House bill · 89R

HB 1508

Relating to the repeal of the franchise tax.

Did not pass

Progress

145 days from first to latest action, across 6 recorded actions.

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

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Left pending in committee
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Ways & Means
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Ways & Means
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Referred to Ways & Means Ways & Means
Mar 12, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 12, 2025 · House
Filed
Dec 4, 2024 · House

Other legislation this session sharing the most index topics.

Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
SB 263Relating to the computation of the cost of goods sold by television and radio broadcasters for purposes of the franchise tax.	Charles PerryR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective immediately
SB 2774Relating to the classification of certain entities as primarily engaged in retail trade for purposes of the franchise tax.	Adam HinojosaR	Became law	Became law	May 24, 2025Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 2018Relating to the strong families credit against certain taxes for entities that contribute to certain organizations.	Angela PaxtonR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1058Relating to the exclusion of certain securities transaction payments from the total revenue of a taxable entity that is a registered securities market operator.	Tan ParkerR	Became law	Became law	May 13, 2025Effective on 1/1/26
SB 2206Relating to a franchise tax credit for, and the application of sales and use taxes to, certain research and development expenses.	Paul BettencourtR	Became law	Became law	Jun 22, 2025Effective on 1/1/26
HB 3486Relating to a deduction from the amount of taxable sales used to calculate the amount of sales and use taxes that the owners of restaurants that purchase Texas farm-raised oysters are required to remit to the comptroller of public accounts.	Todd HunterR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .