wind energy producers. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3018 Relating to a study of alternative methods of taxation to replace revenue lost to political subdivisions if ad valorem taxes are abolished. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3037 Relating to temporarily decreasing the rate of state sales and use taxes under certain circumstances. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3045 Relating to a franchise tax exemption for corporations operating a spaceport for certain national defense purposes. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3064 Relating to the exemption of tangible personal property from ad valorem taxation; making conforming changes. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3066 Relating to the entitlement of certain municipalities to certain tax revenue associated with hotel and convention center projects. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3070 Relating to a franchise tax credit for opening an early learning and child-care center in certain affordable housing developments. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3076 Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for certain qualified projects. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3077 Relating to reports by certain persons involved in the manufacture and distribution of alcoholic beverages for purposes of sales and use taxes. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3089 Relating to the exclusion of real property repair and remodeling services from sales and use taxes. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3093 Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit for a year in which a property owner provides notice that the owner intends to appeal an order of an appraisal review board determining a protest by the owner regarding the appraisal of the owner's property. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/20/2025
HB3094 Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit for a year in which a property owner provides notice that the owner intends to appeal an order of an appraisal review board determining a protest by the owner regarding the appraisal of the owner's property. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3108 Relating to proof of eligibility for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a person. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3117 Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3118 Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3159 Relating to a severance tax exemption for oil and gas produced from certain previously inactive restimulation wells; providing a civil penalty. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/20/2025
HB3169 Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3178 Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3179 Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3182 Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3196 Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3199 Relating to the requirement that certain ad valorem tax-related notices be delivered to a property owner by certified mail. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3232 Relating to the strong families credit against certain taxes for entities that contribute to certain organizations. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3239 Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead and to the adjustment of the exemption amount in subsequent years to reflect inflation. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3241 Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3279 Relating to a periodic review and expiration dates of state and local tax preferences. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3291 Relating to the public purpose designation and taxation of certain projects of Type A economic development corporations. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3303 Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for exotic animals. Dead 03/21/2025
HB3307 Relating to the continuing education required in order for a person to renew the person's agreement with the comptroller of public accounts to serve as an arbitrator in an appeal through binding arbitration of an appraisal review board order determining a protest. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/21/2025
HB3336 Relating to an alcoholic beverage tax credit for certain liquor or malt beverage byproducts donated for agricultural use in this state. Dead 03/21/2025
HB3377 Relating to the authority of certain cities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects and other qualified projects. Dead 03/21/2025
HB3390 Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the appraised value of real property that arises from the installation or construction on the property of a generator that is primarily for the production and distribution of energy for on-site use. Dead 03/21/2025
HB3398 Relating to the requirements for issuance of export documentation by a customs broker for purposes of sales and use taxes. Dead 03/21/2025
HB3424 Relating to the ad valorem taxation of certain dealer's heavy equipment inventory. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/21/2025
HB3437 Relating to decreasing the state sales and use tax rate. Dead 03/21/2025
HB3438 Relating to the property tax exemption for certain nonprofit community business organizations. Dead 03/21/2025
HB3473 Relating to the electronic payment of ad valorem taxes; authorizing a fee. Dead 03/24/2025
HB3486 Relating to a deduction from the amount of taxable sales used to calculate the amount of sales and use taxes that the owners of restaurants that purchase Texas farm-raised oysters are required to remit to the comptroller of public accounts. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/24/2025
HB3487 Relating to a deduction from the amount of taxable sales used to calculate the amount of sales and use taxes that the owners of restaurants that participate in an oyster shell recycling program are required to remit to the comptroller of public accounts. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/24/2025
