HB 2 86-0 (2019)
Author: Burrows, Dustin | et. al.
Relating to ad valorem taxation; authorizing fees.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 54 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zerwas, John
Relating to the system for protesting or appealing certain ad valorem tax determinations; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 97 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
HB 160 86-0 (2019)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
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 minor who is disabled and who resides with the parent or guardian.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 163 86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the additional tax imposed on land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land if a change in use of the land occurs.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 164 86-0 (2019)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the exclusion from the market value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes of the value of any improvement, or any feature incorporated in an improvement, made to the property if the primary purpose of the improvement or feature is compliance with the requirements of standards that address accessible design of buildings or other facilities.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 185 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bernal, Diego | et. al.
Relating to a study of the impact, feasibility, and advisability of adopting a property tax system in which the disclosure of the sales price of real property is required by law.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 275 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miller, Rick | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a member of the armed services of the United States who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 322 86-0 (2019)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that taxing units may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 360 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the extension of the expiration date of the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
HB 380 86-0 (2019)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the authority of a district court to hear and determine certain ad valorem tax appeals.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 383 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 384 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.
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.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 388 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and used by certain schools.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Committee report printed and distributed
HB 453 86-0 (2019)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a physician who provides health care services for which the physician agrees not to seek payment from any source, including the Medicaid program or otherwise from this state or the federal government, to county residents who are indigent or who are Medicaid recipients.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 483 86-0 (2019)
Author: Phelan, Dade
Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 484 86-0 (2019)
Author: Phelan, Dade
Relating to the authority of an appraisal review board to direct changes in the appraisal roll and related appraisal records if a residence homestead is sold for less than the appraised value.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 490 86-0 (2019)
Author: Shine, Hugh | et. al.
Relating to the administration of the ad valorem tax system.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 491 86-0 (2019)
Author: Shine, Hugh | et. al.
Relating to the administration of appraisal review boards.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 492 86-0 (2019)
Author: Shine, Hugh | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
See remarks for effective date
HB 493 86-0 (2019)
Author: Shine, Hugh | et. al.
Relating to a temporary local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster and reimbursement of a taxing unit for refunds the taxing unit pays to taxpayers as a result of the exemption.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 499 86-0 (2019)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.
Relating to the extension of the expiration date of the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 564 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
Relating to the definition of "heavy equipment" for purposes of the ad valorem taxation of certain dealer's heavy equipment inventory.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 614 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the additional tax imposed on land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural, open-space, or timber land if the land is sold or diverted to a different use.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 634 86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckley, Brad | et. al.
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.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 639 86-0 (2019)
Author: Springer, DrewSponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the eligibility of land used as an ecological laboratory for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 716 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a severely disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a severely disabled veteran based on the disability rating of the veteran.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 768 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the reappraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of property damaged in a disaster.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 794 86-0 (2019)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to the repeal of the additional ad valorem taxes imposed as a result of certain changes in the use of open-space land appraised as agricultural land.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 827 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rose, Toni | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of an improvement that is necessary to support the continued use or existence of a historic site.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
HB 845 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the eligibility of property used for a water desalination project for ad valorem tax benefits under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 861 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anchia, Rafael | et. al.Sponsor: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the calculation of penalties and interest resulting from the final determination of an ad valorem tax appeal that changes a property owner's tax liability.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 878 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 905 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bernal, Diego | et. al.
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.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 945 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 946 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 950 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the authority of an appraisal review board to determine the appraised value of property that is the subject of a protest to be an amount greater than the appraised value as shown in the appraisal records.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 968 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the provision of funding under the foundation school program on the basis of property values that do not take into account optional homestead exemptions.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 994 86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.Sponsor: Flores, Peter | et. al.
Relating to appeals to justice courts of certain ad valorem tax determinations.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 1032 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that taxing units may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1036 86-0 (2019)
Author: Beckley, Michelle | et. al.
Relating to mandatory sales price disclosure in real property sales; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 1050 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the procedure by which information required to be included in a notice of appraised value may be provided to a property owner by the chief appraiser of an appraisal district.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1056 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of leased motor vehicles that are not held primarily for the production of income by the lessee.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1060 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the authority of a property owner to request that notice of a protest hearing before the appraisal review board be delivered by certified mail or electronic mail.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 1062 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wray, John
Relating to the eligibility of the surviving spouse of an individual who is disabled to receive a limitation on the school district ad valorem taxes on the spouse's residence homestead.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 1081 86-0 (2019)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the correction of an ad valorem tax appraisal roll and related appraisal records.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1102 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bernal, Diego | et. al.
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.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 1188 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hefner, Cole | et. al.
Relating to the appraisal of land for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land following a transfer between family members.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
HB 1194 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of certain property used to build low-income housing.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1201 86-0 (2019)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property owned by a charitable organization for the purpose of renting the property at below-market rates to low-income and moderate-income households.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1213 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hefner, Cole
Relating to the repeal of the additional ad valorem taxes imposed as a result of certain changes in the use of open-space land appraised as agricultural land.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1247 86-0 (2019)
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.
Relating to liability for the additional tax imposed on land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural land if the use of the land changes as a result of a condemnation.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
HB 1254 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murphy, JimSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the eligibility of land secured by a home equity loan to be designated for agricultural use for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Effective on 1/1/20
HB 1265 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bailes, Ernest
Relating to the transfer of a limitation established by a county, municipality, or junior college district on the amount of ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homestead of an elderly or disabled person.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1313 86-0 (2019)
Author: King, PhilSponsor: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Relating to ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Effective on 1/1/20
HB 1333 86-0 (2019)
Author: Krause, Matt
Relating to the administration of the ad valorem tax system.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1409 86-0 (2019)
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the qualification of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as timber land or restricted-use timber land.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 1414 86-0 (2019)
Author: Craddick, Tom
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by a charitable organization that provides a meeting place and support services for organizations that provide assistance to alcoholics or their families.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1444 86-0 (2019)
Author: Patterson, Jared
Relating to the calculation of the ad valorem taxes imposed on real property on the basis of the lesser of the appraised value of the property or the average appraised value of the property over a specified time period.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1484 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1485 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1486 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the selection and administration of an appraisal review board; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1488 86-0 (2019)
Author: Harless, SamSponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to financing of recreational facilities by the Charterwood Municipal Utility District of Harris County; providing authority to issue bonds.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 1526 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bell, CecilSponsor: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the treatment of a nursery stock weather protection unit as an implement of husbandry for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Effective on 1/1/20
HB 1534 86-0 (2019)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1551 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hefner, Cole
Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1596 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lambert, Stan
Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county, municipality, or junior college district of a portion of the appraised value of the income-producing tangible personal property owned by certain veteran-owned businesses during the businesses' initial period of operation in this state.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1606 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lambert, Stan
Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county or municipality of a portion of the appraised value of real property of a business that provides, or pays for the provision of, certain services for honorably discharged veterans without cost.
House: Ways & Means
Withdrawn from schedule
HB 1703 86-0 (2019)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the eligibility of a person to serve on the appraisal review board of an appraisal district.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 1704 86-0 (2019)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the eligibility of a person for appointment as an arbitrator in a binding arbitration of an appraisal review board order.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 1743 86-0 (2019)
Author: King, Tracy | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the additional ad valorem tax and interest imposed as a result of a change of use of certain land.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 1745 86-0 (2019)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the authority of a property owner to bring suit to compel an appraisal district, chief appraiser, or appraisal review board to comply with a procedural requirement applicable to an ad valorem tax protest.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1802 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bohac, DwayneSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to a request for binding arbitration of certain appraisal review board orders.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Effective immediately
HB 1815 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sanford, ScottSponsor: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the deadline for filing an application for an allocation of the value of certain property for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Effective on 1/1/20
HB 1816 86-0 (2019)
Author: Beckley, Michelle
Relating to ad valorem tax protests and appeals on the ground of the unequal appraisal of property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1841 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of a housing unit that the owner or a predecessor of the owner acquired from a community land trust.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1842 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the application of the limit on appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to an improvement that is a replacement structure for a structure that was rendered uninhabitable or unusable by a casualty or by wind or water damage.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1882 86-0 (2019)
Author: Krause, Matt
Relating to a request for binding arbitration to appeal appraisal review board orders involving two or more contiguous tracts of land.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 1970 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hefner, Cole
Relating to the additional tax imposed on land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land if a change in use of the land occurs.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 1977 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cole, Sheryl
Relating to a requirement that a fiscal impact statement be provided before a taxing unit may enter into a tax abatement agreement.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 1978 86-0 (2019)
Author: Harris, Cody
Relating to the repeal of the additional ad valorem taxes imposed as a result of certain changes in the use of agricultural or open-space land.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2008 86-0 (2019)
Author: Pacheco, Leo | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that taxing units may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2121 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bailes, Ernest
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of real property that includes improvements used for the noncommercial production of food for personal consumption.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2124 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bailes, Ernest
Relating to the treatment for ad valorem tax purposes of property that was erroneously omitted from an appraisal roll in a previous year.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2129 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the extension of the expiration of certain parts of the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
HB 2159 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.Sponsor: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the correction of an ad valorem tax appraisal roll.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Effective immediately
HB 2160 86-0 (2019)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the qualification of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2179 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wray, John | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the grounds for imposing certain sanctions on certain persons for engaging in certain conduct in connection with the appointment of members of or the functions of appraisal review boards.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Effective immediately
HB 2180 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wray, John
Relating to the eligibility of a person to serve on the board of directors of an appraisal district.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2182 86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of real property that includes improvements used for the noncommercial production of food for personal consumption.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2220 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wray, John
Relating to testimony by an appraisal district employee as to the value of real property in certain ad valorem tax appeals.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2257 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to the authority of an appraisal review board to direct changes in the appraisal roll for a prior year.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2359 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to the authority of a taxing unit to authorize tax incentives for the development of property for gambling purposes.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
HB 2395 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the treatment of a replacement structure for a structure that was rendered uninhabitable or unusable by a casualty or by wind or water damage as a new improvement for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2435 86-0 (2019)
Author: Smith, Reggie
Relating to the confidentiality of the home or residence address of a state or federal judge or the judge's spouse in certain government records and documents.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2438 86-0 (2019)
Author: Phelan, Dade | et. al.
Relating to the extension of the expiration date of certain statutes authorizing ad valorem tax incentives for economic development.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2441 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wray, John | et. al.Sponsor: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to the entitlement of a person who is disabled and elderly to receive a disabled residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation from one taxing unit and an elderly exemption from another taxing unit.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Effective on 1/1/20
HB 2456 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kacal, Kyle
Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain volunteer first responders.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2480 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a taxing unit on the residence homestead of a lower-income individual that is located in a homestead preservation district.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2574 86-0 (2019)
Author: Burrows, Dustin
Relating to the administration of the ad valorem tax system; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2695 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of a residence homestead based on the average appraised value of all qualified residence homesteads located in the same county.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2702 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain property that was erroneously omitted from an appraisal roll in a previous year.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2719 86-0 (2019)
Author: Pacheco, Leo
Relating to the election of the board of directors of an appraisal district.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2750 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hefner, Cole
Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2799 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to economic development.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2804 86-0 (2019)
Author: Button, Angie
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property consisting of certain food products held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2859 86-0 (2019)
Author: Capriglione, GiovanniSponsor: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of precious metal held in a precious metal depository located in this state.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
See remarks for effective date
HB 2915 86-0 (2019)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.
Relating to state and local taxes and fees.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2942 86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.Sponsor: Flores, Peter
Relating to the eligibility of land to continue to be appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land if the land is temporarily used for sand mining operations; authorizing a fee.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
HB 2958 86-0 (2019)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by the TexAmericas Center.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2993 86-0 (2019)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain nonexempt property used for low-income or moderate-income housing.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
HB 2996 86-0 (2019)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to the eligibility of land located in a residential subdivision for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3098 86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3127 86-0 (2019)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the maximum amount of the local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a taxing unit.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 3143 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 3168 86-0 (2019)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the applicability of the prohibition on certain ad valorem tax incentives relating to wind-powered energy devices located near a military aviation facility.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3225 86-0 (2019)
Author: Springer, DrewSponsor: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the penalty for failing to file or failing to timely file a Dealer's Motor Vehicle Inventory Tax Statement.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Placed on intent calendar
HB 3239 86-0 (2019)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the school district property value study conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 3241 86-0 (2019)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 3243 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the payment of certain ad valorem tax refunds.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
HB 3253 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to a study regarding ad valorem tax relief through the use of a circuit breaker program.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 3256 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dean, Jay
Relating to the eligibility of an individual to be an employee of an appraisal district or to serve on the board of directors of an appraisal district.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 3282 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 3298 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to a periodic review and expiration dates of state and local tax preferences.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3348 86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the eligibility of land on which the Texas Animal Health Commission has established a temporary quarantine for ticks for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural or open-space land.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Effective immediately
HB 3358 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to the repeal of the additional ad valorem taxes imposed as a result of certain changes in the use of certain land.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3384 86-0 (2019)
Author: Shine, HughSponsor: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the authority of the comptroller to conduct a limited-scope review of an appraisal district located in an area declared by the governor to be a disaster area.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Effective immediately
HB 3423 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allison, Steve | et. al.
