House bill · 89R

HB 698

Relating to the abolition of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the abolition of those taxes.

Did not pass

Progress

112 days from first to latest action, across 3 recorded actions.

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Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Other legislation this session sharing the most index topics.

Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
HB 3018Relating to a study of alternative methods of taxation to replace revenue lost to political subdivisions if ad valorem taxes are abolished.	Brent MoneyR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 20, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
HB 165Relating to the elimination of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.	Cody VasutR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 27, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 213Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a supermajority vote to authorize a political subdivision to issue general obligation bonds.	Ellen TroxclairR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Apr 7, 2025Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
HJR 142Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish ad valorem taxes.	Brent MoneyR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 19, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
SB 2753Relating to the integration of early voting by personal appearance and election day voting, including the manner in which election returns are processed and other related changes.	Bob HallR	Became law	Became law	Jun 22, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 5266Relating to the authority of the attorney general to investigate violations of law by certain local governments and to take action against those local governments to enforce the law.	Cecil BellR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Apr 7, 2025Referred to State Affairs