HB3499 Relating to the eligibility of an individual to receive an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the individual's residence homestead if the homestead is occupied by a registered sex offender. Dead 03/24/2025
HB3500 Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive and pledge for the payment of obligations certain additional tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project. Dead 03/24/2025
HB3504 Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain qualified tools and equipment for a limited period. Dead 03/24/2025
HB3547 Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax for certain qualified space companies. Dead 03/24/2025
HB3567 Relating to authorizing certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax. Dead 03/25/2025
HB3581 Relating to the period for redeeming the residence homestead of an elderly person sold at an ad valorem tax sale. Dead 03/25/2025
HB3586 Relating to the authority of a taxing unit to enter into an agreement under the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the value of property on which a solar power facility is located or is planned to be located. Dead 03/25/2025
HB3601 Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit and the manner in which a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate is approved. Dead 03/25/2025
HB3605 Relating to a franchise tax credit for taxable entities that employ certain apprentices in broadband utility engineering or construction jobs. Dead 03/25/2025
HB3620 Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for certain qualified projects. Dead 03/25/2025
HB3637 Relating to the authority of a county commissioners court to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by each taxing unit that taxes the property of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of certain water conservation systems. Dead 03/25/2025
HB3646 Relating to the exemption from sales and use taxes for certain information provided by or on behalf of a homeowners' association. Dead 03/25/2025
HB3684 Relating to the exclusion of certain securities transaction payments from the total revenue of a taxable entity that is a registered securities market operator. Dead 03/25/2025
HB3693 Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for certain qualified projects. Dead 03/25/2025
HB3710 Relating to the effect of a tax certificate accompanying a transfer of certain property. Dead 03/26/2025
HB3715 Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects. Dead 03/26/2025
HB3746 Relating to the exemption of certain gas and electricity from sales and use taxes. Dead 03/26/2025
HB3760 Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain materials used in trapping feral hogs. Dead 03/26/2025
HB3830 Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain watershed protection activities. Dead 03/26/2025
HB3855 Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain diabetic supplies. Dead 03/27/2025
HB3864 Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain personal and household supplies. Dead 03/27/2025
HB3879 Relating to the authority of a property owner to obtain an injunction restraining the collection of ad valorem taxes by a taxing unit if the taxing unit adopts a tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate and subsequently takes an action that constitutes a material deviation from the stated purpose of the tax increase. Dead 03/27/2025
HB3886 Relating to the authority of certain persons who qualify for a residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation during a tax year to receive the exemption in that year. Dead 03/27/2025
HB3935 Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain land that is located in a priority groundwater management area and is not irrigated. Dead 03/27/2025
HB3952 Relating to the exemption of motor vehicles transferred from a decedent's estate. Dead 03/27/2025
HB3954 Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project. Dead 03/27/2025
HB3993 Relating to taxes imposed on vinous liquor. Dead 03/27/2025
HB3994 Relating to the computation of certain tax penalties and interest amounts. Dead 03/27/2025
HB4004 Relating to the eligibility of property for certain ad valorem tax incentives if a wind-powered energy device or a solar energy device has been installed or constructed on the property. Dead 03/27/2025
HB4022 Relating to the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation Act. Dead 03/27/2025
HB4044 Relating to certain expenditures by public institutions of higher education and university systems that are eligible for certain tax credits. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/27/2025
HB4052 Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain resale clothing and footwear items. Dead 03/27/2025
HB4057 Relating to the authority of a taxing unit to enter into an agreement to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the value of property on which a renewable energy facility is located or is planned to be located. Dead 03/27/2025
HB4060 Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a taxing unit of all or part of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a peace officer employed by the taxing unit. Dead 03/27/2025
HB4083 Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain perishable inventory held for sale at retail. Dead 03/27/2025
HB4085 Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for the repair, remodeling, or maintenance of aircraft. Dead 03/27/2025
HB4090 Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain disabled first responders and their surviving spouses. Dead 03/27/2025
HB4095 Relating to the rate of the hotel occupancy tax in certain municipalities and the use of certain revenue from that tax by those municipalities; authorizing an increase in the rate of a tax. Dead 03/27/2025
HB4098 Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects. Dead 03/27/2025
HB4109 Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project. Dead 03/27/2025
HB4140 Relating to the use of certain tax revenue to acquire and enhance multipurpose venues and related infrastructure in certain counties. Dead 03/27/2025
