HB 24 88-0 (2023)
Author: Neave Criado, Victoria
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for maternity clothing.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH | Taxation--Sales
HB 43 88-0 (2023)
Author: Spiller, David | et. al.
Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 48 88-0 (2023)
Author: Neave Criado, Victoria
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for children's diapers and baby wipes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| DIAPERS | Taxation--Sales
HB 70 88-0 (2023)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain feminine hygiene products.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--Sales | Women
HB 88 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki | et. al.
Relating to the imposition of a sales tax on ammunition, firearms, and firearms accessories to provide funding for the family violence program in the Health and Human Services Commission.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Family--Family Violence | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales | Weapons
HB 105 88-0 (2023)
Author: Noble, Candy | et. al.
Relating to excluding the furnishing of an academic transcript from the definition of "information service" for purposes of sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Electronic Information Systems | Taxation--Sales
HB 164 88-0 (2023)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.
Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from sales and use taxes for limited periods.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 199 88-0 (2023)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for child and adult diapers.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| DIAPERS | Taxation--Sales
HB 268 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 300 88-0 (2023)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain family care items.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Co-sponsor authorized
| DIAPERS | Disabilities, Persons with | PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH | Taxation--Sales | Women
HB 346 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for school supplies purchased by a teacher.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | SCHOOL CLOTHES & SCHOOL SUPPLIES | Taxation--Sales
HB 432 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the location where certain sales are consummated for purposes of local sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--Sales
HB 447 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to sales and use taxes imposed on certain assault weapons; imposing taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Weapons
HB 510 88-0 (2023)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain feminine hygiene products.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--Sales | Women
HB 577 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leo Wilson, Terri | et. al.
Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 615 88-0 (2023)
Author: Patterson, Jared
Relating to authorizing certain projects to be undertaken by economic development corporations.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Elections--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 640 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Julie
Relating to the municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Roads | Elections--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 688 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cole, Sheryl
Relating to sales and use tax exemptions for certain computers sold during a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Taxation--Sales
HB 718 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the issuance of certain tags, permits, and license plates authorizing the movement of vehicles and the transfer and renewal of certain license plates.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| LICENSE PLATES | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Taxation--Sales | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 747 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dean, Jay
Relating to the computation of the tax imposed on the sale of certain motor vehicles.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 787 88-0 (2023)
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.
Relating to a prohibition on the receipt of tax incentives by business entities that assist employees to obtain abortions.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Abortion | Business & Commerce--General | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HB 1037 88-0 (2023)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for taxable items used to assist persons with an intellectual, developmental, or cognitive disability.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Taxation--Sales
HB 1158 88-0 (2023)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to advanced clean energy projects and certain other projects that reduce or eliminate emissions of carbon dioxide or other pollutants.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Energy--General | Environment--Air | Environment--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales
HB 1216 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dean, Jay
Relating to the definition of marketplace seller for purposes of sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 1265 88-0 (2023)
Author: Button, Angie
Relating to sales and use tax exemptions for wound care dressings and certain feminine hygiene products.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Health--General | Taxation--Sales | Women
HB 1465 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John | et. al.
Relating to the location where certain sales are consummated for the purpose of municipal sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Electronic Information Systems | Taxation--Sales
HB 1513 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to the elimination of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Interim Studies | Legislature | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State
HB 1613 88-0 (2023)
Author: Shine, Hugh | et. al.Sponsor: Flores, Pete
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 Senate: Finance
House appoints conferees-reported
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | Military & Veterans | Property Interests--Homestead | STATE ECONOMIC REIMBURSEMENT FOR VETERANS EXEMPTION (SERVE) ACT | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
HB 1721 88-0 (2023)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the regulation of oil and gas waste; imposing a fee.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Environment--General | Environment--Water | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Taxation--Sales | Water--General
HB 1831 88-0 (2023)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to the regulation of the cultivation, manufacture, processing, distribution, sale, testing, transportation, delivery, transfer, possession, use, and taxation of cannabis and cannabis products and the local regulation of cannabis establishments; providing for expunction of records relating to certain decriminalized conduct; authorizing the imposition of fees; requiring an occupational license; creating a criminal offense; imposing a tax.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Crimes--Drugs | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Minors--Health & Safety | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Taxation--Sales | TEXAS REGULATION OF CANNABIS ACT
HB 1887 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for maternity clothing.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH | Taxation--Sales
HB 1937 88-0 (2023)
Author: González, Jessica | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of the cultivation, manufacture, processing, distribution, sale, testing, transportation, delivery, transfer, possession, use, and taxation of cannabis and cannabis products and local regulation of cannabis establishments; authorizing the imposition of fees; requiring an occupational license; creating a criminal offense; imposing a tax.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Crimes--Drugs | CRIMINAL RECORDS | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | MARIHUANA | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales
HB 2004 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to the tax imposed on the purchase of a motor vehicle by the lessee on termination of the lease.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2027 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dean, Jay | et. al.
Relating to the imposition of a road use tax on the retail sale of electric motor vehicles.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | ELECTRIC VEHICLES | Highways | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2223 88-0 (2023)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to virtual currency mines from sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CURRENCY & CURRENCY EXCHANGE | Electronic Information Systems | Energy--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2292 88-0 (2023)
Author: Slawson, Shelby
Relating to certain reimbursements and discounts allowed for the collection and payment of sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Taxation--Sales
HB 2320 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harris, Caroline
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain feminine hygiene products.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--Sales | Women
HB 2327 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to an exception to the renewal requirement for agricultural and timber tax exemption registration numbers issued to or held by persons who are at least 65 years of age.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Aging | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 2422 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for tools and equipment of skilled trade workers for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--Sales
HB 2482 88-0 (2023)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to data centers from the sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Property Interests--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
HB 2535 88-0 (2023)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the exclusion of certain medical services performed to determine an appropriate level of workers' compensation benefits from sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Labor--Workers' Compensation | Taxation--Sales
HB 3003 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bailes, Ernest | et. al.
Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for the repair, remodeling, or maintenance of aircraft.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Aeronautics | Taxation--Sales
HB 3104 88-0 (2023)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc"Sponsor: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to certain connected data center projects from sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Property Interests--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
HB 3206 88-0 (2023)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to the maximum allowable cost of certain items eligible for a sales and use tax exemption for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Taxation--Sales
HB 3298 88-0 (2023)
Author: Garcia, Josey
Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for educational materials purchased by a teacher.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Taxation--Sales
HB 3299 88-0 (2023)
Author: Talarico, James | et. al.
Relating to requiring the disclosure of taxes and fees charged for the sale of concert and other event tickets.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Business & Commerce--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 3358 88-0 (2023)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.
Relating to the amount of the refund to which certain persons are entitled of sales and use taxes imposed on tangible personal property used to provide cable television services, Internet access service, or telecommunications service.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| INTERNET | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3389 88-0 (2023)
Author: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to a refund of motor vehicle sales taxes paid on certain bad debt.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| DEBT | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3395 88-0 (2023)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the charging of swipe fees on certain electronic payment transactions; authorizing a civil penalty.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Financial--General | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 3455 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian | et. al.
Relating to the abolition of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the abolition of those taxes.
House: House Administration
Left pending in committee
| Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Political Subdivisions | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 3541 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to temporarily decreasing the rate of state sales and use taxes under certain circumstances.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales
HB 3580 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bumgarner, Ben
Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for firearms, ammunition, and other related items.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--Sales | Weapons
HB 3622 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the repeal of the sales tax imposed on real property repair and remodeling.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Sales
HB 3740 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kitzman, Stan | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for firearms, ammunition, and other related items.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--Sales | Weapons
HB 3894 88-0 (2023)
Author: Shine, Hugh | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for battery energy storage systems.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Energy--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 3998 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Janie
Relating to the use of certain revenue derived from state sales and use taxes to provide grants to incentivize the recycling of certain electronics.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales | TELEVISION
HB 4079 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the requirements for issuance of export documentation by a customs broker for purposes of sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| IMPORTS & EXPORTS | Taxation--Sales | Water--Navigation & Ports
HB 4094 88-0 (2023)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.
Relating to a refund of sales and use taxes paid on the purchase of certain aircraft leased for flight instruction.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Aviation
HB 4257 88-0 (2023)
Author: Raney, John
Relating to the reimbursement allowed for the collection of sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Taxation--Sales
HB 4310 88-0 (2023)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the taxable items exempt from sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Courts--Reporters | FOOD | SCHOOL CLOTHES & SCHOOL SUPPLIES | Taxation--Sales
HB 4311 88-0 (2023)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain energy-efficient products for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Energy--Conservation | Taxation--Sales
HB 4312 88-0 (2023)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the exemption from sales and use taxes for certain snack items.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| FOOD | Taxation--Sales
HB 4371 88-0 (2023)
Author: Shine, Hugh
Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain items used by or for certain life sciences campuses.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Property Interests--Real Property | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Science & Technology | Taxation--Sales
HB 4425 88-0 (2023)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to a temporary exemption from sales and use taxes for household goods.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--Sales
HB 4531 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schatzline, Nate
Relating to the substitution of a county sales and use tax for all or a portion of property taxes imposed by certain counties; authorizing the imposition of a tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HB 4602 88-0 (2023)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.
Relating to the collection, remittance, and administration of certain taxes on motor vehicles rented through a marketplace rental provider; imposing a penalty.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | Electronic Information Systems | RENTAL CARS | Taxation--Sales
HB 4626 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to a limitation on certain fees a credit card issuer may charge a merchant for processing a credit card sale; authorizing a civil penalty.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Taxation--Sales
HB 4865 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harris, CodySponsor: LaMantia, Morgan
Relating to the taxation of cigars and pipe tobacco sold by certain remote retail sellers; requiring an occupational permit.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Cigarette | Taxation--Sales | Tobacco Products
HB 4871 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hefner, Cole
Relating to the electronic submission of dealer's motor vehicle inventory tax statements and escrow payments.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER | Electronic Information Systems | ESCROW | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | Taxation--Sales
HB 4913 88-0 (2023)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to a temporary decrease in the rates of state sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--Sales
HB 5047 88-0 (2023)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to the imposition of sales and use tax after a municipality annexes an area in an emergency services district.
House: Ways & Means
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
| City Government--Annexation | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HB 5070 88-0 (2023)
Author: Button, Angie
Relating to the exclusion of services provided by a marketplace provider from the definition of data processing services.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Electronic Information Systems | Taxation--Sales
HB 5089 88-0 (2023)
Author: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to the location at which certain sales are consummated for purposes of local sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Taxation--Sales
HB 5141 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to local sales and use tax administration.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--Sales
HB 5209 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bhojani, Salman
Relating to a temporary decrease in the rates of state sales and use taxes applicable to certain sales the payment for which is made using a decentralized network in the blockchain.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Financial--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 5223 88-0 (2023)
Author: Ordaz, Claudia
Relating to the amount of certain motor vehicle sales and use taxes and penalties that certain counties may retain each year.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| BORDER | County Government--Finance | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Taxation--Sales
HB 5285 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the banning of school district ad valorem taxes for certain residential properties and an increase in the rates of certain state taxes to cover the increased cost to the state of providing public education; increasing the rates of taxes.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HCR 47 88-0 (2023)
Author: Canales, Terry
Extending the duty of the comptroller of public accounts under Section 7-c, Article VIII, Texas Constitution, to deposit certain tax revenue to the state highway fund.
House: Appropriations
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Highways | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Sales
HJR 36 88-0 (2023)
Author: Burns, DeWayne
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting certain school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes on the fulfillment of certain conditions.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HJR 168 88-0 (2023)
Author: Turner, Chris
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the rate of a state sales or use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Sales
HJR 169 88-0 (2023)
Author: Clardy, Travis | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the dedication of certain sales and use tax revenue to a special fund established in the state treasury to pay for water infrastructure in this state.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--Water | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
HJR 185 88-0 (2023)
Author: Walle, Armando | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of state sales and use taxes on sporting goods.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Sales
HJR 205 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the imposition of school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes on residence homesteads, to increase the rates of state sales and use taxes and dedicate the revenue attributable to that increase for public education, and to establish and prescribe the permissible uses of the homeowner protection fund.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
SB 65 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Noble, Candy | et. al.
Relating to excluding the furnishing of an academic transcript from the definition of "information service" for purposes of sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Electronic Information Systems | Taxation--Sales
SB 128 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain feminine hygiene products.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
| Taxation--Sales | Women
SB 278 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from sales and use taxes for limited periods.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
SB 327 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to exempting certain emergency preparation items from the sales and use tax for a limited period.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Taxation--Sales
SB 333 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the location where certain sales are consummated for the purpose of municipal sales and use taxes.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Electronic Information Systems | Taxation--Sales
SB 340 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for child and adult diapers.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
| DIAPERS | Taxation--Sales
SB 379 88-0 (2023)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain family care items.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/23
| DIAPERS | Health--General | Taxation--Sales | Women
SB 406 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the imposition of a sales tax on ammunition, firearms, and firearms accessories to provide funding for the family violence program in the Health and Human Services Commission.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Family--Family Violence | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales | Weapons
SB 574 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the School Violence Victims' Compensation Fund.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Crime Victims Compensation | EDUCATION--PRIMARY & SECONDARY--VIOLENCE | SCHOOL VIOLENCE VICTIMS' COMPENSATION ACT | Taxation--Sales | Weapons
SB 612 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.
Relating to the municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Local Government
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Roads | Elections--General | Taxation--Sales
SB 748 88-0 (2023)
Author: Flores, Pete | et. al.
Relating to the provision of state aid to certain local governments to offset the cost of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | Military & Veterans | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
SB 1000 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.Sponsor: Shine, Hugh | et. al.
Relating to a temporary exemption from sales and use taxes for certain clothing and footwear.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Taxation--Sales
SB 1022 88-0 (2023)
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for the repair, remodeling, or maintenance of aircraft.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
| Aeronautics | Taxation--Sales
SB 1053 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the definition of marketplace seller for purposes of sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Taxation--Sales
SB 1122 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, CharlesSponsor: Turner, Chris
Relating to the exclusion of certain medical services performed to determine an appropriate level of workers' compensation benefits from sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Taxation--Sales
SB 1143 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to data centers from the sales and use tax.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Property Interests--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
SB 1176 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for COVID-19 test kits.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | COVID-19 | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Taxation--Sales
SB 1218 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the amount of the refund to which certain persons are entitled of sales and use taxes imposed on tangible personal property used to provide cable television services, Internet access service, or telecommunications service.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1265 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to certain connected data center projects from sales and use taxes.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Property Interests--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
SB 1419 88-0 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to limitations on the use of public money under certain economic development agreements or programs adopted by certain political subdivisions.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | LOANS | Open Meetings | PUBLIC NOTICE | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
SB 1498 88-0 (2023)
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the collection, remittance, and administration of the tax on gross rental receipts on motor vehicles rented through a marketplace rental provider; imposing a penalty.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
| City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | Electronic Information Systems | RENTAL CARS | Taxation--Sales
SB 1521 88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the amount of certain motor vehicle sales and use taxes and penalties that certain counties may retain each year.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| BORDER | County Government--Finance | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Taxation--Sales
SB 1541 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the charging of swipe fees on certain electronic payment transactions; authorizing a civil penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Financial--General | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
SB 1558 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the use of certain gold or silver bullion or specie as legal tender and an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain items containing certain precious metals.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COINS & PRECIOUS METALS | CURRENCY & CURRENCY EXCHANGE | Financial--General | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales
SB 1769 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the maximum allowable cost of certain items eligible for a sales tax exemption for a limited period.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| SCHOOL CLOTHES & SCHOOL SUPPLIES | Taxation--Sales
SB 1833 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the maximum allowable cost of certain items eligible for a sales and use tax exemption for a limited period.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Taxation--Sales
SB 2187 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the repeal of the sales tax imposed on real property repair and remodeling.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Sales
SB 2252 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the electronic submission of dealer's motor vehicle inventory tax statements and escrow payments.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER | Electronic Information Systems | ESCROW | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | Taxation--Sales
SB 2280 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the exclusion of services provided by a marketplace provider from the definition of data processing services.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Taxation--Sales
SB 2435 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the imposition of sales and use tax after a municipality annexes an area in an emergency services district.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--Annexation | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Taxation--Sales
SCR 2 88-0 (2023)
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Canales, Terry
Extending the duty of the comptroller of public accounts under Section 7-c, Article VIII, Texas Constitution, to deposit certain tax revenue to the state highway fund.
House: Appropriations Senate: Transportation
Signed by the Governor
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Highways | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Sales
HB 16 88-1 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Relating to the abolition of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the abolition of those taxes.
Filed
| Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Political Subdivisions | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 34 88-1 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to the elimination of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.
Filed
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Interim Studies | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Political Subdivisions | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State
HB 13 88-2 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Relating to the abolition of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the abolition of those taxes.
Filed
| Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Political Subdivisions | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 52 88-2 (2023)
Author: Leo Wilson, Terri | et. al.
Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.
Filed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Legislature | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 64 88-3 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to the elimination of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.
Filed
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Interim Studies | Legislature | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State
HB 181 88-3 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Relating to the abolition of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the abolition of those taxes.
Filed
| Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Political Subdivisions | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 56 88-4 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody | et. al.
Relating to the elimination of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.
Filed
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Interim Studies | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Political Subdivisions | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State
HB 15 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Texas brain university research initiative.
House: Higher Education Senate: Health & Human Services
Not again placed on intent calendar
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | BRAIN INSTITUTE OF TEXAS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DELL MEDICAL SCHOOL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Governor | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY, TEXAS | SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Appropriations | Taxation--Sales | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER AT EL PASO | UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT FT. WORTH | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT TYLER | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER
HB 59 87-0 (2021)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
Relating to the elimination of school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 89 87-0 (2021)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.
Relating to exempting disinfectant cleaning supplies and certain face masks and disposable gloves from sales and use taxes for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Withdrawn from schedule
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Taxation--Sales
HB 128 87-0 (2021)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.
Relating to development corporation projects for the provision of health care and mental health care to the public.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Withdrawn from schedule
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Health--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Taxation--Sales
HB 174 87-0 (2021)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.
Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from sales and use taxes for limited periods.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 288 87-0 (2021)
Author: Stephenson, Phil | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district for maintenance and operations purposes of the total appraised value of a residence homestead and the offsetting of the resulting revenue loss to school districts with state sales and use tax revenue.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Property Interests--Homestead | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 321 87-0 (2021)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain feminine hygiene products.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Taxation--Sales | Women
HB 322 87-0 (2021)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for child and adult diapers.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| DIAPERS | Disabilities, Persons with | Taxation--Sales
HB 387 87-0 (2021)
Author: Pacheco, Leo
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for child and adult diapers.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| DIAPERS | Disabilities, Persons with | Taxation--Sales
HB 388 87-0 (2021)
Author: Pacheco, Leo
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain feminine hygiene products.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--Sales | Women
HB 406 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.
Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from sales and use taxes for limited periods.
House: Ways & Means
Withdrawn from schedule
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 490 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain feminine hygiene products.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--Sales | Women
HB 524 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for firearm safety equipment.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| GUN TRIGGER SAFETY LOCKS | Safety | Taxation--Sales | Weapons
HB 592 87-0 (2021)
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for animals adopted from or sold by animal rescue groups.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Animals | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Taxation--Sales
HB 601 87-0 (2021)
Author: Fierro, Art
Relating to the amount of certain motor vehicle sales and use taxes and penalties that a county may retain each year.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| County Government--Finance | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Taxation--Sales
HB 938 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to an election in certain municipalities to convert all or a portion of a sales and use tax originally adopted for the purpose of sports and community venues to a sales and use tax for economic development purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Amusements, Games, Sports | City Government--General | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | Taxation--Sales
HB 940 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain malt beverages sold on July 4.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| BEER, BREWERIES, & BREWPUBS | Holidays | Taxation--Alcoholic Beverages | Taxation--Sales
HB 950 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the conversion of all or a portion of a municipal sales and use tax originally adopted for the purpose of sports and community venues to a municipal sales and use tax for economic development purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Amusements, Games, Sports | City Government--General | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | Taxation--Sales
HB 1048 87-0 (2021)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the financing of certain sports and community venue projects.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Amusements, Games, Sports | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Taxation--Sales
HB 1255 87-0 (2021)
Author: Allison, Steve | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of, and taxes imposed on the sale or use of, cigarettes, tobacco products, and e-cigarettes; imposing taxes; requiring a permit; imposing a fee; providing administrative penalties.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PERMITS | Taxation--Cigarette | Taxation--Sales | Tobacco Products
HB 1346 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paddie, Chris
Relating to a sales tax refund for sales tax overpayments by certain oil or gas severance taxpayers.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Sales
HB 1389 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to certain reimbursements and discounts allowed for the collection and payment of sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Taxation--Sales
HB 1445 87-0 (2021)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the applicability of the sales and use tax to medical or dental billing services.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/22
| DENTAL SERVICES | Health Care Providers | Human Services--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | Taxation--Sales
HB 1489 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dean, Jay
Relating to computation of tax based on the standard presumptive value of a motor vehicle.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1523 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to the regulation of, and taxes imposed on the sale or use of, cigarettes, tobacco products, and e-cigarettes; imposing taxes; requiring a permit; imposing a fee; providing administrative penalties.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PERMITS | Taxation--Cigarette | Taxation--Sales | Tobacco Products
HB 1537 87-0 (2021)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the elimination of certain tax proceeds deposited to and the allocation of the horse industry escrowed purse account.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Amusements, Games, Sports | ESCROW | HORSE RACING | PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING | RACING COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales
HB 1538 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Julie
Relating to the municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--Finance | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Taxation--Sales
HB 1632 87-0 (2021)
Author: Morrison, Geanie W. | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Texas music incubator rebate program to provide for rebates of a portion of certain taxes collected from certain music venues and promoters of certain music festivals.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Laid on the table subject to call
| Arts & Humanities | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | MUSIC, FILM, TELEVISION, & MULTIMEDIA OFFICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Alcoholic Beverages | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 1696 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raney, John
Relating to the comptroller's authority to except remote sellers and marketplace providers from sales and use tax requirements based on revenue, sales, or transactions.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Sales
HB 1992 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to exempting disinfectant cleaning supplies and certain face masks and disposable gloves from sales and use taxes for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Taxation--Sales
HB 2088 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Julie
Relating to the municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance; authorizing an increase in the rate of a tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--Roads | Elections--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 2398 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to the administration and collection of sales and use taxes and certain fees applicable to sales involving marketplace providers.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Sales
HB 2410 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dean, Jay
Relating to the location at which certain Internet sales are consummated for purposes of local sales taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| INTERNET | Taxation--Sales
HB 2510 87-0 (2021)
Author: Noble, Candy | et. al.
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for animals adopted from or sold by nonprofit animal welfare organizations.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Animals | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Taxation--Sales
HB 2625 87-0 (2021)
Author: Noble, Candy | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to excluding the furnishing of an academic transcript from the definition of "information service" for purposes of sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Electronic Information Systems | Taxation--Sales
HB 2626 87-0 (2021)
Author: Noble, Candy
Relating to the imposition of the use tax on tangible personal property purchased in another state and transferred to an affiliate of the purchaser before being brought into this state for storage, use, or other consumption.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales
HB 2627 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to the clarification of certain provisions regarding taxes imposed on the sale, rental, and use of motor vehicles.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2628 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to the administration and collection of motor vehicle sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2663 87-0 (2021)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the rate of state sales and use taxes imposed on certain personal services and the use of a portion of the revenue from those taxes for sexual assault programs; increasing the rates of taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | SEXUAL ASSAULT | Taxation--Sales
HB 2829 87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James
Relating to restaurants and certain alcoholic beverage permittees, including the rates of certain taxes imposed on items sold by those establishments and the applicability to those establishments of certain orders issued in response to a disaster or emergency; temporarily decreasing the rate of the state sales tax on certain items; temporarily decreasing the rate of the mixed beverage sales tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | RESTAURANTS | Taxation--Alcoholic Beverages | Taxation--Sales
HB 2910 87-0 (2021)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to the imposition of a sales tax on ammunition, firearms, and firearms accessories to provide funding for the family violence program in the Health and Human Services Commission.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Family--Family Violence | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Taxation--Sales | Weapons
HB 3097 87-0 (2021)
Author: Stephenson, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to entitlement of certain municipalities to receive tax revenue from certain establishments located near a hotel and convention center project.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Placed on intent calendar
| City Government--Finance | Taxation--Alcoholic Beverages | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Taxation--Sales
HB 3189 87-0 (2021)
Author: Jetton, Jacey | et. al.
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for school supplies purchased by a teacher.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | SCHOOL CLOTHES & SCHOOL SUPPLIES | Taxation--Sales
HB 3195 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry" | et. al.
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for taxable items used to assist persons with an intellectual, developmental, or cognitive disability.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | Taxation--Sales
HB 3236 87-0 (2021)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to certain colocation data centers from sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
HB 3248 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Jessica | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of the cultivation, manufacture, processing, distribution, sale, testing, transportation, delivery, transfer, possession, use, and taxation of cannabis and cannabis products and local regulation of cannabis establishments; authorizing the imposition of fees; requiring an occupational license; creating a criminal offense; imposing a tax.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Crimes--Drugs | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | MARIHUANA | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales
HB 3304 87-0 (2021)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to exemptions from the motor vehicle use tax for a motor vehicle brought into this state by an active duty member of the United States armed forces or the member's spouse.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Military & Veterans | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3380 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leman, Ben
Relating to the franchise tax credit for certain research and development activities.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Sales
HB 3538 87-0 (2021)
Author: Shine, Hugh
Relating to local sales and use tax administration.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--Sales
HB 3573 87-0 (2021)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to the exclusion of certain payment processing services from the definition of "data processing service" for purposes of sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Electronic Information Systems | Taxation--Sales
HB 3664 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dean, Jay
Relating to designation by the purchaser of a motor vehicle of the county in which a motor vehicle dealer shall apply for the registration of and title for certain vehicles sold by the dealer; authorizing a civil penalty.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 3770 87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance and administration reform; imposing taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District | Taxation--State
HB 3779 87-0 (2021)
Author: Holland, Justin | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | Taxation--Sales | Weapons
HB 3799 87-0 (2021)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the exemption from sales and use taxes for items sold by a nonprofit organization at a county fair.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Taxation--Sales
HB 3935 87-0 (2021)
Author: Slawson, Shelby
Relating to the distribution of municipal sales and use tax revenue to a municipality that reduces the funding allocated to law enforcement agencies.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Taxation--Sales
HB 4010 87-0 (2021)
Author: Spiller, David
Relating to the filing of certain reports by distributors of certain off-highway vehicles purchased outside this state; providing civil penalties.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 4013 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to a reduction in the amount of sales and use tax collections that certain taxpayers who employ tipped employees are required to remit to the comptroller.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Labor--Wages | Taxation--Sales
HB 4032 87-0 (2021)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to the review by local governmental entities of certain sales and use tax audit reports and audit working papers.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Sales
HB 4072 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to the location at which certain sales are consummated for purposes of local sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Taxation--Sales
HB 4098 87-0 (2021)
Author: Talarico, James | et. al.
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for educational materials purchased by a teacher.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | SCHOOL CLOTHES & SCHOOL SUPPLIES | Taxation--Sales
HB 4114 87-0 (2021)
Author: Burrows, Dustin | et. al.
Relating to the retention of state sales tax revenue collected by certain retailers for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COVID-19 | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | INTERNET | Taxation--Sales
HB 4199 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to a sales and use tax refund pilot program for certain persons who employ apprentices.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Labor--Workforce Development | Taxation--Sales | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 4260 87-0 (2021)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to the location where certain sales are consummated for the purpose of municipal sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Electronic Information Systems | Taxation--Sales
HB 4261 87-0 (2021)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to the location at which a sale is consummated for purposes of local sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--Sales
HB 4263 87-0 (2021)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to the place of business of a retailer for purposes of municipal sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--Finance | Taxation--Sales
HB 4353 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gates, Gary
Relating to the use of sales tax revenue collected under certain contracts.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| City Government--Finance | FORT BEND SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT | HARRIS-GALVESTON SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Taxation--Sales
HB 4357 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schaefer, Matt
Relating to the application of sales and use taxes to information technology consulting and technical support services.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Electronic Information Systems | Taxation--Sales
HB 4392 87-0 (2021)
Author: Price, Four | et. al.
Relating to tax credits against franchise tax and sales and use tax for the moving image industry in this state.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| MOTION PICTURE & RECORDING INDUSTRY | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Sales
HB 4405 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to imposing a tax on certain electric generators and gas producers.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4431 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to tax credits against franchise tax and sales and use tax for the moving image industry in this state.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| MOTION PICTURE & RECORDING INDUSTRY | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Sales
HB 4457 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the location where certain sales are consummated for purposes of local sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--Sales
HJR 5 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds and the dedication of bond proceeds to the Brain Institute of Texas established to fund brain research in this state.
House: Higher Education Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| BONDS | BRAIN INSTITUTE OF TEXAS | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Sales
HJR 19 87-0 (2021)
Author: Stephenson, Phil
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by a school district for maintenance and operations purposes all or part of the appraised value of a residence homestead and to use state money to offset the resulting revenue loss to school districts.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
SB 60 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain firearm safety supplies, including educational materials.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Safety | Taxation--Sales | Weapons
SB 140 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the regulation of the cultivation, manufacture, distribution, sale, testing, possession, and use of cannabis and cannabis products; authorizing the imposition of taxes and fees; requiring an occupational license; creating a criminal offense; to border security enhancement projects and the creation of a fund to pay for those projects; to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, transportation, and delivery of medical cannabis and the licensing of medical cannabis dispensing organizations.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BORDER | Governor | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | MARIHUANA | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PHYSICIANS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | REAL SOLUTIONS ACT | Taxation--Sales
SB 148 87-0 (2021)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain feminine hygiene products.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Disabilities, Persons with | Taxation--Sales | Women
SB 153 87-0 (2021)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Sanford, Scott | et. al.
Relating to the exclusion of certain payment processing services from the definition of "data processing service" for purposes of sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Electronic Information Systems | Taxation--Sales
SB 197 87-0 (2021)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.Sponsor: Noble, Candy | et. al.
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for animals adopted from or sold by nonprofit animal welfare organizations.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Animals | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Taxation--Sales
SB 200 87-0 (2021)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the exclusion of Internet access service from sales and use taxes.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| INTERNET | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
SB 216 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the regulation of, and taxes imposed on the sale or use of, cigarettes, tobacco products, and e-cigarettes; imposing taxes; requiring a permit; imposing a fee; providing administrative penalties.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PERMITS | Taxation--Cigarette | Taxation--Sales | Tobacco Products
SB 227 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for animals adopted from or sold by animal rescue groups.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Animals | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Taxation--Sales
SB 248 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.Sponsor: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and e-cigarettes; requiring occupational permits; imposing fees; providing civil and administrative penalties; creating criminal offenses.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/21
| ADVERTISING | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Minors--Health & Safety | PERMITS | Taxation--Cigarette | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Tobacco Products
SB 269 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of the cultivation, manufacture, processing, distribution, sale, testing, transportation, delivery, transfer, possession, and use of cannabis and cannabis products and the allocation of tax revenue derived from cannabis and cannabis products; authorizing the imposition of fees; requiring an occupational license; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Crimes--Drugs | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | MARIHUANA | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Taxation--Sales | TEXAS REGULATION OF CANNABIS ACT
SB 296 87-0 (2021)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: Button, Angie
Relating to the date by which a seller must provide resale and exemption certificates to the comptroller in connection with a sales and use tax audit.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Sales
SB 313 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for firearm safety equipment.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/21
| GUN TRIGGER SAFETY LOCKS | Safety | Taxation--Sales | Weapons
SB 402 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Local Government
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Roads | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Taxation--Sales
SB 438 87-0 (2021)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to exempting disinfectant cleaning supplies and certain face masks and disposable gloves from sales and use taxes for a limited period.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Taxation--Sales
SB 477 87-0 (2021)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to the administration and collection of sales and use taxes and certain fees applicable to sales involving marketplace providers.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
See remarks for effective date
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Sales
SB 478 87-0 (2021)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Relating to excluding the furnishing of an academic transcript from the definition of "information service" for purposes of sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Ways & Means
| Electronic Information Systems | Taxation--Sales
SB 586 87-0 (2021)
Author: Springer, DrewSponsor: Spiller, David
Relating to the filing of certain reports by distributors of certain off-highway vehicles purchased outside this state; providing civil penalties.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/21
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 609 87-0 (2021)
Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie W.
Relating to the creation of the Texas music incubator rebate program to provide for rebates of a portion of certain taxes collected from certain music venues and promoters of certain music festivals.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/21
| Arts & Humanities | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | MUSIC, FILM, TELEVISION, & MULTIMEDIA OFFICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Alcoholic Beverages | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
SB 686 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the creation and funding of the Texas student connectivity account; imposing a fee.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 775 87-0 (2021)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the applicability of the sales and use tax to medical billing services.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Insurance--General | Taxation--Sales
SB 778 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the review by local governmental entities of certain sales and use tax audit reports and audit working papers.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Sales
SB 833 87-0 (2021)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Paddie, Chris
Relating to a sales tax refund for sales tax overpayments by certain oil or gas severance taxpayers.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/21
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Sales
SB 902 87-0 (2021)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the period during which a purchaser's successor liability for taxes owed by the seller of a business may be enforced.
Senate: Finance
No action taken in committee
| Taxation--Sales
SB 934 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | Taxation--Sales | Weapons
SB 1038 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the place of business of a retailer for purposes of municipal sales and use taxes.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| City Government--Finance | Taxation--Sales
SB 1287 87-0 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the imposition of a sales tax on ammunition, firearms, and firearms accessories to provide funding for the family violence program in the Health and Human Services Commission.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Family--Family Violence | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Taxation--Sales | Weapons
SB 1332 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the location at which certain Internet sales are consummated for purposes of local sales taxes.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| INTERNET | Taxation--Sales
SB 1417 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the location where certain sales are consummated for the purpose of municipal sales and use taxes.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Electronic Information Systems | Taxation--Sales
SB 1513 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to certain reimbursements and discounts allowed for the collection and payment of sales and use taxes.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Taxation--Sales
SB 1524 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to a sales and use tax refund pilot program for certain persons who employ apprentices.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/22
| Labor--Workforce Development | Taxation--Sales | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1711 87-0 (2021)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to state and local taxes and fees; imposing a tax; imposing fees.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| ADVERTISING | BARBERS | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COSMETOLOGISTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | HYBRID VEHICLES | INTERIOR DESIGNERS | MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | Taxation--Cigarette | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District | Tobacco Products | Vehicles & Traffic--General | VETERINARIANS
SB 1712 87-0 (2021)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to sales and use taxes on e-cigarettes and nicotine products; imposing taxes.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Cigarette | Taxation--Sales | Tobacco Products
SB 1803 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance; authorizing an increase in the rate of a tax.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| City Government--Roads | Elections--General | Taxation--Sales
SB 1853 87-0 (2021)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to a temporary exemption from sales and use taxes for certain personal protective equipment.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Taxation--Sales
SB 1904 87-0 (2021)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to authorizing the extension of deadlines for filing or paying state taxes for persons adversely affected by a disaster.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
SB 2030 87-0 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to requirements for beneficial tax treatment related to a public facility used to provide affordable housing.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Housing--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
SB 2035 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the use of proceeds from the collection of sales and use taxes on items purchased under the supplemental nutrition assistance program to provide grants for food banks and other charitable organizations.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Human Services--Food Programs | Taxation--Sales
SB 2128 87-0 (2021)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the amount of certain motor vehicle sales and use taxes and penalties that a county may retain each year.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| County Government--Finance | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Taxation--Sales
SB 2181 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Button, Angie | et. al.
Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities for certain projects.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/21
| Amusements, Games, Sports | CONVENTIONS & CONVENTION CENTERS | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Taxation--Sales
SJR 63 87-0 (2021)
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.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 304 87-1 (2021)
Author: White, James
Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance and administration reform; imposing taxes.
Filed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 209 87-2 (2021)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.
Filed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 117 87-3 (2021)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.
Filed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 21 86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.
Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from the sales and use tax for limited periods.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 203 86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a county assistance district to impose a sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| County Government--General | Taxation--County | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 263 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to an exemption from motor vehicle sales and use taxes for certain previously leased motor vehicles.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
| MOTOR VEHICLE LEASING | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 279 86-0 (2019)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to authorizing the Midland County Hospital District of Midland County, Texas, to impose a sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | MIDLAND COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--Sales
HB 297 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
Relating to the public school finance system, the elimination of school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 311 86-0 (2019)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain feminine hygiene products.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Taxation--Sales | Women
HB 313 86-0 (2019)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for child and adult diapers.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| DIAPERS | Disabilities, Persons with | Taxation--Sales
HB 315 86-0 (2019)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for condoms.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| CONDOMS | Taxation--Sales
HB 385 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to a sales tax exemption for certain items sold during a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Taxation--Sales
HB 451 86-0 (2019)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for certain lightbulbs for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Withdrawn from schedule
| Energy--Conservation | LIGHTING | Taxation--Sales
HB 631 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.
Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from the sales and use tax for limited periods.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 648 86-0 (2019)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the substitution of a local sales and use tax for property taxes imposed by certain local governments; authorizing the imposition of a tax.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Sales
HB 705 86-0 (2019)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to the substitution of a local sales and use tax for maintenance and operations property taxes imposed by certain local governments; authorizing the imposition of a tax.
House: Ways & Means
Considered in Calendars
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Sales
HB 755 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain feminine hygiene products.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--Sales | Women
HB 791 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Flores, Peter
Relating to the definition of volunteer fire department for purposes of certain motor fuel tax exemptions.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales
HB 947 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
Relating to exemptions from the motor vehicle use tax for a motor vehicle brought into this state by an active duty member of the United States armed forces or the member's spouse.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Military & Veterans | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 957 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miller, Rick | et. al.
Relating to the use of sales tax revenue collected under certain contracts.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Finance | FORT BEND SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT | HARRIS-GALVESTON SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Taxation--Sales
HB 966 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to providing a sales and use tax refund or franchise tax credit for businesses that employ certain apprentices.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Labor--Workforce Development | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Sales
HB 1046 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the allocation to the state highway fund of certain motor vehicle sales, use, and rental tax revenue and to the use of that revenue.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Highways | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Sales
HB 1077 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James
Relating to public school finance, supporting public education funding through an increase in the state sales and use tax rate, and requiring a reduction in school district maintenance and operation ad valorem taxes; making an appropriation; increasing the rate of a tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 1083 86-0 (2019)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain beer or ale sold on July 4.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| BEER, BREWERIES, & BREWPUBS | PERMITS | Taxation--Alcoholic Beverages | Taxation--Sales | WINE & WINERIES
HB 1192 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to the amount deducted from certain distributions of local tax revenue as the state's share.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Sales
HB 1214 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cyrier, John | et. al.
Relating to the allocation to and use by the Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas Historical Commission of certain proceeds from the imposition of state sales and use taxes on sporting goods.
House: Appropriations
Laid on the table subject to call
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Historic Preservation & Museums | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | SPORTING GOODS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales
HB 1221 86-0 (2019)
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.
Relating to authorizing certain projects to be undertaken by economic development corporations.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Elections--General | Safety | Taxation--Sales
HB 1525 86-0 (2019)
Author: Burrows, DustinSponsor: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Relating to the administration and collection of sales and use taxes applicable to sales involving marketplace providers.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Sales
HB 1543 86-0 (2019)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.Sponsor: Fallon, Pat
Relating to methods to enhance the enforcement of the collection of the use tax due on certain off-highway vehicles purchased outside this state; providing a civil penalty.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/19
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | MOTORCYCLES | RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 1560 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to a tax on title insurance policies written by title insurance companies to fund housing programs and services; imposing a tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Housing--Homeless Persons | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Sales
HB 1707 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dominguez, Alex | et. al.
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain feminine hygiene products.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Taxation--Sales | Women
HB 1726 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry" | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from the motor vehicle sales and use tax for certain military service members serving on active duty.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Military & Veterans | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1727 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry" | et. al.
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for United States flags and Texas state flags.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| FLAGS | Taxation--Sales
HB 1729 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the amount of the discount allowed for prepayment of sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Sales
HB 1965 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for certain amusement services.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/19
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Taxation--Sales
HB 2066 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for the repair, remodeling, or maintenance of aircraft.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Aviation
HB 2093 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan surcharge.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| CONSTRUCTION & HEAVY EQUIPMENT | Environment--Air | Taxation--Sales | VEHICLE EMISSIONS
HB 2115 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for firearm safety equipment.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--Sales | Weapons
HB 2153 86-0 (2019)
Author: Burrows, DustinSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to a single local use tax rate as an alternative to combined local use tax rates for computing the amount of local use taxes remote sellers are required to collect and to the allocation of tax revenue collected at that rate.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Sales
HB 2267 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to compensation to be paid to an emergency services district for a municipality's annexation of the district's territory.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HB 2338 86-0 (2019)
Author: Noble, CandySponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the exemption from the taxes imposed on the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle for certain motor vehicles used for religious purposes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/19
| Religion | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2358 86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the payment of certain sales and use taxes by a retailer.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Sales
HB 2394 86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Julie | et. al.
Relating to the expiration of the municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance in certain municipalities.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Roads | Taxation--Sales
HB 2397 86-0 (2019)
Author: Clardy, Travis | et. al.
Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain businesses that make investments in qualified opportunity zones.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Sales
HB 2460 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to providing a sales and use tax refund or franchise tax credit for businesses that employ former offenders.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Sales
HB 2543 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by certain students from the sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--Private Schools | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Education--Nonpublic Schools--Vocational/Avocational | Taxation--Sales
HB 2666 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for certain aircraft.
House: Ways & Means
Withdrawn from schedule
| Agriculture | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Aviation
HB 2684 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for items sold by a nonprofit organization at a county fair.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/19
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Taxation--Sales
HB 2806 86-0 (2019)
Author: Morrison, Geanie W. | et. al.Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the creation of the Texas music incubator rebate program to provide for rebates of a portion of certain taxes collected from certain music venues and promoters of certain music festivals.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Business & Commerce
Placed on intent calendar
| Arts & Humanities | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | MUSIC, FILM, TELEVISION, & MULTIMEDIA OFFICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--Alcoholic Beverages | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 2849 86-0 (2019)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to the imposition of a sales tax on ammunition, firearms, and firearms accessories to provide funding for a grant program for mental health services.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | State Finances--Appropriations | Taxation--Sales | Weapons
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
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Taxation--Cigarette | Taxation--General | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2995 86-0 (2019)
Author: Talarico, James | et. al.
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for educational materials purchased by a teacher.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | SCHOOL CLOTHES & SCHOOL SUPPLIES | Taxation--Sales
HB 3086 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cole, SherylSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for property used in the production of motion picture, video, or audio recordings and broadcasts.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| MOTION PICTURE & RECORDING INDUSTRY | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales
HB 3160 86-0 (2019)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.
Relating to an election in certain municipalities to convert all or a portion of a sales and use tax originally adopted for the purpose of sports and community venues to a sales and use tax for economic development purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Amusements, Games, Sports | BORDER | City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Elections--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 3208 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to providing a sales and use tax refund or franchise tax credit for businesses that employ persons with disabilities.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Sales
HB 3255 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to a county sales and use tax in certain counties for transportation improvement projects; authorizing the imposition of a tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Highways | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 3258 86-0 (2019)
Author: Minjarez, Ina | et. al.
Relating to an authorization to increase the sales and use tax collected in an advanced transportation district of a metropolitan rapid transit authority.
House: Ways & Means
Postponed
| Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 3386 86-0 (2019)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for certain amusement services.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Taxation--Sales
HB 3427 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to an increase in the state sales and use tax rate for the purpose of reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes; increasing the rate of a tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 3491 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cole, Sheryl
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for taxable items used to assist persons with an intellectual or developmental disability.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | Taxation--Sales
HB 3787 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to certain property and services.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales
HB 3793 86-0 (2019)
Author: Stephenson, Phil | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district for maintenance and operations purposes of the total appraised value of a residence homestead and the offsetting of the resulting revenue loss to school districts with state sales and use tax revenue.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 4013 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miller, Rick | et. al.
Relating to sales and use taxes on e-cigarettes and vapor products; imposing taxes; providing an administrative penalty; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Returned to committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Minors--Health & Safety | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | Taxation--Cigarette | Taxation--Sales | Tobacco Products
HB 4032 86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the regulation, permitting, and taxation of certain boats and boat motors; imposing a fee.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/19
| BOATS & BOATING | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Parks & Wildlife--Water Safety | PERMITS | Taxation--Sales
HB 4072 86-0 (2019)
Author: Perez, Mary Ann
Relating to the dissolution of the municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--Roads | Taxation--Sales
HB 4216 86-0 (2019)
Author: Krause, Matt
Relating to the deposit of certain hotel occupancy and car rental tax revenue into the foundation school fund.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND | State Finances--Appropriations | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Taxation--Sales | Tourism
HB 4326 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to imposing a local fee on the sale or lease of a new luxury motor vehicle in certain areas.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--Finance | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | MOTOR VEHICLE LEASING | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
HB 4362 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nevárez, Poncho | et. al.
Relating to peer-to-peer vehicle sharing platforms and the applicability of certain taxes to those platforms.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility
HB 4363 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to an increase in the state sales and use tax rate for the purpose of reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes and a study of additional changes to the rate and application of the state sales and use tax for that same purpose; increasing the rate of a tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 4366 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for school supplies purchased by certain teachers for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | SCHOOL CLOTHES & SCHOOL SUPPLIES | Taxation--Sales
HB 4376 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.
Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to certain colocation data centers from the sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
HB 4387 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to the applicability of sales and use taxes to unprocessed sand, dirt, and gravel and the use of certain state revenue derived from those taxes for county road maintenance.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Roads | Mines & Mineral Resources | Taxation--Sales
HB 4425 86-0 (2019)
Author: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to the exemption for depreciable tangible personal property used in qualified research from the sales and use tax and the tax credit for certain research and development credit activities for franchise tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Property Interests--Personal Property | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
HB 4542 86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to reports by persons involved in the manufacture and distribution of alcoholic beverages for purposes of sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/19
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | BEER, BREWERIES, & BREWPUBS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Alcoholic Beverages | Taxation--Sales
HB 4621 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the state sales tax rate and the use of certain revenue from state sales and use taxes to reduce school district maintenance and operations ad valorem tax rates; increasing the rate of a tax.
House: Ways & Means
Postponed
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 4748 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Miles, Borris
Relating to the authority of the Near Northside Management District to impose a sales and use tax and finance a project or service.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Senate passage as amended reported
| Elections--General | NEAR NORTHSIDE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HJR 3 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide property tax relief by reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem tax rates and increasing the state sales and use tax rates.
House: Ways & Means
Postponed
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HJR 17 86-0 (2019)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the taxation of the sale or use of certain prescription medicine.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Sales
HJR 39 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cyrier, John | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of state sales and use taxes on sporting goods.
House: Appropriations
Laid on the table subject to call
| Historic Preservation & Museums | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SPORTING GOODS | Taxation--Sales
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
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HJR 118 86-0 (2019)
Author: Stephenson, Phil
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by a school district for maintenance and operations purposes all or part of the appraised value of a residence homestead and to use state money to offset the resulting revenue loss to school districts.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
SB 26 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.Sponsor: Cyrier, John | et. al.
Relating to the allocation to and use by the Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas Historical Commission of certain proceeds from the imposition of state sales and use taxes on sporting goods.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
See remarks for effective date
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Historic Preservation & Museums | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | SPORTING GOODS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales
SB 50 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to an exemption from the motor vehicle sales and use tax for certain military servicemembers serving on active duty.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Military & Veterans | Taxation--Sales
SB 61 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for firearm safety devices and educational materials.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Taxation--Sales | Weapons
SB 70 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Relating to a single local use tax rate as an alternative to combined local use tax rates for computing the amount of local use taxes remote sellers are required to collect and to the allocation of tax revenue collected at that rate.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Sales
SB 119 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to actions by a retailer that constitute engaging in business in this state for purposes of the use tax and to the allocation of certain revenue derived from that tax.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales
SB 146 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José | et. al.
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain feminine hygiene products.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
| Taxation--Sales | Women
SB 184 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for school supplies purchased by certain teachers for a limited period.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | SCHOOL CLOTHES & SCHOOL SUPPLIES | Taxation--Sales
SB 203 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for firearm safety equipment.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Taxation--Sales | Weapons
SB 288 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, BorrisSponsor: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the authority of a county assistance district to impose a sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--General | Taxation--County | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
SB 302 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to a sales tax exemption for certain items sold during a limited period.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Taxation--Sales
SB 318 86-0 (2019)
Author: Flores, Peter | et. al.
Relating to credits to certain accounts of the Parks and Wildlife Department resulting from the allocation of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Amusements, Games, Sports | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | SPORTING GOODS | Taxation--Sales
SB 457 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | Taxation--Sales | Weapons
SB 526 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to the allocation to and use by the Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas Historical Commission of certain proceeds from the imposition of state sales and use taxes on sporting goods.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Historic Preservation & Museums | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | SPORTING GOODS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales
SB 675 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the exemption from the taxes imposed on the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle for certain motor vehicles used for religious purposes.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Religion | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 685 86-0 (2019)
Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.
Relating to providing a sales and use tax refund or franchise tax credit for businesses that employ certain apprentices.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Labor--Workforce Development | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Sales
SB 715 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | Taxation--Sales | Weapons
SB 833 86-0 (2019)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from the sales and use tax for limited periods.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
SB 843 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to a sales tax exemption for items sold, leased, or rented at a United States military installation to a member of the United States armed forces on active duty.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Military & Veterans | Taxation--Sales
SB 890 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Relating to the administration and collection of sales and use taxes applicable to sales involving marketplace providers.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Sales
SB 941 86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, NathanSponsor: Johnson, Julie | et. al.
Relating to the expiration of the municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance in certain municipalities.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Roads | Taxation--Sales
SB 1083 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to compensation to be paid to an emergency services district for a municipality's annexation of the district's territory.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/19
| City Government--Annexation | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Taxation--Sales
SB 1214 86-0 (2019)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for certain aircraft.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/19
| Agriculture | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Aviation
SB 1253 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.Sponsor: Miller, Rick
Relating to a public database maintained by the comptroller of information about certain political subdivisions.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Electronic Information Systems | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales
SB 1273 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for certain amusement services.
Senate: Finance
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Taxation--Sales
SB 1294 86-0 (2019)
Author: Powell, BeverlySponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to water-related exemptions from sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Taxation--Sales | Water--General
SB 1295 86-0 (2019)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to the inclusion of water filling stations in the sales and use tax exemption for water-efficient products.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Taxation--Sales | Water--General
SB 1319 86-0 (2019)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.Sponsor: Murphy, Jim
Relating to certain taxes and to an annual report submitted to the comptroller concerning those taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Vetoed by the Governor
| Amusements, Games, Sports | City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | Elections--General | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Taxation--Sales
SB 1332 86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.
Relating to sales and use taxes on e-cigarette vapor products; imposing taxes; providing an administrative penalty.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Minors--Health & Safety | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | Taxation--Cigarette | Taxation--Sales | Tobacco Products
SB 1475 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to an authorization to increase the sales and use tax collected in an advanced transportation district of a metropolitan rapid transit authority.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1525 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Sanford, Scott
Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to certain property and services.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales
SB 1526 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to a county sales and use tax in certain counties for transportation improvement projects; authorizing the imposition of a tax.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Highways | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Mass Transit
SB 1669 86-0 (2019)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the permitting and taxation of certain boats and boat motors; imposing a fee.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| BOATS & BOATING | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Parks & Wildlife--Water Safety | PERMITS | Taxation--Sales
SB 1781 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the repeal of the motor fuel taxes on compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas and the exemption from sales and use taxes of natural gas used as a motor fuel.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales
SB 1798 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to an election in certain municipalities to convert all or a portion of a sales and use tax originally adopted for the purpose of sports and community venues to a sales and use tax for economic development purposes.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Amusements, Games, Sports | BORDER | City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Elections--General | Taxation--Sales
SB 1890 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to authorizing certain projects to be undertaken by economic development corporations.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Elections--General | Safety | Taxation--Sales
SB 1964 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the use of certain aviation and air transportation-related tax proceeds for aviation facilities development.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Aviation
SB 1966 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for property used in the production of motion picture, video, or audio recordings and broadcasts.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| MOTION PICTURE & RECORDING INDUSTRY | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales
SB 2235 86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to changing the sales and use tax rate of a metropolitan rapid transit authority.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Mass Transit
SB 2376 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the collection of sales and use tax by providers of certain services.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Taxation--Sales
SB 2441 86-0 (2019)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to increasing the state sales and use tax rate, and requiring a reduction in school maintenance and operation ad valorem taxes; making and appropriation; increasing the rate of a tax.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
SJR 24 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.Sponsor: Cyrier, John | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of state sales and use taxes on sporting goods.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Historic Preservation & Museums | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SPORTING GOODS | Taxation--Sales
SJR 76 86-0 (2019)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Proposing a constitutional amendment to reduce school district ad valorem tax rates through an increase in the state sales and use tax rate.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 55 85-0 (2017)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain feminine hygiene products for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--Sales | Women
HB 78 85-0 (2017)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to credits to certain accounts of the Parks and Wildlife Department resulting from the allocation of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods.
House: Appropriations
Left pending in committee
| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | SPORTING GOODS | Taxation--Sales
HB 86 85-0 (2017)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to providing a sales and use tax refund or franchise tax credit for businesses that employ former offenders.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Sales
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
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Aviation
HB 105 85-0 (2017)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
Relating to the exclusion of Internet access service from the sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| INTERNET | Taxation--Sales
HB 170 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to exempting books purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from the sales and use tax for limited periods.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 219 85-0 (2017)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain feminine hygiene products.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--Sales | Women
HB 221 85-0 (2017)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for child and adult diapers.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| DIAPERS | Taxation--Sales
HB 232 85-0 (2017)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain feminine hygiene products for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--Sales | Women
HB 242 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.
Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from the sales and use tax for limited periods.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 343 85-0 (2017)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain disabled veterans and surviving spouses of certain disabled veterans.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | Military & Veterans | Taxation--Sales
HB 350 85-0 (2017)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from the sales and use tax for limited periods.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 359 85-0 (2017)
Author: Cyrier, John
Relating to the motor vehicle sales tax imposed on the purchase, rental, or use of certain emergency services vehicles.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| AMBULANCES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 410 85-0 (2017)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain feminine hygiene products.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--Sales | Women
HB 432 85-0 (2017)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
Relating to the allocation of certain motor vehicle sales tax revenue to the state highway fund and to the uses of that revenue.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Highways | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Sales
HB 485 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | Taxation--Sales | Weapons
HB 518 85-0 (2017)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to the retention and use of sales tax revenue collected by certain retailers to provide job training and placement services to certain persons.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Administration
No action taken in committee
| Disabilities, Persons with | Labor--Workforce Development | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | Taxation--Sales
HB 589 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to a sales tax exemption for certain items sold during a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Taxation--Sales
HB 592 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat | et. al.