Relating to ad valorem and franchise tax credits for donations to school districts to create or support career and technical education programs or courses.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 3493 86-0 (2019)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to a requirement that a purchaser of commercial real property disclose the sales price of the property to the appraisal district and to the use of that information by the appraisal district; creating a criminal offense.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3520 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the calculation of the penalty for filing a late application for certain ad valorem tax exemptions and allocations.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
HB 3829 86-0 (2019)
Author: Stephenson, Phil
Relating to the adjustment of the limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district on the residence homestead of an elderly or disabled person if the school district adopts, changes the amount of, or rescinds a local option residence homestead exemption.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3866 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to a franchise tax credit based on the ad valorem taxes paid by a taxable entity on certain inventory.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3868 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of tangible personal property held for sale at retail and a franchise tax credit based on the ad valorem taxes paid on such property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3869 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of tangible personal property held for sale at retail.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3959 86-0 (2019)
Author: Phelan, Dade
Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the total appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly or disabled persons.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 4012 86-0 (2019)
Author: Perez, Mary Ann
Relating to the procedure for qualifying for the exemption from ad valorem taxation of pollution control property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 4108 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sheffield, J. D.
Relating to the required payment of taxes by an owner of a property used for nuclear electric power generation who appeals certain ad valorem tax determinations.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 4135 86-0 (2019)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to the effect of certain residential structures on a residence homestead exemption for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 4180 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to the applicability of the prohibition on certain ad valorem tax incentives relating to wind-powered energy devices located near a military aviation facility.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 4184 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of a percentage of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran and the amount of the exemption for the surviving spouses and children of certain disabled veterans.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 4253 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land on the basis of its use for wildlife management.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 4329 86-0 (2019)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 4338 86-0 (2019)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value for ad valorem tax purposes of commercial real property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 4352 86-0 (2019)
Author: Romero, Ramon | et. al.
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district, a reduction in the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 4353 86-0 (2019)
Author: Burrows, Dustin
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 4355 86-0 (2019)
Author: Burrows, Dustin
Relating to the correction of an ad valorem tax appraisal roll and related appraisal records.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 4356 86-0 (2019)
Author: Burrows, Dustin
Relating to the matters that a taxing unit is entitled to challenge before an appraisal review board.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 4367 86-0 (2019)
Author: Holland, Justin | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain disabled first responders and their surviving spouses.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4373 86-0 (2019)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the limitation on the amount of supplemental payments that a person may agree to provide to a school district or any other entity on behalf of a school district under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 4433 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 4494 86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 4528 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the ad valorem taxation of a leasehold or other possessory interest in certain property owned by a municipality.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 4617 86-0 (2019)
Author: Burrows, Dustin | et. al.
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain dealer's heavy equipment inventory.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 19 86-0 (2019)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
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 minor who is disabled and who resides with the parent or guardian.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HJR 20 86-0 (2019)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exclude from the market value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes the value of any improvement, or any feature incorporated in an improvement, made to the property if the primary purpose of the improvement or feature is compliance with the requirements of standards that address accessible design of buildings or other facilities.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HJR 23 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miller, Rick
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 member of the armed services of the United States who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HJR 26 86-0 (2019)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HJR 28 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
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.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HJR 29 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
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.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HJR 31 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
HJR 33 86-0 (2019)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a physician who provides health care services for which the physician agrees not to seek payment from any source, including the Medicaid program or otherwise from this state or the federal government, to county residents who are indigent or who are Medicaid recipients.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
HJR 34 86-0 (2019)
Author: Shine, Hugh | et. al.Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Filed with the Secretary of State
HJR 35 86-0 (2019)
Author: Shine, Hugh | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a temporary local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster and to provide for reimbursement of a political subdivision by the state for refunds the political subdivision pays to taxpayers as a result of the exemption.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HJR 44 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
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 a partially disabled veteran based on the disability rating of the veteran and harmonizing certain related provision of the constitution.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HJR 47 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HJR 48 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bernal, Diego
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.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HJR 50 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 51 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, Will
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.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 52 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the valuation of property for ad valorem tax purposes on the basis of its market value.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 53 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 54 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wray, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the surviving spouse of a person who is disabled to receive a limitation on the school district ad valorem taxes on the spouse's residence homestead if the spouse is 55 years of age or older at the time of the person's death.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HJR 56 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a school district may impose on the residence homestead of an individual and the surviving spouse of the individual if the individual qualifies the property as the individual's residence homestead for 15 consecutive tax years and the school taxes on the property increase by at least 120 percent during that period.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HJR 58 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by one or more political subdivisions of this state property located near a public school or within a municipal management district that is owned for the purpose of building low-income housing.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 60 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bailes, Ernest
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the transfer of a limitation established by a county, city or town, or junior college district on the amount of ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homestead of an elderly or disabled person.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 65 86-0 (2019)
Author: Patterson, Jared
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the assessment of ad valorem taxes on real property on the basis of the lesser of the appraised value of the property or the average appraised value of the property over a specified time period and authorizing exceptions to the assessment of those taxes based on that method.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 69 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lambert, Stan
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county, municipality, or junior college district of a portion of the market value of income-producing tangible personal property owned by a veteran-owned business during the business's initial period of operation in this state.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 70 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lambert, Stan
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a county or municipality to adopt a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the market value of real property of a business that provides, or pays for the provision of, certain services for honorably discharged veterans without cost.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 77 86-0 (2019)
Author: Pacheco, Leo | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HJR 89 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kacal, Kyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain volunteer first responders.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HJR 90 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to limit the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by the political subdivision on the residence homestead of certain lower-income individuals.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 93 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the assessed value of a residence homestead based on the average assessed value of all qualified residence homesteads that are located in the same county as the homestead.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 94 86-0 (2019)
Author: Button, Angie
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property consisting of food or food products held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 95 86-0 (2019)
Author: Capriglione, GiovanniSponsor: Fallon, Pat
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation precious metal held in a precious metal depository located in this state.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Filed with the Secretary of State
HJR 97 86-0 (2019)
Author: Springer, Drew
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by a school district a portion of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead in an amount equal to the lesser of 50 percent of the appraised value of the residence homestead after all other applicable exemptions for which the individual has qualified the homestead are applied or 150 percent of the median appraised value of all single-family residences in the state and authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by one or more political subdivisions of this state inventory held for sale at retail.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 102 86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, Steve
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the appraisal of certain real property for ad valorem tax purposes based on its purchase price, exempting all tangible personal property in this state from ad valorem taxation, and authorizing the legislature to permit legislators to appoint members of the board of equalization for an appraisal entity.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 106 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
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.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 107 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the provision that subjects land designated for agricultural use to an additional tax when the land is diverted to a purpose other than agricultural use or sold.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 110 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes is the market value of the property for the first year that the owner qualified the property for a homestead exemption or, if the owner purchased the property, the purchase price of the property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 120 86-0 (2019)
Author: Stephenson, Phil
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the adjustment of the limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district on the residence homestead of an elderly or disabled person if the school district adopts, changes the amount of, or rescinds a local option residence homestead exemption.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 126 86-0 (2019)
Author: Phelan, Dade
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the total market value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly or disabled persons.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 129 86-0 (2019)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision that adopts an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a percentage of the market value of an individual's residence homestead to set the minimum dollar amount of the exemption to which an individual is entitled in a tax year.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 131 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a percentage of the assessed value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran based on the disability rating of the veteran.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 134 86-0 (2019)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
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.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 136 86-0 (2019)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit increases in the appraised value of commercial real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 137 86-0 (2019)
Author: Romero, Ramon | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and to reduce the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 139 86-0 (2019)
Author: Holland, Justin | et. al.
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.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
HJR 142 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HR 2184 86-0 (2019)
Author: Burrows, Dustin
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 2.
Reported enrolled
SB 2 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Burrows, Dustin | et. al.
Relating to ad valorem taxation; authorizing fees.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
See remarks for effective date
SB 5 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district, a reduction in the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
SB 58 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of leased motor vehicles that are not held primarily for the production of income by the lessee.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Effective on 9/1/19
SB 67 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Relating to the administration of the ad valorem tax system; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
SB 118 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the extension of the expiration date of the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 129 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"
Relating to eligibility for the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of certain first responders.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 135 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the eligibility of land used as an ecological laboratory for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
SB 196 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Miller, Rick
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a member of the armed services of the United States who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 202 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the reappraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of property damaged in a disaster.
Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
SB 211 86-0 (2019)
Author: Flores, Peter
Relating to the procedures for protests and appeals of certain ad valorem tax determinations.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
SB 283 86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
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.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 335 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to community land trusts.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 343 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the information required to be included in or with a school district ad valorem tax bill.
Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
SB 347 86-0 (2019)
Author: Flores, PeterSponsor: Burrows, Dustin
Relating to eligibility for service on the board of directors of an appraisal district.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 350 86-0 (2019)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to the expiration of the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 411 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of tangible personal property held for sale at retail.
Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
SB 412 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to a franchise tax credit based on the ad valorem taxes paid by a taxable entity on certain inventory.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 434 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the effect of a sale of property on the tax lien on the property to secure the payment of ad valorem taxes, penalties, and interest imposed on the property as a result of the addition to the appraisal roll of property or appraised value that was erroneously exempted in a prior year.
Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
SB 443 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.Sponsor: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the period for which a property owner may receive a residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for property that is rendered uninhabitable or unusable as a result of a disaster.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Effective immediately
SB 449 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Wray, John
Relating to testimony by an appraisal district employee as to the value of real property in certain ad valorem tax appeals.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Senate appoints conferees-reported
SB 453 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the reappraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of property damaged in a disaster.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
SB 474 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the eligibility of land secured by a home equity loan to be designated for agricultural use for ad valorem tax purposes.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
SB 484 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
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.
Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
SB 492 86-0 (2019)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the application of the limit on appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to an improvement that is a replacement structure for a structure that was rendered uninhabitable or unusable by a casualty or by wind or water damage.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
SB 540 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to the period for which a property owner may receive a residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for property that is rendered uninhabitable or unusable as a result of a disaster.
Senate: Property Tax
Co-author authorized
SB 555 86-0 (2019)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
Relating to the qualification of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural land and the liability for the additional tax imposed on such land if the use of the land changes as a result of a condemnation.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
SB 565 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a school district to waive the new jobs creation requirement for the purpose of eligibility for a limitation on the appraised value of property for school district maintenance and operations ad valorem tax purposes under the Texas Economic Development Act.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 579 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by the TexAmericas Center.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Effective on 1/1/20
SB 596 86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to protests before appraisal review boards.
Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
SB 597 86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn | et. al.Sponsor: Springer, Drew
Relating to a prohibition on the imposition by an appraisal district or the appraisal review board for an appraisal district of a fee in connection with a protest filed with the board.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 598 86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the authority of an appraisal review board to determine the appraised value of property that is the subject of a protest to be an amount greater than the appraised value as shown in the appraisal records.
Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
SB 599 86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the use of information concerning the value of certain comparable properties in determining the value of property in an ad valorem tax protest.
Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
SB 635 86-0 (2019)
Author: Flores, Peter | et. al.
Relating to the procedures for protests and appeals of certain ad valorem tax determinations.
Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
SB 657 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
SB 660 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the calculation for purposes of recapture under the public school finance system of the taxable value of property of a school district affected by a disaster.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
SB 662 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, DonnaSponsor: Paddie, Chris
Relating to the availability of personal information of a statewide elected official or member of the legislature.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
SB 701 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the qualification of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as timber land or restricted-use timber land.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
SB 717 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by a charitable organization that provides a meeting place and support services for organizations that provide assistance to alcoholics or their families.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
SB 728 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to the verification of information provided to the comptroller and contained in reports on compliance with agreements under the Texas Economic Development Act.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
SB 812 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the application of the limit on appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to an improvement that is a replacement structure for a structure that was rendered uninhabitable or unusable by a casualty or by wind or water damage.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Effective immediately
SB 836 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of a housing unit that the owner or a predecessor of the owner acquired from a community land trust.
Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
SB 853 86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to ad valorem tax protests and appeals on the ground of the unequal appraisal of property.
Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
SB 854 86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the award of attorney's fees in a judicial appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations.
Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
SB 894 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the additional tax imposed on land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural, open-space, or timber land if the land is sold or diverted to a different use.
Senate: Property Tax
Committee report printed and distributed
SB 955 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, PaulSponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the matters that a taxing unit is entitled to challenge before an appraisal review board.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 956 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, PaulSponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the correction of an ad valorem tax appraisal roll and related appraisal records.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1005 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the number of days that certain tangible personal property that is exempt from ad valorem taxation due to its location in this state for a temporary period may be located in this state for the purpose of qualifying for the tax exemption.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
SB 1006 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1013 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the calculation of the penalty for filing a late application for certain ad valorem tax exemptions and allocations.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1029 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, BobSponsor: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the eligibility of a person for appointment as an arbitrator in a binding arbitration of an appraisal review board order.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1072 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit that adopts an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a percentage of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead to set the minimum dollar amount of the exemption to which an individual is entitled in a tax year.
Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
SB 1079 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to a study regarding ad valorem tax relief through the use of a circuit breaker program.
Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
SB 1086 86-0 (2019)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
SB 1143 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of tangible personal property held for sale at retail and a franchise tax credit based on the ad valorem taxes paid on such property.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 1146 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of certain local officials to serve as the chief appraiser of an appraisal district or as the assessor for a taxing unit that operates an appraisal office.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
SB 1157 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the deadline for filing an application for an allocation of the value of certain property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
SB 1158 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the extension of the expiration date of the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 1161 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the determination of the total taxable value of property in a school district under the property value study conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
SB 1261 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the eligibility of a person to serve as the chief appraiser for an appraisal district.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
SB 1322 86-0 (2019)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to a temporary local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.
Senate: Property Tax
Co-author authorized
SB 1395 86-0 (2019)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to voter approval of a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the rollback tax rate.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
SB 1428 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the authority of a property owner to bring suit to compel an appraisal district, chief appraiser, or appraisal review board to comply with a procedural requirement applicable to an ad valorem tax protest.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1429 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
Relating to the deadline for filing a request for binding arbitration of certain appraisal review board orders.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
SB 1520 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the calculation of penalties and interest resulting from the final determination of an ad valorem tax appeal that changes a property owner's tax liability.
Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
SB 1592 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the authority of an appraisal district to use public money for lobbying activity.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1610 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to decommissioning requirements for certain solar facilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1617 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the eligibility of certain property for certain ad valorem tax incentives if certain renewable energy devices are installed or constructed on the property.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1642 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, BorrisSponsor: Wu, Gene
Relating to the authority of an owner of real property sold at a tax sale to transfer the owner's right of redemption to another person.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Effective immediately
SB 1703 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit to waive penalties and interest on the delinquent ad valorem taxes of certain federal employees if the delinquency is the result of a federal government shutdown.
Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
SB 1771 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the ad valorem taxation of a leasehold or other possessory interest in certain property owned by a municipality.
Senate: Property Tax
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1772 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1791 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit in a county in which home prices are appreciating rapidly to adopt a limitation on increases in the appraised value for purposes of ad valorem taxation by the taxing unit of residence homesteads in certain low-income areas.
Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
SB 1830 86-0 (2019)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain nonexempt property used for low-income or moderate-income housing.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
SB 1838 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 1856 86-0 (2019)
Author: Paxton, AngelaSponsor: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the payment of certain ad valorem tax refunds.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Effective on 9/1/19
SB 1876 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat | et. al.Sponsor: Krause, Matt
Relating to a request for binding arbitration to appeal appraisal review board orders involving two or more contiguous tracts of land.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Effective immediately
SB 1903 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the exemption of precious metals held in a depository in this state from ad valorem taxation.
Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
SB 1930 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the eligibility of property used for a water desalination project for ad valorem tax benefits under the Texas Economic Development Act.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 1937 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the situs for ad valorem tax purposes of certain docks and piers located in more than one county.
Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
SB 1943 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the ad valorem taxation of heir property.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Effective on 9/1/19
SB 1961 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property used to provide low-income or moderate-income housing.
Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
SB 1962 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the additional tax imposed if the use of land located in certain counties and appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as open-space land is changed.
Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
SB 1963 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
SB 1986 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the selection and administration of an appraisal review board; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
SB 1987 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the selection and administration of an appraisal review board in certain counties; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 2059 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 2060 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the contents of a notice of appraised value sent to a property owner by the chief appraiser of an appraisal district.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Effective on 1/1/20
SB 2101 86-0 (2019)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.Sponsor: Wray, John
Relating to the eligibility of the surviving spouse of an individual who is disabled to receive a limitation on the school district ad valorem taxes on the spouse's residence homestead.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 2246 86-0 (2019)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the correction of an ad valorem tax appraisal roll.
Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
SB 2345 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and used by certain schools.
Senate: Property Tax
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 2468 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the maximum amount of the local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a taxing unit.
Senate: Property Tax
Co-author authorized
SB 2531 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the disposition of an ad valorem tax protest by means of an agreed order.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Effective on 1/1/20
SJR 31 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the effect of a sale of property on the tax lien on the property to secure the payment of ad valorem taxes, penalties, and interest imposed on the property as a result of the addition to the appraisal roll of property or property value that was erroneously exempted in a prior year.
Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
SJR 33 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a school district may impose on the residence homestead of an individual and the surviving spouse of the individual if the individual qualifies the property as the individual's residence homestead for 15 consecutive tax years and the school taxes on the property increase by at least 120 percent during that period.
Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
SJR 36 86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit an appraisal district or the appraisal review board for an appraisal district from requiring a property owner to pay a fee in connection with a protest filed by the owner with the board.
Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
SJR 38 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit and provide for more than one limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
SJR 43 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to extend the number of days that certain tangible personal property that is exempt from ad valorem taxation due to its location in this state for a temporary period may be located in this state for the purpose of qualifying for the tax exemption.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
SJR 44 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision that adopts an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a percentage of the market value of an individual's residence homestead to set the minimum dollar amount of the exemption to which an individual is entitled in a tax year.
Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
SJR 46 86-0 (2019)
Author: Seliger, Kel | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Senate: Property Tax
Co-author authorized
SJR 47 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Miller, Rick
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 member of the armed services of the United States who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Committee report sent to Calendars
SJR 49 86-0 (2019)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a temporary local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.
Senate: Property Tax
Co-author authorized
SJR 50 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes, providing for the increase of the exemption amount in subsequent years to reflect inflation in homestead values, and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of a disabled or elderly person to reflect the increased exemption amounts.
Senate: Property Tax
Co-author authorized
SJR 57 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
SJR 58 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to permit the governing body of a political subdivision in a county in which home prices are appreciating rapidly to adopt a limitation on increases in the appraised value for purposes of ad valorem taxation by the political subdivision of residence homesteads in certain low-income areas.
Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
SJR 62 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the authorization to exempt from ad valorem taxation precious metals.
Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
SJR 63 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit an appraisal district or the appraisal review board for an appraisal district from requiring a property owner to pay a fee in connection with a protest filed by the owner with the board.
Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
SJR 67 86-0 (2019)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.Sponsor: Wray, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the surviving spouse of a person who is disabled to receive a limitation on the school district ad valorem taxes on the spouse's residence homestead if the spouse is 55 years of age or older at the time of the person's death.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Committee report sent to Calendars
SJR 71 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to use revenue attributable to oil and gas production taxes to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and reduce the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
SJR 73 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision that adopts an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a percentage of the market value of an individual's residence homestead to set the minimum dollar amount of the exemption to which an individual is entitled in a tax year.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
SJR 74 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions.
Senate: Property Tax
Not again placed on intent calendar
SJR 80 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the maximum amount of the local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a political subdivision.
Senate: Property Tax
Co-author authorized
SR 841 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on SB 2.
Reported enrolled
HB 15 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 27 85-0 (2017)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the consideration of the use of property or a comparable property in certain appeals of an appraisal review board order.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 44 85-0 (2017)
Author: Keough, Mark | et. al.
Relating to a limitation on the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes of 105 percent of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 85 85-0 (2017)
Author: Keough, Mark | et. al.
Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 102 85-0 (2017)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to exemptions from ad valorem taxes, the sales and use tax, and the franchise tax for certain businesses during an initial period of operation in this state.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 119 85-0 (2017)
Author: Craddick, Tom
Relating to the listing of separate interests in minerals in place in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 139 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a property owner to request that notice of a protest hearing before the appraisal review board be delivered by certified mail.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 150 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of, and the deferral or abatement of ad valorem taxes on, certain residence homesteads.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
See remarks for effective date
HB 167 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.
Relating to a limitation on the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes of 105 percent of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 182 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to a study of the economic impact of requiring the disclosure of the sales price of real property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 231 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Referred to Agriculture & Livestock
HB 301 85-0 (2017)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to the authority of an appraisal district to increase the appraised value of property for ad valorem tax purposes in the tax year following a year in which the appraised value of the property is lowered as a result of an agreement, protest, or appeal.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 302 85-0 (2017)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of mineral interests having a value of less than a certain amount.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 320 85-0 (2017)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the additional tax imposed on land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land if a change in use of the land occurs.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
No action taken in committee
HB 376 85-0 (2017)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 382 85-0 (2017)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and used by certain schools.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 386 85-0 (2017)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the requirements regarding creation of qualifying jobs for the purpose of eligibility for a limitation on appraised value of property for ad valorem tax purposes under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 425 85-0 (2017)
Author: Button, Angie
Relating to the exemption of inventory of certain retail businesses from ad valorem taxation by a school district.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 455 85-0 (2017)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the authority of a property owner to participate by telephone conference call at a protest hearing by an appraisal review board.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 457 85-0 (2017)
Author: Holland, Justin | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
HB 495 85-0 (2017)
Author: Phelan, Dade
Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 513 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to the reappraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of property damaged in a disaster.
House: Ways & Means
Received from the House
HB 540 85-0 (2017)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
Relating to the award of attorney's fees in a judicial appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 559 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.
Relating to the report prepared by the comptroller on compliance with agreements under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 566 85-0 (2017)
Author: Keough, Mark
Relating to the selection and administration of an appraisal review board; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 570 85-0 (2017)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 586 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 626 85-0 (2017)
Author: Workman, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Campbell, Donna
Relating to late applications for certain exemptions from ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 643 85-0 (2017)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land on the basis of its use for wildlife management.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 734 85-0 (2017)
Author: Workman, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the phasing out by 2027 of the ad valorem taxation by a school district of the tangible personal property a person owns that consists of inventory.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 758 85-0 (2017)
Author: Keough, Mark | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a religious organization to obtain a refund of ad valorem taxes imposed on property leased to the organization for use as an actual place of religious worship.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 777 85-0 (2017)
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of land owned by certain members of the armed services of the United States for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
HB 801 85-0 (2017)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the repeal of the additional ad valorem taxes imposed as a result of certain changes in the use of open-space land appraised as agricultural land.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Referred to Agriculture & Livestock
HB 804 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dale, TonySponsor: Taylor, Van
Relating to the entitlement of a lessee of property who is required to pay the ad valorem taxes on the property to receive notice of the appraised value of the property.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 820 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a physician who provides health care services for which the physician agrees not to seek payment from any source, including the Medicaid program or otherwise from this state or the federal government, to indigent residents of the county.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 845 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit to exempt from ad valorem taxation mineral interests owned by nonprofit corporations organized for the exclusive purpose of generating income for certain charitable nonprofit corporations through the ownership, lease, and management of real property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 850 85-0 (2017)
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain real property used to provide housing to certain individuals with an intellectual disability or related conditions.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 934 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zerwas, John | et. al.
Relating to ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 950 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodriguez, Justin | et. al.
Relating to the qualification of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Left pending in committee
HB 969 85-0 (2017)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
Relating to the deferral or abatement of the collection of ad valorem taxes on certain real property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1101 85-0 (2017)
Author: Pickett, Joseph | et. al.Sponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the authority of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district to require a person to file a new application to confirm the person's current qualification for the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of a 100 percent disabled veteran.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/18
HB 1182 85-0 (2017)
Author: Button, Angie
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property consisting of certain food products held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1211 85-0 (2017)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the additional tax imposed on land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land if a change in use of the land occurs.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 1248 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to alternative resolution procedures for ad valorem tax suits brought under Chapter 42 of the Texas Property Tax Code for purposes of enhancing the public policy of this state of reducing the delay and the costs of litigation.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 1252 85-0 (2017)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to the authority of a taxing unit to authorize tax incentives for the development of property for gambling purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1299 85-0 (2017)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the procedure for the approval of rules adopted by the comptroller relating to the appraisal of qualified open-space land and qualified timber land for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1330 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1334 85-0 (2017)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation on the property of a rainwater harvesting system.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1346 85-0 (2017)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Van | et. al.
Relating to the date for prepayment of taxes on a dealer's heavy equipment inventory.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 1471 85-0 (2017)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land on the basis of its use for wildlife management.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1473 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.
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.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 1513 85-0 (2017)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to the period for which certain property acquired by a charitable organization to provide low-income housing may be exempted from ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1548 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of certain property used to build low-income or moderate-income housing.