HB4149 Relating to the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation Act. Dead 03/27/2025
HB4180 Relating to imposing a tax on certain money transmissions. Dead 03/31/2025
HB4194 Relating to the calculation of the no-new-revenue tax rate for a taxing unit. Dead 03/31/2025
HB4222 Relating to authorizing certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax, the applicability and rates of that tax in certain counties, and the use of revenue from that tax. Dead 03/31/2025
HB4226 Relating to exemptions from the taxes imposed on the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle for a vehicle purchased, used, or rented by a nonprofit food bank or a provider of housing and related services. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/31/2025
HB4236 Relating to the creation of a study group to evaluate the school district property value study conducted by the comptroller of public accounts. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/31/2025
HB4240 Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property of a charitable organization that provides financial support for medical care at certain institutions of higher education. Dead 03/31/2025
HB4248 Relating to the authority to impose municipal sales and use taxes; authorizing an increase in the rate of a tax. Dead 03/31/2025
HB4270 Relating to the authority of certain taxing units to enter into an agreement to abate ad valorem taxes imposed on an individual's residence homestead that is located in a reinvestment zone. Dead 04/01/2025
HB4300 Relating to the exemption of certain motor vehicle sales, gifts, and exchanges from motor vehicle sales and use taxes. Dead 04/01/2025
HB4321 Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of a percentage of the assessed value of a property owned by certain disabled veterans and the amount of the exemption for the surviving spouses and children of certain disabled veterans. Dead 04/01/2025
HB4323 Relating to the definition of "eligible school district" for purposes of the study of school district property values conducted by the comptroller of public accounts. Dead 04/01/2025
HB4324 Relating to certain studies and reviews of appraisal districts conducted by the comptroller of public accounts. Dead 04/01/2025
HB4360 Relating to the exemption of tangible personal property from ad valorem taxation; making conforming changes. Dead 04/01/2025
HB4379 Relating to the application, collection, remittance, and administration of the gross rental receipts tax on the renting of shared motor vehicles through peer-to-peer car sharing programs; imposing a penalty. Dead 04/01/2025
HB4382 Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain tangible personal property used in hydraulic fracturing. Dead 04/01/2025
HB4389 Relating to the adjustment of the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount to reflect inflation. Dead 04/01/2025
HB4393 Relating to a franchise tax credit for, and the application of sales and use taxes to, certain research and development expenses. Dead 04/01/2025
HB4407 Relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system and property tax appraisal and administration. Dead 04/02/2025
HB4412 Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue for certain public improvement projects by certain municipalities. Dead 04/02/2025
HB4434 Relating to the treatment for ad valorem tax purposes of the residence homestead of a totally disabled veteran. Dead 04/02/2025
HB4580 Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain nonprofit corporations and used to promote agriculture, support youth, and provide educational support in the community. Dead 04/03/2025
HB4647 Relating to the definition of "residence homestead" for purposes of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a totally disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of such a veteran. Dead 04/03/2025
HB4648 Relating to the repeal of ad valorem taxes and certain state and local taxes, the enactment of a uniform state sales tax, and related school and local government finance reform; increasing the rate of a tax. Dead 04/03/2025
HB4650 Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by a community land trust or housing finance corporation. Dead 04/03/2025
HB4659 Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects. Dead 04/03/2025
HB4682 Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue and certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project by certain municipalities. Dead 04/03/2025
HB4683 Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects. Dead 04/03/2025
HB4725 Relating to a sales tax exemption for the sale, lease, or installation of distributed energy systems for residential and business use. Dead 04/03/2025
HB4740 Relating to the study of school district property values conducted by the comptroller of public accounts. Dead 04/03/2025
HB4741 Relating to the allocation of taxable value of certain certificated air carriers. Dead 04/03/2025
HB4750 Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property of certain charitable organizations that provide housing on a cooperative basis. Dead 04/03/2025
HB4752 Relating to the eligibility of certain charitable organizations to receive an exemption from ad valorem taxation. Dead 04/03/2025
HB4755 Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use hotel occupancy tax revenue for certain venue projects. Dead 04/03/2025
HB4759 Relating to the treatment for ad valorem tax purposes of land and equipment used for hydroponic farming. Dead 04/03/2025
HB4824 Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for certain qualified projects. Dead 04/03/2025
HB4836 Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax. Dead 04/03/2025
HB4847 Relating to the dissemination of certain school district ad valorem tax-related information. Dead 04/03/2025
HB4854 Relating to disclosure under the public information law of information obtained by the comptroller in connection with a school district property value study. Dead 04/03/2025
HB4908 Relating to the establishment of the Texas prosperity payout fund; imposing taxes on the gross revenues of and consumption by certain industry participants; authorizing administrative penalties. Dead 04/03/2025
