House bill · 89R

HB 2508

Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a veteran who died as a result of a qualifying condition or disease.

Became law

Progress

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

Filed
Feb 5
Referred to committee
Mar 17
Heard in committee
Apr 7
Reported from committee
Apr 9
Passed first chamber
Apr 30
Passed second chamber
May 25
Sent to governor
May 28
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 · Apr 29, 2025

Passed 143–4

143 Yea

4 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · Apr 30, 2025

Passed 144–0

144 Yea

0 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 2508 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Senate · May 25, 2025

Passed 31–0

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

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 28, 2025 · Governor
Signed in the Senate
May 27, 2025 · Senate
Signed in the House
May 27, 2025 · House
Reported enrolled
May 26, 2025 · House
Senate passage reported
May 26, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Passed
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Co-sponsor authorized
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
May 22, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments Local Government
May 22, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
May 22, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee Local Government
May 22, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Local Government
May 22, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 22, 2025 · Senate
Posting rule suspended
May 21, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Local Government Local Government
May 1, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
May 1, 2025 · Senate
Received from the House
Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Reported engrossed
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Record vote
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Passed
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Record vote
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Passed to engrossment
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
Apr 17, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 17, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Ways & Means
Apr 9, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
Apr 9, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Apr 7, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Ways & Means
Apr 7, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Ways & Means
Apr 7, 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

and 17 coauthors or sponsors

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Donna Campbell cosponsorR
Charles Perry cosponsorR
Adam Hinojosa cosponsorR
Brent Hagenbuch cosponsorR
Charles Schwertner cosponsorR
Salman Bhojani cosponsorD
Mihaela Pleșa cosponsorD
Kelly Hancock cosponsorR
Sarah Eckhardt cosponsorD
Carol Alvarado cosponsorD
Tan Parker cosponsorR
Roland Gutierrez cosponsorD
César Blanco cosponsorD
Kevin Sparks cosponsorR
Chuy Hinojosa cosponsorD
Lois Kolkhorst cosponsorR
Penny Morales Shaw cosponsorD

In committee

Ways & Means
House
Referred Mar 17, 2025 · heard Apr 7, 2025 · reported after 23 days
Local Government
Senate
Referred May 1, 2025 · heard May 22, 2025 · reported after 21 days

Topics

Disabilities, Persons with Health: Other Diseases & Medical Conditions Military & Veterans Property Interests: Homestead Taxation: Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts Taxation: Property-Exemptions

Bill text

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

Bills on similar topics

Other legislation this session sharing the most index topics.

Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
HJR 133Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a veteran who died as a result of a condition or disease that is presumed under federal law to have been service-connected.	Chris TurnerD	Passed second chamber	Passed Legislature	May 28, 2025Filed with the Secretary of State
HB 851Relating to the determination and reporting of the number of residence homesteads of certain property owners for which the owner is receiving certain ad valorem tax benefits.	Mike SchofieldR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 1/1/26
HJR 119Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of such a veteran based on the disability rating of the veteran.	Liz CamposD	Heard in committee	Did not pass	May 5, 2025Left pending in committee
HB 2032Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of such a veteran based on the disability rating of the veteran.	Liz CamposD	Heard in committee	Did not pass	May 5, 2025Left pending in committee
HB 4434Relating to the treatment for ad valorem tax purposes of the residence homestead of a totally disabled veteran.	Chris TurnerD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Apr 2, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
SJR 77Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of such a veteran based on the disability rating of the veteran.	Mayes MiddletonR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 25, 2025Referred to Local Government