House bill · 89R

HB 2838

Relating to increasing access to and reducing taxation of Internet services.

Did not pass

Progress

77 days from first to latest action, across 7 recorded actions.

Filed
Feb 14
Referred to committee
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Heard in committee
May 2
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 subcommittee
May 2, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
May 2, 2025 · House
Considered by s/c in public hearing
May 2, 2025 · House
Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
May 2, 2025 · House
Referred to s/c on Telecommunications & Broadband by Speaker
Mar 19, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 19, 2025 · House
Filed
Feb 14, 2025 · House

Authors

Trent AshbyR

Topics

Taxation: General Taxation: Sales Utilities: Telecommunications

Bill text

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
SB 1405Relating to increasing access to and reducing taxation of Internet services.	Robert NicholsR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 2825Relating to sales and use tax rates and refunds for certain tangible personal property used to provide cable television services, Internet access services, or telecommunications services; reducing the rate of the state sales and use tax applicable to certain taxable items.	Tom CraddickR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 14, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3646Relating to the exemption from sales and use taxes for certain information provided by or on behalf of a homeowners' association.	Giovanni CapriglioneR	Heard in committee	Did not pass	Apr 28, 2025Left pending in committee
SB 2026Relating to the charging of swipe fees on certain electronic payment transaction; authorizing a civil penalty.	Donna CampbellR	Heard in committee	Did not pass	Apr 3, 2025Left pending in committee
HB 4124Relating to the charging of swipe fees on certain electronic payment transactions; authorizing a civil penalty.	Drew DarbyR	Heard in committee	Did not pass	Apr 14, 2025Left pending in committee