HB4920 Relating to the comptroller's report on the effect of certain tax provisions. Dead 04/03/2025
HB4926 Relating to authorizing certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax and the use of revenue from that tax. Dead 04/03/2025
HB4949 Relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate of certain counties and the procedure for the adoption by such a county of a tax rate that exceeds that rate; making conforming changes. Dead 04/03/2025
HB4968 Relating to the substitution of a county sales and use tax for all or a portion of property taxes imposed by certain counties; authorizing the imposition of a tax. Dead 04/03/2025
HB4979 Relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate of certain junior college districts. Dead 04/03/2025
HB5001 Relating to imposing a tax on the generation of electricity by certain electric generators to provide revenue for teacher pay raises. Dead 04/03/2025
HB5012 Relating to the maximum amount of penalties that may be imposed for delinquent taxes and tax reports and the application of taxpayer payments to taxes, penalties, and interest. Dead 04/03/2025
HB5016 Relating to the authority of a municipality to finance certain venue projects with a short-term motor vehicle rental tax. Dead 04/03/2025
HB5028 Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities. Dead 04/03/2025
HB5095 Relating to the repeal of the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation Act. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5096 Relating to a temporary local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a taxing unit of the total appraised value of surplus real property a person purchases from the El Paso Independent School District. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5119 Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for items used to construct a nuclear project. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5120 Relating to a franchise tax credit for taxable entities that construct a nuclear project. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5124 Relating to the conversion of all or a portion of a municipal sales and use tax originally adopted for the purpose of sports and community venues to a municipal sales and use tax for economic development purposes. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5132 Relating to an exclusion for mixed beverage gross receipts tax and mixed beverage sales tax. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5161 Relating to the authority of the officer or employee designated by the governing body of a municipality to calculate certain ad valorem tax rates of the municipality to recalculate those rates. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5165 Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5169 Relating to limitations applicable to certain agreements providing for a rebate of municipal sales and use taxes or a grant or loan based on those taxes. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5181 Relating to the minimum revenue calculation subject to the Texas Franchise Tax. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5210 Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of real property for which the owner of the property has prepaid those taxes. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5217 Relating to the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans and surviving spouses of certain armed services members. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5226 Relating to the calculation of the no-new-revenue tax rate. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5229 Relating to the administration and enforcement by the Office of the Comptroller for Public Accounts against an appraisal district for a failure by a district to undertake corrective actions ordered by the Comptroller after review of the district's methods, appraisal standards and procedures. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5250 Relating to a refund of motor vehicle sales taxes paid on certain bad debt. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5252 Relating to the authority of a municipality to adopt, increase or decrease the rate of, or repeal an additional sales and use tax for property tax relief by ordinance or resolution of the governing body of the municipality. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5268 Relating to the maximum amount of penalties that may be imposed for delinquent taxes and tax reports and the application of taxpayer payments to taxes, penalties, and interest. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5272 Relating to a franchise tax credit for taxable entities that operate an on-site child-care center for use by the entity's employees. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5273 Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain child-care centers that increase their capacity to care for children. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5287 Relating to the collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5292 Relating to the collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5303 Relating to the vote required by the governing body of a taxing unit to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate or authorize the issuance of tax bonds. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5330 Relating to the definition of tobacco product for the purposes of the cigars and tobacco products tax. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5442 Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5444 Relating to the authority of the governing body of a school district to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the district's voter-approval tax rate. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5445 Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a school district employee. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5446 Relating to the text of ballot propositions that increase taxes. