TAC BILL REPORT
Tax Assessors
06-15-2019 - 18:10:02

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HB 2   Burrows, Dustin Relating to ad valorem taxation.
Bill History: 04-30-19 H Laid on the table - subject to call - see SB 2

HB 11 (3) Thompson, Ed Relating to transfer of the driver licensing program from the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles .
Bill History: 04-24-19 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Transportation

HB 42   White, James Relating to allocating a portion of oil and gas production tax revenue to the counties from which the oil and gas originated and to the use of that revenue.
Bill History: 04-17-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 54   Zerwas, John Relating to the system for protesting or appealing certain ad valorem tax determinations.
Bill History: 02-11-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 77   Romero, Ramon Relating to registration powers of volunteer deputy registrars.
Bill History: 02-12-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 79   Johnson, Eric Relating to voter registration procedures.
Bill History: 02-12-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 89   Gonzalez, Mary Relating to the public school finance system.
Bill History: 02-12-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Public Education

HB 97   Rodriguez, Eddie Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
Bill History: 05-03-19 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Property Tax

HB 113   Minjarez, Ina Relating to the registration, operation, and inspection of automated motor vehicles.
Bill History: 04-23-19 S Received in the Senate

HB 134   Swanson, Valoree Relating to the form of ballot propositions in an election seeking authorization for the issuance of school district bonds supported by property taxes.
Bill History: 02-19-19 H Meeting set for 11:30 A.M. or Adj., E2.036 House Public Education

HB 140   Minjarez, Ina Relating to automatic voter registration on issuance or change of a driver's license or identification card by the Department of Public Safety.
Bill History: 02-13-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 160   Raymond, Richard Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation by certain taxing units of a portion of the appraised value of the residence homestead of the parent or guardian of a minor who is disabled and who resides with the parent
Bill History: 05-01-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 163   Canales, Terry Relating to the additional tax imposed on land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land if a change in use of the land occurs.
Bill History: 02-13-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 164   Raymond, Richard Relating to the exclusion from the market value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes of the value of any improvement, or any feature incorporated in an improvement.
Bill History: 05-01-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 185   Bernal, Diego Relating to a study of the impact, feasibility, and advisability of adopting a property tax system in which the disclosure of the sales price of real property is required by law.
Bill History: 02-13-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 192   Reynolds, Ron Relating to electronic voter registration.
Bill History: 02-13-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 240   Bernal, Diego Relating to installment payments of ad valorem taxes imposed on certain residence homesteads.
Bill History: 04-15-19 H Removed from hearing 04/17/19 House Ways and Means

HB 263   Thompson, Ed Relating to an exemption from motor vehicle sales and use taxes for certain previously leased motor vehicles.
Bill History: 03-06-19 H Not heard in committee House Ways and Means

HB 275   Miller, Rick Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a member of the armed services of the United States who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
Bill History: 04-24-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 279   Craddick, Tom
Seliger, Kel
 Relating to authorizing the Midland County Hospital District of Midland County, Texas, to impose a sales and use tax.
Bill History: 06-10-19 G Earliest effective date

HB 281 (3) Middleton, Mayes (F) Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public money for lobbying activities.
Bill History: 04-05-19 H Reported from committee as substituted House State Affairs

HB 297   Murr, Andrew Relating to the elimination of certain property taxes for school district maintenance and operations and the provision of public education funding by increasing the rates of certain state taxes.
Bill History: 05-13-19 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Finance

HB 308   Bernal, Diego Relating to the appointment and training of volunteer deputy registrars.
Bill History: 02-19-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 322   Geren, Charlie Relating to the establishment of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that taxing units may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
Bill History: 04-17-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 326   Ortega, Lina Relating to a strategic plan by the secretary of state to increase voter turnout.
Bill History: 03-25-19 H Committee action pending House Elections

HB 358   Lang, Mike Relating to holding elections on uniform election dates.
Bill History: 02-19-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 361   Israel, Celia Relating to electronic voter registration.
Bill History: 02-19-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 365   Cain, Briscoe Relating to holding elections on uniform election dates.
Bill History: 04-15-19 H Committee action pending House Elections

HB 377   Lang, Mike Relating to requiring a voter to be affiliated with a political party to vote in that party's primary election or otherwise participate in that party's affairs.
Bill History: 04-29-19 H Committee action pending House Elections

HB 378   Lang, Mike Relating to the verification of citizenship of an applicant for voter registration.
Bill History: 02-19-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 380   Geren, Charlie
Hancock, Kelly
 Relating to the authority of a district court to hear and determine certain ad valorem tax appeals.
Bill History: 09-01-19 G Earliest effective date

HB 383   Bohac, Dwayne Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Bill History: 05-01-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 384   Bohac, Dwayne Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly persons and their surviving spouses.
Bill History: 04-24-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 388   Murphy, Jim
Creighton, Brandon
 Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and used by certain schools.
Bill History: 05-21-19 S Reported favorably from committee on Senate Property Tax

HB 407   Price, Four Relating to registration as an organ donor at the time of motor vehicle registration.
Bill History: 02-20-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Public Health

HB 408   Cortez, Philip Relating to the issuance of Army of Occupation Medal specialty license plates.
Bill History: 05-03-19 H Laid on the table - subject to call - see SB 225

HB 424   Murphy, Jim Relating to the residence address of a person for purposes of a response to a confirmation notice sent by the voter registrar.
Bill History: 02-20-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 443   Meyer, Morgan Relating to a limitation on the amount of school property tax revenue that is subject to recapture under the public school finance system.
Bill History: 02-20-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Public Education

HB 453   Shaheen, Matt Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a physician who provides health care services.
Bill History: 04-15-19 H Reported favorably from committee on House Ways and Means

HB 462   Geren, Charlie Relating to the basic allotment and guaranteed yield under the public school finance system.
Bill History: 03-19-19 H Committee action pending House Public Education

HB 470   Paul, Dennis Relating to the calculation of the ad valorem rollback tax rate of a taxing unit and voter approval of a proposed tax rate that exceeds the rollback tax rate.
Bill History: 02-20-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 477   Murphy, Jim
Bettencourt, Paul
 Relating to the notice required before the issuance of certain debt obligations by political subdivisions.
Bill History: 09-01-19 G Earliest effective date

HB 483   Phelan, Dade Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district.
Bill History: 02-20-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 484   Phelan, Dade Relating to the authority of an appraisal review board to direct changes in the appraisal roll and related appraisal records if a residence homestead is sold for less than the appraised value.
Bill History: 04-17-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 490   Shine, Hugh Relating to the administration of the ad valorem tax system.
Bill History: 02-20-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 491   Shine, Hugh Relating to the administration of appraisal review boards.
Bill History: 02-20-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 492   Shine, Hugh
Taylor, Larry
 Relating to a temporary local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.
Bill History: 01-01-20 G Earliest effective date

HB 493   Shine, Hugh Relating to a temporary local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster and reimbursement of a taxing unit.
Bill History: 03-20-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 495   Deshotel, Joe Relating to the consideration of criminal history record information regarding applicants for employment.
Bill History: 04-02-19 H Committee action pending House Business and Industry

HB 508   Thierry, Shawn Relating to automatic voter registration of students enrolled in public institutions of higher education.
Bill History: 02-20-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 512   Howard, Donna Relating to allowing a person who will be 18 years of age on the date of the general election for state and county officers to vote in the preceding primary elections.
Bill History: 02-20-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 527   Israel, Celia Relating to the issuance of a receipt by the Department of Public Safety to an applicant for a driver's license or personal identification certificate that may be used to show proof of voter registration.
Bill History: 02-20-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 529   Miller, Rick Relating to renewal of an appointment as a volunteer deputy registrar.
Bill History: 04-24-19 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate State Affairs

HB 552   Canales, Terry Relating to voter registration application forms in high schools.
Bill History: 04-08-19 H Committee action pending House Elections

HB 564   Nevarez, Poncho Relating to the definition of "heavy equipment" for purposes of the ad valorem taxation of certain dealer's heavy equipment inventory.
Bill History: 02-20-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 569   Capriglione, Giovanni Relating to the information required to be included in or with a school district ad valorem tax bill.
Bill History: 03-06-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 585   Geren, Charlie Relating to the issuance of F-35 fighter jet specialty license plates.
Bill History: 05-03-19 H Laid on the table - subject to call - see SB 240

HB 609   Thierry, Shawn Relating to certain registrations for the anatomical gift registry.
Bill History: 02-21-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland Security and Public Safety

HB 614   Murphy, Jim Relating to the additional tax imposed on land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural, open-space, or timber land if the land is sold or diverted to a different use.
Bill History: 03-13-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 622   Neave, Victoria Relating to a temporary limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a taxing unit on a residence homestead rendered uninhabitable or unusable as a result of a natural disaster.
Bill History: 02-21-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 634   Buckley, Brad (F) 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.
Bill History: 05-10-19 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Finance

HB 639   Springer, Drew
Nichols, Robert
 Relating to the eligibility of land used as an ecological laboratory for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
Bill History: 01-01-21 G Earliest effective date

HB 643   Raney, John
Menendez, Jose
 Relating to the location at which an application for a disabled parking placard may be made.
Bill History: 09-01-19 G Earliest effective date

HB 648   Krause, Matt Relating to the substitution of a local sales and use tax for property taxes imposed by certain local governments.
Bill History: 03-06-19 H Not heard in committee House Ways and Means

HB 656   Dutton, Harold Relating to registering to vote and voting while in custody at certain county jails and related procedures.
Bill History: 02-21-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 657   Dutton, Harold Relating to electronic voter registration.
Bill History: 02-21-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 664   King, Ken Relating to a limitation on the amount of school property tax revenue that is subject to recapture under the public school finance system.
Bill History: 02-21-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Public Education

HB 665   King, Ken Relating to the use of current year property values under the public school finance system.
Bill History: 02-21-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Public Education

