House joint resolution · 89R

HJR 117

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation all or part of the market value of the residence homesteads of certain disabled veterans and their surviving spouses.

Did not pass

Progress

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

Filed
Jan 17
Referred to committee
Mar 17
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber

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Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Referred to Ways & Means Ways & Means
Mar 17, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 17, 2025 · House
Filed
Jan 17, 2025 · House

Authors

and 3 coauthors or sponsors

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Ryan Guillen cosponsorR
Janis Holt cosponsorR
A.J. Louderback cosponsorR

In committee

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

Topics

Disabilities, Persons with Military & Veterans Property Interests: Homestead Taxation: Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts Taxation: Property-Exemptions

Bill text

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Bills on similar topics

Other legislation this session sharing the most index topics.

Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
HB 2508Relating 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.	Chris TurnerD	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025See remarks for effective date
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 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
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