House: Ways & Means
Meeting cancelled
HB 1582 85-0 (2017)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to the applicability of the requirement that appraisal review board members be appointed by the local administrative district judge.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1591 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a Purple Heart recipient or the surviving spouse of a Purple Heart recipient.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1618 85-0 (2017)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the limitation on the amount of supplemental payments that a person may agree to provide to a school district or any other entity on behalf of a school district under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1660 85-0 (2017)
Author: Phelan, Dade
Relating to the authority of an appraisal review board to direct changes in the appraisal roll and related appraisal records if a residence homestead is sold for less than the appraised value.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1662 85-0 (2017)
Author: Phelan, Dade
Relating to the repeal of the additional ad valorem taxes imposed as a result of certain changes in the use of agricultural land, open-space land, and timber land.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1674 85-0 (2017)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1679 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of a dollar amount or a percentage, whichever is greater, of the appraised value of a residence homestead, a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect any increase in the exemption amount, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1696 85-0 (2017)
Author: Blanco, César
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.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1772 85-0 (2017)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
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.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1783 85-0 (2017)
Author: Faircloth, Wayne
Relating to the appeal through binding arbitration of certain appraisal review board orders; changing the amounts of certain fees.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1830 85-0 (2017)
Author: Anchia, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the authority to waive certain penalties and interest in order to facilitate the settlement of an ad valorem tax appeal.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1833 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the exemption of real property from ad valorem taxation during the period between the issuance of a judgment foreclosing a tax lien on the property and the sale of the property at a tax sale conducted under that judgment or the payment by the property owner of that judgment before the sale, as applicable.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 1880 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hefner, Cole
Relating to the repeal of the additional ad valorem taxes imposed as a result of certain changes in the use of open-space land appraised as agricultural land.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Referred to Agriculture & Livestock
HB 2043 85-0 (2017)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the qualifications required for an appraisal district employee in order to testify as to the value of appraised value of real property in certain ad valorem tax appeals.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2081 85-0 (2017)
Author: Phelan, Dade
Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the total appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly or disabled persons.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2106 85-0 (2017)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2133 85-0 (2017)
Author: Anderson, Rodney
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation for property owned by a religious organization for purposes of expanding a religious facility or constructing a new religious facility.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2219 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the eligibility of property used for a water desalination project for ad valorem tax benefits under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2227 85-0 (2017)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the authority of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district to correct an ad valorem tax appraisal roll.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2228 85-0 (2017)
Author: Murphy, JimSponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to deadlines for performing various functions in connection with the ad valorem tax system.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/18
HB 2241 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the treatment of a replacement structure for a structure that was rendered uninhabitable or unusable by a casualty or by wind or water damage as a new improvement for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2253 85-0 (2017)
Author: Darby, DrewSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the interest rate on a refund of ad valorem taxes made following the final determination of an appeal that decreases a property owner's tax liability.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 2265 85-0 (2017)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2268 85-0 (2017)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to a temporary increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district, a temporary reduction in the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount, and a temporary protection of school districts against the resulting temporary loss in local revenue.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2314 85-0 (2017)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to liability for interest if land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural or open-space land is sold or diverted to a different use.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2356 85-0 (2017)
Author: Cosper, Scott | et. al.
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.
House: Ways & Means
Received from the House
HB 2524 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2532 85-0 (2017)
Author: Anderson, Rodney
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain nonexempt property used for low-income or moderate-income housing.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2560 85-0 (2017)
Author: King, Tracy | et. al.
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain dealer's heavy equipment inventory.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2589 85-0 (2017)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of tangible personal property held for sale at retail.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2591 85-0 (2017)
Author: Herrero, Abel | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from taxes and special assessments of property of a navigation district.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2621 85-0 (2017)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to state and local tax incentives for certain enhanced oil recovery projects.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2635 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the authority of a property owner to pay certain deferred ad valorem taxes and interest in installments.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2653 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a district court to hear and determine certain ad valorem tax appeals.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2714 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of leased motor vehicles that are not held primarily for the production of income by the lessee.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2865 85-0 (2017)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the provision of funding under the foundation school program on the basis of property values that do not take into account optional homestead exemptions.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 2868 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hefner, Cole
Relating to the adoption of the budget of an appraisal district.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2877 85-0 (2017)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation to which certain disabled veterans and the surviving spouses and children of certain veterans are entitled.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2887 85-0 (2017)
Author: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a veteran of the United States armed services who served in the armed services for a certain period.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2906 85-0 (2017)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the correction of an ad valorem tax appraisal roll and related appraisal records.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2946 85-0 (2017)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to the authority of an appraisal review board to direct changes in the appraisal roll for a prior year.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2973 85-0 (2017)
Author: Button, Angie
Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to exempt the inventory of certain retail businesses from ad valorem taxation by the county.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2999 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bonnen, DennisSponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain medical centers in certain counties.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/18
HB 3002 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miller, Rick | et. al.
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 a partially disabled veteran based on the disability rating of the veteran.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3013 85-0 (2017)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to incentives to encourage landowners to destroy, remove, or treat citrus trees located in a pest management zone.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3062 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kacal, Kyle
Relating to the sale of property for delinquent ad valorem taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 3086 85-0 (2017)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3137 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hefner, Cole
Relating to the appraisal of land for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land following a transfer between family members.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3138 85-0 (2017)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the definition of intangible personal property for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 3168 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3176 85-0 (2017)
Author: Button, Angie
Relating to the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
HB 3191 85-0 (2017)
Author: Uresti, Tomas
Relating to the appeal through binding arbitration of certain appraisal review board orders.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3198 85-0 (2017)
Author: Darby, DrewSponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the eligibility of land to continue to be appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land if the land begins to be used for oil and gas operations.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 3230 85-0 (2017)
Author: Phelan, Dade
Relating to the authority of a property owner to contest the unequal appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of property that is subject to an agreement to provide certain relief from ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3251 85-0 (2017)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to the adjustment for rapid decline in taxable value of property for school districts.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3264 85-0 (2017)
Author: Anderson, Rodney
Relating to ad valorem tax benefits for certain current and former first responders and their families.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3360 85-0 (2017)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the Economic Incentive Oversight Board.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Committee report printed and distributed
HB 3446 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the administration of ad valorem taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 3447 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to community land trusts.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
HB 3466 85-0 (2017)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of dealer's heavy equipment inventory and the prepayment of taxes on that inventory.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 3498 85-0 (2017)
Author: White, James
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3557 85-0 (2017)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the system for protesting or appealing certain ad valorem tax determinations.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 3614 85-0 (2017)
Author: Morrison, Geanie W.
Relating to the definition of new property value for purposes of the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates for a county.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 3752 85-0 (2017)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain nonexempt property used for low-income or moderate-income housing.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3758 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the weight accorded in a protest hearing before an appraisal review board of a determination by a certified appraiser of the appraised or market value of property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3760 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the failure of a property owner to receive notice of a protest hearing from the appraisal review board with which the owner has filed the protest.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3774 85-0 (2017)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to hearings and protests before appraisal review boards involving ad valorem tax determinations.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3908 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of an eligible peace officer who resides in a qualified high crime area.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 3918 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burrows, Dustin
Relating to the burden of proof for trial de novos in certain ad valorem tax appeals
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3920 85-0 (2017)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a taxing unit on the residence homestead of a lower-income individual that is located in a homestead preservation district.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3928 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schaefer, Matt
Relating to the appraisal of land for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land following a transfer between family members.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3975 85-0 (2017)
Author: Ashby, Trent
Relating to qualification of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as timber land.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
HB 3999 85-0 (2017)
Author: Isaac, Jason | et. al.
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain property used to provide affordable housing.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 4001 85-0 (2017)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 4152 85-0 (2017)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the evidence required to be presented by an appraisal district in order to prevail in certain protests before an appraisal review board.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 4209 85-0 (2017)
Author: Cyrier, John
Relating to the Comptroller's Property Value Study.
Filed
HB 4219 85-0 (2017)
Author: Perez, Mary Ann
Relating to the procedure for qualifying for the exemption from ad valorem taxation of pollution control property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 17 85-0 (2017)
Author: Keough, Mark | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or less of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 18 85-0 (2017)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing bodies of certain political subdivisions to exempt from ad valorem taxation the real and tangible personal property of businesses during an initial period of operation in this state.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 21 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
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 a partially disabled veteran if the residence homestead was donated to the disabled veteran by a charitable organization for less than the market value of the residence homestead and harmonizing certain related provisions of the Texas Constitution.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Filed with the Secretary of State
HJR 26 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 30 85-0 (2017)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of property for ad valorem tax purposes in a tax year if in the preceding tax year the owner of the property disputed the appraisal of the property and the appraised value was lowered as a result.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HJR 33 85-0 (2017)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
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.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 34 85-0 (2017)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
HJR 35 85-0 (2017)
Author: Button, Angie
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by one or more political subdivisions of this state a person's inventory held for sale at retail.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 43 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
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.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 48 85-0 (2017)
Author: Workman, Paul
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to phase out by 2027 the ad valorem taxation by a school district of the tangible personal property a person owns that consists of inventory.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 49 85-0 (2017)
Author: Keough, Mark | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the refund of ad valorem taxes imposed on property leased to a religious organization for use as an actual place of religious worship.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 50 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a physician who provides health care services for which the physician agrees not to seek payment from any source, including the Medicaid program or otherwise from this state or the federal government, to county residents who are indigent or who are Medicaid recipients.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 51 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to exempt from ad valorem taxation mineral interests owned by nonprofit corporations organized for the exclusive purpose of generating income for certain charitable nonprofit corporations through the ownership, lease, and management of real property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 52 85-0 (2017)
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the assessed value of certain real property used to provide housing to certain individuals with disabilities.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HJR 60 85-0 (2017)
Author: Button, Angie
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property consisting of food or food products held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 64 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
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.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HJR 66 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by one or more political subdivisions of this state property located near a public school that is owned for the purpose of building low-income or moderate-income housing.
House: Ways & Means
Meeting cancelled
HJR 67 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.
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 a Purple Heart recipient or the surviving spouse of a Purple Heart recipient.
House: Ways & Means
Received from the House
HJR 68 85-0 (2017)
Author: Phelan, Dade
Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the provision which subjects land designated for agricultural use to an additional tax when the land is diverted to a purpose other than agricultural use or sold.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 69 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes of a dollar amount or a percentage, whichever is greater, of the market value of a residence homestead and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect any increased exemption amount.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 70 85-0 (2017)
Author: Blanco, César
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.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 71 85-0 (2017)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
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.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 75 85-0 (2017)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Proposing a constitutional amendment to appropriate money from the economic stabilization fund to the foundation school fund and use the money to finance a temporary increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and a temporary reduction in the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
HJR 76 85-0 (2017)
Author: Phelan, Dade
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the total market value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly or disabled persons.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 86 85-0 (2017)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.
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 first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HJR 88 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
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 first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
HJR 92 85-0 (2017)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain disabled veterans and the surviving spouses and children of certain veterans.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 93 85-0 (2017)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the assessed value of the residence homestead of a veteran of the United States armed services who served in the armed services for a certain period.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 96 85-0 (2017)
Author: Button, Angie
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit one or more political subdivisions of this state to exempt from ad valorem taxation a person's inventory held for sale at retail.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 97 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miller, Rick
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 a partially disabled veteran based on the disability rating of the veteran and harmonizing certain related provisions of the constitution.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
HJR 102 85-0 (2017)
Author: Anderson, Rodney
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide ad valorem tax benefits to certain current and former first responders and their families.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 105 85-0 (2017)
Author: White, James
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 100 percent or totally disabled veteran regardless of whether the property was the residence homestead of the surviving spouse when the disabled veteran died and harmonizing certain related provisions of the constitution.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 115 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of a peace officer who resides in a high crime area.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HJR 116 85-0 (2017)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to limit the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by the political subdivision on the residence homestead of certain lower-income individuals.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 2 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to the administration of the ad valorem tax system.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 15 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don | et. al.Sponsor: Fallon, Pat | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
See remarks for effective date
SB 97 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the deadline for filing an application for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 172 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 175 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the eligibility of land owned by certain members of the armed services of the United States for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 240 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
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 a partially disabled veteran if the residence homestead was donated to the disabled veteran by a charitable organization for less than the market value of the residence homestead.
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Referred to Vet Affairs & Border Security
SB 290 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the state's contribution to the financing of public education.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
SB 330 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José | et. al.
Relating to the qualification of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Finance
Referred to Agriculture & Livestock
SB 348 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the authority of the board of directors of an appraisal district to acquire or convey real property or construct or renovate a building or other improvement.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 376 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 400 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the verification of information provided to the comptroller and contained in reports on compliance with agreements under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
SB 403 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to a temporary prohibition on increasing the market value of certain parcels of real property for ad valorem tax purposes following determination of a protest or appeal.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 418 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit other than a school district 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, the authority of the governing body of certain taxing units that have adopted such an exemption to reduce the amount of or repeal certain other exemptions, and the treatment of such an exemption in the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 419 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to the extension of additional state aid for tax reduction provided to certain school districts.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
SB 447 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to the selection of certain appraisal district officials.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 510 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
SB 521 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Springer, Drew
Relating to the qualifications required of an appraisal district employee in order to testify as to the value of real property in certain ad valorem tax appeals.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 594 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Springer, Drew
Relating to the procedure for the approval of rules adopted by the comptroller relating to the appraisal of qualified open-space land and qualified timber land for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/18
SB 600 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to the repeal of the Texas Economic Development Act.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
SB 629 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
Relating to liability for interest if land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural or open-space land is sold or diverted to a different use.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 659 85-0 (2017)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the availability of personal information of a statewide elected official or member of the legislature.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
SB 669 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.Sponsor: Zerwas, John | et. al.
Relating to the system for protesting or appealing certain ad valorem tax determinations; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Senate appoints conferees-reported
SB 676 85-0 (2017)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the listing of separate interests in minerals in place in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 700 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 711 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the date for prepayment of taxes on a dealer's heavy equipment inventory.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 717 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.Sponsor: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the reappraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of property damaged in a disaster.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 730 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 731 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, PaulSponsor: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the appeal through binding arbitration of certain appraisal review board orders.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/17
SB 804 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the eligibility of a person to serve on an appraisal review board.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 870 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the scheduling by an appraisal review board of a hearing on a protest.