HB 705   Geren, Charlie Relating to the substitution of a county sales and use tax for all or a portion of property taxes imposed by the county.
Bill History: 03-12-19 H Reported from committee as substituted House Ways and Means

HB 710   Wray, John Relating to the computation of cost of goods sold for purposes of the franchise tax by taxable entities that transport ready-mixed concrete.
Bill History: 04-03-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 711   Landgraf, Brooks Relating to certain adjustments to the taxable value of property of certain school districts and the reduction of Foundation School Program funds received by certain school districts.
Bill History: 02-21-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Public Education

HB 712   Landgraf, Brooks Relating to the repeal of provisions requiring school districts to reduce their wealth per student to the equalized wealth level.
Bill History: 02-21-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Public Education

HB 716   Leach, Jeff Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a severely disabled veteran or the surviving spouse.
Bill History: 04-24-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 768   Davis, Sarah Relating to the reappraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of property damaged in a disaster.
Bill History: 03-20-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 775   Davis, Sarah Relating to the reporting of political contributions and political expenditures by out-of-state political committees.
Bill History: 02-21-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 794   King, Phil Relating to the repeal of the additional ad valorem taxes imposed as a result of certain changes in the use of open-space land appraised as agricultural land.
Bill History: 03-13-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 821   Leach, Jeff Relating to the information required to be included in or with a school district ad valorem tax bill.
Bill History: 02-25-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 827   Rose, Toni Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of an improvement that is necessary to support the continued use or existence of a historic site.
Bill History: 05-10-19 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Property Tax

HB 832   Deshotel, Joe Relating to the expiration date of a driver's license.
Bill History: 02-25-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland Security and Public Safety

HB 835   Hernandez, Ana Relating to the secretary of state providing voter registration application forms to high schools.
Bill History: 02-25-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 838   Deshotel, Joe
Rodriguez, Jose
 Relating to an agreement between the Department of Public Safety and a private vendor for the issuance of renewal and duplicate driver's licenses and other identification certificate services.
Bill History: 05-17-19 S Meeting set for 8:00 A.M., E1.016 Senate Transportation

HB 841   Bucy, John (F) Relating to the calculation of the rollback tax rate of a school district.
Bill History: 02-25-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Public Education

HB 845   Lozano, Jose Relating to the eligibility of property used for a water desalination project for ad valorem tax benefits under the Texas Economic Development Act.
Bill History: 03-20-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 861   Anchia, Rafael
Campbell, Donna
 Relating to the calculation of penalties and interest resulting from the final determination of an ad valorem tax appeal that changes a property owner's tax liability.
Bill History: 09-01-19 G Earliest effective date

HB 878   Bell, Cecil Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Bill History: 05-01-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 898   Israel, Celia Relating to requiring the secretary of state to maintain certain information regarding provisional voting.
Bill History: 02-25-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 901   Hefner, Cole Relating to registration of a motor vehicle alleged to have been involved in a violation detected by a photographic traffic signal enforcement system.
Bill History: 04-16-19 H Reported favorably from committee on House Transportation

HB 905   Bernal, Diego Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of an unpaid caregiver of an individual.
Bill History: 04-24-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 913   Shaheen, Matt Relating to the calculation of the ad valorem rollback tax rate of a taxing unit other than a school district.
Bill History: 02-25-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 933   Bucy, John (F)
Zaffirini, Judith
 Relating to posting of election information on the secretary of state's and each county's Internet website.
Bill History: 09-01-19 G Earliest effective date

HB 945   Metcalf, Will Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Bill History: 02-25-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 946   Metcalf, Will Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Bill History: 02-25-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 947   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.
Bill History: 04-24-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 948   Metcalf, Will Relating to the period for which certain land owned by a religious organization for the purpose of expanding a place of religious worship or constructing a new place of religious worship may be exempted from ad valorem taxat
Bill History: 05-09-19 H Set on the House Calendar

HB 950   Lucio III, Eddie Relating to the authority of an appraisal review board to determine the appraised value of property that is the subject of a protest to be an amount greater than the appraised value as shown in the appraisal records.
Bill History: 02-25-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 959   Johnson, Julie (F) Relating to the calculation of the rollback tax rate of a school district.
Bill History: 02-25-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Public Education

HB 994   Guillen, Ryan
Flores, Pete
 Relating to the procedures for protests and appeals of certain ad valorem tax determinations.
Bill History: 06-15-19 G Vetoed by the Governor

HB 1032   Bohac, Dwayne Relating to the establishment of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that taxing units may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
Bill History: 02-26-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 1034   Bohac, Dwayne Relating to the repeal of provisions requiring school districts to reduce their wealth per student to the equalized wealth level.
Bill History: 02-26-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Public Education

HB 1036   Beckley, Michelle (F) Relating to mandatory sales price disclosure in real property sales.
Bill History: 04-02-19 H Committee action pending House Business and Industry

HB 1050   Lucio III, Eddie Relating to the procedure by which information required to be included in a notice of appraised value may be provided to a property owner by the chief appraiser of an appraisal district.
Bill History: 02-26-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 1056   Bohac, Dwayne Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of leased motor vehicles that are not held primarily for the production of income by the lessee.
Bill History: 05-03-19 H Reported favorably from committee on House Ways and Means

HB 1060   Bell, Cecil
Kolkhorst, Lois
 Relating to the authority of a property owner to request that notice of a protest hearing before the appraisal review board be delivered by certified mail or electronic mail.
Bill History: 09-01-19 G Earliest effective date

HB 1062   Wray, John Relating to the eligibility of the surviving spouse of an individual who is disabled to receive a limitation on the school district ad valorem taxes on the spouse's residence homestead.
Bill History: 05-01-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 1081   Raymond, Richard Relating to the correction of an ad valorem tax appraisal roll and related appraisal records.
Bill History: 02-26-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 1087   Kuempel, John Relating to an exception to the titling requirement for certain vehicles.
Bill History: 04-12-19 H Reported from committee as substituted House Transportation

HB 1102   Bernal, Diego Relating to a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a school district may impose on certain residence homesteads following a substantial school tax increase.
Bill History: 05-01-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 1107   Swanson, Valoree Relating to the signature required on an application for voter registration or for a ballot to be voted by mail.
Bill History: 02-26-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 1130   Hinojosa, Gina
Alvarado, Carol (F)
 Relating to the issuance of Register to Vote specialty license plates.
Bill History: 06-07-19 G Earliest effective date

HB 1138   Meza, Terry (F) Relating to the registration of voters at a polling place and related procedures
Bill History: 02-26-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 1148   Murphy, Jim Relating to the rate at which interest accrues in connection with the deferral or abatement of the collection of ad valorem taxes on certain residence homesteads.
Bill History: 02-26-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 1194   Dutton, Harold Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of certain property used to build low-income housing.
Bill History: 02-26-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 1200   Beckley, Michelle (F) Relating to the registration of voters at a polling place during early voting by personal appearance and related procedures.
Bill History: 02-26-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 1201   Raymond, Richard Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property owned by a charitable organization for the purpose of renting the property at below-market rates to low-income or moderate-income individuals or families.
Bill History: 04-30-19 H Recommended for Local and Consent Calendar

HB 1213   Hefner, Cole Relating to the repeal of the additional ad valorem taxes imposed as a result of certain changes in the use of open-space land appraised as agricultural land.
Bill History: 02-26-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 1247   Ashby, Trent Relating to liability for the additional tax imposed on land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural land if the use of the land changes as a result of a condemnation.
Bill History: 02-26-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Land and Resource Management

HB 1254   Murphy, Jim
Hancock, Kelly
 Relating to the eligibility of land secured by a home equity loan to be designated for agricultural use for ad valorem tax purposes.
Bill History: 01-01-20 G Earliest effective date

HB 1262   Bell, Keith (F)
Nichols, Robert
 Relating to the extended registration of certain vehicles not subject to inspection.
Bill History: 06-05-19 G Earliest effective date

HB 1265   Bailes, Ernest Relating to the transfer of a limitation established by a county, municipality, or junior college district on the amount of ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homestead of an elderly or disabled person.
Bill History: 02-27-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 1313   King, Phil
Birdwell, Brian
 Relating to the authority of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district to increase the appraised value of property in the tax year following the year.
Bill History: 01-01-20 G Earliest effective date

HB 1322   Bucy, John (F) Relating to the facilitation of voting by persons confined in certain jails.
Bill History: 02-27-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 1333   Krause, Matt Relating to the administration of the ad valorem tax system.
Bill History: 04-26-19 H Reported from committee as substituted House Ways and Means

HB 1406   Dean, Jay Relating to confirmation of a voter's residence by a voter registrar.
Bill History: 04-26-19 H Reported favorably from committee on House Elections

HB 1414   Craddick, Tom Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by a charitable organization that provides a meeting place and support services for organizations that provide assistance to alcoholics or their families.
Bill History: 02-27-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 1419   Thompson, Senfronia Relating to qualifications and registration of certain voters convicted of a felony.
Bill History: 03-25-19 H Committee action pending House Elections

HB 1421   Israel, Celia
Zaffirini, Judith
 Relating to cybersecurity of voter registration lists and other election-related documents, systems, and technology.
Bill History: 09-01-19 G Earliest effective date

HB 1427   Guerra, Bobby Relating to voter registration application forms in high schools.
Bill History: 02-27-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 1444   Patterson, Jared (F) Relating to the calculation of the ad valorem taxes imposed on real property on the basis of the lesser of the appraised value of the property or the average appraised value of the property over a specified time period.
Bill History: 02-27-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 1447   Israel, Celia Relating to election information provided to voters through a mobile application for wireless communication devices.
Bill History: 02-27-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 1450   Gutierrez, Roland Relating to the disclosure of certain personal information provided on a driver's license application or in connection with a motor vehicle record
Bill History: 02-27-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 1464   Gonzalez, Jessica (F) Relating to voter registration.
Bill History: 02-27-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 1484   Metcalf, Will Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district.
Bill History: 02-27-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 1485   Metcalf, Will Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district.
Bill History: 02-27-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 1486   Metcalf, Will Relating to the selection and administration of an appraisal review board.
Bill History: 02-27-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 1526   Bell, Cecil
Paxton, Angela (F)
 Relating to the treatment of a nursery stock weather protection unit as an implement of husbandry for ad valorem tax purposes.
Bill History: 01-01-20 G Earliest effective date

