House bill · 89R

HB 247

Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the appraised value of real property located in certain counties that arises from the installation or construction on the property of border security infrastructure and related improvements and to the consideration of the price paid by certain governmental entities for a parcel of or easement in real property purchased for the purpose of installing or constructing such infrastructure when appraising other real property.

Became law

Progress

220 days from first to latest action, across 49 recorded actions.

Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Feb 27
Heard in committee
Mar 10
Reported from committee
Mar 24
Passed first chamber
May 6
Passed second chamber
May 21
Sent to governor
May 23
Became law
Jun 20

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 · May 6, 2025

Passed 134–13

134 Yea

13 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

Senate · May 21, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 25–6

25 Yea

6 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

passage

Senate · May 21, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 23–8

23 Yea

8 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

See remarks for effective date
Jun 20, 2025 · Governor
Signed by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025 · Governor
Sent to the Governor
May 23, 2025 · Governor
Signed in the Senate
May 23, 2025 · Senate
Signed in the House
May 23, 2025 · House
Reported enrolled
May 22, 2025 · House
Senate passage reported
May 21, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 21, 2025 · Senate
Passed
May 21, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time
May 21, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
May 21, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended
May 21, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
May 21, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 21, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
May 21, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
May 21, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar
May 21, 2025 · Senate
Co-sponsor authorized
May 21, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
May 20, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments Local Government
May 20, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
May 19, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Local Government
May 19, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 19, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Local Government Local Government
May 7, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
May 7, 2025 · Senate
Received from the House
May 7, 2025 · Senate
Reported engrossed
May 6, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 6, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 6, 2025 · House
Passed
May 6, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time
May 6, 2025 · House
Passed to engrossment
May 5, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time
May 5, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar
May 5, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
May 2, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
Apr 17, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
Mar 28, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
Mar 27, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Mar 27, 2025 · House
Reported favorably as substituted Ways & Means
Mar 24, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Mar 24, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Ways & Means
Mar 24, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Mar 10, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Ways & Means
Mar 10, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Mar 10, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Ways & Means
Mar 10, 2025 · House
Referred to Ways & Means Ways & Means
Feb 27, 2025 · House
Read first time
Feb 27, 2025 · House
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

and 3 coauthors or sponsors

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Lois Kolkhorst cosponsorR
Carrie Isaac cosponsorR
Adam Hinojosa cosponsorR

In committee

Ways & Means
House
Referred Feb 27, 2025 · heard Mar 10, 2025 · reported after 25 days
Local Government
Senate
Referred May 7, 2025 · heard May 19, 2025 · reported after 13 days

Topics

Property Interests: Real Property Taxation: Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts Taxation: Property-Exemptions

Bill text

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

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
HB 972Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of a property other than a residence homestead that is the primary residence of an adult who has an intellectual or developmental disability and who must be related to the owner or trustee of the property within a certain degree by consanguinity.	Candy NobleR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	Apr 28, 2025Referred to Local Government
SB 1754Relating to the authority of a taxing unit to enter into an agreement to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the value of property on which a renewable energy facility is located or is planned to be located.	Brian BirdwellR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 2, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 72Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the market value of a property that is the primary residence of an adult who has an intellectual or developmental disability and who must be related to the owner or trustee of the property within a certain degree by consanguinity.	Candy NobleR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	Apr 29, 2025Referred to Local Government
HB 1035Relating to the contents of an affidavit required to be included with an application for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the appraised value of real property used to operate a child-care facility.	James TalaricoD	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	Apr 24, 2025Received from the House
HB 203Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value for ad valorem tax purposes of certain leased residential real property.	Vikki GoodwinD	Heard in committee	Did not pass	Mar 20, 2025Left pending in subcommittee
HJR 83Proposing 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, made to the property if the primary purpose of the improvement or feature is compliance with the requirements of standards that address accessible design of buildings or other facilities.	Richard RaymondD	Heard in committee	Did not pass	Apr 8, 2025Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendment(s)