Relating to a sales tax exemption for items sold at a United States military installation to a member of the United States armed forces on active duty.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Military & Veterans | Taxation--Sales
HB 620 85-0 (2017)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the first day of instruction at a public school.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Taxation--Sales
HB 660 85-0 (2017)
Author: Villalba, Jason | et. al.
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for Texas state flags.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| FLAGS | Taxation--Sales
HB 716 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain feminine hygiene products.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--Sales | Women
HB 803 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dale, Tony
Relating to a temporary exemption from the sales and use tax and the franchise tax for certain businesses engaged in space flight activities.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Aeronautics | Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Aviation
HB 824 85-0 (2017)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for certain lightbulbs for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Meeting cancelled
| Energy--Conservation | LIGHTING | Taxation--Sales
HB 976 85-0 (2017)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to the exemption from the sales tax for certain school art supplies during limited periods.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Arts & Humanities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | SCHOOL CLOTHES & SCHOOL SUPPLIES | Taxation--Sales
HB 1050 85-0 (2017)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to the abolition of ad valorem taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State
HB 1164 85-0 (2017)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to the lease or rental to a caterer of certain tangible personal property.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| FOOD | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales
HB 1169 85-0 (2017)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain items sold by small businesses in this state during a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Taxation--Sales
HB 1325 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to certain services involving real property.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Property Interests--Real Property | SURVEYORS | Taxation--Sales
HB 1343 85-0 (2017)
Author: Stephenson, Phil | et. al.
Relating to public access to financial and tax rate information of certain special purpose districts.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Referred to Special Purpose Districts
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales
HB 1363 85-0 (2017)
Author: Villalba, Jason
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain pool safety barriers.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Safety | Taxation--Sales
HB 1370 85-0 (2017)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to sales and use tax information provided to certain local governmental entities.
House: Ways & Means
Postponed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Sales
HB 1518 85-0 (2017)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the use of money in the state highway fund for toll projects.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Highways | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
HB 1579 85-0 (2017)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for condoms.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| CONDOMS | Taxation--Sales
HB 1636 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schaefer, Matt
Relating to authorizing certain general infrastructure projects to be undertaken by economic development corporations.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Elections--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 1682 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.
Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for the repair, remodeling, or maintenance of aircraft.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Aviation
HB 1721 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from and a limitation on the sales tax imposed on certain boats and boat motors.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| BOATS & BOATING | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Sales
HB 1723 85-0 (2017)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the allocation of certain surplus state revenue for periodic reductions in the state sales and use tax rates.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales
HB 1853 85-0 (2017)
Author: Simmons, Ron
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to certain projects.
House: Ways & Means
Meeting cancelled
| City Government--Finance | LAKE LEWISVILLE | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Taxation--Sales
HB 2041 85-0 (2017)
Author: Neave, Victoria
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for United States flags and Texas state flags.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| FLAGS | Taxation--Sales
HB 2067 85-0 (2017)
Author: Oliveira, RenéSponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the registration of a related finance company for purposes of the motor vehicle sales and use tax; repealing the authorization for a fee.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | MOTOR VEHICLE LEASING | Taxation--Sales
HB 2171 85-0 (2017)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to notice to affected local taxing entities of certain claims for overpayment of sales or use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | Taxation--Sales
HB 2182 85-0 (2017)
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.Sponsor: Miles, Borris
Relating to the authority of a county assistance district to impose a sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Vetoed by the Governor
| County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--County | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 2381 85-0 (2017)
Author: Frullo, John
Relating to the applicability of the sales and use tax to certain insurance services.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
| ACCOUNTING & ACCOUNTANTS | Insurance--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 2475 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, SarahSponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for certain amusement services.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Vetoed by the Governor
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Taxation--Sales
HB 2503 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to the use of sales tax revenue collected under certain contracts.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--Finance | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--Finance | FORT BEND SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT | HARRIS-GALVESTON SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Taxation--Sales
HB 2562 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shine, HughSponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for property used in master recordings and admissions to certain amusement services.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Amusements, Games, Sports | MOTION PICTURE & RECORDING INDUSTRY | Taxation--Sales
HB 2563 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shine, Hugh
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for property used in the production of motion picture, video or audio master recordings.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| MOTION PICTURE & RECORDING INDUSTRY | Taxation--Sales | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
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
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State
HB 2751 85-0 (2017)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the classification of certain streaming video as tangible personal property for purposes of the sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| INTERNET | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales | TELEVISION
HB 2759 85-0 (2017)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to motor vehicle sales tax paid by active duty members of the United States military and their spouses and submission of an affidavit asserting qualification for a tax on gift of a motor vehicle.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Military & Veterans | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3045 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dale, TonySponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to an election to reduce or increase the sales and use tax rate imposed by a municipality for the benefit of a Type B development corporation.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Elections--General | Housing--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 3046 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dale, TonySponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to combined municipal sales tax ballot propositions.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| City Government--Finance | Taxation--Sales
HB 3074 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to compensation to be paid to an emergency services district for a municipality's annexation of the district's territory.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Annexation | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Salaries & Expenses | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HB 3079 85-0 (2017)
Author: Uresti, Tomas
Relating to imposing a tax on animal-tested cosmetics; providing a penalty.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Animals | Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | PERMITS | Taxation--Sales
HB 3366 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to certain property and services.
House: Ways & Means
Meeting cancelled
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales
HB 3443 85-0 (2017)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to imposing a local tax on the sale or lease of a new luxury motor vehicle in certain areas.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | MOTOR VEHICLE LEASING | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3471 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to a sales tax refund for sales tax overpayments by certain oil or gas severance taxpayers.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| Oil & Gas | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 3549 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wray, John
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain cleaning services performed for a health care facility.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
| Health--General | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | Taxation--Sales
HB 3652 85-0 (2017)
Author: Craddick, Tom | et. al.
Relating to an exemption for open-enrollment charter schools from taxes imposed on the sale, lease, or rental of a motor vehicle and registration fees for motor vehicles.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Taxation--Sales
HB 3665 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the definition of volunteer fire department for purposes of certain motor fuel tax exemptions.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales
HB 3875 85-0 (2017)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to establishing certain facilitators of sale, lease, or rental transactions as retailers engaged in business in this state for purposes of collection of the use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales
HB 4014 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to new capital investment in the state.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Taxation--Sales
HB 4038 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bohac, DwayneSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the definition of "qualifying job" for purposes of certification by the comptroller of public accounts as a qualifying data center.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 4052 85-0 (2017)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the exemption of certain services performed by certain employees from the sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Received from the House
| Labor--Management Relations | Taxation--Sales
HB 4054 85-0 (2017)
Author: Murphy, JimSponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the application of sales and use taxes to certain food items.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/17
| FOOD | Taxation--Sales
HB 4071 85-0 (2017)
Author: Neave, Victoria | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from the motor vehicle sales and use tax for certain military servicemembers serving on active duty.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Military & Veterans | Taxation--Sales
HB 4207 85-0 (2017)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to the repeal of the exemption from the sales and use tax on the sale of certain newspapers.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Communications & Press | Taxation--Sales
HCR 108 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zerwas, John
Directing the comptroller of public accounts to reduce the amounts of certain revenue that would otherwise be deposited to the state highway fund for the 2018 and 2019 state fiscal years.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Highways | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Taxation--Sales
HJR 16 85-0 (2017)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SPORTING GOODS | Taxation--Sales
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
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
HJR 19 85-0 (2017)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the taxation of the sale or use of certain prescription medicine.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Sales
HJR 65 85-0 (2017)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the issuance of certain debt and the use of certain revenue for toll roads.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| DEBT | Highways | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
HJR 101 85-0 (2017)
Author: Workman, Paul
Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating a portion of the revenue derived from the state sales and use tax to the Texas Water Development Fund II.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | Taxation--Sales | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
SB 48 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to exempting books purchased, used, or consumed by certain university and college students from the sales and use tax for limited periods.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
SB 66 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to an exemption from the motor vehicle sales and use tax for certain military servicemembers serving on active duty.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Military & Veterans | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 129 85-0 (2017)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain feminine hygiene products.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Taxation--Sales | Women
SB 133 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | Taxation--Sales | Weapons
SB 162 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain feminine hygiene products.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Taxation--Sales | Women
SB 184 85-0 (2017)
Author: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from the motor vehicle use tax for motor vehicles brought into this state by certain current or former military personnel.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
| Military & Veterans | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 275 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to the retention and use of sales tax revenue collected by certain retailers to provide job training and placement services to certain persons.
Senate: Finance
Not again placed on intent calendar
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | Labor--Workforce Development | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | Taxation--Sales
SB 338 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the first day of the school year for public schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts | Taxation--Sales
SB 619 85-0 (2017)
Author: Estes, Craig | et. al.
Relating to county and municipal cooperation with state and federal immigration law enforcement and efforts to enhance international border security.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Sales
SB 625 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Stephenson, Phil | et. al.
Relating to public access to financial and tax rate information of certain special purpose districts; imposing a civil penalty.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/17
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales
SB 639 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to the use of money in the state highway fund for toll projects.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Highways | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
SB 745 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the exemption of certain services performed by certain employees from the sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/17
| Labor--Management Relations | Taxation--Sales
SB 1032 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to an exemption from and a limitation on the sales tax imposed on certain boats and boat motors.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| BOATS & BOATING | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Sales
SB 1083 85-0 (2017)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: Frullo, John
Relating to the applicability of the sales and use tax to certain insurance services.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/18
| Insurance--General | Taxation--Sales
SB 1159 85-0 (2017)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to exempting course materials purchased, used, or consumed by certain students from the sales and use tax.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
SB 1539 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to certain property and services.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
House appoints conferees-reported
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales
SB 1713 85-0 (2017)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to a study on sales and use tax compliance.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales
SB 1727 85-0 (2017)
Author: Birdwell, BrianSponsor: Cook, Byron
Relating to the procedure for an election to adopt a sales and use tax or to change the tax rate in an emergency services district.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Elections--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
SB 1756 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for United States flags and Texas state flags.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| FLAGS | Taxation--Sales
SB 1773 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to a sales tax exemption for certain items sold during a limited period.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Taxation--Sales
SB 1909 85-0 (2017)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the use of money in the state highway fund for toll projects.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Highways | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
SB 2055 85-0 (2017)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for the repair, remodeling, or maintenance of aircraft.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Aviation
SB 2097 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the use of gold and silver coins and bullion.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Business & Commerce--General | COINS & PRECIOUS METALS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Financial--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--Sales
SB 2184 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to new capital investment in the state.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Electronic Information Systems | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 2239 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to ad valorem taxation.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | INTERNET | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-State Administration | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
SJR 20 85-0 (2017)
Author: Estes, Craig
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SPORTING GOODS | Taxation--Sales
SJR 35 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the issuance of certain debt and the use of certain revenue for toll roads.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| DEBT | Highways | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
SJR 36 85-0 (2017)
Author: Perry, Charles
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting a tax on the sale or purchase of water at wholesale.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Ways & Means
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Sales | Water--General
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
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-State Administration | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales
HB 93 85-1 (2017)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to compensation to be paid to an emergency services district for a municipality's annexation of the district's territory.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HB 97 85-1 (2017)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to actions by a retailer that constitute engaging in business in this state for purposes of the use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales
HB 139 85-1 (2017)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to the exemption from the sales tax for certain school art supplies during limited periods.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| SCHOOL CLOTHES & SCHOOL SUPPLIES | Taxation--Sales
HB 216 85-1 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | Taxation--Sales | Weapons
HB 244 85-1 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat | et. al.
Relating to a sales tax exemption for items sold at a United States military installation to a member of the United States armed forces on active duty.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Military & Veterans | Taxation--Sales
HB 285 85-1 (2017)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to elimination of certain property taxes for school district maintenance and operations and providing public education funding through an increase in the state sales and use tax rate.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 301 85-1 (2017)
Author: Krause, Matt
Relating to the substitution of a local sales and use tax for property taxes imposed by certain local governments; authorizing the imposition of a tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Sales
HB 358 85-1 (2017)
Author: White, James
Relating to supporting public education funding through an increase in the state sales and use tax rate and requiring a reduction in school district maintenance and operation ad valorem taxes; making an appropriation; increasing the rate of a tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 31 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to decreasing the state sales and use tax rate.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Taxation--Sales
HB 35 84-0 (2015)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the amount of the discount allowed for prepayment of sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Considered in Calendars
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Sales
HB 79 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to exemptions from the sales and use tax and the franchise tax for certain businesses during an initial period of operation in the state.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Aviation
HB 82 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to the allocation of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | SPORTING GOODS | Taxation--Sales
HB 85 84-0 (2015)
Author: Craddick, Tom | et. al.
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for telecommunications services used for the navigation of certain farm and ranch machinery and equipment.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
| Agriculture | FOOD | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 103 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain volunteer firefighter and emergency services organizations to hold tax-free sales or auctions.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
| AUCTIONS & AUCTIONEERS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Safety | Taxation--Sales
HB 105 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the authority of certain volunteer firefighter and emergency services organizations to hold tax-free sales or auctions.
Filed
| AUCTIONS & AUCTIONEERS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Safety | Taxation--Sales
HB 129 84-0 (2015)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the allocation to the state highway fund of revenue from the taxes imposed on the sale, rental, or use of motor vehicles and other taxes imposed on motor vehicles.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Highways | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 157 84-0 (2015)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the rates of sales and use taxes imposed by municipalities; authorizing an increase or decrease in the rate of those taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/15
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Roads | County Government--Finance | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 158 84-0 (2015)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the allocation and use of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/15
| HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | SPORTING GOODS | Taxation--Sales
HB 202 84-0 (2015)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the allocation of certain motor vehicle sales, use, and rental tax revenue to the state highway fund and to the uses of that revenue.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Highways | RENTAL CARS | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 203 84-0 (2015)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the allocation of revenue derived from the taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of new and used motor vehicle tires and parts to the state highway fund and to the uses of that revenue.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Highways | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Sales | TIRES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 204 84-0 (2015)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the first day of instruction at a public school.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Taxation--Sales
HB 206 84-0 (2015)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | Taxation--Sales | Weapons
HB 300 84-0 (2015)
Author: Gonzales, Larry | et. al.
Relating to the allocation to the Parks and Wildlife Department of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods.
House: Appropriations
Laid on the table subject to call
| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | SPORTING GOODS | Taxation--Sales
HB 337 84-0 (2015)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for books and magazines purchased, used, or consumed by certain university and college students.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 350 84-0 (2015)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to an exemption from the motor vehicle sales and use tax for certain motor vehicles purchased or used by veterans with disabilities.
House: Ways & Means
Withdrawn from schedule
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | Military & Veterans | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 351 84-0 (2015)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to the exemption from the sales tax for certain school art supplies during limited periods.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Arts & Humanities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | SCHOOL CLOTHES & SCHOOL SUPPLIES | Taxation--Sales
HB 373 84-0 (2015)
Author: Simmons, Ron
Relating to the allocation of certain revenue from the taxes imposed on the sale, rental, or use of motor vehicles to the state highway fund and to the uses of that revenue.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 469 84-0 (2015)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
Relating to the allocation of certain motor vehicle sales tax revenue to the state highway fund and to the uses of that revenue.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Highways | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 491 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.
Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from the sales and use tax for limited periods.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 619 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from and a limitation on the sales tax imposed on certain boats and boat motors.
House: Ways & Means
1 hr. notice-for reconsideration
| BOATS & BOATING | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Sales
HB 633 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain health care supplies.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Animals | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Taxation--Sales | VETERINARIANS
HB 641 84-0 (2015)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.
Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from the sales and use tax for limited periods.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 682 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sheets, Kenneth | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from the motor vehicle sales and use tax for certain military servicemembers serving on active duty.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Military & Veterans | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 728 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to exempting books purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from the sales and use tax for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Electronic Information Systems | Taxation--Sales
HB 736 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the treatment of a landman as an independent contractor.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Labor--Unemployment | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Sales
HB 849 84-0 (2015)
Author: Paddie, Chris | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | Taxation--Sales | Weapons
HB 1067 84-0 (2015)
Author: Koop, Linda
Relating to the first day of the school year for public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | SCHOOL CLOTHES & SCHOOL SUPPLIES | Taxation--Sales
HB 1078 84-0 (2015)
Author: Paul, Dennis
Relating to the allocation of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | SPORTING GOODS | Taxation--Sales
HB 1081 84-0 (2015)
Author: Paul, Dennis
Relating to the allocation of certain motor vehicle sales tax revenue to the state highway fund.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Highways | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1087 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.
Relating to a sales tax exemption for certain items sold during a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Taxation--Sales
HB 1127 84-0 (2015)
Author: Gonzales, Larry
Relating to the computation of total consideration for purposes of the motor vehicle sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Withdrawn from schedule
| Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1201 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miller, Rick | et. al.
Relating to a sales tax exemption for items sold at a United States military installation to a member of the United States armed forces on active duty.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Military & Veterans | Taxation--Sales
HB 1249 84-0 (2015)
Author: Schaefer, Matt | et. al.
Relating to authorizing certain general infrastructure projects to be undertaken by economic development corporations.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 1261 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Susan LewisSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the comptroller's report on the effect of certain tax provisions.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/15
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales
HB 1312 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the eligibility of a landman for unemployment compensation.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Laid on the table subject to call
| Labor--Unemployment | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Sales
HB 1370 84-0 (2015)
Author: Phillips, Larry | et. al.
Relating to the allocation of certain motor vehicle sales tax revenue to the state highway fund and to the uses of that revenue.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Highways | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1398 84-0 (2015)
Author: Craddick, Tom | et. al.
Relating to the motor vehicle sales tax applicable to motor vehicles used by transportation companies for certain purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1458 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for the repair, remodeling, or maintenance of aircraft.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Aviation
HB 1625 84-0 (2015)
Author: Faircloth, Wayne | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for certain lightbulbs for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Energy--Conservation | LIGHTING | Taxation--Sales
HB 1737 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | Taxation--Sales | Weapons
HB 1836 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to the allocation of certain sales tax revenue to the state highway fund and to the uses of that revenue.