HB 1530   Paddie, Chris Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas, the conditional transfer of the driver licensing program to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
Bill History: 03-04-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland Security and Public Safety

HB 1534   Munoz, Sergio Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district.
Bill History: 03-04-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 1541   Paddie, Chris Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles and to the operations of certain other entities performing functions associated with the department.
Bill History: 04-17-19 H Committee action pending House Transportation

HB 1543   Springer, Drew
Fallon, Pat (F)
 Relating to methods to enhance the enforcement of the collection of the use tax due on certain off-highway vehicles purchased outside this state.
Bill History: 09-01-19 G Earliest effective date

HB 1548   Springer, Drew
Kolkhorst, Lois
 Relating to the operation of golf carts, neighborhood electric vehicles, and off-highway vehicles.
Bill History: 06-14-19 G Earliest effective date

HB 1551   Hefner, Cole Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district.
Bill History: 03-04-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 1596   Lambert, Stan Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county, municipality, or junior college district of a portion of the appraised value of the income-producing tangible personal property.
Bill History: 03-04-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 1606   Lambert, Stan Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county or municipality of a portion of the appraised value of real property of a business that provides.
Bill History: 04-18-19 H Removed from hearing 04/24/19 House Ways and Means

HB 1662   Herrero, Abel Relating to grants awarded to reimburse counties for the cost of monitoring defendants and victims in criminal cases involving family violence.
Bill History: 05-13-19 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Criminal Justice

HB 1666   Martinez, Armando Relating to the authorization by referendum on an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties.
Bill History: 05-07-19 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Transportation

HB 1667   Goldman, Craig
Hancock, Kelly
 Relating to the regulation of salvage vehicle dealers.
Bill History: 09-01-19 G Earliest effective date

HB 1703   Shaheen, Matt Relating to the eligibility of a person to serve on the appraisal review board of an appraisal district.
Bill History: 03-13-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 1711   Paddie, Chris
Paxton, Angela (F)
 Relating to the issuance of digital license plates.
Bill History: 05-23-19 S Senate appointed conference committee
Paxton, Alvarado, Nichols, Hinojosa and Hancock

HB 1726   Meza, Terry (F) Relating to an exemption from the motor vehicle sales and use tax for certain military service members serving on active duty.
Bill History: 03-04-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 1743   King, Tracy
Creighton, Brandon
 Relating to the additional ad valorem tax and interest imposed as a result of a change of use of certain land.
Bill History: 09-01-19 G Earliest effective date

HB 1745   Geren, Charlie Relating to the authority of a property owner or owner's agent to bring suit to compel an appraisal district, chief appraiser, or appraisal review board to comply with a procedural requirement applicable to an ad valorem tax p
Bill History: 04-12-19 H Reported from committee as substituted House Ways and Means

HB 1750   Leman, Ben Relating to the inspection period for a motor vehicle.
Bill History: 04-10-19 H Committee action pending House Homeland Security and Public Safety

HB 1754   Bonnen, Greg Relating to creating a school safety allotment under the foundation school program.
Bill History: 03-26-19 H Committee action pending House Public Education

HB 1755   Thompson, Ed
Hughes, Bryan
 Relating to the titling, registration, and inspection of assembled vehicles.
Bill History: 09-01-19 G Earliest effective date

HB 1777   Middleton, Mayes (F) Relating to a reduction of the amount required to be paid by a school district to achieve the equalized wealth level under the public school finance system.
Bill History: 03-04-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Public Education

HB 1802   Bohac, Dwayne
Hancock, Kelly
 Relating to the deadline for filing a request for binding arbitration of certain appraisal review board orders.
Bill History: 05-17-19 G Earliest effective date

HB 1815   Sanford, Scott
Fallon, Pat (F)
 Relating to the deadline for filing an application for an allocation of the value of certain property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Bill History: 01-01-20 G Earliest effective date

HB 1816   Beckley, Michelle (F) Relating to ad valorem tax protests and appeals on the ground of the unequal appraisal of property.
Bill History: 03-05-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 1818   Dean, Jay Relating to confirmation of a voter's residence by a voter registrar.
Bill History: 03-05-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 1841   Thompson, Senfronia Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of a housing unit that the owner or a predecessor of the owner acquired from a community land trust.
Bill History: 04-25-19 H Voted favorably from committee on House Ways and Means

HB 1842   Thompson, Senfronia Relating to the application of the limit on appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to an improvement that is a replacement structure.
Bill History: 04-25-19 H Laid on the table - subject to call - see SB 812

HB 1844   Guillen, Ryan Relating to content, issuance, and change of driver's licenses and other forms of identification issued by the Department of Public Safety, including automatic voter registration.
Bill History: 04-15-19 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House Homeland Security and Public S

HB 1845   Klick, Stephanie Relating to the notification of a peace officer through an indication associated with vehicle registration or a driver's license that a person has a health condition that may impede communication.
Bill History: 03-05-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland Security and Public Safety

HB 1882   Krause, Matt Relating to a request for binding arbitration to appeal appraisal review board orders involving two or more contiguous tracts of land.
Bill History: 03-27-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 1883   Bonnen, Greg
Creighton, Brandon
 Relating to deferred payment of ad valorem taxes for certain persons serving in the United States armed forces.
Bill History: 09-01-19 G Earliest effective date

HB 1885   Bonnen, Greg
Zaffirini, Judith
 Relating to the waiver of penalties and interest if an error by a mortgagee results in failure to pay an ad valorem tax.
Bill History: 01-01-20 G Earliest effective date

HB 1923   Blanco, Cesar Relating to the exemption from the franchise tax and certain filing fees for certain businesses owned by veterans during an initial period of operation in the state.
Bill History: 05-02-19 H Reported favorably from committee on House Ways and Means

HB 1962   Lambert, Stan
Hall, Bob
 Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Bill History: 09-01-19 G Earliest effective date

HB 1970   Hefner, Cole Relating to the additional tax imposed on land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land if a change in use of the land occurs.
Bill History: 03-13-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 1971   King, Ken Relating to imposing an additional fee for the registration of electric and hybrid vehicles.
Bill History: 04-24-19 H Vote failed in committee on House Transportation

HB 1978   Harris, Cody (F) Relating to the repeal of the additional ad valorem taxes imposed as a result of certain changes in the use of agricultural or open-space land.
Bill History: 03-13-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 1993   Ramos, Ana-Maria (F) Relating to an exemption for teachers and retired teachers from the payment of a fee for registration of a motor vehicle.
Bill History: 03-05-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation

HB 2008   Pacheco, Leo (F) Relating to the establishment of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that taxing units may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
Bill History: 05-01-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 2025   Thompson, Ed Relating to legislative oversight of certain licensing programs administered by agencies of this state.
Bill History: 05-03-19 S Received in the Senate

HB 2039   Shine, Hugh
Buckingham, Dawn
 Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to Master Army Aviators.
Bill History: 09-01-19 G Earliest effective date

HB 2112   Thompson, Ed
Zaffirini, Judith
 Relating to salvage motor vehicles, including flood vehicles, and nonrepairable motor vehicles.
Bill History: 06-15-19 G Vetoed by the Governor

HB 2121   Bailes, Ernest Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of real property that includes improvements used for the noncommercial production of food for personal consumption.
Bill History: 03-06-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 2124   Bailes, Ernest Relating to the treatment for ad valorem tax purposes of property that was erroneously omitted from an appraisal roll in a previous year.
Bill History: 04-24-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 2149   Shaheen, Matt Relating to the number of license plates to be issued for and displayed on certain motor vehicles.
Bill History: 03-06-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation

HB 2159   Meyer, Morgan
Paxton, Angela (F)
 Relating to the correction of an ad valorem tax appraisal roll.
Bill History: 06-14-19 G Earliest effective date

HB 2160   Raymond, Richard Relating to the qualification of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
Bill History: 03-27-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 2163   Bernal, Diego Relating to the types of vehicles regulated as neighborhood electric vehicles.
Bill History: 05-10-19 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Transportation

HB 2179   Wray, John
Hughes, Bryan
 Relating to the grounds for imposing certain sanctions on certain persons for engaging in certain conduct in connection with the appointment of members of or the functions of appraisal review boards.
Bill History: 06-10-19 G Earliest effective date

HB 2182   Toth, Steve Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of real property that includes improvements used for the noncommercial production of food for personal consumption.
Bill History: 03-06-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 2188   Frullo, John
Alvarado, Carol (F)
 Relating to the operation of electric and non-electric bicycles.
Bill History: 09-01-19 G Earliest effective date

HB 2191   Capriglione, Giovanni Relating to the public information law.
Bill History: 04-16-19 H Reported from committee as substituted House State Affairs

HB 2220   Wray, John Relating to testimony by an appraisal district employee as to the value of real property in certain ad valorem tax appeals.
Bill History: 03-27-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 2257   Sanford, Scott Relating to the authority of an appraisal review board to direct changes in the appraisal roll for a prior year.
Bill History: 04-30-19 H Reported from committee as substituted House Ways and Means

HB 2272   Guillen, Ryan
Zaffirini, Judith
 Relating to the county hotel occupancy tax rate in certain counties.
Bill History: 06-10-19 G Earliest effective date

HB 2291   Buckley, Brad (F) Relating to the operation of a gas-powered bicycle.
Bill History: 03-06-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation

HB 2297   Israel, Celia Relating to voter registration on issuance or change of a driver's license or identification card by the Department of Public Safety.
Bill History: 03-06-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 2310   Vo, Hubert
Alvarado, Carol (F)
 Relating to the information necessary to appropriately title certain flood damaged vehicles that have been repaired with federal financial assistance.
Bill History: 09-01-19 G Earliest effective date

HB 2323   Toth, Steve Relating to registration of a motor vehicle alleged to have been involved in a violation detected by a photographic traffic signal enforcement system.
Bill History: 03-06-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation

HB 2338   Noble, Candy (F)
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.
Bill History: 09-01-19 G Earliest effective date

HB 2359   Sanford, Scott Relating to the authority of a taxing unit to authorize tax incentives for the development of property for gambling purposes.
Bill History: 03-06-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures

HB 2395   Lozano, Jose Relating to the treatment of a replacement structure for a structure that was rendered uninhabitable or unusable by a casualty or by wind or water damage as a new improvement for ad valorem tax purposes.
Bill History: 03-06-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 2431   Springer, Drew Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to impose an additional vehicle registration fee and the effect of the fee on county ad valorem tax rates.
Bill History: 03-11-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 2438   Phelan, Dade Relating to the extension of the expiration date of certain statutes authorizing ad valorem tax incentives for economic development.
Bill History: 03-20-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 2441   Wray, John
Paxton, Angela (F)
 Relating to the entitlement of a person who is disabled and elderly to receive a disabled residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation from one taxing unit and an elderly exemption from another taxing unit.
Bill History: 01-01-20 G Earliest effective date

HB 2455   Goldman, Craig Relating to the limitation of certain special district tax on the homesteads of the disabled and elderly.
Bill History: 03-11-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 2456   Kacal, Kyle Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain volunteer first responders.
Bill History: 04-24-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 2478   Deshotel, Joe Relating to driver's licenses, commercial driver's licenses, and other identification certificates.
Bill History: 05-14-19 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Transportation

HB 2480   Rosenthal, Jon (F) Relating to a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a taxing unit on the residence homestead of a lower-income individual that is located in a homestead preservation district.
Bill History: 03-11-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 2574   Burrows, Dustin Relating to the administration of the ad valorem tax system.
Bill History: 03-11-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 2617   Cole, Sheryl (F)
Alvarado, Carol (F)
 Relating to the fiscal year of certain political subdivisions.
Bill History: 09-01-19 G Earliest effective date

HB 2627   Vo, Hubert Relating to the days and hours during which the polls are open for early voting by personal appearance.
Bill History: 03-11-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 2643   Martinez, Armando
Campbell, Donna
 Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for recipients of the Combat Action Badge or Combat Infantryman Badge.
Bill History: 09-01-19 G Earliest effective date

HB 2644   Martinez, Armando Relating to the notification of a peace officer through an indication associated with vehicle registration that a person has a health condition that may impede communication.
Bill History: 04-17-19 H Committee action pending House Homeland Security and Public Safety

HB 2695   Lucio III, Eddie Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of a residence homestead based on the average appraised value of all qualified residence homesteads located in the same county.
Bill History: 03-11-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 2702   White, James Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain property that was erroneously omitted from an appraisal roll in a previous year.
Bill History: 03-11-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 2728   Reynolds, Ron Relating to automatic voter registration on issuance or change of a driver's license or identification card by the Department of Public Safety.
Bill History: 03-11-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 2769   Ortega, Lina Relating to authorizing an increase in an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties.
Bill History: 04-26-19 H Reported from committee as substituted House Transportation

HB 2770   Martinez Fischer, Trey Relating to the payment in installments of ad valorem taxes on a residence homestead.
Bill History: 04-30-19 H Reported favorably from committee on House Ways and Means

HB 2804   Button, Angie Chen Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property consisting of certain food products held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.
Bill History: 03-12-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 2834   Canales, Terry Relating to access to information related to investigations by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
Bill History: 04-24-19 H Reported favorably from committee on House Transportation

HB 2835   Canales, Terry
Alvarado, Carol (F)
 Relating to a defense to prosecution for the criminal offense of operating a vehicle with an expired license plate.
Bill History: 09-01-19 G Earliest effective date

HB 2859   Capriglione, Giovanni
Fallon, Pat (F)
 Relating to the exemption of precious metals held in a depository in this state from ad valorem taxation.
Bill History: 01-01-20 G Earliest effective date

HB 2903   Fierro, Art (F) Relating to voter registration applications.
Bill History: 04-01-19 H Committee action pending House Elections

HB 2904   Fierro, Art (F) Relating to the provision of the reason for rejecting a voter registration application.
Bill History: 03-12-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 2905   Fierro, Art (F) Relating to the eligibility of certain persons younger than 18 years of age to preregister to vote.
Bill History: 03-12-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 2909   Klick, Stephanie
Hughes, Bryan
 Relating to election practices and procedures.
Bill History: 05-24-19 S Senate appointed conference committee
Hughes, West, Nelson, Zaffirini and Nichols

HB 2911   Klick, Stephanie
Hughes, Bryan
 Relating to voter registration.
Bill History: 05-26-19 H House adopted conference report (Vote: Y:139/N: 6)

HB 2915   Springer, Drew Relating to state and local taxes and fees.
Bill History: 03-12-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 2918   Shine, Hugh Relating to the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans.
Bill History: 03-12-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Appropriations

HB 2931   Parker, Tan Relating to the issuance of a driver's license by an entity other than the Department of Public Safety.
Bill History: 05-14-19 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Transportation

HB 2940   Geren, Charlie Relating to the ownership, control, or operation of a franchised or nonfranchised dealer or dealership by certain motor vehicle manufacturers and distributors.
Bill History: 04-23-19 H Reported from committee as substituted Licensing and Administrative Procedures

HB 2958   VanDeaver, Gary Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by the TexAmericas Center.
Bill History: 04-23-19 H Reported favorably from committee on House Ways and Means

HB 2975   Metcalf, Will Relating to the sale of a motor vehicle, motorboat, vessel, or outboard motor by a lienholder.
Bill History: 03-12-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Business and Industry

HB 2993   Geren, Charlie Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain nonexempt property used for low-income or moderate-income housing.
Bill History: 05-10-19 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Property Tax

HB 2996   Goodwin, Vikki (F) Relating to the eligibility of land located in a residential subdivision for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
Bill History: 03-12-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 3001   Morrison, Geanie
Birdwell, Brian
 Relating to the fiscal transparency of special purpose districts and other political subdivisions.
Bill History: 09-01-19 G Earliest effective date

HB 3051   Thompson, Senfronia Relating to damage to a motor vehicle caused by the vehicle being flooded.
Bill History: 05-09-19 H Set on the House Calendar

HB 3068   Kuempel, John
Flores, Pete
 Relating to the use of certain license plates on classic motor vehicles and travel trailers, custom vehicles, street rods, and certain exhibition vehicles.
Bill History: 09-01-19 G Earliest effective date

HB 3077   King, Ken Relating to certain obligations of franchised dealers in connection with certain warranties for a new motor vehicle.
Bill History: 04-09-19 H Committee action pending Licensing and Administrative Procedures

HB 3098   Toth, Steve Relating to ad valorem taxation.
Bill History: 03-13-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 3100   Wray, John
Zaffirini, Judith
 Relating to the confidentiality of certain registered voters.
Bill History: 06-07-19 G Earliest effective date

HB 3127   Middleton, Mayes (F) Relating to the maximum amount of the local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a taxing unit.
Bill History: 05-01-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 3129   Middleton, Mayes (F) Relating to the exemption of authorized emergency vehicles from vehicle safety inspections.
Bill History: 03-13-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland Security and Public Safety

HB 3143   Murphy, Jim
West, Royce
 Relating to the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act.
Bill History: 09-01-19 G Earliest effective date

HB 3216   Israel, Celia Relating to 72-hour and 144-hour registration permits for commercial motor vehicles, trailers, semitrailers, and motor buses.
Bill History: 04-26-19 H Reported favorably from committee on House Transportation

HB 3221   Krause, Matt Relating to the issuance of certain license plates and tags.
Bill History: 04-24-19 H Reported from committee as substituted House Transportation

HB 3225   Springer, Drew
Fallon, Pat (F)
 Relating to the penalty for failing to file or failing to timely file a Dealer's Motor Vehicle Inventory Tax Statement.
Bill History: 05-22-19 S Placed on the Senate Calendar for

HB 3234   Gonzalez, Jessica (F) Relating to the deferral or abatement of the collection of ad valorem taxes on an appreciating residence homestead.
Bill History: 03-13-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 3241   Middleton, Mayes (F) Relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Bill History: 05-01-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 3243   Murphy, Jim Relating to the payment of certain ad valorem tax refunds.
Bill History: 05-14-19 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Property Tax

HB 3253   Rodriguez, Eddie Relating to a study regarding ad valorem tax relief through the use of a circuit breaker program.
Bill History: 03-27-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 3256   Dean, Jay Relating to the eligibility of an individual to be an employee of an appraisal district or to serve on the board of directors of an appraisal district.
Bill History: 04-24-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 3302   Ramos, Ana-Maria (F) Relating to designating the first Tuesday in September as Texas Voter Registration Day.
Bill History: 03-18-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 3343   Wilson, Terry
Hall, Bob
 Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to honor certain Purple Heart recipients.
Bill History: 09-01-19 G Earliest effective date

HB 3348   Guillen, Ryan
Hinojosa, Chuy
 Relating to the eligibility of land on which the Texas Animal Health Commission has established a temporary quarantine for ticks for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural or open-space land.
Bill History: 05-21-19 G Earliest effective date

HB 3353   Bucy, John (F) Relating to authorizing an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties to be used for transportation projects.
Bill History: 04-03-19 H Committee action pending House Transportation