Senate: Finance
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 913 85-0 (2017)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the limitation on the amount of supplemental payments that a person may agree to provide to a school district or any other entity on behalf of a school district under the Texas Economic Development Act.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 931 85-0 (2017)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the authority to waive certain penalties and interest in order to facilitate the settlement of an ad valorem tax appeal.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 945 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, PaulSponsor: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the authority of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district to correct an ad valorem tax appraisal roll.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
SB 946 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to deadlines for performing various functions in connection with the ad valorem tax system.
Senate: Finance
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 971 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to eligibility to serve on the appraisal review board of certain appraisal districts.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 972 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: King, Tracy
Relating to the reappraisal for ad valorem taxation purposes of real property on which a building completely destroyed by a casualty is located.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 987 85-0 (2017)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the authority of an appraisal review board to direct changes in the appraisal roll and related appraisal records if a residence homestead is sold for less than the appraised value.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1006 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nichols, RobertSponsor: Springer, Drew
Relating to the eligibility of land used as an ecological laboratory for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
SB 1026 85-0 (2017)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the method for determining whether a property owner has created the number of new qualifying jobs required for eligibility for a limitation on the appraised value of property for school district maintenance and operations ad valorem tax purposes under the Texas Economic Development Act.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 1027 85-0 (2017)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a school district to waive the new jobs creation requirement for the purpose of eligibility for a limitation on the appraised value of property for school district maintenance and operations ad valorem tax purposes under the Texas Economic Development Act.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 1030 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, LarrySponsor: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and used by certain schools.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1133 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Herrero, Abel
Relating to the exemption from taxes and special assessments of property of a navigation district.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
SB 1209 85-0 (2017)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land on the basis of its use for wildlife management.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 1275 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain nonexempt property used for low-income or moderate-income housing.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 1286 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, PaulSponsor: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the system for protesting or appealing certain ad valorem tax determinations.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/17
SB 1345 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: Darby, Drew
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by a charitable organization and used to provide tax return preparation and other financial services without regard to the beneficiaries' ability to pay.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/18
SB 1360 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the information required to be included in or with a school district ad valorem tax bill.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 1378 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the abatement of a pending sale to foreclose an ad valorem tax lien on a residence homestead.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1379 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the additional tax imposed if the use of land located in certain counties and appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as open-space land is changed.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1459 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Martinez, Armando
Relating to incentives to encourage landowners to destroy, remove, or treat citrus trees located in a pest management zone.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 1514 85-0 (2017)
Author: Estes, CraigSponsor: Darby, Drew
Relating to the eligibility of land to continue to be appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land if the land begins to be used for oil and gas operations.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1543 85-0 (2017)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a physician who provides health care services for which the physician agrees not to seek payment from any source, including the Medicaid program or otherwise from this state or the federal government, to indigent residents of the county.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 1627 85-0 (2017)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to consulting agreements, limitation on appraised value, and supplemental payments under the Texas Economic Development Act.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 1745 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the effect of a sale of property on the tax lien on the property to secure the payment of taxes, penalties, and interest imposed on the property as a result of the addition to the appraisal roll of property or appraised value that was erroneously exempted in a prior year.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 1749 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the calculation of interest on an ad valorem tax refund resulting from the final determination of an appeal that decreases a property owner's liability.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1767 85-0 (2017)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn | et. al.Sponsor: Darby, Drew
Relating to hearings and protests before appraisal review boards involving ad valorem tax determinations.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/18
SB 1809 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain medical centers in certain counties.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 1810 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to a limitation on the cost of an attendance credit under the public school finance system and the effect of such a limitation on the calculation of the rollback tax rate of a school district.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
SB 1812 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.
Relating to the authority of an appraisal district to use public money for lobbying activity.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
SB 1847 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the correction of an ad valorem tax appraisal roll and related appraisal records.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 1848 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the award of attorney's fees in a judicial appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 1906 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the matters that a taxing unit is entitled to challenge before an appraisal review board.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 1907 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the selection of the officers of an appraisal review board.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1908 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the selection of an arbitrator for purposes of an appeal through binding arbitration of certain appraisal review board orders.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1931 85-0 (2017)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to community land trusts.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
SB 1979 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to liability for the additional tax imposed on land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural land if the use of the land changes as a result of a condemnation.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 2028 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the procedure for qualifying for the exemption from ad valorem taxation of pollution control property.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 2043 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the number of days that certain tangible personal property that is exempt from ad valorem taxation due to its location in this state for a temporary period may be located in this state for the purpose of qualifying for the tax exemption.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 2061 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the correction of an ad valorem tax appraisal roll.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 2207 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the appeal of a determination of the appraised value of certain property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 2208 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the transfer of the regulation of property tax professionals from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to the comptroller of public accounts; providing civil and administrative penalties.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 2239 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to ad valorem taxation.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 2241 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the elimination of double taxation of property due to jurisdictional disputes of like taxing units.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 2242 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Lozano, J. M. | et. al.
Relating to the resolution of disputes or errors involving the ad valorem taxation of the same property by multiple taxing units of the same type as a result of disputed, overlapping, or erroneously applied boundaries.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
SJR 1 85-0 (2017)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Fallon, Pat | et. al.
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 first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Filed with the Secretary of State
SJR 19 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or less of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year and to permit the voters of a county to establish a higher limitation not to exceed 110 percent on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead in the county.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SJR 23 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
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 a partially disabled veteran if the residence homestead was donated to the disabled veteran by a charitable organization for less than the market value of the residence homestead and harmonizing certain related provisions of the Texas Constitution.
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Referred to Vet Affairs & Border Security
SJR 28 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit and provide for more than one limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SJR 29 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision other than a school district 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 authorizing the legislature to prohibit the governing body of a political subdivision that adopts such an exemption from reducing the amount of or repealing the exemption.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SJR 42 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, LarrySponsor: Murphy, Jim
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Committee report sent to Calendars
SJR 51 85-0 (2017)
Author: Estes, CraigSponsor: Darby, Drew
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that the eligibility of open-space land for ad valorem taxation on the basis of its productive capacity does not end because an oil and gas lessee begins conducting oil and gas operations on the land if the land otherwise continues to be devoted to farm, ranch, or wildlife management purposes or timber production.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Committee report sent to Calendars
SJR 52 85-0 (2017)
Author: West, Royce
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a physician who provides health care services for which the physician agrees not to seek payment from any source, including the Medicaid program or otherwise from this state or the federal government, to county residents who are indigent or who are Medicaid recipients.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SJR 55 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the effect of a sale of property on the tax lien on the property to secure the payment of ad valorem taxes, penalties, and interest imposed on the property as a result of the addition to the appraisal roll of property or property value that was erroneously exempted in a prior year.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3 85-1 (2017)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to ad valorem taxation; authorizing fees.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 4 85-1 (2017)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to the calculation of the ad valorem rollback tax rate of a taxing unit and voter approval of a proposed tax rate that exceeds the rollback tax rate.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 5 85-1 (2017)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value for ad valorem tax purposes of commercial or industrial real property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 32 85-1 (2017)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the administration of the ad valorem tax system; authorizing fees.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Government Reform, Select
Postponed
HB 42 85-1 (2017)
Author: Keough, Mark
Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 44 85-1 (2017)
Author: Keough, Mark
Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 45 85-1 (2017)
Author: Keough, Mark
Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 48 85-1 (2017)
Author: Keough, Mark
Relating to the selection and administration of an appraisal review board; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 49 85-1 (2017)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a district court to hear and determine certain ad valorem tax appeals.
Filed
HB 55 85-1 (2017)
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of a dollar amount or a percentage, whichever is greater, of the appraised value of a residence homestead and a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect any increase in the exemption amount.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 71 85-1 (2017)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 72 85-1 (2017)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a Purple Heart recipient or the surviving spouse of a Purple Heart recipient.
House: Ways & Means
Recommitted to committee
HB 74 85-1 (2017)
Author: Cosper, Scott | et. al.
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.
House: Ways & Means
Received from the House
HB 81 85-1 (2017)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the number of registered voters of a taxing unit other than a school district who are required to sign a petition for an election to determine whether to reduce the ad valorem tax rate adopted by the unit to the rollback tax rate in order for the petition to be valid.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 84 85-1 (2017)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 87 85-1 (2017)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the authority of a property owner to request that notice of a protest hearing before the appraisal review board be delivered by certified mail or electronic mail.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 88 85-1 (2017)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 92 85-1 (2017)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 95 85-1 (2017)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
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.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 99 85-1 (2017)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to testimony by an appraisal district employee as to the value of real property in certain ad valorem tax appeals.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 119 85-1 (2017)
Author: Shine, Hugh | et. al.
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit other than a school district 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 the authority of the governing body of certain taxing units that have adopted such an exemption to reduce the amount of or repeal certain other exemptions.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 120 85-1 (2017)
Author: Shine, Hugh
Relating to the effect of a sale of property on the tax lien on the property to secure the payment of taxes, penalties, and interest imposed on the property as a result of the addition to the appraisal roll of property or appraised value that was erroneously exempted in a prior year.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 129 85-1 (2017)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to a study of property tax exemptions and other property tax benefits for certain veterans and military service members and their families.
House: Ways & Means
Received from the House
HB 154 85-1 (2017)
Author: Phelan, Dade
Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 155 85-1 (2017)
Author: Phelan, Dade | et. al.
Relating to the authority of an appraisal review board to direct changes in the appraisal roll and related appraisal records if a residence homestead is sold for less than the appraised value.
House: Ways & Means
Received from the House
HB 160 85-1 (2017)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 162 85-1 (2017)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to liability for the additional tax imposed on land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural land if the use of the land changes as a result of a condemnation.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Left pending in committee
HB 165 85-1 (2017)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a district court to hear and determine certain ad valorem tax appeals.
House: Ways & Means
Received from the House
HB 174 85-1 (2017)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 179 85-1 (2017)
Author: Roberts, Kevin | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain disabled first responders and their surviving spouses.
House: Ways & Means
Received from the House
HB 190 85-1 (2017)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to a temporary increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district, a temporary reduction in the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount, and a temporary protection of school districts against the resulting temporary loss in local revenue.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 192 85-1 (2017)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to the authority of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district to increase the appraised value of property in the tax year following the year in which the appraised value of the property is lowered as a result of a protest or appeal.
House: Ways & Means
Received from the House
HB 196 85-1 (2017)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 203 85-1 (2017)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to the administration of the ad valorem tax system; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 220 85-1 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the calculation of the ad valorem rollback tax rate of a taxing unit and voter approval of a proposed tax rate that exceeds the rollback tax rate.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 223 85-1 (2017)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the eligibility of land used as an ecological laboratory for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Left pending in committee
HB 239 85-1 (2017)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of precious metal held in the Texas Bullion Depository.
House: Ways & Means
Received from the House
HB 249 85-1 (2017)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the additional tax imposed on land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land if a change in use of the land occurs.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Left pending in committee
HB 251 85-1 (2017)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land on the basis of its use for wildlife management.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Left pending in committee
HB 261 85-1 (2017)
Author: Neave, Victoria
Relating to a temporary limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a taxing unit on a residence homestead rendered uninhabitable or unusable as a result of a natural disaster.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 266 85-1 (2017)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 288 85-1 (2017)
Author: White, James
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of a portion of the appraised value of a residence homestead based on the median market value of all residence homesteads in this state, a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect any increase in the exemption amount, and the protection of school districts against any resulting loss in local revenue.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 298 85-1 (2017)
Author: Cosper, Scott
Relating to limitations on increases in the appraised value for ad valorem tax purposes of residence homesteads and other real property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 299 85-1 (2017)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the selection and administration of an appraisal review board; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 314 85-1 (2017)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of an eligible peace officer who resides in a qualified high crime area.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 331 85-1 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to the reappraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of property damaged in a disaster.
House: Ways & Means
Received from the House
HB 337 85-1 (2017)
Author: Burrows, Dustin | et. al.
Relating to the burden of proof in certain ad valorem tax appeals.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 339 85-1 (2017)
Author: Sanford, Scott | et. al.
Relating to the authority of an appraisal review board to direct changes in the appraisal roll for a prior year.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 348 85-1 (2017)
Author: Burkett, Cindy
Relating to the administration of appraisal districts; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 349 85-1 (2017)
Author: Burkett, Cindy
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 359 85-1 (2017)
Author: Villalba, Jason
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 360 85-1 (2017)
Author: Villalba, Jason
Relating to the establishment of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that taxing units may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 364 85-1 (2017)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the abatement of discovery during pretrial settlement discussions in certain ad valorem tax appeals.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 366 85-1 (2017)
Author: Paul, Dennis
Relating to the calculation of the ad valorem rollback tax rate of a taxing unit and voter approval of a proposed tax rate that exceeds the rollback tax rate.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 390 85-1 (2017)
Author: White, James
Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Filed
HJR 2 85-1 (2017)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit increases in the appraised value of commercial or industrial real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 16 85-1 (2017)
Author: Keough, Mark
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 17 85-1 (2017)
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes of a dollar amount or a percentage, whichever is greater, of the market value of a residence homestead and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect any increase in the exemption amount.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HJR 19 85-1 (2017)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
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.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HJR 20 85-1 (2017)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.
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 a Purple Heart recipient or the surviving spouse of a Purple Heart recipient.
