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HB 992, 84th R.S.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.

Last action: See remarks for effective date

Author: Dennis Bonnen
Joint Author: Trey Martinez Fischer | Greg Bonnen | Sergio Muñoz, Jr. | Rick Miller
Coauthor: Pat Fallon | Marsha Farney | Allen Fletcher | J. M. Lozano | Joe Moody | Tan Parker
Sponsor: Larry Taylor
CoSponsor: Juan Hinojosa

Remarks: This Act takes effect January 1, 2016, but only if HJR 75 is approved by the voters.

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2015, 84th R.S.,ch. 702, General and Special Laws of Texas

Signed legislation

Companion:

HB 432 (Duplicate)
HB 660 (Duplicate)
SB 910 (Identical)

Enabling legislation for: HJR 75

Bill Analyses:
Engrossed (Senate Research Center)
Engrossed (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (House Research Organization)
Committee Report (TLC)

Subjects:
Disabilities, Persons with
Military & Veterans
Property Interests--Homestead
Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
Taxation--Property-Exemptions

House Committee: Ways & Means (Dennis Bonnen, Dwayne Bohac, Angie Button, Drew Darby, Yvonne Davis, Trey Martinez Fischer, Jim Murphy, Tan Parker, Drew Springer, Chris Turner, John Wray)
Minutes: March 17 2015 | April 2 2015
Senate Committee: Finance (Jane Nelson, Paul Bettencourt, Brian Birdwell, Kevin Eltife, Kelly Hancock, Juan Hinojosa, Joan Huffman, Lois Kolkhorst, Robert Nichols, Charles Schwertner, Kel Seliger, Larry Taylor, Carlos Uresti, Kirk Watson, Royce West, John Whitmire)
Minutes: May 14 2015

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