House bill · 89R

HB 546

Relating to the eligibility of land taken by condemnation for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.

Did not pass

Progress

142 days from first to latest action, across 5 recorded actions.

Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Stopped here
Heard in committee
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.

Withdrawn from schedule
Apr 3, 2025 · House
Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
Apr 3, 2025 · House
Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker
Mar 3, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 3, 2025 · House
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

Cecil BellR

Topics

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

Bill text

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
HB 2432Relating to ad valorem taxation.	Ryan GuillenR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 17, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3370Relating to late applications for the appraisal of land for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified timber land following the death of the owner of the land.	Trent AshbyR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 1/1/26
HB 1244Relating to the eligibility of land to continue to be appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land following a transfer to a person who uses the land in materially the same way as the former owner and to late applications for such appraisal filed by the new owner of the land.	Ryan GuillenR	Became law	Became law	May 24, 2025Effective on 1/1/26
HB 247Relating 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.	Ryan GuillenR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025See remarks for effective date
HB 1399Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.	Cody HarrisR	Became law	Became law	May 24, 2025See remarks for effective date
HJR 99Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.	Cody HarrisR	Passed second chamber	Passed Legislature	May 13, 2025Filed with the Secretary of State