House: Ways & Means
Recommitted to committee
HJR 22 85-1 (2017)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
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 tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HJR 23 85-1 (2017)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 24 85-1 (2017)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
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.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 25 85-1 (2017)
Author: Shine, Hugh | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision other than a school district 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 authorizing the legislature to prohibit the governing body of a political subdivision that adopts such an exemption from reducing the amount of or repealing the exemption.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HJR 26 85-1 (2017)
Author: Shine, Hugh
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the effect of a sale of property on the tax lien on the property to secure the payment of ad valorem taxes, penalties, and interest imposed on the property as a result of the addition to the appraisal roll of property or property value that was erroneously exempted in a prior year.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 27 85-1 (2017)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
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 a partially disabled veteran based on the disability rating of the veteran and harmonizing certain related provisions of the constitution.
House: Ways & Means
Postponed
HJR 30 85-1 (2017)
Author: Roberts, Kevin | et. al.
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.
House: Ways & Means
Received from the House
HJR 32 85-1 (2017)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Proposing a constitutional amendment to appropriate money from the economic stabilization fund to the foundation school fund and use the money to finance a temporary increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and a temporary reduction in the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HJR 33 85-1 (2017)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to establish a limit on the maximum appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HJR 35 85-1 (2017)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit increases in the appraised value of commercial or industrial real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HJR 38 85-1 (2017)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation precious metal held in the Texas Bullion Depository.
House: Ways & Means
Received from the House
HJR 42 85-1 (2017)
Author: White, James
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes of a portion of the market value of a residence homestead based on the median market value of all residence homesteads in the state and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 43 85-1 (2017)
Author: Cosper, Scott
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to establish a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of residence homesteads for ad valorem tax purposes and to establish a limit on the value of other real property for those purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 44 85-1 (2017)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of a peace officer who resides in a high crime area.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 47 85-1 (2017)
Author: Burkett, Cindy
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 tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 50 85-1 (2017)
Author: Villalba, Jason
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to establish an additional limitation on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 51 85-1 (2017)
Author: Villalba, Jason
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that taxing units may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 55 85-1 (2017)
Author: White, James
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Filed
SB 1 85-1 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to the calculation of the ad valorem rollback tax rate of a taxing unit and voter approval of a proposed tax rate that exceeds the rollback tax rate.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Government Reform, Select
Senate appoints conferees-reported
SB 21 85-1 (2017)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the system for protesting or appealing certain ad valorem tax determinations; authorizing a fee.
Filed
SB 46 85-1 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the effect of a sale of property on the tax lien on the property to secure the payment of taxes, penalties, and interest imposed on the property as a result of the addition to the appraisal roll of property or appraised value that was erroneously exempted in a prior year.
Filed
SB 48 85-1 (2017)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
Relating to liability for the additional tax imposed on land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural land if the use of the land changes as a result of a condemnation.
Filed
SB 49 85-1 (2017)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
Relating to liability for interest if land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural or open-space land is sold or diverted to a different use.
Filed
SB 50 85-1 (2017)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the authority of an appraisal review board to determine the appraised value of property that is the subject of a protest to be an amount greater than the appraised value as shown in the appraisal records.
Filed
SB 62 85-1 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the extension of additional state aid for tax reduction provided to certain school districts.
Filed
SB 63 85-1 (2017)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
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.
Filed
SB 68 85-1 (2017)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the extension of additional state aid for tax reduction provided to certain school districts.
Filed
SB 78 85-1 (2017)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the eligibility of land used as an ecological laboratory for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
Filed
SB 93 85-1 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to ad valorem taxation.
Senate: Government Reform, Select
Left pending in committee
SB 96 85-1 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to ad valorem taxation.
Senate: Government Reform, Select
Left pending in committee
SB 116 85-1 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the repeal of the Texas Economic Development Act.
Filed
SB 117 85-1 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value for ad valorem tax purposes of commercial or industrial real property.
Filed
SB 118 85-1 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Filed
SJR 7 85-1 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the effect of a sale of property on the tax lien on the property to secure the payment of ad valorem taxes, penalties, and interest imposed on the property as a result of the addition to the appraisal roll of property or property value that was erroneously exempted in a prior year.
Filed
SJR 13 85-1 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
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.
Filed
SJR 14 85-1 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit increases in the appraised value of commercial or industrial real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Filed
HB 128 84-0 (2015)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of mineral interests having a value of less than a certain amount.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 133 84-0 (2015)
Author: Simpson, David | et. al.
Relating to the repeal of the additional ad valorem taxes imposed as a result of certain changes in the use of open-space land appraised as agricultural land.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Left pending in committee
HB 242 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a veteran who has been honorably discharged.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 275 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of farm products.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/16
HB 276 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ashby, Trent
Relating to the eligibility of land owned by certain members of the armed services of the United States for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 285 84-0 (2015)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the prohibition on posting on the Internet information held by an appraisal district regarding certain residential property.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 376 84-0 (2015)
Author: Simmons, RonSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the additional tax imposed on land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as open-space land if a change in use of the land occurs.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
HB 394 84-0 (2015)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the information in ad valorem tax appraisal records that may not be posted on the Internet by an appraisal district.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 432 84-0 (2015)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 490 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit that adopts an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a percentage of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead to set a limit on the dollar amount of the exemption to which an individual is entitled in a tax year.
House: Ways & Means
Reported favorably as substituted
HB 591 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ashby, Trent
Relating to the eligibility of land owned by certain members of the armed services of the United States for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 660 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 683 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sheets, Kenneth | et. al.
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.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 706 84-0 (2015)
Author: Farrar, JessicaSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the procedure for claiming an exemption from ad valorem taxation of property on which a solar or wind-powered energy device is installed or constructed.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/16
HB 752 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the eligibility of property used for affordable housing for ad valorem tax benefits under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 806 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lozano, J. M.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to proof of eligibility for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a person.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
HB 957 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 958 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.
Relating to an increase in the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district, a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 982 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to an increase in the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district, a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 992 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
See remarks for effective date
HB 994 84-0 (2015)
Author: Anchia, Rafael | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property used to collect, process, and deliver landfill-generated gas.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/16
HB 1022 84-0 (2015)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.Sponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the eligibility for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of certain persons with a life estate in the homestead property.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/16
HB 1028 84-0 (2015)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to the eligibility of a charitable organization that provides affordable housing for female veterans and their dependents for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by the organization.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1075 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the contents of a notice of appraised value sent to a property owner by the chief appraiser of an appraisal district.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1169 84-0 (2015)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information in the possession of an appraisal district; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
HB 1193 84-0 (2015)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation on the property of a rainwater harvesting system.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1250 84-0 (2015)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the requirements regarding creation of qualifying jobs for the purpose of eligibility for a limitation on appraised value of property for ad valorem tax purposes under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1271 84-0 (2015)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of a veteran or current member of the armed services of the United States while the veteran or current service member participates in a veterans court program.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1328 84-0 (2015)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain real property used to provide housing to certain persons with disabilities.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1362 84-0 (2015)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a physician who provides health care services for which the physician agrees not to seek payment from any source, including the Medicaid program or otherwise from this state or the federal government, to indigent residents of the county.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1374 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain dealer's heavy equipment inventory.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1463 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raymond, Richard PeñaSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the procedure for canceling an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of an individual who is 65 years of age or older.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1464 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the procedure for determining that certain land is no longer eligible for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural or open-space land.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1513 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to the minimum size of a tract of land used to raise or keep bees in order for the tract to be eligible for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 1518 84-0 (2015)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit to adopt a local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1565 84-0 (2015)
Author: White, James
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of qualified timber land.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1589 84-0 (2015)
Author: Villalba, Jason
Relating to the payment of certain ad valorem tax refunds.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1772 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit to exempt from ad valorem taxation mineral interests owned by nonprofit corporations organized for the exclusive purpose of generating income for certain charitable nonprofit corporations through the ownership, lease, and management of real property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1884 84-0 (2015)
Author: Peña, Gilbert | et. al.
Relating to a limitation on the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes of 105 percent of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1900 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
HB 1920 84-0 (2015)
Author: Anchia, Rafael
Relating to proof of eligibility for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a person.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1932 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burns, DeWayne
Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land on the basis of its use for wildlife management.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 1946 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of a real property interest in oil or gas in place.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1980 84-0 (2015)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the authority of the governing body of certain taxing units to adopt a local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 1987 84-0 (2015)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a school district to waive or reduce the new jobs creation requirement under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1995 84-0 (2015)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the authority to modify an ad valorem tax abatement agreement to extend the abatement period if a disaster prevents the property owner from complying with the agreement.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 2036 84-0 (2015)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2041 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.
Relating to a limitation on the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes of 105 percent of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2043 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sheets, Kenneth
Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of real property of a business that employs honorably discharged veterans.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2075 84-0 (2015)
Author: Button, Angie
Relating to an increase in the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district, a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2083 84-0 (2015)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the determination of the appraised value of property for purposes of an ad valorem tax protest or appeal.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/16
HB 2136 84-0 (2015)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.
Relating to the exemption of inventory of certain retail businesses from ad valorem taxation by a school district.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2143 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Susan Lewis
Relating to the continuation of a residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation while the owner is temporarily absent because of military service.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2146 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the deadline for filing an application for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2260 84-0 (2015)
Author: Otto, John | et. al.
Relating to the procedure for claiming an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the property of a veteran's organization.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2282 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the procedures for protests and appeals of certain ad valorem tax determinations.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 2287 84-0 (2015)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the qualifications required of an appraisal district employee in order to testify as to the value of real property in certain ad valorem tax appeals.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2288 84-0 (2015)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the correction of an ad valorem tax appraisal roll.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2292 84-0 (2015)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the award of attorney's fees in a judicial appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2293 84-0 (2015)
Author: Darby, DrewSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the certification by the comptroller to the commissioner of education of the taxable value of property in each school district.
House: Public Education Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/16
HB 2306 84-0 (2015)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the additional tax imposed on land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land if a change in use of the land occurs.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Left pending in committee
HB 2336 84-0 (2015)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the collection, consideration, and use of information not readily available to the general public by appraisal districts for ad valorem tax determination purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2337 84-0 (2015)
Author: Gonzales, Larry
Relating to the composition of the board of directors of an appraisal district.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2431 84-0 (2015)
Author: Faircloth, Wayne
Relating to certain notices provided by the assessor or collector for, or an agent of, a taxing unit.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2480 84-0 (2015)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the contents of a notice of appraised value sent to a property owner by the chief appraiser of an appraisal district.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2591 84-0 (2015)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain dealer's heavy equipment.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2662 84-0 (2015)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the determination of the market value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2663 84-0 (2015)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the treatment for ad valorem tax purposes of real property used for certain low-income or moderate-income housing.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2746 84-0 (2015)
Author: Smith, Wayne
Relating to the treatment for ad valorem tax purposes of pollution control property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2826 84-0 (2015)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the eligibility of certain property located in multiple school districts for a limitation on appraised value for school district maintenance and operations ad valorem tax purposes under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 2850 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to the practices and professions regulated by the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
HB 2914 84-0 (2015)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain charitable organizations that provide affordable housing to low-income veterans and their dependents.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3000 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to prohibiting the online posting of certain documents submitted to the chief appraiser of an appraisal district in an application for an exemption from ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3012 84-0 (2015)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to appraisal review boards; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 3013 84-0 (2015)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the mediation and settlement of certain disputes relating to ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 3064 84-0 (2015)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property used to provide low-income or moderate-income housing.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3087 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the availability of certain special purpose district financial information on a district's Internet website.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
HB 3162 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the correction of appraisal records.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3202 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodriguez, Justin
Relating to the right of a disabled veteran to obtain a certificate from the chief appraiser of an appraisal district stating whether the veteran would be entitled to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of property if the veteran were to acquire the property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3242 84-0 (2015)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to ad valorem tax protests and appeals on the ground of the unequal appraisal of property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3257 84-0 (2015)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the preparation of appraisal records.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3280 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation for property owned by a charitable organization for the purpose of donation to a partially disabled veteran for use as the veteran's residence homestead and for property donated to such a veteran by, or purchased by such a veteran with a donation from, such an organization for that purpose.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3295 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sheffield, J. D.
Relating to the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans.
House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency & Reform
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 3297 84-0 (2015)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to pretrial settlement discussions during ad valorem tax appeals.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 3346 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the accrual of penalties and interest under the Property Tax Code.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 3423 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raney, John | et. al.
Relating to the disputed payment by a credit card or debit card of a vehicle registration fee.
House: Transportation
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3470 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3486 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to ad valorem and certain state taxes; decreasing certain state tax rates.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3532 84-0 (2015)
Author: Herrero, AbelSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to access to certain confidential information provided in an application for an exemption from ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 3548 84-0 (2015)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to the authority of the TexAmericas Center to incorporate a nonprofit corporation for certain purposes and to the tax treatment of such a nonprofit corporation.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 3564 84-0 (2015)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to certain communications regarding the appointment of certain appraisal review board members; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: Ways & Means
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 3570 84-0 (2015)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of a percentage, rather than a dollar amount, of the appraised value of a residence homestead, a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect any increase in the exemption amount, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3609 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to ad valorem tax protests and appeals on the ground of the unequal appraisal of property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3614 84-0 (2015)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the procedure for the adoption of an ad valorem tax rate by a taxing unit.
House: Ways & Means
Withdrawn from schedule
HB 3623 84-0 (2015)
Author: Gonzales, LarrySponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by the National Hispanic Institute.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/16
HB 3637 84-0 (2015)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the verification of information provided to the comptroller and contained in reports on compliance with agreements under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3659 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the additional tax imposed if the use of land located in certain counties and appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as open-space land is changed.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3695 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3732 84-0 (2015)
Author: Cook, Byron
Relating to the eligibility of property used for a large-scale electric energy storage facility for ad valorem tax benefits under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3739 84-0 (2015)
Author: Vo, Hubert
Relating to preferred qualifications for serving on an appraisal review board or panel of the board that hears ad valorem tax protests concerning commercial real property in certain appraisal districts.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 3756 84-0 (2015)
Author: Otto, John
Relating to the methods and procedures used by the comptroller to determine the total taxable value of property in each school district.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 3767 84-0 (2015)
Author: Cook, Byron
Relating to ad valorem tax protests and appeals on the ground of the unequal appraisal of property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3776 84-0 (2015)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to the phasing out by 2025 of the ad valorem taxation by a school district of the tangible personal property a person owns that consists of inventory.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3826 84-0 (2015)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain tangible personal property used by the owner of the property to manufacture, process, or fabricate tangible personal property for ultimate sale.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3867 84-0 (2015)
Author: Elkins, Gary | et. al.
Relating to the appeal through binding arbitration of certain appraisal review board orders; changing the amounts of certain fees.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3870 84-0 (2015)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the appointment of a master in chancery in certain counties to aid in the determination of certain ad valorem tax appeals.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3895 84-0 (2015)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to ad valorem tax protests and appeals.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3989 84-0 (2015)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the determination of the appraised value of property for purposes of an ad valorem tax protest or appeal.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 4074 84-0 (2015)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the presentation of evidence in appraisal review board hearings on protests.
House: Ways & Means
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HJR 17 84-0 (2015)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to adopt a local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the market value of an individual's residence homestead.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 18 84-0 (2015)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes, providing for the increase of the exemption amount in subsequent years to reflect inflation, and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of a disabled or elderly person to reflect the increased exemption amounts.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 23 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to exempt from ad valorem taxation mineral interests owned by nonprofit corporations organized for the exclusive purpose of generating income for certain charitable nonprofit corporations through the ownership, lease, and management of real property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 42 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a veteran of the United States armed services who has been honorably discharged.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 67 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sheets, Kenneth | et. al.
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.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
HJR 71 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.
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.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 72 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 74 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 84 84-0 (2015)
Author: Farias, Joe
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total assessed value of the residence homestead of a veteran or current member of the armed services of the United States while the veteran or current service member participates in a veterans court program.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 85 84-0 (2015)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
HJR 87 84-0 (2015)
Author: Turner, Chris
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the assessed value of certain real property used to provide housing to certain persons with disabilities.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
HJR 88 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing bodies of certain political subdivisions to exempt from ad valorem taxation the real and tangible personal property of businesses during an initial period of operation in this state.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 89 84-0 (2015)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a physician who provides health care services for which the physician agrees not to seek payment from any source, including the Medicaid program or otherwise from this state or the federal government, to county residents who are indigent or who are Medicaid recipients.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
HJR 93 84-0 (2015)
Author: Peña, Gilbert | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 96 84-0 (2015)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of certain political subdivisions to adopt a local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the market value of an individual's residence homestead.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HJR 98 84-0 (2015)
Author: Metcalf, Will
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.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 99 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HJR 100 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sheets, Kenneth
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to adopt a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the market value of real property of a business that employs honorably discharged veterans.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 101 84-0 (2015)
Author: Button, Angie
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 102 84-0 (2015)
Author: Button, Angie
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by one or more political subdivisions of this state a person's inventory held for sale at retail.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 117 84-0 (2015)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation, for a period not to exceed 10 years, the total assessed value of the residence homestead of an honorably discharged veteran of the armed services of the United States, or the surviving spouse of such a veteran, if the residence homestead was donated to the veteran, or the purchase of the residence homestead was financed, by a charitable organization.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 127 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bell, Cecil
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 a partially disabled veteran if the residence homestead was donated to the partially disabled veteran by a charitable organization for less than the market value of the residence homestead or if the charitable organization donated all or part of the purchase price of the residence homestead to the partially disabled veteran and harmonizing certain related provisions of the Texas Constitution.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 134 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
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 100 percent or totally disabled veteran who died before the law authorizing a residence homestead exemption for such a veteran took effect and authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by one or more political subdivisions all or part of the market value of the tangible personal property a person owns that consists of inventory.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 135 84-0 (2015)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes of a percentage, rather than a dollar amount, of the market value of a residence homestead and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect any increased exemption amount.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 139 84-0 (2015)
Author: Workman, Paul
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to phase out by 2025 the ad valorem taxation by a school district of the tangible personal property a person owns that consists of inventory.
Filed
HJR 140 84-0 (2015)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by one or more political subdivisions tangible personal property used by the owner of the property to manufacture, process, or fabricate tangible personal property for ultimate sale.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 1 84-0 (2015)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.Sponsor: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to certain restrictions on the imposition of ad valorem taxes and to the duty of the state to reimburse certain political subdivisions for certain revenue loss; making conforming changes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
See remarks for effective date
SB 46 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the confidentiality of certain property tax appraisal photographs.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
SB 71 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as recreational, park, or scenic land.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 156 84-0 (2015)
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
SB 240 84-0 (2015)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the state's contribution to the financing of public education.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
SB 279 84-0 (2015)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit other than a school district 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 authority of the governing body of any taxing unit that has adopted an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a percentage, of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead to reduce the amount of or repeal the exemption.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 280 84-0 (2015)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to ad valorem tax protests and appeals on the ground of the unequal appraisal of property.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 281 84-0 (2015)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the information required to be included in an affidavit submitted by a property owner who elects to offer evidence or argument by affidavit in an appraisal review board hearing on certain protests.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 362 84-0 (2015)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the repeal of the additional ad valorem taxes imposed as a result of certain changes in the use of open-space land appraised as agricultural land.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 515 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to an increase in the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district, a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 592 84-0 (2015)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the deadlines for delivering or filing certain ad valorem tax-related documents.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 593 84-0 (2015)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Darby, Drew
Relating to pretrial settlement discussions during ad valorem tax appeals.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
SB 635 84-0 (2015)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the eligibility of property used in connection with renewable energy electric generation through the use of wind power for a limitation on appraised value of property for ad valorem tax purposes under the Texas Economic Development Act.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 676 84-0 (2015)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the determination of the market value of property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 683 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the payment of certain ad valorem tax refunds.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 732 84-0 (2015)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of farm products.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 758 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain tangible personal property used by the owner of the property to manufacture, process, or fabricate tangible personal property for ultimate sale.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 763 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain income-producing tangible personal property.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 767 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the procedure for the adoption of an ad valorem tax rate.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 773 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the requirement a protest or appeal based upon inequality of appraisal be determined by the application of generally accepted appraisal methods and techniques.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 829 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the verification of information provided to the comptroller and contained in reports on compliance with agreements under the Texas Economic Development Act.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
SB 833 84-0 (2015)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: King, Susan Lewis | et. al.
Relating to the continuation of a residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation while the owner is temporarily absent because of military service.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
SB 849 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, PaulSponsor: Elkins, Gary
Relating to access to and fees associated with binding arbitration of appraisal review board orders.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/15
SB 910 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 918 84-0 (2015)
Author: Nichols, RobertSponsor: Otto, John
Relating to the procedure for claiming an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the property of a veteran's organization.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/16
SB 974 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the additional tax imposed if the use of land located in certain counties and appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as open-space land is changed.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 1007 84-0 (2015)
Author: Eltife, KevinSponsor: Kuempel, John
Relating to the practices and professions regulated by the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 1/1/16
SB 1065 84-0 (2015)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the certification by the comptroller to the commissioner of education of the taxable value of property in each school district.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1069 84-0 (2015)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property used to collect, process, and deliver landfill-generated gas.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
SB 1084 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to ad valorem tax appeals on the ground of the unequal appraisal of property.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1154 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hall, Bob | et. al.Sponsor: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.
Relating to the deadline for filing an application for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
SB 1215 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to a study of the feasibility and benefits to this state of abolishing the property tax assistance division of the office of the comptroller of public accounts and transferring its powers and duties to an independent agency.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 1285 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain dealer's heavy equipment inventory.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1328 84-0 (2015)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to an increase in the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the increase of the exemption amount in subsequent years to reflect inflation in homestead values, a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of a disabled or elderly person to reflect the increased exemption amounts, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1368 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Referred to Appropriations
SB 1379 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of structures used primarily to store implements of husbandry.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 1394 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the presentation of evidence in appraisal review board hearings on protests.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/16
SB 1420 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Relating to notices of appraised value sent to property owners by the chief appraisers of appraisal districts.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/16
SB 1451 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Raney, John
Relating to the disputed payment by a credit card or debit card of a vehicle registration fee.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/15
SB 1468 84-0 (2015)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Howard, Donna
Relating to certain communications regarding the appointment or conduct of certain appraisal review board members; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/15
SB 1536 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1563 84-0 (2015)
Author: Eltife, KevinSponsor: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to the authority of the TexAmericas Center to incorporate a nonprofit corporation for certain purposes and to the tax treatment of such a nonprofit corporation.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 1581 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1614 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to the correction of an ad valorem tax appraisal roll.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1615 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to the qualifications required of an appraisal district employee in order to testify as to the value of real property in certain ad valorem tax appeals.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1680 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the procedure for the adoption of an ad valorem tax rate by a taxing unit.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1693 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the exemption of certain inventory from ad valorem taxation by a school district.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1694 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to certain exemptions from ad valorem taxation.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1760 84-0 (2015)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.Sponsor: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to the transparent and equitable application of ad valorem tax procedures.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
See remarks for effective date
SB 1807 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1809 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to ad valorem tax protests and appeals.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1821 84-0 (2015)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of real property of a business that employs honorably discharged veterans.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 1832 84-0 (2015)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the contents of a notice of appraised value sent to a property owner by the chief appraiser of an appraisal district.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 1843 84-0 (2015)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a physician who provides health care services for which the physician agrees not to seek payment from any source, including the Medicaid program or otherwise from this state or the federal government, to indigent residents of the county.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 1854 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by the National Hispanic Institute.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1860 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the definition of "heavy equipment" for purposes of the ad valorem taxation of certain dealer's heavy equipment inventory.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1985 84-0 (2015)
Author: Uresti, CarlosSponsor: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of a real property interest in oil or gas in place.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/16
SJR 14 84-0 (2015)
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or less of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year and to permit the voters of a county to establish a higher limitation not to exceed 110 percent on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead in the county.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
SJR 20 84-0 (2015)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Rodriguez, Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision other than a school district 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 authorizing the legislature to prohibit the governing body of any political subdivision that adopts an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a percentage or a dollar amount, of the market value of an individual's residence homestead from reducing the amount of or repealing the exemption.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
SJR 21 84-0 (2015)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes, providing for the increase of the exemption amount in subsequent years to reflect inflation, and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of a disabled or elderly person to reflect the increased exemption amounts.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SJR 28 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SJR 30 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, LarrySponsor: Murphy, Jim
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
SJR 35 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by one or more political subdivisions tangible personal property used by the owner of the property to manufacture, process, or fabricate tangible personal property for ultimate sale.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SJR 46 84-0 (2015)
Author: Menéndez, José
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes, providing for the increase of the exemption amount in subsequent years to reflect inflation in homestead values, and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of a disabled or elderly person to reflect the increased exemption amounts.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SJR 50 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation structures used to store certain implements of husbandry.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SJR 56 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by one or more political subdivisions of this state a person's inventory.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SJR 57 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes, providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, and extending the number of days that certain tangible personal property that is exempt from ad valorem taxation due to its temporary location in this state may remain located in this state before forfeiting the right to the exemption.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SJR 60 84-0 (2015)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to adopt a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the market value of real property of a business that employs honorably discharged veterans.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Ways & Means
SJR 61 84-0 (2015)
Author: West, Royce
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a physician who provides health care services for which the physician agrees not to seek payment from any source, including the Medicaid program or otherwise from this state or the federal government, to indigent residents of the county.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
HB 236 83-0 (2013)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to the eligibility of certain peace officers for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the officers' residence homestead.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 241 83-0 (2013)
Author: Otto, John | et. al.Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the notice provided by the chief appraiser of an appraisal district of the availability of agreement forms authorizing certain electronic communications.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 242 83-0 (2013)
Author: Otto, JohnSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the requirement that certain ad valorem tax-related notices be delivered to a property owner by certified mail.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 1/1/14
HB 315 83-0 (2013)
Author: Otto, JohnSponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the applicability of the law governing the ad valorem taxation of a dealer's motor vehicle inventory.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/14
HB 316 83-0 (2013)
Author: Otto, John | et. al.Sponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the pilot program authorizing a property owner to appeal to the State Office of Administrative Hearings regarding certain appraisal review board determinations.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/14
HB 326 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to eligibility to serve on the appraisal review board of an appraisal district.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 428 83-0 (2013)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 546 83-0 (2013)
Author: Strama, MarkSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the creation of renewable energy reinvestment zones and the abatement of ad valorem taxes on property of a renewable energy company located in such a zone.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 561 83-0 (2013)
Author: Workman, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to an exemption for land owned by a school from the additional tax imposed on the change of use of land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
HB 585 83-0 (2013)
Author: Villarreal, Mike | et. al.Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to ad valorem taxation; creating an offense.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
See remarks for effective date
HB 621 83-0 (2013)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the expiration of certain parts of the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 636 83-0 (2013)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to proof of eligibility for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a person.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 780 83-0 (2013)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to a study by the Legislative Budget Board of the effect of ad valorem tax exemptions for certain veterans and their surviving spouses and children on local and state revenue and the state's economy.