House: Transportation
Referred directly to s/c on Long-term Infrastructure Planning by chair
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Highways | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Railroads
HB 1841 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bonnen, GregSponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the applicability of the sales and use tax to certain insurance services.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Insurance--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 1857 84-0 (2015)
Author: Button, Angie
Relating to the signature requirement for a sales tax permit application filed electronically.
House: Ways & Means
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
| DIGITAL SIGNATURES | Electronic Information Systems | Taxation--Sales
HB 1871 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the duty of the comptroller to report sales and use tax information to certain taxing entities.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 1964 84-0 (2015)
Author: Clardy, TravisSponsor: Eltife, Kevin | et. al.
Relating to certain convention center hotel projects.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| City Government--Finance | CONVENTIONS & CONVENTION CENTERS | NACOGDOCHES, CITY OF | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Taxation--Sales
HB 2009 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the use of certain aviation and air transportation-related tax proceeds for aviation facilities development.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Aviation
HB 2096 84-0 (2015)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.
Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to certain multi-user data centers from the sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales
HB 2112 84-0 (2015)
Author: Spitzer, Stuart | et. al.
Relating to the valuation used to compute the sales and use tax imposed on the sale of certain motor vehicles.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2113 84-0 (2015)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the taxation of fireworks.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | RURAL | Safety--Fireworks | Taxation--Sales
HB 2199 84-0 (2015)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to the amount of a sales and use tax refund for tangible personal property used to provide cable television service, Internet access service, or telecommunications services.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2228 84-0 (2015)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to a refund of certain sales taxes collected by certain hotels and restaurants that complete renovation projects; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | HOTELS & MOTELS | RESTAURANTS | Taxation--Sales
HB 2294 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the audit, assessment, and collection of sales and use tax on general aviation aircraft under the Texas Tax Code.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Aviation
HB 2307 84-0 (2015)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the allocation of certain surplus state revenue for periodic reductions in the state sales tax rate.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales
HB 2313 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bohac, DwayneSponsor: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for items sold by certain nonprofit organizations through a vending machine; adding a provision subject to a criminal offense.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/15
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales | VENDING MACHINES
HB 2341 84-0 (2015)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.Sponsor: Seliger, Kel | et. al.
Relating to the retention and use of sales tax revenue collected by certain retailers to provide job training and placement services to certain persons; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Co-sponsor authorized
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | Labor--Workforce Development | Taxation--Sales
HB 2389 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miller, Rick | et. al.
Relating to the use of sales tax revenue collected under certain contracts.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Finance | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--Finance | FORT BEND SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT | HARRIS-GALVESTON SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Taxation--Sales
HB 2400 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Van
Relating to the sale of a new motor vehicle to certain manufacturers or distributors.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/15
| LICENSE PLATES | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2492 84-0 (2015)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain water-efficient products for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| Taxation--Sales | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--General
HB 2506 84-0 (2015)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to an exemption for certain tangible personal property related to medical data centers from the sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Health--General | MEDICAL RECORDS | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales
HB 2507 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kacal, Kyle | et. al.Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain equipment used for digital audio broadcasting.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/15
| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Property Interests--Personal Property | RADIO | Taxation--Sales
HB 2527 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to the lease or rental to a caterer of certain tangible personal property.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| FOOD | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales
HB 2603 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for gun safety devices for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| GUN TRIGGER SAFETY LOCKS | Taxation--Sales | Weapons
HB 2686 84-0 (2015)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the provision and use of certain transportation funding, including the allocation of certain revenue from the taxes imposed on the sale or use of motor vehicles.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Sales | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2691 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Tracy | et. al.
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption and an oil and gas severance tax credit for the use of alternative base fluids in energized fracturing operations; imposing a civil penalty.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--Sales
HB 2693 84-0 (2015)
Author: Paul, Dennis
Relating to exemptions from the sales tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Taxation--Sales
HB 2694 84-0 (2015)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain items sold by small businesses in this state during a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Taxation--Sales
HB 2712 84-0 (2015)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to large data center projects from the sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
HB 2844 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raney, JohnSponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to the lease or rental to a full service event business of certain tangible personal property.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| FOOD | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales
HB 2853 84-0 (2015)
Author: Anderson, Rodney | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| City Government--Roads | Highways | Taxation--Sales
HB 2883 84-0 (2015)
Author: Simmons, RonSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the addition of territory to a crime control and prevention district and to a fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Crime Prevention | Elections--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HB 2910 84-0 (2015)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain equipment used for mineral exploration and production.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| CONSTRUCTION & HEAVY EQUIPMENT | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Sales
HB 3039 84-0 (2015)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to requiring certain metal building, roof, and component retailers to register with the comptroller; imposing a civil penalty; authorizing a fee.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Postponed
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS | Taxation--Sales
HB 3049 84-0 (2015)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain cleaning services performed for a health care facility.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| Health--General | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | Taxation--Sales
HB 3174 84-0 (2015)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.
Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to certain computer program transactions.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | INTERNET | Taxation--Sales
HB 3229 84-0 (2015)
Author: Cyrier, John | et. al.
Relating to the motor vehicle sales tax imposed on the purchase, rental, or use of certain emergency services vehicles.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| AMBULANCES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3287 84-0 (2015)
Author: Paddie, Chris
Relating to the sales and use taxation of aircraft.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Aeronautics | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Aviation
HB 3304 84-0 (2015)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for tangible personal property sold to or used by certain state data center services providers.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Property Interests--Personal Property | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--Sales
HB 3306 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to a motor vehicle sales tax credit or refund in an amount equal to certain tolls paid by the purchaser of a motor vehicle.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Taxation--Sales | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3320 84-0 (2015)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony
Relating to the use of certain coins and bullion as legal tender.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Investments & Financial Services
| Business & Commerce--General | COINS & PRECIOUS METALS | Financial--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 3484 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bonnen, DennisSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the application of sales and use taxes to certain food items.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Placed on intent calendar
| FOOD | Taxation--Sales | TICKET SCALPING
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
| Disabilities, Persons with | Military & Veterans | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Sales
HB 3507 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to providing a sales and use tax refund or franchise tax credit for businesses that employ former offenders.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Sales
HB 3542 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for certain data processing services.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Electronic Information Systems | Health--Children's Insurance | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Taxation--Sales
HB 3626 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the allocation of certain surplus state revenue for periodic reductions in the state sales tax rate.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales
HB 3639 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the limit on the rate of growth in appropriations and to the authority of the comptroller to reduce the state sales and use tax rates for designated periods.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales
HB 3689 84-0 (2015)
Author: Gonzales, Larry
Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to a data center from the state sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales
HB 3719 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain water-conserving products for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Sales | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--General
HB 3763 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to the allocation of certain increases in state sales tax revenue due to transportation projects to the state highway fund through the use of economic impact zones established by the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation
Referred directly to s/c on Long-term Infrastructure Planning by chair
| Highways | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Sales | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
HB 4005 84-0 (2015)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie
Relating to the collection, administration, and enforcement of state taxes and fees.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | TEXAS FAIRNESS & EQUAL TREATMENT IN TAXATION ACT
HB 4029 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the use of customs brokers to obtain a refund of sales and use taxes.
Filed
| CUSTOMS BROKERS | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State
HB 4065 84-0 (2015)
Author: White, James
Relating to a sales tax imposed on the purchase of certain health care supplies.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Health--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 4067 84-0 (2015)
Author: White, James
Relating to the motor vehicle sales tax imposed on the purchase, rental, or use of certain emergency services vehicles.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| AMBULANCES | EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Taxation--Sales
HJR 13 84-0 (2015)
Author: Pickett, Joseph | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment temporarily dedicating a portion of the revenue derived from the state sales and use tax to the state highway fund.
House: Transportation
Laid on the table subject to call
| Highways | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Sales
HJR 24 84-0 (2015)
Author: Harless, Patricia
Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating revenue derived from the taxes imposed on the sale, use, or rental of motor vehicles to the state highway fund and limiting the permissible uses of certain money in the fund.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Highways | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Sales
HJR 33 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SPORTING GOODS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales
HJR 39 84-0 (2015)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SPORTING GOODS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales
HJR 43 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the taxation of the sale or use of certain prescription medicine.
House: Ways & Means
Considered in Calendars
| Legislature | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Sales
HJR 53 84-0 (2015)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain revenue derived from the tax imposed on the sale of motor vehicles to the state highway fund.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Highways | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Personal Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
HJR 91 84-0 (2015)
Author: Phillips, Larry | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain revenue derived from the tax imposed on the sale of motor vehicles to the state highway fund.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Highways | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
HR 3385 84-0 (2015)
Author: Pickett, Joseph
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.J.R. No. 5.
Reported enrolled
| Highways | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Sales
SB 5 84-0 (2015)
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the allocation to the state highway fund and the available school fund of certain motor vehicle sales, use, and rental tax revenue and to the uses of the revenue allocated to the state highway fund.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Highways | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 31 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the authority of certain volunteer firefighter and emergency services organizations to hold tax-free sales or auctions.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| AUCTIONS & AUCTIONEERS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Safety | Taxation--Sales
SB 61 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to the allocation and use of revenue derived from certain transportation-related taxes.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Highways | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 140 84-0 (2015)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: Craddick, Tom
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for telecommunications services used for the navigation of certain farm and ranch machinery and equipment.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/15
| Agriculture | FOOD | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 157 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to exempting books purchased, used, or consumed by certain university and college students from the sales and use tax for limited periods.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
SB 184 84-0 (2015)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the state highway fund.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Highways | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales
SB 228 84-0 (2015)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Withdrawn from schedule
| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | Taxation--Sales | Weapons
SB 232 84-0 (2015)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from the sales and use tax for limited periods.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
SB 248 84-0 (2015)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the allocation of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | SPORTING GOODS | Taxation--Sales
SB 296 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.
Relating to the first day of the school year for public schools.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | SCHOOL CLOTHES & SCHOOL SUPPLIES | Taxation--Sales
SB 341 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to the allocation of certain motor vehicle sales tax revenue to the state highway fund and to the uses of that revenue.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Highways | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 426 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to a sales tax exemption for certain items sold during a limited period.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Taxation--Sales
SB 529 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: King, Phil
Relating to the eligibility of a landman for unemployment compensation.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Labor--Unemployment | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Sales
SB 590 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the amount of the discount allowed for prepayment of sales and use taxes and the allocation of certain revenue from those taxes.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Taxation--Sales
SB 591 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to certain reimbursements provided for the collection of sales and use taxes.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Taxation--Sales
SB 608 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to an exemption for certain tangible personal property related to medical data centers from the sales and use tax.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Health--General | MEDICAL RECORDS | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales
SB 689 84-0 (2015)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to a refund of overpayments of the motor vehicle sales tax computed based on standard presumptive value.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 693 84-0 (2015)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| City Government--Roads | Highways | Taxation--Sales
SB 724 84-0 (2015)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: Craddick, Tom | et. al.
Relating to the motor vehicle sales tax applicable to motor vehicles used by transportation companies for certain purposes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 743 84-0 (2015)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the allocation of certain surplus state revenue for periodic reductions in the state sales tax rate.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales
SB 755 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.Sponsor: Button, Angie
Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to certain computer program transactions.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | INTERNET | Taxation--Sales
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
SB 761 84-0 (2015)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the taxation of fireworks.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/15
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | RURAL | Safety--Fireworks | Taxation--Sales
SB 798 84-0 (2015)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for the repair, remodeling, or maintenance of aircraft.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Aviation
SB 845 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to an exemption from and a limitation on the sales tax imposed on certain boats and boat motors.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| BOATS & BOATING | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Sales
SB 853 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.Sponsor: Button, Angie
Relating to the signature requirement for a sales tax permit application filed electronically.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| DIGITAL SIGNATURES | Electronic Information Systems | Taxation--Sales
SB 904 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Darby, Drew
Relating to exempting emergency preparation supplies from the sales and use tax for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/15
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Taxation--Sales
SB 1000 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to the use of sales tax revenue collected under certain contracts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Co-author authorized
| City Government--Finance | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--Finance | FORT BEND SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT | HARRIS-GALVESTON SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Taxation--Sales
SB 1009 84-0 (2015)
Author: Eltife, KevinSponsor: Parker, Tan
Relating to the amount of a sales and use tax refund for tangible personal property used to provide cable television service, Internet access service, or telecommunications services.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Placed on General State Calendar
| Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1030 84-0 (2015)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain equipment used for digital audio broadcasting.
Senate: Finance
Not again placed on intent calendar
| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales
SB 1104 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to large data center projects from the sales and use tax.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
SB 1125 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.
Relating to the application of the motor vehicle sales tax to the sale of a new motor vehicle to certain manufacturers or distributors.
Senate: Finance
Not again placed on intent calendar
| LICENSE PLATES | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1143 84-0 (2015)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the taxation, titling, and registration of certain motor vehicles.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 1158 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to a county jail sales and use tax; authorizing a tax.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | SULPHUR RIVER | Taxation--Sales
SB 1182 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffines, Don | et. al.
Relating to the use of money in the state highway fund for toll projects.
Senate: Transportation
Co-author authorized
| Highways | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
SB 1225 84-0 (2015)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the retention and use of sales tax revenue collected by certain retailers to provide job training and placement services to certain persons.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | Labor--Workforce Development | Taxation--Sales
SB 1226 84-0 (2015)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain equipment used for digital audio broadcasting.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales
SB 1245 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to the use of certain coins and bullion as legal tender.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | COINS & PRECIOUS METALS | Financial--General | Taxation--Sales
SB 1249 84-0 (2015)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to a sales and use exemption for ink cartridges for a limited period.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| SCHOOL CLOTHES & SCHOOL SUPPLIES | Taxation--Sales
SB 1275 84-0 (2015)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for taxable items used to make certain home improvements for certain disabled veterans.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Disabilities, Persons with | Housing--Disabled Persons | Military & Veterans | Taxation--Sales
SB 1291 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the collection, administration, and enforcement of state taxes and fees.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | TEXAS FAIRNESS & EQUAL TREATMENT IN TAXATION ACT
SB 1347 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to the allocation of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Parks & Wildlife--General | SPORTING GOODS | Taxation--Sales
SB 1356 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Darby, Drew | et. al.
Relating to exemption from the sales tax for certain water-efficient products for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Taxation--Sales | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--General
SB 1366 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Gonzales, Larry
Relating to the allocation to the Parks and Wildlife Department of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/15
| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | SPORTING GOODS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales
SB 1391 84-0 (2015)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to a sales tax imposed on the purchase of certain health care supplies.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| AMBULANCES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Taxation--Sales
SB 1396 84-0 (2015)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Paddie, Chris
Relating to the sales and use taxation of aircraft.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/15
| Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Aviation
SB 1515 84-0 (2015)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to a data center from the state sales and use tax.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales
SB 1527 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the duty of the comptroller to report sales and use tax information to certain taxing entities.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
SB 1688 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to the Memorial Day weekend sales tax exemption period.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Holidays | MEMORIAL DAY | Taxation--Sales
SB 1782 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the status of separate legal entities for purposes of the sales and use tax on aircraft.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Aeronautics | Taxation--Sales
SB 1793 84-0 (2015)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the exemption of certain mobility items and daily general use items for the elderly to be exempted from sales taxes.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Aging | Taxation--Sales
SB 1835 84-0 (2015)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to an exemption from the motor vehicle use tax for motor vehicles brought into this state by certain current or former military personnel.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Ways & Means
| Military & Veterans | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1850 84-0 (2015)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to a sales tax exemption for the rental of equipment used in the construction or improvement of a road or highway for a governmental entity.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| CONSTRUCTION & HEAVY EQUIPMENT | Highways | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
SB 1933 84-0 (2015)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for items sold through a vending machine operated by certain nonprofit organizations.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales | VENDING MACHINES
SB 2006 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to decreasing the state sales and use tax rate.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Taxation--Sales
SB 2029 84-0 (2015)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the expiration of the municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance in certain municipalities.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Roads | Taxation--Sales
SCR 51 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 1356.
Received from the Senate
| Resolutions--Corrective | Taxation--Sales | Water--General
SJR 5 84-0 (2015)
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Pickett, Joseph | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating a portion of the revenue derived from the state sales and use tax and the tax imposed on the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle to the state highway fund.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Highways | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SJR 15 84-0 (2015)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Proposing a constitutional amendment prescribing the purposes for which revenue from motor vehicle registration fees, certain motor vehicle-related taxes, and certain revenues received from the federal government may be used.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| AVAILABLE SCHOOL FUND | Highways | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SJR 18 84-0 (2015)
Author: Estes, Craig
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SPORTING GOODS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
SJR 42 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffines, Don
Proposing a constitutional amendment prescribing the purposes for which revenues from motor vehicle registration fees and taxes on motor fuels and lubricants may be used.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Highways | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SJR 43 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffines, Don | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the issuance of certain debt and the use of certain revenue for toll roads.
Senate: Transportation
Co-author authorized
| Highways | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
SJR 47 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffines, Don
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SPORTING GOODS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales
SR 1035 84-0 (2015)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.J.R. No. 5.
Reported enrolled
| Highways | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Sales
HB 40 83-0 (2013)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to the sales tax exemption period for clothing, footwear, and certain other items.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| SCHOOL CLOTHES & SCHOOL SUPPLIES | Taxation--Sales
HB 53 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to certain reimbursements provided for the collection of sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Sales
HB 54 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to certain reimbursements and discounts provided for collection and payment of sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Sales
HB 57 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the repeal of state sales tax and franchise tax refunds for certain ad valorem tax payers.
Filed
| Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 78 83-0 (2013)
Author: Simpson, David | et. al.Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from the sales and use tax for certain coins and precious metals.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| COINS & PRECIOUS METALS | Taxation--Sales
HB 105 83-0 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
Relating to the allocation of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Parks & Wildlife--General | SPORTING GOODS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales
HB 126 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to refunds or credits of certain sales tax paid by certain business entities during a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Taxation--Sales
HB 162 83-0 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
Relating to the allocation of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | SPORTING GOODS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales
HB 178 83-0 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
Relating to exemption from the sales tax for certain water efficient products for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| Taxation--Sales | Water--General
HB 230 83-0 (2013)
Author: Isaac, Jason | et. al.
Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from the sales and use tax for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 357 83-0 (2013)
Author: Giddings, Helen | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from the sales tax for certain school art supplies during limited periods.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| Arts & Humanities | SCHOOL CLOTHES & SCHOOL SUPPLIES | Taxation--Sales
HB 430 83-0 (2013)
Author: Riddle, Debbie | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from the motor vehicle use tax for certain motor vehicles brought into this state by certain military personnel.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Military & Veterans | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 479 83-0 (2013)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda | et. al.
Relating to the allocation to the state highway fund of certain revenue from the taxes imposed on the sale, rental, or use of motor vehicles.
House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency and Reform
No action taken in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND | MOTOR VEHICLE LEASING | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 514 83-0 (2013)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to the allocation of certain revenue from the taxes imposed on the sale, rental, or use of motor vehicles to the state highway fund.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Highways | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 515 83-0 (2013)
Author: Pitts, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the remittance of certain taxes and fees and the allocation of certain state money.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Amusements, Games, Sports | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Alcoholic Beverages | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales
HB 538 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the repeal of certain tax exemptions.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
HB 603 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lozano, J. M. | et. al.
Relating to exempting certain textbooks for university and college courses from the sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 697 83-0 (2013)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain items sold by school booster clubs and support organizations; authorizing a sales and use tax exemption.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/13
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 735 83-0 (2013)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to imposing a tax on certain sweetened beverages and ingredients used to make certain sweetened beverages and to the use of certain revenue for the promotion of children's health programs; providing penalties.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | FOOD | Minors--Health & Safety | PERMITS | Taxation--Sales
HB 744 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.
Relating to a sales tax exemption for certain electronic devices sold during a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Taxation--Sales
HB 779 83-0 (2013)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to imposing a tax on certain sweetened beverages and ingredients used to make certain sweetened beverages and to the use of the revenue for the promotion of children's health programs; providing penalties.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | FOOD | Minors--Health & Safety | PERMITS | Taxation--Sales
HB 782 83-0 (2013)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the allocation of certain motor vehicle sales tax revenue to the state highway fund and to the uses of that revenue.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Highways | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 800 83-0 (2013)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob | et. al.
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption and a franchise tax credit related to certain research and development activities.
House: Economic & Small Business Development - S/C Manufacturing Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/14
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Sales
HB 854 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 859 83-0 (2013)
Author: Sheets, Kenneth
Relating to an exemption from the motor vehicle sales and use tax for certain military servicemembers serving on active duty.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Military & Veterans | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 896 83-0 (2013)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to allowable transfers to the Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Historical Commission of proceeds from the taxes on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods.
House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency and Reform
Left pending in subcommittee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | SPORTING GOODS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales
HB 902 83-0 (2013)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for books and magazines purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Textbooks | MAGAZINES | Taxation--Sales
HB 1062 83-0 (2013)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to the remittance dates of certain taxes and fees and the allocation dates of certain state money.
House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency and Reform
Left pending in subcommittee
| Amusements, Games, Sports | State Finances--Budget | Taxation--Alcoholic Beverages | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales
HB 1133 83-0 (2013)
Author: Otto, John | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to a sales and use tax refund for tangible personal property used to provide cable television service, Internet access service, or telecommunications services and to the exclusion of that property in certain economic development agreements.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/13
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | INTERNET | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1162 83-0 (2013)
Author: Thompson, Ed | et. al.
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain disabled veterans and surviving spouses of certain disabled veterans.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | Military & Veterans | Taxation--Sales
HB 1202 83-0 (2013)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to the sales tax exemption period for clothing and footwear.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| SCHOOL CLOTHES & SCHOOL SUPPLIES | Taxation--Sales
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
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Electronic Information Systems | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Sales
HB 1291 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for gun safety devices for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Safety | Taxation--Sales | Weapons
HB 1320 83-0 (2013)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the discount for prepayment of sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--Sales
HB 1466 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the sales and use tax consequences of economic development agreements in certain municipalities.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 1511 83-0 (2013)
Author: Larson, LyleSponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the rates of sales and use taxes imposed by municipalities; authorizing an increase or decrease in the rate of those taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Vetoed by the Governor
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Roads | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 1533 83-0 (2013)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | Taxation--Sales | Weapons
HB 1609 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the limit on the rate of growth in appropriations and to the authority of the comptroller to reduce the state sales tax rate for designated periods.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales
HB 1623 83-0 (2013)
Author: Gonzalez, Naomi
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain property and services used in research and development activities by a qualifying biotechnology start-up.
House: Economic & Small Business Development - S/C Manufacturing
Left pending in subcommittee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Science & Technology | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
HB 1630 83-0 (2013)
Author: Murphy, Jim | 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
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | INTERNET | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales
HB 1655 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, Justin
Relating to the expiration of the municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance in certain municipalities.
House: Ways & Means
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Roads | Taxation--Sales
HB 1660 83-0 (2013)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the collection and reporting of municipal and other local governmental entity sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Sales
HB 1712 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lozano, J. M. | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem and sales and use taxes for property used in connection with an offshore spill response containment system.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| Environment--General | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
HB 1787 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the elimination of the discounts allowed for timely filing and prepayment of sales and use taxes and the allocation of certain revenue from those taxes for certain workforce training programs.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational | Labor--Workforce Development | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales | TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 1823 83-0 (2013)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to the allocation of revenue received from the tax imposed on the gross receipts from the rental of a motor vehicle.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | RENTAL CARS | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Sales
HB 1900 83-0 (2013)
Author: Eiland, Craig | et. al.
Relating to exempting certain amounts charged for certain cable television services from the sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Taxation--Sales | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1923 83-0 (2013)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the administration, collection, and enforcement of sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Sales
HB 1935 83-0 (2013)
Author: Schaefer, Matt | et. al.
Relating to authorizing certain general infrastructure projects to be undertaken by economic development corporations.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 1983 83-0 (2013)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the fiscal transparency of certain entities responsible for public money.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 2047 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain tangible personal property and services related to mineral exploration and production.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Mines & Mineral Resources | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales
HB 2119 83-0 (2013)
Author: Gonzales, Larry
Relating to the computation of total consideration for purposes of the motor vehicle sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2235 83-0 (2013)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to an exemption from the motor vehicle sales and use tax for certain motor vehicles purchased or used by veterans with disabilities.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | Military & Veterans | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2271 83-0 (2013)
Author: Morrison, Geanie
Relating to an annual hurricane damage mitigation week.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Governor | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Legislature | Taxation--Sales
HB 2288 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zerwas, John
Relating to the exemption from sales and use taxes of certain health care supplies.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Health--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 2300 83-0 (2013)
Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to funding and donations for county transportation projects, including projects of county energy transportation reinvestment zones.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/13
| City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | County Government--Roads | Oil & Gas | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 2473 83-0 (2013)
Author: Deshotel, JoeSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to use of sales and use tax proceeds by economic development corporations in connection with housing facilities for certain institutions of higher education.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Housing--Finance | Taxation--Sales
HB 2492 83-0 (2013)
Author: Frank, James
Relating to the allocation of certain revenue from the taxes imposed on the sale, rental, or use of motor vehicles to the state highway fund.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2504 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to sales and use tax treatment of certain snack items; eliminating a tax exemption.
House: Ways & Means
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| FOOD | Taxation--Sales
HB 2543 83-0 (2013)
Author: Eiland, Craig | et. al.
Relating to changing the manner in which the tax on mixed beverages is imposed.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Taxation--Alcoholic Beverages | Taxation--Sales
HB 2666 83-0 (2013)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the first day of the school year for public schools.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | EDUCATION--PRIMARY & SECONDARY--WAIVERS | Taxation--Sales
HB 2699 83-0 (2013)
Author: King, Susan
Relating to the comptroller's report on the effect of certain tax provisions.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales
HB 2730 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to sales and use tax imposed by boards of certain municipal transit departments.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--General | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 2746 83-0 (2013)
Author: Strama, Mark
Relating to exemptions from the sales and use tax for certain energy-efficient products.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Conservation | Taxation--Sales
HB 2779 83-0 (2013)
Author: Frank, James
Relating to the taxation and titling of certain off-road vehicles; providing penalties.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 2813 83-0 (2013)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to the use of customs brokers to obtain a refund of sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| CUSTOMS BROKERS | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State
HB 2904 83-0 (2013)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to the allocation to the state highway fund of certain revenue from the taxes imposed on the sale, rental, or use of motor vehicles.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Highways | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2941 83-0 (2013)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain property and services used in research and development activities performed in conjunction with institutions of higher education.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Left pending in committee
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Taxation--Sales
HB 2943 83-0 (2013)
Author: Cortez, Philip
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption and a franchise tax credit related to certain research and development activities of entities in the aerospace industry.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
| Aeronautics | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Sales
HB 2974 83-0 (2013)
Author: Gonzalez, Naomi
Relating to the short-term motor vehicle rental tax used to finance certain athletic events.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Amusements, Games, Sports | RENTAL CARS | Taxation--City | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2999 83-0 (2013)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to the sales and use tax imposed on trailers and semitrailers sold or used in this state.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Sales | TRAILERS
HB 3092 83-0 (2013)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to qualified manufacturing project zones and the creation and funding of the Texas workforce investment program.
House: Economic & Small Business Development - S/C Manufacturing
Placed on General State Calendar
| Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | Labor--Workforce Development | Taxation--Sales
HB 3113 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the application of the exemption from the sales and use tax for property used in manufacturing.
House: Ways & Means
Withdrawn from schedule
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Sales
HB 3159 83-0 (2013)
Author: Isaac, JasonSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to an agreement to allocate sales and use tax after a municipality annexes land in an emergency services district and to the provision of emergency services in that area.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/13
| City Government--Annexation | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HB 3169 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bohac, DwayneSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the imposition of the sales and use tax on certain taxable items.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/13
| ADVERTISING | Business & Commerce--General | CONVENTIONS & CONVENTION CENTERS | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Tourism
HB 3223 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ratliff, Bennett
Relating to municipal sales and use tax remittances by certain retailers.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Taxation--City | Taxation--Sales
HB 3272 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to the imposition of and a limitation on the sales tax imposed on certain vessels.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| BOATS & BOATING | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Sales
HB 3278 83-0 (2013)
Author: Gonzalez, Naomi
Relating to the collection and enforcement of sales and use taxes on imported firearms.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Taxation--Sales | Weapons
HB 3352 83-0 (2013)
Author: Frank, James
Relating to a study and possible action regarding the improper avoidance of the use tax due on certain off-road vehicles purchased in other states.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Interim Studies | MOTORCYCLES | RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES | Taxation--Sales
HB 3387 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certified water conservation technologies, authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Science & Technology | Taxation--Sales | WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 3469 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the contents of a receipt for motor fuel sold at retail; providing a penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales
HB 3571 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey | et. al.
Relating to taxes, fees, and other amounts administered or collected by the comptroller of public accounts; lowering a tax rate.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Taxation--Sales
HB 3644 83-0 (2013)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to the municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--Roads | Taxation--Sales
HB 3742 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lavender, George | et. al.
To repeal certain state sales, use, excise, franchise, severance, production, occupations, gross receipts and inheritance taxes, to repeal or limit certain local sales, use, excise and ad valorem property taxes, to enact a statewide and local value added tax, and to reform school finance and administration; providing penalties.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COUNTY VALUE ADDED TAX ACT | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--Cigarette | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Taxation--Inheritance | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State | TEXAS MUNICIPAL VALUE ADDED TAX ACT | TEXAS SCHOOL DISTRICT ENRICHMENT VALUE ADDED TAX ACT | TEXAS STATE VALUE ADDED TAX ACT | TEXAS TAX REFORM ACT OF 2013
HB 3842 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to an exemption from sales and use tax for certain property purchased using money from the community development block grant disaster recovery program and used to repair or reconstruct a real property improvement damaged by a natural disaster.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Taxation--Sales
HJR 33 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the taxation of the sale or use of certain food, drinks, medicine, and child-care services.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Day Care | Health--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Sales
HJR 40 83-0 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SPORTING GOODS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales
HJR 68 83-0 (2013)
Author: Phillips, Larry | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain revenue derived from the tax imposed on the sale of motor vehicles to the state highway fund.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Highways | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HJR 74 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the taxation of the sale or use of certain food and medicine.
House: Ways & Means
Considered in Calendars
| FOOD | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Sales
HJR 143 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Proposing a constitutional amendment abolishing ad valorem taxes and limiting the rate and applicability of state and local sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
SB 19 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to certain residential and other structures and mitigation of loss to those structures resulting from natural catastrophes; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Consumer Protection | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--Property & Casualty | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PUBLIC INSURANCE COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | ROOFING CONTRACTOR CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT | ROOFING CONTRACTORS | ROOFING CONTRACTORS ADVISORY BOARD | Taxation--Sales | WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, TEXAS
SB 46 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to exempting books purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from the sales and use tax for a limited period.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in subcommittee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
SB 69 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to certain reimbursements provided for the collection of sales and use taxes.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales
SB 70 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the amount of the discount allowed for prepayment of sales and use taxes and the allocation of certain revenue from those taxes.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales
SB 158 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Zerwas, John
Relating to the average price below which a newspaper is exempt from the sales tax.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Communications & Press | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
SB 175 83-0 (2013)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the allocation of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
| HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | SPORTING GOODS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales
SB 287 83-0 (2013)
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the allocation of certain motor vehicle sales tax revenue to the state highway fund and to the uses of that revenue.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Highways | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 305 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain solar energy devices.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
| Energy--Solar | Taxation--Sales
SB 309 83-0 (2013)
Author: Paxton, Ken
Relating to the state highway fund.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in subcommittee
| Highways | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales | TIRES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 313 83-0 (2013)
Author: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.
Relating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of tobacco products; providing penalties.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Co-author authorized
| Health--General | Minors--Health & Safety | Taxation--Cigarette | Taxation--Sales | Tobacco Products
SB 342 83-0 (2013)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to exemption from the sales tax for certain water efficient products for a limited period.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in subcommittee
| Taxation--Sales | Water--General
SB 371 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the manner in which the tax on the even exchange of motor vehicles is applied.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
| Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 372 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the exemption from the sales and use tax for property used in manufacturing.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales
SB 446 83-0 (2013)
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to allowable transfers to the Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Historical Commission of proceeds from the taxes on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Referred to Appropriations
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | SPORTING GOODS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales
SB 475 83-0 (2013)
Author: Van de Putte, LeticiaSponsor: Rodriguez, Justin
Relating to the expiration of the municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance in certain municipalities.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Roads | Taxation--Sales
SB 485 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Parker, Tan
Relating to the sales tax exemption period for clothing and footwear.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| SCHOOL CLOTHES & SCHOOL SUPPLIES | Taxation--Sales
SB 493 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to imposing a tax on certain sweetened beverages and ingredients used to make certain sweetened beverages; providing a penalty.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | FOOD | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | State Finances--Appropriations | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Sales
SB 509 83-0 (2013)
Author: Williams, Tommy | et. al.
Relating to the establishment by school districts of a school security district; authorizing school district taxes for crime prevention measures.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in subcommittee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Crime Prevention | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Elections--School District | Minors--Health & Safety | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
SB 529 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Oliveira, René
Relating to the creation of the offense of installation, transfer, use, or possession of an automated sales suppression device or phantom-ware.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/13
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Crimes--Miscellaneous | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Taxation--Sales
SB 535 83-0 (2013)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to exemptions from the sales and use tax for certain energy-efficient products.
Senate: Finance
No action taken in subcommittee
| Energy--Conservation | Taxation--Sales
SB 559 83-0 (2013)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Pitts, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the remittance dates of certain taxes and fees and the allocation dates of certain state money.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| Amusements, Games, Sports | State Finances--Budget | Taxation--Alcoholic Beverages | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales
SB 571 83-0 (2013)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the exemption from sales and use taxes of certain health care supplies.
Senate: Finance
Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
| Health--General | Hospitals | Taxation--Sales
SB 730 83-0 (2013)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to data centers from the sales and use tax.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in subcommittee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | INTERNET | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales
SB 784 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to exempting emergency preparation supplies from the sales and use tax for a limited period.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Taxation--Sales
SB 843 83-0 (2013)
Author: Paxton, KenSponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey | et. al.
Relating to public access to boundary, financial, and tax rate information of certain political subdivisions.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Open Government
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | Electronic Information Systems | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales
SB 859 83-0 (2013)
Author: Deuell, Bob | et. al.
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption and a franchise tax credit related to certain research and development activities.
Senate: Finance
Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Sales
SB 862 83-0 (2013)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the imposition of and a limitation on the sales tax imposed on certain vessels.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in subcommittee
| BOATS & BOATING | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Sales
SB 933 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the allocation of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
| HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | SPORTING GOODS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales
SB 935 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the sales and use tax on the repair, maintenance, creation, or restoration, or the sale, storage, use, or other consumption, of a computer program.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Taxation--Sales
SB 997 83-0 (2013)
Author: Deuell, BobSponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the sales and use tax consequences of economic development agreements made by certain municipalities.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Sales
SB 1140 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the state highway fund.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Highways | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales | TIRES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1151 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to sales and use tax treatment of certain snack items.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/13
| FOOD | Taxation--Sales
SB 1228 83-0 (2013)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | Taxation--Sales | Weapons
SB 1252 83-0 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain tangible personal property and services related to mineral exploration and production.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
| Mines & Mineral Resources | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales
SB 1330 83-0 (2013)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for tangible personal property used to provide cable television service, Internet access service, or telecommunications services and to the exclusion of that property in certain economic development agreements.
Senate: Finance
Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | INTERNET | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1443 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to an exemption from sales and use tax for certain property purchased using money from the community development block grant disaster recovery program and used to repair or reconstruct a real property improvement damaged by a natural disaster.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Taxation--Sales
SB 1465 83-0 (2013)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to exempting certain amounts charged for certain cable television services from the sales and use tax.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
| Taxation--Sales | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1498 83-0 (2013)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to a sales tax exemption for certain items sold to or used by certain venues that present live music.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | RESTAURANTS | Taxation--Alcoholic Beverages | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
SB 1504 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the imposition of the sales and use tax on taxable items sold or provided under certain contracts.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
| ADVERTISING | Business & Commerce--General | CONVENTIONS & CONVENTION CENTERS | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Tourism
SB 1533 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Ratliff, Bennett
Relating to municipal sales and use tax remittances by certain retailers.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/13
| Business & Commerce--General | Taxation--Sales
SB 1633 83-0 (2013)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the sales tax treatment of a fundraising sale by a qualified organization.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in subcommittee
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Taxation--Sales
SB 1634 83-0 (2013)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the administration, collection, and enforcement of sales and use taxes.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Sales
SB 1685 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to exemptions from property taxation and sales and use taxation for certain offshore spill response and well containment property used to control pollution.
Senate: Finance
Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
| Environment--General | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
SJR 17 83-0 (2013)
Author: Estes, Craig
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
| HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SPORTING GOODS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales
SJR 20 83-0 (2013)
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain revenue derived from the tax imposed on the sale of motor vehicles to the state highway fund.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Highways | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SJR 33 83-0 (2013)
Author: Williams, Tommy | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing school districts to create school security districts and impose ad valorem taxes for crime prevention measures; authorizing a tax.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in subcommittee
| Crime Prevention | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
SJR 35 83-0 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the taxation of the sale or use of certain food, drinks, and medicine.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
| FOOD | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Sales
SJR 47 83-0 (2013)
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the rate of the state sales and use tax and dedicating revenue derived from that rate increase to repaying certain transportation bonds.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in subcommittee
| BONDS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 20 83-1 (2013)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda | et. al.
Relating to the allocation of certain motor vehicle sales, use, and rental tax revenue to the state highway fund and to the uses of that revenue.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 29 83-1 (2013)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the allocation of certain motor vehicle sales tax revenue to the state highway fund and to the uses of that revenue.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Highways | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 65 83-1 (2013)
Author: Frank, James
Relating to the allocation of certain revenue from the taxes imposed on the sale, rental, or use of motor vehicles to the state highway fund.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HJR 14 83-1 (2013)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain revenue derived from the tax imposed on the sale of motor vehicles to the state highway fund.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Highways | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 33 83-1 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the state highway fund.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Highways | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SJR 5 83-1 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment prescribing the purposes for which revenue from motor vehicle registration fees, certain motor vehicle-related taxes, and certain revenues received from the federal government may be used.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Highways | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 8 83-2 (2013)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to the allocation of certain motor vehicle sales, use, and rental tax revenue to the state highway fund and to the uses of that revenue.
House: Appropriations
Left pending in committee
| Highways | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 38 83-2 (2013)
Author: Frank, James
Relating to the allocation of certain revenue from the taxes imposed on the sale, rental, or use of motor vehicles to the state highway fund.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | MOTOR VEHICLE LEASING | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 54 83-2 (2013)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to the deposit to the state highway fund and the Texas emissions reduction plan fund of certain motor vehicle sales tax revenue.
Filed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Highways | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Sales
HB 55 83-2 (2013)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to the allocation of certain motor vehicle sales tax revenue to the state highway fund.
Filed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Highways | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Sales
SJR 5 83-2 (2013)
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Proposing a constitutional amendment temporarily increasing the rate of the state sales and use tax and dedicating revenue derived from that rate increase to repaying certain transportation bonds and other obligations.
Filed
| BONDS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 7 83-3 (2013)
Author: Frank, James
Relating to the allocation of certain revenue from the taxes imposed on the sale, rental, or use of motor vehicles to the state highway fund.
House: Transportation Funding, Select
Referred to Transportation Funding, Select
| Highways | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 12 83-3 (2013)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to the allocation of certain motor vehicle sales tax revenue to the state highway fund.
House: Transportation Funding, Select
Referred to Transportation Funding, Select
| Highways | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 13 83-3 (2013)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to the deposit to the state highway fund and the Texas emissions reduction plan fund of certain motor vehicle sales tax revenue.
House: Transportation Funding, Select
Referred to Transportation Funding, Select
| Highways | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Sales | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 14 83-3 (2013)
Author: Schaefer, Matt
Relating to authorizing certain general infrastructure projects to be undertaken by Type B economic development corporations.
Filed
| City Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Labor--Workforce Development | Taxation--Sales
HB 16 83-3 (2013)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to the allocation of certain motor vehicle sales, use, and rental tax revenue; making an appropriation.
House: Transportation Funding, Select
Referred to Transportation Funding, Select
| State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Sales | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 181 82-0 (2011)
Author: Miller, Sid
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax on handguns, rifles, shotguns, and ammunition.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--Sales | Weapons
HB 199 82-0 (2011)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to exemptions from the sales tax for clothing, footwear, and certain other items for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Taxation--Sales
HB 205 82-0 (2011)
Author: Pickett, JosephSponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the imposition by certain municipalities and municipal transit departments of the local sales and use tax in certain federal military installations.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| City Government--General | Military & Veterans | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 264 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the use of customs brokers to obtain a refund of sales and use taxes and to the retention of the $1 million total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| CUSTOMS BROKERS | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Sales
HB 268 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hilderbran, HarveySponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the exemption from sales and use taxes, including the motor vehicle sales and use tax, for timber and certain items used in or on a farm, ranch, timber operation, or agricultural aircraft operation.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/11
| Agriculture | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales | TIMBER & TIMBERLAND
HB 270 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to sales and use tax information provided to certain local governmental entities.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Sales
HB 328 82-0 (2011)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to information provided to a person applying for a state tax permit or license.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/11
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--Sales
HB 344 82-0 (2011)
Author: Quintanilla, Chente
Relating to the use of customs brokers to obtain a refund of sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| CUSTOMS BROKERS | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State
HB 353 82-0 (2011)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to certain reimbursements and discounts provided for collection and payment of sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Sales
HB 379 82-0 (2011)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to exemptions from the sales tax for clothing, footwear, and certain other items for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| SCHOOL CLOTHES & SCHOOL SUPPLIES | Taxation--Sales
HB 433 82-0 (2011)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to qualified manufacturing project zones.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Labor--Workforce Development | Taxation--Sales
HB 453 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain renewable energy devices.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Energy--General | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--Sales
HB 455 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 522 82-0 (2011)
Author: Sheffield, Ralph | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from the motor vehicle use tax for motor vehicles brought into this state by military service members serving on active duty.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Military & Veterans | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 590 82-0 (2011)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the consummation of sales for purposes of local sales and use taxes and to the reallocation of those taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/11
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Sales
HB 629 82-0 (2011)
Author: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to the use of municipal or county sales tax increment financing for a transportation reinvestment zone.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Highways | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--City | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State
HB 640 82-0 (2011)
Author: Sheets, Kenneth
Relating to an exemption from the motor vehicle sales and use tax for military servicemembers serving on active duty.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Military & Veterans | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 658 82-0 (2011)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to the repeal of state sales tax and franchise tax refunds for certain ad valorem tax payers.
House: Ways & Means
Considered in Calendars
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--School Districts | State Finances--Appropriations | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HB 704 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the rate of a local sales and use tax imposed by certain local governmental entities.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--City | Taxation--Sales
HB 744 82-0 (2011)
Author: Raymond, Richard Pena | et. al.
Relating to exemptions from the sales tax for certain business entities during a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Labor--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 766 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to exempting textbooks for university and college courses from the sales tax.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 815 82-0 (2011)
Author: Paxton, Ken
Relating to the state highway fund.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Highways | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales | TIRES | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1316 82-0 (2011)
Author: Torres, Raul
Relating to the imposition and use of the municipal hotel occupancy tax by certain eligible central municipalities.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
| GULF OF MEXICO | HOTELS & MOTELS | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Taxation--Sales
HB 1317 82-0 (2011)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to a presumption that certain retailers are engaged in business in this state for the purpose of the use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 1378 82-0 (2011)
Author: Frullo, John
Relating to the amount of the discount allowed for prepayment of sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Sales
HB 1597 82-0 (2011)
Author: Menendez, Jose
Relating to a temporary increase in the rate of the state sales and use tax and dedicating the amount of the temporary increase to the foundation school fund.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Taxation--Sales
HB 1628 82-0 (2011)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
Relating to the crediting of appropriated funds from the collection of taxes imposed on the sale of sporting goods.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Parks & Wildlife--General | SPORTING GOODS | Taxation--Sales
HB 1790 82-0 (2011)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to a limitation on the sales and use tax imposed on a boat.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| BOATS & BOATING | Taxation--Sales
HB 1819 82-0 (2011)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the Aldine Improvement District; providing authority to impose a tax.
House: Natural Resources
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
| ALDINE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HB 1894 82-0 (2011)
Author: Quintanilla, Chente
Relating to customs brokers.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CUSTOMS BROKERS | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State
HB 2008 82-0 (2011)
Author: Otto, John
Relating to automated sales and use tax remittances by retailers.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Sales
HB 2016 82-0 (2011)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to the operation of certain rapid transit authorities, including the power to repeal the local sales and use tax exemption for telecommunications services and the use of revenue from the tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Disabilities, Persons with | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2045 82-0 (2011)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to certain reimbursements provided for the collection of sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Sales
HB 2187 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to the imposition of and a limitation on the sales tax imposed on certain vessels.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BOATS & BOATING | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Sales
HB 2209 82-0 (2011)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to the imposition of a tax on certain sweetened beverages and ingredients used to make certain sweetened beverages and to the use of the revenue for the promotion of children's health programs; providing penalties.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | FOOD | Health--General | Minors--Health & Safety | NUTRITION | PERMITS | Taxation--Sales
HB 2213 82-0 (2011)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to the imposition of a tax on certain sweetened beverages and ingredients used to make certain sweetened beverages and to the use of certain revenue for the promotion of children's health programs; providing penalties.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FOOD | Minors--Health & Safety | NUTRITION | PERMITS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales
HB 2214 82-0 (2011)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to the imposition of a tax on certain sweetened beverages and ingredients used to make certain sweetened beverages and to the use of the revenue for the promotion of children's health programs; providing penalties.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FOOD | Minors--Health & Safety | NUTRITION | PERMITS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales
HB 2237 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lyne, Lanham | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the taxation and titling of certain off-road vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Left pending in committee
| RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2316 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to county powers, duties, and services, including the powers and duties of certain districts, and the authorization of certain health care programs and studies.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Placed on intent calendar
| ARREST WARRANTS | COMPETITIVE BIDDING | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | County Government--General | Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | PEACE OFFICERS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
HB 2332 82-0 (2011)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district for maintenance and operations purposes of the appraised value of a residence homestead and the offsetting of the resulting revenue loss to school districts with state sales and use tax revenue.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 2355 82-0 (2011)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to a sales and use tax credit or refund for employers of persons who obtain a high school diploma or high school equivalency certificate.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | GED & HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY EXAMINATIONS | Labor--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 2403 82-0 (2011)
Author: Otto, John | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to retailers engaged in business in this state for purposes of sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Vetoed by the Governor
| Business & Commerce--General | INTERNET | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales
HB 2462 82-0 (2011)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to motor vehicles used for fire, emergency, or disaster response purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY VEHICLES | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Taxation--Sales | TRAILERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 2527 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to the allocation of certain motor vehicle sales tax revenue to the state highway fund and to the uses of that revenue.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Highways | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2568 82-0 (2011)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the authority of a commuter rail district to impose a property tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Railroads
HB 2719 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda | et. al.
Relating to the clarification of the circumstances under which a retailer is considered to be engaged in business in this state, and the information required to be provided by certain retailers, for purposes of the collection of sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Property Interests--Personal Property | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--Sales
HB 2760 82-0 (2011)
Author: Garza, John
Relating to species-protection programs for the Edwards Aquifer, the Guadalupe River Basin, the San Antonio River Basin, and the San Antonio Bay and estuary system; imposing a tax.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| EDWARDS AQUIFER | EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | GUADALUPE RIVER | GUADALUPE-BLANCO RIVER AUTHORITY | GULF OF MEXICO | Parks & Wildlife--General | SAN ANTONIO RIVER | SAN ANTONIO RIVER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--General
HB 2782 82-0 (2011)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to exemptions from the sales tax for certain firearms, hunting equipment, ammunition, and firearm or hunting accessories for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | Taxation--Sales | Weapons
HB 2810 82-0 (2011)
Author: Miller, SidSponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for tangible personal property incorporated into or attached to certain agricultural structures.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/11
| Agriculture | Animals | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
HB 2813 82-0 (2011)
Author: Christian, Wayne | et. al.
Relating to requiring the comptroller to provide notice to a person who will be regarded as a retailer or seller for purposes of sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | PUBLIC NOTICE | Taxation--Sales
HB 2884 82-0 (2011)
Author: Solomons, Burt
Relating to coordinated county transportation authorities; creating an offense.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Highways | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Railroads | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 2958 82-0 (2011)
Author: Paxton, Ken
Relating to the effect of a change in the state sales and use tax base on certain ad valorem tax rates of certain taxing units and the dedication of revenue attributable to the expansion of the state sales and use tax base to ad valorem tax relief.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales
HB 2972 82-0 (2011)
Author: Smith, ToddSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Vetoed by the Governor
| City Government--Roads | Elections--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 3012 82-0 (2011)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to the exemption from the sales tax for certain school art supplies during limited periods.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| SCHOOL CLOTHES & SCHOOL SUPPLIES | Taxation--Sales
HB 3036 82-0 (2011)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Roads | Elections--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 3067 82-0 (2011)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to a surcharge on certain fuel inefficient vehicles.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3102 82-0 (2011)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to meetings of the Legislative Budget Board in response to consecutive declines in reported sales and use tax revenues.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | State Finances--Budget | Taxation--Sales
HB 3104 82-0 (2011)
Author: Simpson, David | et. al.
Relating to precious metal coins.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COINS & PRECIOUS METALS | Taxation--Sales
HB 3120 82-0 (2011)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the treatment of certain exempt organizations as agents of suppliers or distributors of taxable items for purposes of the sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Reported favorably as substituted
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Taxation--Sales
HB 3182 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ritter, AllanSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the imposition of state taxes, including the sales and use, motor vehicle sales and use, and hotel occupancy tax, on certain oilfield portable units.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/11
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Sales
HB 3215 82-0 (2011)
Author: Button, Angie
Relating to a limitation on use of corporate revenue by economic development corporations.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
| Corporations & Associations | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 3275 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the operation and governance of tax increment financing reinvestment zones.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development
House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 3284 82-0 (2011)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to customs brokers.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CUSTOMS BROKERS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
HB 3302 82-0 (2011)
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the authority of certain Type A economic development corporations to undertake certain categories of projects.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | Corporations & Associations | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 3341 82-0 (2011)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the rebate, refund, or payment of tax proceeds to a qualified hotel project.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | HOTELS & MOTELS | Taxation--Alcoholic Beverages | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Taxation--Sales
HB 3367 82-0 (2011)
Author: White, James
Relating to the repeal of the laws authorizing the imposition of ad valorem taxes, the rates and expansion of the applicability of state and local sales and use taxes, the distribution of sales and use tax revenue to entities formerly imposing ad valorem taxes, and the replacement of ad valorem tax revenue in relation to financing public schools.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 3438 82-0 (2011)
Author: Raymond, Richard Pena
Relating to an election to authorize a sales and use tax adopted by certain municipalities to finance sports and community venues to be used for economic development purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Meeting cancelled
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Elections--General | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | Taxation--Sales
HB 3479 82-0 (2011)
Author: Christian, Wayne
Relating to the rate and amount of the sales and use taxes imposed on certain equipment sold, leased, or used by certain data centers.
House: Ways & Means
Reported favorably as substituted
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales
HB 3672 82-0 (2011)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to requiring the comptroller to provide notice to a person who will be regarded as a retailer or seller for purposes of sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | PUBLIC NOTICE | Taxation--Sales
HB 3675 82-0 (2011)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to assessments and taxes on subscription video service providers.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3685 82-0 (2011)
Author: Aliseda, Jose
Relating to the collection and distribution of sales taxes and the hours of operation for certain retailers.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Business & Commerce--General | Taxation--Alcoholic Beverages | Taxation--Sales
HB 3702 82-0 (2011)
Author: Raymond, Richard Pena
Relating to sales and use tax imposed by boards of certain municipal transit departments.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
| City Government--General | Taxation--City | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 3703 82-0 (2011)
Author: Raymond, Richard Pena
Relating to the use of certain aviation and air transportation-related tax proceeds for aviation facilities development.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Aviation
HB 3739 82-0 (2011)
Author: Morrison, Geanie
Relating to exempting the sale of certain property used for research and development from the sales tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Property Interests--Personal Property | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Taxation--Sales
HB 3767 82-0 (2011)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to the exemption from the sales and use tax for tangible personal property or a taxable service that is resold or otherwise transferred.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales
HB 3774 82-0 (2011)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to the administration, collection, enforcement of various taxes and fees; providing penalties.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Alcoholic Beverages | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales
HB 3863 82-0 (2011)
Author: Garza, John | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain volunteer firefighter and emergency services organizations to hold tax-free sales or auctions.
House: Ways & Means
Meeting cancelled
| AUCTIONS & AUCTIONEERS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Safety | Taxation--Sales
HJR 5 82-0 (2011)
Author: Otto, John | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding an increase in the maximum amount to be retained in the constitutional economic stabilization fund and dedicating for deposit in that fund certain sales and use tax revenues.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales
HJR 9 82-0 (2011)
Author: Farias, Joe
Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating the revenue from a tax on certain sweetened beverages to fund training and programs to improve the health of public school students.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FOOD | Minors--Health & Safety | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Sales
HJR 10 82-0 (2011)
Author: Farias, Joe
Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain revenue from a tax on certain sweetened beverages to training and programs to improve the health of public school students and to the general revenue fund.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FOOD | Minors--Health & Safety | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Sales
HJR 36 82-0 (2011)
Author: Raymond, Richard Pena
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the taxation of the sale or use of certain food, drinks, medicine, and child-care services.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Day Care | Health--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Sales
HJR 75 82-0 (2011)
Author: Paxton, Ken | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment prescribing the purposes for which revenue from motor vehicle registration fees, certain motor vehicle-related taxes, and certain revenues received from the federal government may be used.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Highways | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales | TIRES | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HJR 77 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain revenue derived from the tax imposed on the sale, use, or rental of motor vehicles to the state highway fund.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Highways | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HJR 142 82-0 (2011)
Author: White, James
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish property taxes and limit the rates of state and local sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HR 2654 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3275.
Reported enrolled
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 52 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
SB 267 82-0 (2011)
Author: Williams, Tommy | et. al.Sponsor: Elkins, Gary
Relating to a joint statement regarding the transfer of a motor vehicle as the result of a gift.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
| GIFTS & DONATIONS | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 268 82-0 (2011)
Author: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.