HB 3358   Sanford, Scott Relating to the repeal of the additional ad valorem taxes imposed as a result of certain changes in the use of certain land.
Bill History: 03-18-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 3384   Shine, Hugh
Bettencourt, Paul
 Relating to the authority of the comptroller to conduct a limited-scope review of an appraisal district located in an area declared by the governor to be a disaster area.
Bill History: 06-07-19 G Earliest effective date

HB 3394   Johnson, Jarvis
West, Royce
 Relating to the issuance of sickle cell disease awareness specialty license plates.
Bill History: 09-01-19 G Earliest effective date

HB 3406   Rodriguez, Eddie Relating to communications regarding the adoption of certain taxation rates.
Bill History: 03-18-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 3423   Allison, Steve (F) Relating to ad valorem and franchise tax credits for donations to school districts to create or support career and technical education programs or courses.
Bill History: 04-17-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 3427   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.
Bill History: 03-18-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 3465   Lang, Mike Relating to the definition of license plate.
Bill History: 03-18-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation

HB 3493   Talarico, James (F) Relating to a requirement that a purchaser of commercial real property disclose the sales price of the property to the appraisal district and to the use of that information by the appraisal district.
Bill History: 03-18-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 3520   Murphy, Jim Relating to the calculation of the penalty for filing a late application for certain ad valorem tax exemptions and allocations.
Bill History: 04-17-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 3576   Klick, Stephanie Relating to a voter registrar's investigation of a voter's current eligibility to register to vote.
Bill History: 03-25-19 H Committee action pending House Elections

HB 3578   Klick, Stephanie Relating to a requirement that a registrar receive a court order to cancel the voter registration of a person finally convicted of a felony.
Bill History: 05-14-19 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate State Affairs

HB 3665   Toth, Steve Relating to the elimination of regular mandatory vehicle safety inspections for noncommercial vehicles and the imposition of replacement fees.
Bill History: 03-19-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland Security and Public Safety

HB 3684   Middleton, Mayes (F) Relating to measures to prevent noncitizen voter registration and voting.
Bill History: 03-19-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 3686   Middleton, Mayes (F) Relating to the duties of the secretary of state relating to voter registration.
Bill History: 03-19-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 3722   Swanson, Valoree Relating to the date for ordering or holding an election to ratify the ad valorem tax rate of a school district.
Bill History: 03-19-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Public Education

HB 3724   Swanson, Valoree Relating to the signature required on an application for voter registration or for a ballot to be voted by mail.
Bill History: 05-08-19 H Reported favorably from committee on House Elections

HB 3754 (4) Burrows, Dustin
West, Royce
 Relating to the collection of local permit and license fees authorized under the Alcoholic Beverage Code.
Bill History: 09-01-19 G Earliest effective date

HB 3755   Shaheen, Matt Relating to a study on the improvement of driver's license issuance in this state.
Bill History: 05-13-19 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Transportation

HB 3760   Guillen, Ryan
Zaffirini, Judith
 Relating to the disposition of surplus vehicles by a governmental agency
Bill History: 09-01-19 G Earliest effective date

HB 3822   Darby, Drew Relating to the calculation of the ad valorem taxes imposed on property for the year in which the property is acquired by a governmental entity.
Bill History: 05-03-19 H Reported favorably from committee on House Ways and Means

HB 3829   Stephenson, Phil Relating to the adjustment of the limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district on the residence homestead of an elderly or disabled person.
Bill History: 03-19-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 3842   King, Tracy
Hinojosa, Chuy
 Relating to the requirement that a motor vehicle dealer obtain a general distinguishing number for a consignment location.
Bill History: 09-01-19 G Earliest effective date

HB 3844   Smithee, John Relating to the period for which certain property acquired by a charitable organization to provide low-income housing may be exempted from ad valorem taxation.
Bill History: 04-30-19 H Reported favorably from committee on House Ways and Means

HB 3866   Sanford, Scott Relating to a franchise tax credit based on the ad valorem taxes paid by a taxable entity on certain inventory.
Bill History: 03-19-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 3868   Sanford, Scott Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of tangible personal property held for sale at retail and a franchise tax credit based on the ad valorem taxes paid on such property.
Bill History: 03-19-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 3869   Sanford, Scott Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of tangible personal property held for sale at retail.
Bill History: 03-19-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 3870   Sanford, Scott Relating to a franchise tax credit for ad valorem taxes paid by a taxable entity on certain inventory.
Bill History: 03-19-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 3917   Wray, John Relating to the collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes.
Bill History: 03-21-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 3924   Bernal, Diego Relating to specialized license plates and parking placards for vehicles of persons with disabilities.
Bill History: 03-21-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation

HB 3955   Walle, Armando Relating to the repossession of a motor vehicle after default on an agreement.
Bill History: 03-21-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Pensions/Investments/Financial Servi

HB 3959   Phelan, Dade Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the total appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly or disabled persons.
Bill History: 03-21-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 3968   Turner, Chris Relating to a periodic review and expiration dates of state and local tax preferences
Bill History: 03-21-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 3986   Lang, Mike Relating to election integrity.
Bill History: 03-21-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 4005   Klick, Stephanie Relating to certification by a physical therapist of a person's eligibility for license plates or parking placards issued to persons with disabilities.
Bill History: 03-21-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation

HB 4012   Perez, Mary Ann Relating to the procedure for qualifying for the exemption from ad valorem taxation of pollution control property.
Bill History: 03-21-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 4032   Guillen, Ryan
Taylor, Larry
 Relating to the permitting and taxation of certain boats and boat motors.
Bill History: 09-01-19 G Earliest effective date

HB 4043   Dominguez, Alex (F) Relating to a temporary exemption from the requirements regarding voter approval of a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds a taxing unit's rollback tax rate following a disaster.
Bill History: 03-21-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 4100   Capriglione, Giovanni Relating to the repeal of provisions requiring school districts to reduce their wealth per student to the equalized wealth level.
Bill History: 03-21-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Public Education

HB 4108   Sheffield, J.D. Relating to the required payment of taxes by an owner of a property used for nuclear electric power generation who appeals certain ad valorem tax determinations.
Bill History: 04-24-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 4132   Rodriguez, Eddie Relating to maintenance and production of electronic public information under the public information law.
Bill History: 05-14-19 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Business and Commerce

HB 4139   Capriglione, Giovanni Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation of an individual’s residence homestead.
Bill History: 03-25-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 4184   Sanford, Scott Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of a percentage of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran.
Bill History: 03-25-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 4194   Middleton, Mayes (F) Relating to the interest rate on a refund of ad valorem taxes made following the final determination of an appeal that decreases a property owner's tax liability.
Bill History: 05-01-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 4217   Israel, Celia Relating to increasing the rates of the state gasoline and diesel fuel taxes.
Bill History: 03-25-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 4218   Israel, Celia Relating to imposing an additional fee for the registration of an alternatively fueled vehicle.
Bill History: 03-25-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation

HB 4253   Murr, Andrew Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land on the basis of its use for wildlife management.
Bill History: 03-25-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 4329   Gutierrez, Roland Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Bill History: 03-25-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 4335   Huberty, Dan Relating to the assessment and collection of ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district.
Bill History: 03-25-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Public Education

HB 4353   Burrows, Dustin Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount.
Bill History: 03-25-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 4355   Burrows, Dustin Relating to the correction of an ad valorem tax appraisal roll and related appraisal records.
Bill History: 03-25-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 4356   Burrows, Dustin Relating to the matters that a taxing unit is entitled to challenge before an appraisal review board.
Bill History: 03-25-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 4367   Holland, Justin Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain disabled first responders and their surviving spouses.
Bill History: 04-30-19 H Reported favorably from committee on House Ways and Means

HB 4401   Cain, Briscoe Relating to voter registration on issuance or change of a driver's license or identification card by the Department of Public Safety.
Bill History: 03-26-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 4402   Cain, Briscoe Relating to the cancellation of a person's voter registration on notice that the person has acknowledged that the person is not a citizen.
Bill History: 03-26-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 4433   Bohac, Dwayne Relating to a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.
Bill History: 03-26-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 4482   Davis, Yvonne Relating to the periodic evaluation of certain exemptions from property taxes and state taxes and the application of the sunset review process to those exemptions.
Bill History: 03-26-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 4488   Zwiener, Erin (F) Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of certain water conservation systems.
Bill History: 03-26-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 4494   Toth, Steve Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.
Bill History: 05-01-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 4538   Swanson, Valoree Relating to the verification of citizenship of an applicant for voter registration.
Bill History: 03-26-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 4540   Swanson, Valoree Relating to verification of the citizenship status of certain registered voters.
Bill History: 03-26-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 4617   Burrows, Dustin Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain dealer's heavy equipment inventory.
Bill History: 03-26-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HJR 13   White, James Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to allocate a portion of oil and gas production tax revenue to the counties from which the oil and gas originated.
Bill History: 04-17-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HJR 19   Raymond, Richard Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation by certain political subdivisions of a portion of the market value of the residence.
Bill History: 05-01-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HJR 20   Raymond, Richard Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exclude from the market value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes the value of any improvement, or any feature incorporated in an improvement.
Bill History: 05-01-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HJR 23   Miller, Rick Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of armed services.
Bill History: 04-24-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HJR 24   Geren, Charlie Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to pay at least 50 percent of the cost of maintaining and operating the public school system and prohibiting the comptroller from certifying legislation.
Bill History: 03-19-19 H Committee action pending House Public Education

HJR 26   Geren, Charlie Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that political subdivisions may impose.
Bill History: 04-17-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HJR 28   Bohac, Dwayne Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Bill History: 05-01-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HJR 29   Bohac, Dwayne Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total market value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly persons and their surviving spouses.
Bill History: 04-24-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HJR 31   Murphy, Jim Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools.
Bill History: 04-26-19 H Reported favorably from committee on House Ways and Means

HJR 33   Shaheen, Matt Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a physician.
Bill History: 04-15-19 H Reported favorably from committee on House Ways and Means

HJR 34   Shine, Hugh
Bettencourt, Paul
 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a temporary local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.
Bill History: 11-05-19 G Election date

HJR 35   Shine, Hugh Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a temporary local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value.
Bill History: 03-20-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HJR 37   Howard, Donna Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary election.
Bill History: 02-12-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HJR 40   Israel, Celia Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Bill History: 02-12-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Appropriations

HJR 41   Neave, Victoria Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit for a temporary period the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a political subdivision on a residence homestead uninhabitable.
Bill History: 02-25-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HJR 44   Leach, Jeff Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of the residence.
Bill History: 04-24-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HJR 46   Bucy, John (F) Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Bill History: 02-25-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Appropriations

HJR 47   Bell, Cecil Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Bill History: 05-01-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HJR 48   Bernal, Diego Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total assessed value of the residence homestead.
Bill History: 04-24-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HJR 50   Metcalf, Will Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Bill History: 02-25-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HJR 51   Metcalf, Will Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Bill History: 02-25-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HJR 52   Lucio III, Eddie Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the valuation of property for ad valorem tax purposes on the basis of its market value.
Bill History: 02-25-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HJR 53   Bohac, Dwayne Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that political subdivisions may impose.
Bill History: 02-25-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HJR 54   Wray, John Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the surviving spouse of a person who is disabled to receive a limitation on the school district ad valorem taxes on the spouse's residence homestead.
Bill History: 05-01-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HJR 56   Bernal, Diego Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a school district may impose on the residence homestead.
Bill History: 05-01-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HJR 58   Dutton, Harold Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by one or more political subdivisions of this state property.located near a public school or within a municipal manage
Bill History: 02-25-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HJR 60   Bailes, Ernest Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the transfer of a limitation established by a county, city or town, or junior college district.
Bill History: 02-25-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HJR 65   Patterson, Jared (F) Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the assessment of ad valorem taxes on real property on the basis of the lesser of the appraised value.
Bill History: 02-27-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HJR 69   Lambert, Stan Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county, municipality, or junior college district of a portion of the market value.
Bill History: 02-27-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HJR 70   Lambert, Stan Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a county or municipality to adopt a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the market value.
Bill History: 02-27-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HJR 77   Pacheco, Leo (F) Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving
Bill History: 05-01-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HJR 86   Toth, Steve Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit governmental entities from spending public money on legislative lobbying.
Bill History: 03-11-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs

HJR 88   Swanson, Valoree Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for legislative review or approval of state agency rules.
Bill History: 03-11-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs

HJR 92   Reynolds, Ron Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Bill History: 03-11-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Appropriations

HJR 94   Button, Angie Chen Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property consisting of food or food products held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.
Bill History: 03-12-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HJR 102   Toth, Steve Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the appraisal of certain real property for ad valorem tax purposes based on its purchase price, exempting all tangible personal propert
Bill History: 03-13-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HJR 126   Phelan, Dade Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the total market value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly or disabled persons.
Bill History: 03-19-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HJR 131   Sanford, Scott Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a percentage of the assessed value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran.
Bill History: 03-25-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HJR 134   Gutierrez, Roland Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Bill History: 03-25-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HJR 149   Toth, Steve Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for legislative review or approval of state agency rules.
Bill History: 03-26-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs

SB 2   Bettencourt, Paul
Burrows, Dustin
 Relating to ad valorem taxation.
Bill History: 06-12-19 G Effective January 1, 2020, except section 92 effective
September 1, 2019, and multiple sections effective
September 1, 2020 and January 1, 2021. See history notes

SB 5   Bettencourt, Paul Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district, a reduction in the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes.
Bill History: 03-26-19 S Committee action pending Senate Property Tax

SB 50   Zaffirini, Judith Relating to an exemption from the motor vehicle sales and use tax for certain military servicemembers serving on active duty.
Bill History: 04-24-19 S Committee action pending Senate Finance

SB 55   Zaffirini, Judith Relating to allowing a person who will be 18 years of age on the date of the general election for state and county officers to vote in the preceding primary elections.
Bill History: 02-01-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs

SB 58   Zaffirini, Judith
Bohac, Dwayne
 Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of leased motor vehicles that are not held primarily for the production of income by the lessee.
Bill History: 09-01-19 G Earliest effective date

SB 67   Nelson, Jane Relating to the administration of the ad valorem tax system.
Bill History: 02-26-19 S Committee action pending Senate Property Tax

SB 84   Hall, Bob Relating to the right of public officers to information of certain governmental entities.
Bill History: 02-01-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Business and Commerce

SB 87   Hall, Bob Relating to the repeal of the driver responsibility program and the vehicle safety inspection program for certain vehicles.
Bill History: 04-17-19 S Committee action pending Senate Transportation

SB 102   Menendez, Jose Relating to providing for voter registration at a polling place.
Bill History: 02-01-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs

SB 103   Menendez, Jose Relating to automatic voter registration on issuance or change of a driver's license or identification card by the Department of Public Safety.
Bill History: 02-01-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs

SB 129   Hinojosa, Chuy
Guerra, Bobby
 Relating to eligibility for the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of certain first responders.
Bill History: 05-10-19 H Reported favorably from committee on House Ways and Means

SB 135   Nichols, Robert Relating to the eligibility of land used as an ecological laboratory for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
Bill History: 02-26-19 S Committee action pending Senate Property Tax

SB 136   Rodriguez, Jose Relating to the public school finance system.
Bill History: 02-01-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Education

SB 165   Rodriguez, Jose Relating to the registration of voters at a polling place during early voting by personal appearance and related procedures.
Bill History: 02-01-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs

SB 178   Miles, Borris Relating to electronic voter registration.
Bill History: 02-01-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs

SB 196   Campbell, Donna
Miller, Rick
 Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a member of the armed services of the United States who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
Bill History: 05-14-19 H Reported favorably from committee on House Ways and Means

SB 202   Huffman, Joan Relating to the reappraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of property damaged in a disaster.
Bill History: 02-01-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Property Tax

SB 205   Perry, Charles
Klick, Stephanie
 Relating to the use of information from the lists of noncitizens excused or disqualified from jury service.
Bill History: 05-18-19 H Reported favorably from committee on House Elections

SB 211   Flores, Pete Relating to the procedures for protests and appeals of certain ad valorem tax determinations.
Bill History: 04-16-19 S Committee action pending Senate Property Tax

SB 225   Flores, Pete
Cortez, Philip
 Relating to the issuance of Army of Occupation Medal specialty license plates.
Bill History: 09-01-19 G Earliest effective date

SB 240   Nelson, Jane
Geren, Charlie
 Relating to the issuance of F-35 fighter jet specialty license plates.
Bill History: 09-01-19 G Earliest effective date

SB 276   Menendez, Jose Relating to the registration of voters at a polling place and related procedures.
Bill History: 02-07-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs

SB 283   Buckingham, Dawn Relating to the applicability of the law governing the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans.
Bill History: 02-07-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance

SB 328   Seliger, Kel Relating to the information required to be included in or with a school district ad valorem tax bill.
Bill History: 02-07-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Property Tax

SB 343   Watson, Kirk Relating to the information required to be included in or with a school district ad valorem tax bill.
Bill History: 02-07-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Property Tax

SB 347   Flores, Pete
Burrows, Dustin
 Relating to eligibility for service on the board of directors of an appraisal district.
Bill History: 05-15-19 H Reported favorably from committee on House Ways and Means

SB 391   Miles, Borris Relating to the procedures for challenging the registration of a voter on the ground of residence.
Bill History: 02-14-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs

SB 410   Hughes, Bryan Relating to a franchise tax credit for ad valorem taxes paid by a taxable entity on certain inventory.
Bill History: 02-14-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance

SB 411   Hughes, Bryan Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of tangible personal property held for sale at retail.
Bill History: 02-14-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Property Tax

SB 412   Hughes, Bryan Relating to a franchise tax credit based on the ad valorem taxes paid by a taxable entity on certain inventory.
Bill History: 04-15-19 S Committee action pending Senate Finance

SB 413   Hall, Bob Relating to registration of a motor vehicle alleged to have been involved in a violation detected by a photographic traffic signal enforcement system.
Bill History: 02-14-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Transportation

SB 434   Hinojosa, Chuy Relating to the effect of a sale of property on the tax lien on the property to secure the payment of ad valorem taxes, penalties, and interest imposed on the property.
Bill History: 02-14-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Property Tax

SB 442   Hancock, Kelly
Perez, Mary Ann
 Relating to a disclosure regarding flood coverage under a residential property insurance policy.
Bill History: 09-01-19 G Earliest effective date

SB 443   Hancock, Kelly
Murphy, Jim
 Relating to the period for which a property owner may receive a residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for property that is rendered uninhabitable or unusable as a result of a disaster.
Bill History: 06-04-19 G Earliest effective date

SB 449   Creighton, Brandon
Wray, John
 Relating to testimony by an appraisal district employee as to the value of real property in certain ad valorm tax appeals.
Bill History: 05-24-19 H Set on the House Items Eligible Calendar

SB 453   Creighton, Brandon Relating to the reappraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of property damaged in a disaster.
Bill History: 03-19-19 S Committee action pending Senate Property Tax

SB 457   Creighton, Brandon Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period.
Bill History: 04-24-19 S Committee action pending Senate Finance

SB 465   Campbell, Donna Relating to a public database maintained by the comptroller of information about certain political subdivisions.
Bill History: 02-14-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Intergovernmental Relations

SB 474   Hancock, Kelly Relating to the eligibility of land secured by a home equity loan to be designated for agricultural use for ad valorem tax purposes.
Bill History: 03-19-19 S Committee action pending Senate Property Tax

SB 482   Fallon, Pat (F) Relating to the verification of citizenship of an applicant for voter registration.
Bill History: 02-14-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs

SB 484   Menendez, Jose Relating to a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a school district may impose on certain residence homesteads following a substantial school tax increase.
Bill History: 02-14-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Property Tax

SB 492   Alvarado, Carol (F) Relating to the application of the limit on appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to an improvement that is a replacement structure.
Bill History: 03-19-19 S Committee action pending Senate Property Tax

SB 517   Zaffirini, Judith Relating to registration as an organ donor at the time of motor vehicle registration.
Bill History: 02-14-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Transportation

SB 527   Rodriguez, Jose Relating to voter registration application form distribution information reported through the Public Education Information Management System.
Bill History: 02-21-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs

SB 540   Kolkhorst, Lois Relating to the period for which a property owner may receive a residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for property that is rendered uninhabitable or unusable as a result of a disaster.
Bill History: 03-19-19 S Committee action pending Senate Property Tax

SB 547   Watson, Kirk Relating to the period for which certain property acquired by a charitable organization to provide low-income housing may be exempted from ad valorem taxation.
Bill History: 02-21-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Property Tax

SB 555   Schwertner, Charles Relating to liability for the additional tax imposed on land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural land if the use of the land changes as a result of a condemnation.
Bill History: 04-25-19 H Committee action pending House Land and Resource Management

SB 565   Campbell, Donna Relating to the authority of the governing body of a school district to waive the new jobs creation requirement for the purpose of eligibility.
Bill History: 02-21-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Natural Resources and Economic Deve

SB 579   Hughes, Bryan
VanDeaver, Gary
 Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by the TexAmericas Center.
Bill History: 01-01-20 G Earliest effective date

SB 596   Buckingham, Dawn Relating to protests before appraisal review boards.
Bill History: 02-21-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Property Tax

SB 597   Buckingham, Dawn
Springer, Drew
 Relating to a prohibition on the imposition by an appraisal district or the appraisal review board for an appraisal district of a fee in connection with a protest filed with the board.
Bill History: 05-10-19 H Reported favorably from committee on House Ways and Means

SB 598   Buckingham, Dawn Relating to the authority of an appraisal review board to determine the appraised value of property that is the subject of a protest to be an amount greater than the appraised value as shown in the appraisal records.
Bill History: 02-21-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Property Tax

SB 599   Buckingham, Dawn Relating to the use of information concerning the value of certain comparable properties in determining the value of property in an ad valorem tax protest.
Bill History: 02-21-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Property Tax

SB 600   Buckingham, Dawn Relating to voter approval of a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the rollback tax rate, including the date for holding the election to approve the tax rate.
Bill History: 02-21-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Property Tax

SB 604   Buckingham, Dawn
Paddie, Chris
 Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles and to the operations of certain other entities performing functions associated with the department.
Bill History: 09-01-19 G Earliest effective date

SB 616   Birdwell, Brian
Paddie, Chris
 Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas, the conditional transfer of the driver licensing program to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
Bill History: 06-10-19 G Effective September 1, 2019 except Article 8 is effective
on September 1, 2020, and section 8.026 if effective
immediately

SB 618   Hall, Bob Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Bill History: 03-01-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Business and Commerce

SB 635   Flores, Pete Relating to the procedures for protests and appeals of certain ad valorem tax determinations.
Bill History: 03-01-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Property Tax

SB 644   Birdwell, Brian Relating to the computation of cost of goods sold for purposes of the franchise tax by taxable entities that transport ready-mixed concrete.
Bill History: 03-01-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance

SB 657   Creighton, Brandon Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Bill History: 04-30-19 S Committee action pending Senate Property Tax

SB 660   Kolkhorst, Lois Relating to the calculation for purposes of recapture under the public school finance system of the taxable value of property of a school district affected by a disaster.
Bill History: 03-01-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Education

SB 675   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.
Bill History: 04-16-19 S Removed from hearing 04/24/19 Senate Finance

SB 678   Hall, Bob Relating to the expiration date of a driver's license.
Bill History: 03-01-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Transportation

SB 689   Paxton, Angela (F) Relating to the repeal of provisions requiring school districts to reduce their wealth per student to the equalized wealth level.
Bill History: 03-01-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Education

SB 715   Fallon, Pat (F) Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period.
Bill History: 03-01-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance

SB 717   Lucio, Eddie Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by a charitable organization that provides a meeting place and support services for organizations that provide assistance to alcoholics or their families.
Bill History: 03-26-19 S Committee action pending Senate Property Tax

SB 734   Watson, Kirk Relating to electronic voter registration.
Bill History: 03-01-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs

SB 738   Hughes, Bryan Relating to the rate at which interest accrues in connection with the deferral or abatement of the collection of ad valorem taxes on certain residence homesteads.
Bill History: 03-01-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Property Tax

SB 757   Alvarado, Carol (F) Relating to electronic voter registration.
Bill History: 03-01-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs

SB 805   Fallon, Pat (F) Relating to the number of license plates to be issued for and displayed on certain motor vehicles.
Bill History: 03-01-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Transportation

SB 812   Lucio, Eddie
Thompson, Senfronia
 Relating to the application of the limit on appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to an improvement that is a replacement structure.
Bill History: 05-07-19 G Earliest effective date

SB 836   Miles, Borris Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of a housing unit that the owner or a predecessor of the owner acquired from a community land trust.
Bill History: 03-01-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Property Tax

SB 852   Johnson, Nathan (F) Relating to the basic allotment and guaranteed yield under the public school finance system.
Bill History: 03-01-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Education

SB 853   Johnson, Nathan (F) Relating to ad valorem tax protests and appeals on the ground of the unequal appraisal of property.
Bill History: 03-01-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Property Tax

SB 854   Johnson, Nathan (F) Relating to the award of attorney's fees in a judicial appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations.
Bill History: 03-01-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Property Tax

SB 894   Creighton, Brandon Relating to the additional tax imposed on land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural, open-space, or timber land if the land is sold or diverted to a different use.
Bill History: 04-29-19 S Reported favorably from committee on Senate Property Tax

SB 897   Hancock, Kelly Relating to the regulation of salvage vehicle dealers.
Bill History: 04-23-19 S Committee action pending Senate Business and Commerce

SB 944   Watson, Kirk
Capriglione, Giovanni
 Relating to the public information law.
Bill History: 09-01-19 G Earliest effective date

SB 953   Fallon, Pat (F) Relating to the cancellation of a person's voter registration on notice that the person has acknowledged that the person is not a citizen.
Bill History: 03-01-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs

SB 955   Bettencourt, Paul
Geren, Charlie
 Relating to the matters that a taxing unit is entitled to challenge before an appraisal review board.
Bill History: 05-07-19 H Reported favorably from committee on House Ways and Means

SB 956   Bettencourt, Paul
Geren, Charlie
 Relating to the correction of an ad valorem tax appraisal roll and related appraisal records.
Bill History: 05-07-19 H Reported favorably from committee on House Ways and Means

SB 960   Bettencourt, Paul Relating to the cancellation of a person's voter registration on notice that the person has acknowledged that the person is not a citizen.
Bill History: 03-01-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs

SB 976   Hughes, Bryan
Martinez, Armando
 Relating to the notification of a peace officer through an indication associated with vehicle registration that a person has a health condition that may impede communication.
Bill History: 09-01-19 G Earliest effective date

SB 994   Powell, Beverly (F) Relating to creating a school safety allotment under the foundation school program.
Bill History: 03-01-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Education

SB 1006   Bettencourt, Paul
Geren, Charlie
 Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount.
Bill History: 05-07-19 H Reported favorably from committee on House Ways and Means

SB 1007   Bettencourt, Paul Relating to the prepayment of ad valorem taxes.
Bill History: 05-08-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

SB 1013   Hughes, Bryan
Murphy, Jim
 Relating to the calculation of the penalty for filing a late application for certain ad valorem tax exemptions and allocations.
Bill History: 05-13-19 H Reported from committee as substituted House Ways and Means

SB 1049   Fallon, Pat (F) Relating to the proof of citizenship or lawful presence in the United States required for the issuance of a driver's license.
Bill History: 03-07-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs

SB 1053   Menendez, Jose Relating to automatic voter registration on issuance of a driver's license or identification card by the Department of Public Safety.
Bill History: 03-07-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs

SB 1072   Watson, Kirk Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit that adopts an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a percentage of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead.
Bill History: 03-07-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Property Tax

SB 1076   Watson, Kirk Relating to imposing an additional fee for the registration of an alternatively fueled vehicle.
Bill History: 04-03-19 S Committee action pending Senate Transportation

SB 1077   Watson, Kirk Relating to increasing the rates of the state gasoline and diesel fuel taxes.
Bill History: 03-07-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance

SB 1078   Watson, Kirk Relating to authorizing an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties to be used for transportation projects.
Bill History: 03-07-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Transportation

SB 1079   Watson, Kirk Relating to a study regarding ad valorem tax relief through the use of a circuit breaker program.
Bill History: 03-07-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Property Tax

SB 1086   Seliger, Kel Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Bill History: 04-23-19 S Committee action pending Senate Property Tax

SB 1091   Nichols, Robert
Ashby, Trent
 Relating to vehicles eligible for veteran toll discount programs.
Bill History: 06-14-19 G Earliest effective date

SB 1141   Watson, Kirk Relating to the basic allotment and guaranteed yield under the public school finance system.
Bill History: 03-07-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Education

SB 1143   Hughes, Bryan Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of tangible personal property held for sale at retail and a franchise tax credit based on the ad valorem taxes paid on such property.
Bill History: 04-15-19 S Committee action pending Senate Finance

SB 1146   Fallon, Pat (F) Relating to the eligibility of certain local officials to serve as the chief appraiser of an appraisal district or as the assessor for a taxing unit that operates an appraisal office.
Bill History: 04-02-19 S Committee action pending Senate Property Tax

SB 1157   Fallon, Pat (F) Relating to the deadline for filing an application for an allocation of the value of certain property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Bill History: 04-02-19 S Committee action pending Senate Property Tax

