House bill · 89R

HB 2481

Relating to the exemption from sales and use taxes for clothing, footwear, and certain school-related items.

Did not pass

Progress

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

Filed
Feb 5
Referred to committee
Mar 17
Heard in committee
Mar 31
Reported from committee
Stopped here
Passed first chamber
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.

Left pending in committee
Mar 31, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Ways & Means
Mar 31, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Ways & Means
Mar 31, 2025 · House
Referred to Ways & Means Ways & Means
Mar 17, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 17, 2025 · House
Filed
Feb 5, 2025 · House

Authors

Pat CurryR

In committee

Ways & Means
House
Referred Mar 17, 2025 · heard Mar 31, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Taxation: Sales

Bill text

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HB 135Relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes for game animals and exotic animals.	Angie ButtonR	Became law	Became law	May 13, 2025Effective immediately
SB 1415Relating to the sales tax exemption period for clothing, footwear, and certain school-related items.	Bryan HughesR	Became law	Became law	May 19, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 3487Relating 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 participate in an oyster shell recycling program are required to remit to the comptroller of public accounts.	Todd HunterR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 4226Relating to exemptions from the taxes imposed on the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle for a vehicle purchased, used, or rented by a nonprofit food bank or a provider of housing and related services.	Penny Morales ShawD	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .