House bill · 89R

HB 1244

Relating to the eligibility of land to continue to be appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land following a transfer to a person who uses the land in materially the same way as the former owner and to late applications for such appraisal filed by the new owner of the land.

Became law

Effective on 1/1/26

Progress

193 days from first to latest action, across 53 recorded actions.

Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
—
Heard in committee
Mar 20
Reported from committee
Apr 9
Passed first chamber
Apr 29
Passed second chamber
May 9
Sent to governor
May 13
Became law
May 24

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Record votes

Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.

passage

House · Apr 28, 2025

Passed 145–0

145 Yea

0 Nay

3 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · Apr 29, 2025

Passed 145–0

145 Yea

0 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1244 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Senate · May 9, 2025

Passed 31–0

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Effective on 1/1/26
May 24, 2025 · Governor
Signed by the Governor
May 24, 2025 · Governor
Sent to the Governor
May 13, 2025 · Governor
Signed in the Senate
May 12, 2025 · Senate
Signed in the House
May 12, 2025 · House
Reported enrolled
May 10, 2025 · House
Senate passage reported
May 9, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 9, 2025 · Senate
Passed
May 9, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time
May 9, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
May 9, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended
May 9, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
May 9, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 9, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
May 9, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Intent Calendar
May 9, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
May 6, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 6, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments Local Government
May 6, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
May 5, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Local Government
May 5, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 5, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Local Government Local Government
Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Received from the House
Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
Reported engrossed
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Record vote
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Passed
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Record vote
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Passed to engrossment as amended
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Record vote
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Amended
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
Apr 21, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 17, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Apr 9, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
Apr 9, 2025 · House
Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendment(s)
Apr 3, 2025 · House
Considered by s/c in public hearing
Apr 3, 2025 · House
Left pending in subcommittee
Mar 20, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
Mar 20, 2025 · House
Considered by s/c in public hearing
Mar 20, 2025 · House
Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
Mar 20, 2025 · House
Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker
Mar 10, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 10, 2025 · House
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

and 2 coauthors or sponsors

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Will Metcalf cosponsorR
Penny Morales Shaw cosponsorD

In committee

Local Government
Senate
Referred Apr 30, 2025 · heard May 5, 2025 · reported after 6 days

Topics

Agriculture Taxation: Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts Taxation: Property-Exemptions

Bill text

Senate Committee ReportHTML PDF
IntroducedHTML PDF
House Committee ReportHTML PDF
EngrossedHTML PDF
EnrolledHTML PDF

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