House bill · 89R

HB 1769

Relating to the classification of certain entities as primarily engaged in retail trade for purposes of the franchise tax.

Did not pass

Progress

121 days from first to latest action, across 15 recorded actions.

Filed
Jan 8
Referred to committee
Mar 14
Heard in committee
Apr 21
Reported from committee
Apr 24
Passed first chamber
Stopped here
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Laid on the table subject to call
May 9, 2025 · House
Companion considered in lieu of
May 9, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar
May 8, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
May 6, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
May 1, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Ways & Means
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Apr 21, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Ways & Means
Apr 21, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Ways & Means
Apr 21, 2025 · House
Referred to Ways & Means Ways & Means
Mar 14, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 14, 2025 · House
Filed
Jan 8, 2025 · House

Authors

In committee

Ways & Means
House
Referred Mar 14, 2025 · heard Apr 21, 2025 · reported after 41 days

Topics

Business & Commerce: General Taxation: Franchise

Bill text

IntroducedHTML PDF
House Committee ReportHTML PDF

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 524Relating to the exemption from the franchise tax and certain filing fees for certain businesses owned by veterans.	Donna CampbellR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 21, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
SB 32Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income and a franchise tax credit for the payment of certain related ad valorem taxes.	Paul BettencourtR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	Apr 22, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
SB 1875Relating to the repeal of the requirement that certain entities subject to the franchise tax must file a public information report with the comptroller of public accounts.	Charles PerryR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 17, 2025Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 2740Relating to a franchise tax credit for a taxable entity that provides paid parental leave to the entity's employees.	Trey Martinez FischerD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 18, 2025Referred to Ways & Means