House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency and Reform
Withdrawn from schedule
HB 805 83-0 (2013)
Author: Orr, Rob
Relating to eligibility to serve on the appraisal review board of an appraisal district.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 826 83-0 (2013)
Author: Harless, PatriciaSponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the definitions of certain terms for purposes of the ad valorem taxation of certain dealer's heavy equipment inventory.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/14
HB 835 83-0 (2013)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the application of the limit on appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to an improvement that is a replacement structure for a structure that was rendered uninhabitable or unusable by a casualty or by wind or water damage.
House: Ways & Means
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 875 83-0 (2013)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of the surviving spouse of a person who is disabled to receive a limitation of school district ad valorem taxes on the person's residence homestead.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 982 83-0 (2013)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits of individuals who serve on the appraisal review board of an appraisal district.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
HB 1003 83-0 (2013)
Author: Gonzales, Larry
Relating to the prepayment of taxes on heavy equipment that is subject to a lease or rental.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1008 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to the calculation of ad valorem taxes on the residence homestead of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of the veteran for the tax year in which the veteran or spouse qualifies or ceases to qualify for an exemption from taxation of the homestead.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 1042 83-0 (2013)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the dismissal of complaints against property tax professionals.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Withdrawn from schedule
HB 1060 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to the use by a property owner of a common or contract carrier to send a payment, report, application, statement, or other document or paper to a taxing unit or taxing official.
House: Ways & Means
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 1168 83-0 (2013)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the exemption of dedicated cemetery property from drainage fees or charges.
House: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1208 83-0 (2013)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to liability for interest if land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural or open-space land is sold or diverted to a different use.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1217 83-0 (2013)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation to which certain disabled veterans and the surviving spouses and children of certain veterans are entitled.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 1223 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey | et. al.Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn | et. al.
Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to data centers from the sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 1287 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hilderbran, HarveySponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the contents of an application by certain persons for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the person's residence homestead.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 1306 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1338 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to a limitation on the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes of 105 percent of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
HB 1348 83-0 (2013)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the taxation of certain tangible personal property located inside a defense base development authority.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/14
HB 1478 83-0 (2013)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the selection of certain members of the board of directors of an appraisal district.
House: Ways & Means
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
HB 1693 83-0 (2013)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to property tax deferrals and abatements for small businesses located on a light rail line affected by construction.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1729 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ashby, Trent
Relating to the award of attorney's fees in a judicial appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1830 83-0 (2013)
Author: Gonzalez, Naomi
Relating to a pilot program authorizing the chief appraiser of certain appraisal districts to compel certain property owners who file a protest with the appraisal review board to disclose certain information related to the property.
House: Ways & Means
Withdrawn from schedule
HB 1897 83-0 (2013)
Author: Eiland, CraigSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of pollution control property.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 1943 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 1946 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the determination of the market value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1998 83-0 (2013)
Author: Kleinschmidt, Tim
Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land on the basis of its use for wildlife management.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2001 83-0 (2013)
Author: Anchia, Rafael
Relating to proof of eligibility for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a person.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2192 83-0 (2013)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to binding arbitration of an appraisal review board order determining a protest of an unequal appraisal of the owner's property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2224 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the qualifications of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
HB 2231 83-0 (2013)
Author: Simmons, Ron
Relating to the additional tax imposed on land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as open space land if a change in use of the land occurs.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2232 83-0 (2013)
Author: Simmons, Ron
Relating to the education requirements for certain property tax professionals to be eligible for registration.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
HB 2267 83-0 (2013)
Author: Larson, LyleSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Open Government
Effective immediately
HB 2314 83-0 (2013)
Author: Otto, John
Relating to annual training for certain members of the board of directors of an appraisal district.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
HB 2387 83-0 (2013)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the ad valorem taxation of certain tangible personal property located inside a defense base development authority.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
HB 2408 83-0 (2013)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the confidentiality of information in ad valorem tax appraisal records that identifies the home address of certain judges.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2419 83-0 (2013)
Author: Elkins, GarySponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to a pilot program authorizing an administrative district judge to appoint special magistrates to assist in hearing ad valorem tax protests.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 2467 83-0 (2013)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the Texas Economic Development Act; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2497 83-0 (2013)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property used to operate a child-care facility.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2500 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of solar energy property.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/14
HB 2599 83-0 (2013)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the property of a political party.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2631 83-0 (2013)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the calculation of the rollback tax rate of a school district.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
HB 2676 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, YvonneSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Open Government
Effective immediately
HB 2712 83-0 (2013)
Author: Perez, Mary Ann | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of energy storage systems used for the control of air pollution in a nonattainment area.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/14
HB 2723 83-0 (2013)
Author: Otto, John
Relating to the burden of establishing the value of property in certain protests to an appraisal review board.
House: Ways & Means
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 2747 83-0 (2013)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation on the property of a rainwater harvesting system.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2762 83-0 (2013)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et. al.
Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2771 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, Justin
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property used to provide low-income or moderate-income housing.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2792 83-0 (2013)
Author: Elkins, GarySponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the circumstances under which an appraisal review board hearing shall be closed to the public.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
HB 2797 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value for ad valorem tax purposes of real property owned or leased by a small business and used for business purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2893 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raney, John
Relating to the use of a tax-exempt property of a higher education development foundation or an alumni association.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2901 83-0 (2013)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to a credit against ad valorem taxes imposed on certain real property used to provide housing to certain persons with disabilities.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2922 83-0 (2013)
Author: Orr, Rob
Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land on the basis of its use for wildlife management.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3035 83-0 (2013)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to the qualifications for the exemption from ad valorem taxation for certain tangible personal property located in this state for a limited time.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3072 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to the cost-effectiveness of the manner in which a school district chooses to collect the district's taxes.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 3108 83-0 (2013)
Author: Morrison, Geanie
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of oil, natural gas, and other petroleum products held temporarily in this state for certain purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3121 83-0 (2013)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob | et. al.
Relating to the qualifications for the exemption from ad valorem taxation for aircraft parts located in this state for a limited time.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
See remarks for effective date
HB 3132 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a veteran who has been honorably discharged.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 3173 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the authority of the chief appraiser to increase the appraised value of certain property following an appeal in which the value of the property is lowered.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 3216 83-0 (2013)
Author: Strama, Mark
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of energy storage systems used for the control of air pollution in a nonattainment area.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3284 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the certification of certain chief appraisers as registered Texas assessors; imposing a fee.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
No action taken in committee
HB 3298 83-0 (2013)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the definition of new property value for purposes of the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates for a county.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3390 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the Texas Economic Development Act; imposing a penalty.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 1/1/14
HB 3437 83-0 (2013)
Author: Otto, John
Relating to the procedure for obtaining an allocation for ad valorem tax purposes of the value of certain property that is used in this state and outside this state.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
HB 3438 83-0 (2013)
Author: Otto, John | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the eligibility of a person to serve on the appraisal review board of an appraisal district.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 3439 83-0 (2013)
Author: Otto, John | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the representation of a property owner by an agent in a property tax matter.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 3440 83-0 (2013)
Author: Otto, John | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a member of an appraisal review board of an appraisal district to perform the duties and functions of a member.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
HB 3441 83-0 (2013)
Author: Otto, John | et. al.
Relating to the deadline for filing certain appeals of certain appraisal review board orders.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
HB 3442 83-0 (2013)
Author: Otto, John
Relating to the obligation of an appraisal review board to respond to a property owner's request to postpone a hearing of the board.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
HB 3443 83-0 (2013)
Author: Otto, John | et. al.
Relating to the persons entitled to intervene in an appeal to a district court of an ad valorem tax-related matter.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
HB 3444 83-0 (2013)
Author: Otto, John
Relating to eligibility to serve as an arbitrator in a binding arbitration of an appeal of an appraisal review board order.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 3445 83-0 (2013)
Author: Otto, John
Relating to the date by which an appraisal review board must hear a property tax protest, petition, or motion.
House: Ways & Means
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 3446 83-0 (2013)
Author: Otto, John
Relating to the distribution by the appraisal review board of an appraisal district of written opinions, memoranda, or analyses of law drafted by the attorney for the board.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 3512 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ritter, Allan
Relating to the eligibility of property used for a desalination project for ad valorem tax benefits under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 3542 83-0 (2013)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to appraisal review boards; providing penalties.
House: Ways & Means
Withdrawn from schedule
HB 3570 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey | et. al.
Relating to limiting the frequency of reappraisals of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 3591 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to state funding to support economic development; providing for the imposition of a fee.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
HB 3703 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to property tax appraisals of certain nonexempt property used for low-income or moderate-income housing.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 3767 83-0 (2013)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by charitable organizations that engage in or support the planting, growing, cultivation, or maintenance of trees in public areas.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3768 83-0 (2013)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the determination of the market value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 58 83-0 (2013)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 82 83-0 (2013)
Author: Menéndez, José
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature under certain limitations to specify the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation to which certain disabled veterans and the surviving spouses and children of certain veterans are entitled.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HJR 84 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
HJR 88 83-0 (2013)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to define "disabled" for purposes of eligibility for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of or a limitation of ad valorem taxes on the residence homestead of a person who is disabled.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 90 83-0 (2013)
Author: Gooden, Lance
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property that is leased to a charitable organization and that is used by the organization primarily for the purpose of performing a charitable function.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
HJR 102 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.
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.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HJR 115 83-0 (2013)
Author: Workman, Paul
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property used to operate a child-care facility.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HJR 126 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value for ad valorem tax purposes of real property owned or leased by a small business and used for business purposes to 110 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 127 83-0 (2013)
Author: Turner, Chris
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a credit against ad valorem taxes imposed on qualifying real property used to provide housing to persons with disabilities.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 129 83-0 (2013)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Proposing a constitutional amendment to extend the number of days that certain tangible personal property that is exempt from ad valorem taxation due to its location in this state for a temporary period may be located in this state for purposes of qualifying for the tax exemption.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 132 83-0 (2013)
Author: Morrison, Geanie
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide oil, natural gas, and other petroleum products held temporarily in this state the same ad valorem tax-exempt status as is currently provided to other tangible personal property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 133 83-0 (2013)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision of this state to extend the number of days that aircraft parts that are exempt from ad valorem taxation due to their location in this state for a temporary period may be located in this state for purposes of qualifying for the tax exemption.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Filed with the Secretary of State
HJR 134 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from county ad valorem taxation a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a veteran of the United States armed services who has been honorably discharged.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HJR 144 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit the frequency of reappraisal of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
SB 95 83-0 (2013)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
SB 154 83-0 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
SB 155 83-0 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value for ad valorem tax purposes of commercial or industrial real property.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
SB 193 83-0 (2013)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Otto, John
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property used to provide low-income and moderate-income housing.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 1/1/14
SB 269 83-0 (2013)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to an exemption for land owned by a school from the additional tax imposed on the change of use of land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 359 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the selection of certain members of the board of directors of an appraisal district.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 432 83-0 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits of individuals who serve on the appraisal review board of an appraisal district.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 464 83-0 (2013)
Author: Deuell, BobSponsor: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the dismissal of complaints against property tax professionals.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
SB 465 83-0 (2013)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.
Relating to the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation to which certain disabled veterans and the surviving spouses and children of certain veterans are entitled.
Senate: Finance
Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
SB 486 83-0 (2013)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the calculation of ad valorem taxes on the residence homestead of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of the veteran for the tax year in which the veteran or spouse qualifies or ceases to qualify for an exemption from taxation of the homestead.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in subcommittee
SB 835 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the application of the limit on appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to an improvement that is a replacement structure for a structure that was rendered uninhabitable or unusable by a casualty or by wind or water damage.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1030 83-0 (2013)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of energy storage systems used for the control of air pollution in a nonattainment area.
Senate: Finance
Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
SB 1076 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the circumstances under which an appraisal review board hearing shall be closed to the public.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 1085 83-0 (2013)
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the definitions of certain terms for purposes of the ad valorem taxation of certain dealer's heavy equipment inventory.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
SB 1131 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and used by certain schools.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
SB 1224 83-0 (2013)
Author: Taylor, LarrySponsor: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to the use by a property owner of a common or contract carrier to send a payment, report, application, statement, or other document or paper to a taxing unit or taxing official.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
SB 1255 83-0 (2013)
Author: Patrick, DanSponsor: Murphy, Jim
Relating to binding arbitration of an appraisal review board order determining a protest of an unequal appraisal of the owner's property.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
SB 1256 83-0 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the requirements for a sale to be considered a comparable sale for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/14
SB 1278 83-0 (2013)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of solar energy property.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in subcommittee
SB 1342 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to evidence of inequality of appraisal in judicial appeals of appraisal review board orders.< 