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5447 Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5451 Relating to the treatment of certain residence homesteads for purposes of the Tax Increment Financing Act. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5471 Relating to the requirement that certain reports be filed electronically. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5478 Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by an organization engaged primarily in performing charitable functions. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5481 Relating to the continuation of a residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation while the owner is temporarily absent because of service outside of the United States as a Foreign Service member employed under United States Code, title 22. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5484 Relating to an appraisal review efficiency analysis conducted by the comptroller. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5502 Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit and the manner in which a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate is approved; making conforming changes. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5511 Relating to the review of existing boards and commissions under the jurisdiction of the comptroller for continuity and to the repeal of certain committees under the jurisdiction of the comptroller. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5522 Relating to the unauthorized occupancy of real property and a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed on the real property; creating a criminal offense. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5562 Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue from a hotel and convention center project. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5579 Relating to the state compression percentage and a school district's maximum compressed tax rate under the public school finance system. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5588 Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of real property used as a data center and the tangible personal property used by the data center to meet the data center's demand for energy. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5596 Relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for certain municipalities that receive municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue and other money from a local park board of trustees. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5618 Relating to a franchise tax credit for taxable entities that pay the expenses of or provide paid leave to an employee who donates an organ. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5625 Relating to the authority of certain municipalities and local government corporations to use certain tax revenue for certain qualified projects. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5634 Relating to the authority of certain municipalities and local government corporations to use certain tax revenue for certain qualified projects. Dead 04/07/2025
HJR1 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/27/2025
HJR2 Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the legislature from imposing death taxes applicable to a decedent's property or the transfer of an estate, inheritance, legacy, succession, or gift. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/27/2025
HJR4 Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the enactment of a law imposing an occupation tax on certain entities that enter into transactions conveying securities or imposing a tax on certain securities transactions. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/27/2025
HJR6 Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a tax on the realized or unrealized capital gains of an individual, family, estate, or trust. Dead 02/27/2025
HJR6 Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses. Dead 08/20/2025
HJR9 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set lower limits on the maximum appraised value of residence homesteads and of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes and to make permanent the limit on the maximum appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead. Dead 08/20/2025
HJR15 Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total market value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly persons and their surviving spouses. Dead 08/20/2025
HJR16 Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total market value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly persons and their surviving spouses. Dead 08/20/2025
HJR17 Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish ad valorem taxes. Dead 08/20/2025
HJR18 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes. Dead 08/20/2025
HJR19 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of such a veteran based on the disability rating of the veteran. Dead 08/20/2025
HJR20 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. Dead 08/20/2025
HJR23 Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish ad valorem taxes. Dead 08/20/2025
HJR23 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of all or part of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain persons who are employed by the district. Dead 03/03/2025
HJR24 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes. Dead 08/20/2025
HJR25 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a percentage of the assessed value of property owned by certain disabled veterans. Dead 08/20/2025
HJR31 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to define certain terms for purposes of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of farm products in the hands of the producer. Dead 03/03/2025
HJR34 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the market value of real property located in a county that borders the United Mexican States that arises from the installation or construction on the property of border security infrastructure and related improvements. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/03/2025
HJR42 Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses. Dead 03/03/2025