Relating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, receipt, and taxation of tobacco products; providing penalties.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Health--General | Minors--Health & Safety | Taxation--Cigarette | Taxation--Sales | Tobacco Products
SB 393 82-0 (2011)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to amended sales tax reports and the reallocation of sales tax revenue.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Sales
SB 495 82-0 (2011)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to an exemption from the motor vehicle use tax for motor vehicles brought into this state by certain military personnel or retired military personnel.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Military & Veterans | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 523 82-0 (2011)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the allocation of certain motor vehicle sales tax revenue to the state highway fund and to the uses of that revenue.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Highways | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 538 82-0 (2011)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to transportation reinvestment zones.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| BONDS | City Government--Roads | County Government--Roads | Highways | Property Interests--Real Property | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Sales | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
SB 618 82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain solar energy devices.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Energy--Solar | Taxation--Sales
SB 758 82-0 (2011)
Author: Deuell, BobSponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to sales and use tax information provided to certain local governmental entities.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/11
| Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Sales
SB 776 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to customs brokers.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/11
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CUSTOMS BROKERS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
SB 830 82-0 (2011)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the use of customs brokers to obtain a refund of sales and use taxes and to the retention of the $1 million total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| CUSTOMS BROKERS | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Sales
SB 836 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the amount of the discount allowed for prepayment of sales and use taxes and the allocation of certain revenue from those taxes.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Sales
SB 837 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to certain reimbursements provided for the collection of sales and use taxes.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Sales
SB 900 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., MarioSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the Aldine Improvement District; providing authority to impose a tax.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| ALDINE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
SB 977 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Torres, Raul
Relating to the imposition, use, rebate, and refund of certain taxes related to certain hotel business revenue.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF | GULF OF MEXICO | HOTELS & MOTELS | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Taxation--Sales
SB 1004 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the imposition of a tax on certain beverages.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| FOOD | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Taxation--Sales
SB 1040 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to exemptions from the sales and use tax for certain energy-efficient products.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Business & Commerce--General | Energy--Conservation | Environment--General | Taxation--Sales
SB 1088 82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the imposition by certain municipalities and municipal transit departments of the local sales and use tax in certain federal military installations.
Senate: Finance
Not again placed on intent calendar
| City Government--General | Military & Veterans | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Mass Transit
SB 1172 82-0 (2011)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to automated sales and use tax remittances by retailers.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Sales
SB 1215 82-0 (2011)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district for maintenance and operations purposes of the appraised value of a residence homestead and the offsetting of the resulting revenue loss to school districts with state sales and use tax revenue.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
SB 1280 82-0 (2011)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the taxation and titling of certain off-road vehicles.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Left pending in committee
| RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1345 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the crediting of appropriated funds from the collection of taxes imposed on the sale of sporting goods.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Parks & Wildlife--General | SPORTING GOODS | Taxation--Sales
SB 1411 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to exemptions from the sales tax for certain firearms, hunting equipment, ammunition, and firearm or hunting accessories for a limited period.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | Taxation--Sales | Weapons
SB 1422 82-0 (2011)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.Sponsor: Solomons, Burt
Relating to coordinated county transportation authorities; creating an offense.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/11
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Highways | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Railroads | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 1428 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to authorizing the designation of an area adjacent to a state highway project as a transportation finance zone, and authorizing the revenue from the state sales and use taxes imposed in the zone to be deposited in a revolving fund and used to repay financial assistance provided from the fund for highway projects.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Highways | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1595 82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to species-protection programs for the Edwards Aquifer, the Guadalupe River Basin, the San Antonio River Basin, and the San Antonio Bay and estuary system; imposing a tax.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| EDWARDS AQUIFER | EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | GUADALUPE RIVER | GUADALUPE-BLANCO RIVER AUTHORITY | GULF OF MEXICO | Parks & Wildlife--General | SAN ANTONIO RIVER | SAN ANTONIO RIVER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--General
SB 1602 82-0 (2011)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the exemption from the sales and use tax for certain agricultural items.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Agriculture | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales
SB 1663 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the repeal of state sales tax and franchise tax refunds for certain ad valorem tax payers.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Sales
SB 1721 82-0 (2011)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the exemption from the sales and use tax for tangible personal property or a taxable service that is resold or otherwise transferred.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales
SB 1798 82-0 (2011)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to retailers engaged in business in this state for purposes of sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Taxation--Sales
SB 1927 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Garza, John
Relating to the authority of certain volunteer firefighter and emergency services organizations to hold tax-free sales or auctions.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| AUCTIONS & AUCTIONEERS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Safety | Taxation--Sales
SJR 22 82-0 (2011)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain revenue derived from the tax imposed on the sale of motor vehicles to the state highway fund.
Senate: Finance
No action taken in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Highways | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SJR 42 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit the Texas Transportation Commission, subject to legislative review and approval, to designate the area adjacent to a state highway project as a transportation finance zone and authorizing the revenue from the state sales and use taxes imposed in the zone to be deposited in a revolving fund and used to repay financial assistance provided from the fund for certain purposes.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Highways | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HR 232 82-1 (2011)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1.
Reported enrolled
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BOND REVIEW BOARD | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CORRECTIONS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Governor | GUARANTEED STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION, TEXAS | Health--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | MEDICAID | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | PARKING | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Property Interests--Homestead | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Retirement Systems--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses | SALVAGE YARDS & SALVAGE DEALERS | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE BAR OF TEXAS | STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Cigarette | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND | Tobacco Products | UNCLAIMED PROPERTY | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 38 82-1 (2011)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to certain discounts and reimbursements allowed for payment of sales and use taxes and the allocation of certain revenue from those taxes.
Co-author authorized
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Sales
SR 130 82-1 (2011)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1.
Reported enrolled
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BOND REVIEW BOARD | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CORRECTIONS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Governor | GUARANTEED STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION, TEXAS | Health--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | MEDICAID | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | PARKING | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Property Interests--Homestead | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Retirement Systems--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses | SALVAGE YARDS & SALVAGE DEALERS | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE BAR OF TEXAS | STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Cigarette | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND | Tobacco Products | UNCLAIMED PROPERTY | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 7 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey | et. al.
Relating to the allocation and use of the sporting goods sales tax revenue to fund state and local parks, the transfer of a historic site from the Parks and Wildlife Department to the Texas Historical Commission, and the general rulemaking authority of the Parks and Wildlife Commission.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Historic Preservation & Museums | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | Parks & Wildlife--Licenses | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | Parks & Wildlife--Water Safety | SPORTING GOODS | Taxation--Sales
HB 20 81-0 (2009)
Author: Leibowitz, David | et. al.
Relating to exempting textbooks for university and college courses from the sales tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 57 81-0 (2009)
Author: Branch, Dan
Relating to exemptions from the sales tax for personal computers during a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Electronic Information Systems | Taxation--Sales
HB 150 81-0 (2009)
Author: Smith, Todd
Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to the sale of certain food products sold at school events.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FOOD | Taxation--Sales
HB 236 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the procedures to obtain an exemption from the motor vehicle sales tax for motor vehicles driven by persons who have orthopedic handicaps.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/09
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 238 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain renewable energy devices.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Conservation | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Taxation--Sales
HB 303 81-0 (2009)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for labor to install certain tangible personal property in buildings that obtain LEED certification.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Energy--Conservation | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales
HB 325 81-0 (2009)
Author: Raymond, Richard | et. al.
Relating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 346 81-0 (2009)
Author: Straus, Joe
Relating to the refund of the sales taxes imposed on real property repair and remodeling services for certain energy efficient facilities.
Filed
| Energy--Conservation | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Sales
HB 411 81-0 (2009)
Author: Isett, Carl
Relating to motor vehicle sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 412 81-0 (2009)
Author: Isett, Carl | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for certain assessments and fees related to telecommunications services.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 422 81-0 (2009)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to information provided to a person applying for a state tax permit or license.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Electronic Information Systems | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PERMITS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--Sales
HB 424 81-0 (2009)
Author: Castro, Joaquin
Relating to exemptions from the sales tax for certain school supplies.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | SCHOOL CLOTHES & SCHOOL SUPPLIES | Taxation--Sales
HB 450 81-0 (2009)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to exempting certain hurricane preparation supplies from the sales tax for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Taxation--Sales
HB 468 81-0 (2009)
Author: Paxton, Ken
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain telecommunications equipment.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 507 81-0 (2009)
Author: Brown, BettySponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for certain fund-raising sales conducted by a nonprofit organization that operates to benefit the patients of a state mental hospital.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Placed on intent calendar
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | Taxation--Sales
HB 564 81-0 (2009)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to the allocation to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund of a portion of the revenue from the motor vehicle sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Withdrawn from schedule
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Railroads
HB 701 81-0 (2009)
Author: Zerwas, John
Relating to the provision of ad valorem tax relief.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Property Interests--Homestead | SCHOOL CLOTHES & SCHOOL SUPPLIES | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales
HB 754 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne
Relating to an exemption from the tax imposed on the rental of a motor vehicle under certain circumstances.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| RENTAL CARS | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 791 81-0 (2009)
Author: Burnam, Lon | et. al.
Relating to the period during which certain energy-efficient products are exempt from the sales tax.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Energy--Conservation | Taxation--Sales
HB 799 81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain renewable energy devices.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| RENEWABLE ENERGY | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--Sales
HB 803 81-0 (2009)
Author: Burnam, Lon | et. al.
Relating to the period during which certain energy-efficient products are exempt from the sales tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Conservation | Human Services--Food Programs | Taxation--Sales
HB 847 81-0 (2009)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the maximum rate of certain local sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Taxation--City | Taxation--Sales
HB 980 81-0 (2009)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the collection and allocation of local sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Sales
HB 1142 81-0 (2009)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the designation of qualified media production locations in media production development zones and to exemptions from the sales and use tax for items used for media production facilities in qualified media production locations.
House: Urban Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | MEDIA PRODUCTION DEVELOPMENT ZONE ACT | MOTION PICTURE & RECORDING INDUSTRY | Taxation--Sales
HB 1208 81-0 (2009)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the dedication of certain sales and use tax and franchise tax revenue to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund.
House: Ways & Means
Withdrawn from schedule
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Railroads
HB 1261 81-0 (2009)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from the motor vehicle sales tax for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1376 81-0 (2009)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the collection and allocation of local sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Taxation--Sales
HB 1377 81-0 (2009)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the procedure for reallocating local sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | Taxation--Sales
HB 1403 81-0 (2009)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to the repeal of state sales tax and franchise tax refunds for certain ad valorem tax payers.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Finances--Appropriations | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 1417 81-0 (2009)
Author: Leibowitz, David | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain renewable energy systems and related equipment.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Conservation | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Taxation--Sales
HB 1431 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for renewable energy technology.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Energy--Conservation | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Taxation--Sales
HB 1509 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to motor vehicles used for fire, emergency, or disaster response purposes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Taxation--Sales | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 1591 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hamilton, Mike
Relating to exempting sales of certain hurricane preparation supplies in certain counties from the sales tax for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Taxation--Sales
HB 1658 81-0 (2009)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain telecommunications equipment.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1801 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence | et. al.
Relating to exemptions from the sales tax for a limited period for certain backpacks and school supplies specified by the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| SCHOOL CLOTHES & SCHOOL SUPPLIES | Taxation--Sales
HB 1803 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to exempting textbooks for university and college courses from the sales tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 1817 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rose, Patrick
Relating to the authority of a county or library district to receive local sales tax information.
House: Ways & Means
Withdrawn from schedule
| County Government--General | Libraries & Librarians | Taxation--Sales
HB 1823 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon
Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxation of certain energy conservation-related property.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Conservation | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Taxation--Sales
HB 1844 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to the procedure for reallocating local sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | Taxation--Sales
HB 1849 81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 1894 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to the deadline for reallocating local sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | Taxation--Sales
HB 1896 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, John | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from the sales and use tax of boat slip rental fees charged at certain marinas severely damaged by Hurricane Ike.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| BOATS & BOATING | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Taxation--Sales
HB 1902 81-0 (2009)
Author: Branch, Dan
Relating to exemptions from the sales tax for certain energy-efficient products.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Energy--Conservation | Taxation--Sales
HB 1964 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the crediting of appropriated funds from the collection of taxes imposed on the sale of sporting goods.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Parks & Wildlife--General | SPORTING GOODS | Taxation--Sales
HB 1996 81-0 (2009)
Author: McCall, Brian | et. al.
Relating to exempting the sale of certain property used for research and development from the sales tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2025 81-0 (2009)
Author: Zerwas, John
Relating to the dedication of certain state sales and use tax revenue to the foundation school fund.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | SCHOOL CLOTHES & SCHOOL SUPPLIES | Taxation--Sales
HB 2041 81-0 (2009)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to exemptions from the sales tax for certain items used to survive severe weather.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Taxation--Sales
HB 2043 81-0 (2009)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to certain reimbursements and discounts provided for collecting sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Human Services--Child Services | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Taxation--Sales
HB 2226 81-0 (2009)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to exemptions from the sales tax for certain solar and wind energy devices.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Energy--Solar | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--Sales
HB 2228 81-0 (2009)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the timing of a referendum election to continue a fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HB 2319 81-0 (2009)
Author: Eissler, Rob
Relating to the treatment of certain exempt organizations as agents of suppliers or distributors of taxable items for purposes of the sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Education--General | Religion | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
HB 2338 81-0 (2009)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to the refund of the sales taxes imposed on real property repair and remodeling services for certain energy efficient facilities.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Energy--Conservation | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Sales
HB 2398 81-0 (2009)
Author: Jackson, Jim
Relating to the state sales tax rate and creation of the education equalization fund to equalize funding among school districts.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | SPORTING GOODS | Taxation--Sales
HB 2420 81-0 (2009)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to ad valorem and sales and use tax exemptions for high-speed passenger rail facilities.
House: Ways & Means
Withdrawn from schedule
| Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 2489 81-0 (2009)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to the allocation of revenue from the motor vehicle sales tax to the state highway fund.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Highways | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2505 81-0 (2009)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the rates and imposition of the state sales and franchise taxes and to the allocation of certain revenue.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales
HB 2583 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the imposition of the sales and use tax on taxable items sold or provided under qualified destination management services contracts.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 2654 81-0 (2009)
Author: Oliveira, ReneSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to imposition of the motor vehicle sales tax on motor vehicles transferred as the result of a gift.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/09
| GIFTS & DONATIONS | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2717 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bolton, Valinda
Relating to the duty of the comptroller to report certain sales and use tax information to an emergency services district and to the right of the district to bring a suit for collection of the tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HB 2749 81-0 (2009)
Author: Eiland, Craig | et. al.
Relating to economic recovery grants for certain municipalities following public calamities.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
| City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Taxation--Sales
HB 2762 81-0 (2009)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to exemptions from the sales tax for certain school supplies.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
| SCHOOL CLOTHES & SCHOOL SUPPLIES | Taxation--Sales
HB 2879 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon
Relating to the imposition of the sales and use tax by certain crime control and prevention districts and fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services districts.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 3022 81-0 (2009)
Author: Leibowitz, David | et. al.
Relating to the imposition of the motor vehicle sales tax on certain motor vehicles.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| ABANDONED & JUNKED VEHICLES | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3030 81-0 (2009)
Author: Heflin, Joe
Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for machinery and equipment used in an agricultural aircraft operation.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Agriculture | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Aviation
HB 3144 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, YvonneSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for property used in agricultural operations and for aircraft used in connection with agriculture.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/09
| Agriculture | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales
HB 3190 81-0 (2009)
Author: McCall, Brian
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for nonvehicular fuel cells.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| FUEL CELLS | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric
HB 3242 81-0 (2009)
Author: Paxton, Ken
Relating to the sales tax on computer program services.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Taxation--Sales
HB 3341 81-0 (2009)
Author: Miklos, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a transportation development corporation in certain municipalities; authorizing local option elections for funding mass transit projects.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Elections--General | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 3343 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to county participation in the enterprise zone program.
House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
Placed on General State Calendar
| Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | City Government--General | County Government--General | HOTELS & MOTELS | Taxation--Sales
HB 3491 81-0 (2009)
Author: Zerwas, John
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, and duties of a county assistance district.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--General | COUNTY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HB 3514 81-0 (2009)
Author: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to retail motor vehicles sales tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3530 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to allowing a person who originally paid a tax to obtain reimbursement for tax paid in error.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 3690 81-0 (2009)
Author: Jackson, Jim
Relating to the imposition of the sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Health--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 3731 81-0 (2009)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the creation of and sales and use taxes imposed by county assistance districts.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COUNTY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HB 3852 81-0 (2009)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the authority of certain counties to implement a pilot program to provide certain health care services and to the funding of the program.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| County Government--General | Health--Indigent Health Care | Taxation--Sales
HB 3893 81-0 (2009)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to the rate of the state sales tax on direct broadcast satellite service.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Taxation--Sales | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3895 81-0 (2009)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to the sales tax on computer program services.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Electronic Information Systems | Taxation--Sales
HB 3956 81-0 (2009)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to use of sales and tax revenues by certain development corporations to promote higher education and job training opportunities.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Education--Higher--General | Education--Junior College Districts | SCHOLARSHIPS | Taxation--Sales
HB 3971 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ritter, Allan | et. al.
Relating to the funding of certain activities of the General Land Office pertaining to the management of coastal public land.
House: Land & Resource Management
Postponed
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Parks & Wildlife--General | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--Sales
HB 4077 81-0 (2009)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Relating to administration of the municipal sales and use tax; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Sales
HB 4078 81-0 (2009)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Relating to the administration of the municipal sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Sales
HB 4088 81-0 (2009)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to the rate of the motor vehicle sales and use tax imposed on certain motor vehicles.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | HYBRID VEHICLES | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 4109 81-0 (2009)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to the authority of certain governmental entities to receive local sales tax information.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 4201 81-0 (2009)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to a credit or reimbursement of the motor vehicle sales tax paid on uncollectable payments.
House: Ways & Means
Reported favorably as substituted
| MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 4234 81-0 (2009)
Author: Otto, John
Relating to the collection by the Parks and Wildlife Department of taxes imposed on the sales and use of boats and boat motors and to the disposition of those taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| BOATS & BOATING | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 4376 81-0 (2009)
Author: Smith, WayneSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the authority of the Baytown Municipal Development District to use sales tax revenue to promote new or expanded business development.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
