House bill · 89R

HB 217

Relating to the vote required in an election to approve an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds a taxing unit's voter-approval tax rate; making conforming changes.

Did not pass

Progress

107 days from first to latest action, across 3 recorded actions.

Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Feb 27
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Referred to Ways & Means Ways & Means
Feb 27, 2025 · House
Read first time
Feb 27, 2025 · House
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

Brian HarrisonR

In committee

Ways & Means
House
Referred Feb 27, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Elections: General Taxation: Property-Assessment & Collection Taxation: Property-Tax Rate

Bill text

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
SB 3071Relating to the authority of a property owner to obtain an injunction restraining the collection of ad valorem taxes by a taxing unit if the taxing unit adopts a tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate and subsequently takes an action that constitutes a material deviation from the stated purpose of the tax increase.	Paul BettencourtR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 19, 2025Committee report printed and distributed
HB 250Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit and the manner in which a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate is approved; making conforming changes.	Brian HarrisonR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 27, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3601Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit and the manner in which a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate is approved.	David LoweR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 25, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
SB 3026Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit and the manner in which a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate is approved; making conforming changes.	Paul BettencourtR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Apr 7, 2025Referred to Local Government
HB 5490Relating to the requirements regarding an election to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds or to approve an increase in an ad valorem tax rate.	Ellen TroxclairR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Apr 7, 2025Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
HB 5502Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit and the manner in which a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate is approved; making conforming changes.	Cody VasutR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Apr 7, 2025Referred to Ways & Means