HJR43 Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total market value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly persons and their surviving spouses. Dead 03/03/2025
HJR55 Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district. Dead 03/03/2025
HJR59 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the political subdivision may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses. Dead 03/04/2025
HJR64 Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish ad valorem taxes. Dead 03/04/2025
HJR66 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation income-producing tangible personal property for a certain period of time. Dead 03/04/2025
HJR67 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total assessed value of the residence homestead of an unpaid caregiver of an individual who is eligible to receive long-term services and supports under the Medicaid program while the individual is on a waiting list for the services and supports. Dead 03/04/2025
HJR68 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a school district may impose on certain residence homesteads following a substantial school tax increase. Dead 03/04/2025
HJR71 Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a residence homestead is not subject to seizure or sale for delinquent ad valorem taxes. Dead 03/06/2025
HJR72 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the market value of a property that is the primary residence of an adult who has an intellectual or developmental disability and who must be related to the owner or trustee of the property within a certain degree by consanguinity. Dead 03/06/2025
HJR73 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a political subdivision other than a school district, county, municipality, or junior college district may impose on the residence homesteads of certain low-income persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses. Dead 03/06/2025
HJR77 Proposing a constitutional amendment providing honesty in state taxation. Dead 03/07/2025
HJR78 Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the taxation of the sale or use of certain food, drinks, medicine, and child-care services. Dead 03/07/2025
HJR79 Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting the rate and application of state sales and use taxes. Dead 03/07/2025
HJR82 Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation by certain political subdivisions of a portion of the market value of the residence homestead of the parent or guardian of a person who is disabled and who resides with the parent or guardian. Dead 03/07/2025
HJR88 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the commissioners court of a county to exempt from ad valorem taxation by each political subdivision that taxes the property the portion of the assessed value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of a rainwater harvesting or graywater system. Dead 03/10/2025
HJR96 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the commissioners court of a county to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by the county of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead. Dead 03/10/2025
HJR97 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the market value of real property that arises from the use of xeriscape on the property. Dead 03/10/2025
HJR99 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/10/2025
HJR102 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the market value of residential real property that arises from the installation in the property of certain energy efficiency-related improvements. Dead 03/12/2025
HJR105 Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a county may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses. Dead 03/12/2025
HJR106 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain peace officers. Dead 03/12/2025
HJR111 Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses. Dead 03/12/2025
HJR117 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation all or part of the market value of the residence homesteads of certain disabled veterans and their surviving spouses. Dead 03/17/2025
HJR119 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of such a veteran based on the disability rating of the veteran. Dead 03/17/2025
HJR133 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a veteran who died as a result of a condition or disease that is presumed under federal law to have been service-connected. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/19/2025
HJR138 Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a carbon tax. Dead 03/19/2025
HJR142 Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish ad valorem taxes. Dead 03/19/2025
HJR145 Proposing a constitutional amendment exempting tangible personal property from ad valorem taxation. Dead 03/19/2025
HJR154 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the market value of an individual's residence homestead and providing for the adjustment of the exemption amount in subsequent years to reflect inflation. Dead 03/24/2025
HJR157 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the amount of the appraised value of real property that arises from the installation or construction on the property of a generator that is primarily for the production and distribution of energy for on-site use. Dead 03/24/2025
HJR159 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to prohibit an individual from receiving an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the individual's residence homestead if the homestead is occupied by a registered sex offender. Dead 03/24/2025
HJR164 Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a vehicle mileage tax or fee. Dead 03/26/2025
HJR168 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the appraised value of certain land that is located in a priority groundwater management area and is not irrigated. Dead 03/26/2025
HJR171 Proposing a constitutional amendment exempting tangible personal property from ad valorem taxation. Dead 03/31/2025