SB 1190   Bettencourt, Paul Relating to the residence address of a person for purposes of a response to a confirmation notice sent by the voter registrar.
Bill History: 05-06-19 H Referred to House Committee on House Elections

SB 1193   Flores, Pete
Landgraf, Brooks
 Relating to the liability of and issuance of titles and permits for motor vehicles purchased from motor vehicle dealers that go out of business.
Bill History: 05-21-19 H Set on the House Calendar

SB 1194   Menendez, Jose Relating to registration powers of volunteer deputy registrars.
Bill History: 03-07-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs

SB 1216   Schwertner, Charles Relating to imposing an additional fee for the registration of an alternatively fueled vehicle.
Bill History: 04-03-19 S Committee action pending Senate Transportation

SB 1227   Bettencourt, Paul Relating to the date for ordering or holding an election to ratify the ad valorem tax rate of a school district; making conforming changes.
Bill History: 04-09-19 S Committee action pending Senate Property Tax

SB 1228   Bettencourt, Paul Relating to the verification of citizenship of an applicant for voter registration.
Bill History: 03-07-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs

SB 1237   Hall, Bob Relating to the assumption of the powers and duties relating to driver's licenses, personal identification cards, the driver responsibility program, and other related powers and duties by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
Bill History: 03-07-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Transportation

SB 1253   Kolkhorst, Lois
Miller, Rick
 Relating to a public database maintained by the comptroller of information about certain political subdivisions.
Bill History: 05-15-19 H Reported from committee as substituted House Ways and Means

SB 1254   Bettencourt, Paul Relating to verification of the citizenship status of certain registered voters.
Bill History: 04-01-19 S Committee action pending Senate State Affairs

SB 1261   Bettencourt, Paul
Bohac, Dwayne
 Relating to the eligibility of a person to serve as the chief appraiser for an appraisal district.
Bill History: 05-15-19 H Recommended for Local and Consent Calendar

SB 1280   West, Royce Relating to the deferral or abatement of the collection of ad valorem taxes on an appreciating residence homestead.
Bill History: 05-15-19 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

SB 1309   Bettencourt, Paul Relating to the assessment and collection of ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district.
Bill History: 05-16-19 H Committee action pending House Public Education

SB 1317   Johnson, Nathan (F) Relating to maintenance and production of electronic public information under the public information law.
Bill History: 03-07-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Business and Commerce

SB 1322   Taylor, Larry Relating to a temporary local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.
Bill History: 03-19-19 S Committee action pending Senate Property Tax

SB 1395   Seliger, Kel Relating to voter approval of a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the rollback tax rate.
Bill History: 04-16-19 S Committee action pending Senate Property Tax

SB 1415   Hancock, Kelly
Geren, Charlie
 Relating to the ownership, control, or operation of a franchised or nonfranchised dealer or dealership by certain motor vehicle manufacturers and distributors.
Bill History: 09-01-19 G Earliest effective date

SB 1428   Hancock, Kelly
Geren, Charlie
 Relating to the authority of a property owner or owner's agent to bring suit to compel an appraisal district, chief appraiser, or appraisal reviewboard to comply.
Bill History: 05-16-19 H Reported favorably from committee on House Ways and Means

SB 1429   Hancock, Kelly Relating to the deadline for filing a request for binding arbitration of certain appraisal review board orders.
Bill History: 04-02-19 S Committee action pending Senate Property Tax

SB 1462   Hughes, Bryan Relating to the titling, registration, and inspection of assembled vehicles; imposing fees.
Bill History: 03-14-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Transportation

SB 1471   Powell, Beverly (F) Relating to imposing an additional fee for the registration of electric and hybrid vehicles.
Bill History: 04-03-19 S Committee action pending Senate Transportation

SB 1481   Hinojosa, Chuy Relating to the exemption from the franchise tax and certain filing fees for certain businesses owned by veterans during an initial period of operation in the state.
Bill History: 04-15-19 S Committee action pending Senate Finance

SB 1520   Campbell, Donna Relating to the calculation of penalties and interest resulting from the final determination of an ad valorem tax appeal that changes a property owner's tax liability.
Bill History: 03-14-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Property Tax

SB 1602   Hall, Bob Relating to election integrity.
Bill History: 03-14-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs

SB 1669   Taylor, Larry Relating to the permitting and taxation of certain boats and boat motors.
Bill History: 04-24-19 S Committee action pending Senate Finance

SB 1772   Bettencourt, Paul
Bohac, Dwayne
 Relating to a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.
Bill History: 05-21-19 H Set on the House Calendar

SB 1830   Alvarado, Carol (F) Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain nonexempt property used for low-income or moderate-income housing.
Bill History: 04-23-19 S Committee action pending Senate Property Tax

SB 1838   West, Royce Relating to the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act.
Bill History: 03-18-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Natural Resources and Economic Deve

SB 1856   Paxton, Angela (F)
Murphy, Jim
 Relating to the payment of certain ad valorem tax refunds.
Bill History: 09-01-19 G Earliest effective date

SB 1863   Menendez, Jose Relating to the types of vehicles regulated as neighborhood electric vehicles.
Bill History: 03-18-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Transportation

SB 1876   Fallon, Pat (F)
Krause, Matt
 Relating to a request for binding arbitration to appeal appraisal review board orders involving two or more contiguous tracts of land.
Bill History: 06-10-19 G Earliest effective date

SB 2016   Bettencourt, Paul Relating to voter registration on issuance or change of a driver's license or identification card by the Department of Public Safety.
Bill History: 03-21-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs

SB 2052   Hinojosa, Chuy Relating to the requirement that a motor vehicle dealer obtain a general distinguishing number for a consignment location.
Bill History: 04-30-19 S First placement on Senate Intent Calendar for

SB 2060   Menendez, Jose
Guillen, Ryan
 Relating to the contents of a notice of appraised value sent to a property owner by the chief appraiser of an appraisal district.
Bill History: 01-01-20 G Earliest effective date

SB 2076   Paxton, Angela (F) Relating to the issuance of digital license plates.
Bill History: 04-03-19 S Committee action pending Senate Transportation

SB 2083   Hinojosa, Chuy
Darby, Drew
 Relating to the calculation of the ad valorem taxes imposed on property for the year in which the property is acquired by a governmental entity.
Bill History: 06-10-19 G Earliest effective date

SB 2097   Birdwell, Brian Relating to the fiscal transparency of special purpose districts and other political subdivisions.
Bill History: 03-21-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Intergovernmental Relations

SB 2101   Birdwell, Brian
Wray, John
 Relating to the eligibility of the surviving spouse of an individual who is disabled to receive a limitation on the school district ad valorem taxes on the spouse's residence homestead.
Bill History: 05-14-19 H Reported favorably from committee on House Ways and Means

SB 2184   Rodriguez, Jose Relating to authorizing an increase in an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties.
Bill History: 03-21-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Transportation

SB 2240   West, Royce
Kuempel, John
 Relating to an exception to the titling requirement for certain vehicles.
Bill History: 05-16-19 H Reported favorably from committee on House Transportation

SB 2246   Paxton, Angela (F) Relating to the correction of an ad valorem tax appraisal roll.
Bill History: 03-21-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Property Tax

SB 2280   West, Royce Relating to automatic voter registration of students enrolled in public institutions of higher education.
Bill History: 03-21-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs

SB 2345   Creighton, Brandon Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and used by certain schools.
Bill History: 05-13-19 S Placed on the Senate Calendar for

SB 2362   West, Royce Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation of an individual's residence homestead.
Bill History: 04-23-19 S Committee action pending Senate Property Tax

SB 2427   Bettencourt, Paul Relating to the collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes.
Bill History: 03-21-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Property Tax

SB 2468   Creighton, Brandon Relating to the maximum amount of the local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a taxing unit.
Bill History: 03-27-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Property Tax

SJR 21   Seliger, Kel Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for forgoing the transfer of oil and gas production tax revenue to the economic stabilization fund.
Bill History: 04-11-19 S Committee action pending Senate Finance

SJR 26   Zaffirini, Judith Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary election.
Bill History: 02-14-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs

SJR 33   Menendez, Jose Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a school district may impose on the residence homestead.
Bill History: 02-14-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Property Tax

SJR 34   Johnson, Nathan (F) Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Bill History: 02-14-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Health and Human Services

SJR 38   Creighton, Brandon Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit and provide for more than one limit on the maximum appraisal value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Bill History: 04-30-19 S Committee action pending Senate Property Tax

SJR 40   Johnson, Nathan (F) Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to pay at least 50 percent of the cost of maintaining and operating the public school system and prohibiting the comptroller.
Bill History: 03-01-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Education

SJR 43   Bettencourt, Paul Proposing a constitutional amendment to extend the number of days that certain tangible personal property that is exempt from ad valorem taxation due to its location in this state.
Bill History: 03-26-19 S Committee action pending Senate Property Tax

SJR 46   Seliger, Kel Proposing constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Bill History: 04-23-19 S Committee action pending Senate Property Tax

SJR 47   Campbell, Donna
Miller, Rick
 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market vaule of the residence homestead of surviving spouses.
Bill History: 05-15-19 H Reported favorably from committee on House Ways and Means

SJR 48   Watson, Kirk Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to pay at least 50 percent of the cost of maintaining and operating the public school system.
Bill History: 03-07-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Education

SJR 49   Taylor, Larry Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a temporary local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.
Bill History: 03-19-19 S Committee action pending Senate Property Tax

SJR 67   Birdwell, Brian
Wray, John
 Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the surviving spouse of a person who is disabled to receive a limitation on the school district ad valorem taxes on the spouse's residence homestead if the spouse is 55 years of age
Bill History: 05-15-19 H Reported favorably from committee on House Ways and Means

SJR 74   Creighton, Brandon Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools.
Bill History: 05-17-19 S Placed on the Senate Calendar for


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