House joint resolution · 89R

HJR 133

Proposing 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.

Passed Legislature

Progress

112 days from first to latest action, across 42 recorded actions.

Filed
Feb 5
Referred to committee
Mar 19
Heard in committee
Apr 7
Reported from committee
Apr 9
Passed first chamber
Apr 28
Passed second chamber
May 25

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Record votes

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passage

House · Apr 28, 2025

Passed 135–6

135 Yea

6 Nay

3 Absent / not voting

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Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HJR 133 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.

Filed with the Secretary of State
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
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
Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
Received from the House
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Reported engrossed
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Record vote
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Adopted
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
Apr 28, 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 19, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 19, 2025 · House
Filed
Feb 5, 2025 · House

Authors

and 16 coauthors or sponsors

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

In committee

Ways & Means
House
Referred Mar 19, 2025 · heard Apr 7, 2025 · reported after 21 days
Local Government
Senate
Referred Apr 29, 2025 · heard May 22, 2025 · reported after 23 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

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

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 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