HJR172 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a political subdivision of all or part of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a peace officer employed by the political subdivision. Dead 03/31/2025
HJR174 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation certain perishable inventory held for sale at retail. Dead 03/31/2025
HJR176 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homesteads of certain disabled first responders and their surviving spouses. Dead 03/31/2025
HJR179 Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total market value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly persons and their surviving spouses. Dead 03/31/2025
HJR187 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a percentage of the assessed value of property owned by certain disabled veterans. Dead 04/02/2025
HJR195 Proposing a constitutional amendment to lengthen the period for redeeming the residence homestead of an elderly person sold at an ad valorem tax sale. Dead 04/03/2025
HJR196 Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the periodic review of state and local tax preferences and the expiration of certain tax preferences if not reauthorized by law. Dead 04/03/2025
HJR199 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a temporary local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a political subdivision of the total market value of surplus real property a person purchases from a school district. Dead 04/03/2025
HJR200 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of a portion of the market value of certain leased residential real properties, to establish and prescribe the permissible uses of the property tax relief to rental households fund, and to include payments from the property tax relief to rental households fund in the exception of certain appropriations to pay for ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional Dead 04/03/2025
HJR202 Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total market value of real property on which the ad valorem taxes have been prepaid and to establish the prepaid property tax trust fund to provide annual distributions to political subdivisions affected by the exemption. Dead 04/07/2025
HJR209 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a one-time credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed by a political subdivision on the first property that a person purchases and qualifies as the person's residence homestead and to provide for the reimbursement of political subdivisions for the revenue loss incurred as a result of the credit. Dead 04/07/2025
HJR211 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income. Dead 04/07/2025
HJR215 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed on real property occupied by a person who entered the property without the consent of the owner. Dead 04/07/2025
SB4 Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/25/2025
SB10 Relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for certain taxing units. Dead 08/20/2025
SB23 Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/28/2025
SB32 Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income and a franchise tax credit for the payment of certain related ad valorem taxes. Dead 04/22/2025
SB263 Relating to the computation of the cost of goods sold by television and radio broadcasters for purposes of the franchise tax. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/22/2025
SB266 Relating to certain tax and fee collection procedures and taxpayer suits. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/17/2025
SB402 Relating to the payment of certain ad valorem tax refunds. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/17/2025
SB467 Relating to a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of the appraised value of an improvement to a residence homestead that is completely destroyed by a fire. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/30/2025
SB524 Relating to the exemption from the franchise tax and certain filing fees for certain businesses owned by veterans. Dead 05/21/2025
SB529 Relating to the entitlement of certain municipalities to receive and use tax revenue from certain establishments located near a hotel and convention center project. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 05/02/2025
SB771 Relating to a credit or refund for diesel fuel taxes paid on diesel fuel used in this state by auxiliary power units or power take-off equipment. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 05/01/2025
SB850 Relating to the payment of certain ad valorem tax refunds. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/22/2025
SB878 Relating to limitations on the use of public money under certain economic development agreements or programs adopted by certain political subdivisions. Dead 04/22/2025
SB1023 Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/17/2025
SB1025 Relating to the text of ballot propositions that increase taxes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/09/2025
SB1030 Relating to the exemption from sales and use taxes for certain aircraft components and other property required for normal aircraft operations. Dead 04/22/2025
SB1058 Relating to the exclusion of certain securities transaction payments from the total revenue of a taxable entity that is a registered securities market operator. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/17/2025
SB1163 Relating to the circumstances under which an appraisal review board is required to postpone a protest hearing. Dead 05/14/2025
SB1277 Relating to the municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance. Dead 04/22/2025
SB1352 Relating to the deadline for filing an application for certain ad valorem tax exemptions or allocations and the calculation of the penalty for filing a late application for such an exemption or allocation. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/22/2025
SB1415 Relating to the sales tax exemption period for clothing, footwear, and certain school-related items. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/14/2025
SB1453 Relating to the current debt rate and tax rate of a taxing unit for ad valorem tax purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/22/2025
SB1502 Relating to the authority of the governing body of a school district to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the district's voter-approval tax rate. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 05/06/2025
SB1531 Relating to the electronic payment of ad valorem taxes; authorizing a fee. Dead 05/01/2025
SB1592 Relating to the collection of state and local hotel occupancy taxes and assessments related to hotels by an accommodations intermediary. Dead 04/17/2025
SB1633 Relating to the authority of a county commissioners court to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by each taxing unit that taxes the property of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of certain water conservation systems. Dead 05/23/2025
SB1754 Relating to the authority of a taxing unit to enter into an agreement to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the value of property on which a renewable energy facility is located or is planned to be located. Dead 05/02/2025
SB1756 Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects and other qualified projects. Dead 04/30/2025
SB1920 Relating to the requirement that a person submit an application for an exemption from ad valorem taxation for certain property used for human burial. Dead 04/28/2025
SB2018 Relating to the strong families credit against certain taxes for entities that contribute to certain organizations. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/30/2025
SB2063 Relating to ad valorem tax protests and appeals on the ground of the unequal appraisal of property. Dead 05/14/2025
SB2064 Relating to an exemption from certain taxes imposed on the transfer of a motor vehicle to a person from a decedent or the decedent's estate. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/17/2025
SB2173 Relating to the effect of a tax certificate accompanying a transfer of certain property. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 05/02/2025
SB2206 Relating to a franchise tax credit for, and the application of sales and use taxes to, certain research and development expenses. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/30/2025
SB2322 Relating to the findings required to be made by the comptroller of public accounts in order to recommend for approval an application for a limitation on the taxable value of eligible property for school district maintenance and operations ad valorem tax purposes under the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation Act. Dead 04/30/2025
SB2452 Relating to the compensation of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district. Dead 05/12/2025
SB2519 Relating to restrictions on the use of certain ad valorem tax revenue for the payment of public securities. Dead 05/14/2025
SB2520 Relating to the calculation of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district on the residence homestead of an individual who is elderly or disabled. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 05/12/2025
SB2521 Relating to notification of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district of the death of a resident of the county in which the district is located and the determination by the chief appraiser of the effect of the decedent's death on the continued eligibility of any property in the county previously owned by the decedent for any exemption allowed for the property. Dead 05/12/2025
SB2529 Relating to the vote required by the governing body of a taxing unit to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate or authorize the issuance of tax bonds. Dead 05/08/2025
SB2532 Relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for certain municipalities that receive municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue and other money from a local park board of trustees. Dead 05/16/2025
SB2538 Relating to the plan required to be adopted by the board of directors of an appraisal district for periodically conducting certain reappraisal activities. Dead 05/12/2025
SB2539 Relating to the adoption of an ordinance issuing a tax increment bond by certain municipalities that have designated a tax increment reinvestment zone. Dead 05/12/2025
SB2541 Relating to the calculation of the unused increment rate of a taxing unit. Dead 05/08/2025
SB2747 Relating to limitations applicable to certain agreements providing for a rebate of municipal sales and use taxes or a grant or loan based on those taxes. Dead 05/16/2025
SB2774 Relating to the classification of certain entities as primarily engaged in retail trade for purposes of the franchise tax. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/28/2025
SB2779 Relating to the allocation and use of certain hotel occupancy tax revenues. Dead 04/30/2025
SB2873 Relating to the requirement that certain tax reports be filed electronically. Dead 04/28/2025
SB2900 Relating to certain advisory entities and work groups under the jurisdiction of the comptroller of public accounts or on which the comptroller's office is represented and to the repeal or redesignation of certain of those entities. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/30/2025
SJR2 Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/09/2025
SJR18 Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a tax on the realized or unrealized capital gains of an individual, family, estate, or trust. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/25/2025
SJR60 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the commissioners court of a county to exempt from ad valorem taxation by each political subdivision that taxes the property the portion of the assessed value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of a rainwater harvesting or graywater system. Dead 05/23/2025
SJR81 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income. Dead 04/17/2025
SJR84 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of the appraised value of an improvement to a residence homestead that is completely destroyed by a fire. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 05/02/2025
SJR85 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the market value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/28/2025