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House joint resolution · 89R

HJR 142

Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish ad valorem taxes.

Did not pass

Progress

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

  1. Filed

    Feb 19

  2. Referred to committee

    Mar 19

  3. Heard in committee

    Stopped here

  4. Reported from committee

  5. Passed first chamber

  6. Passed second chamber

HouseMar

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.

  1. Referred to Ways & Means Ways & Means

    Mar 19, 2025 · House

  2. Read first time

    Mar 19, 2025 · House

  3. Filed

    Feb 19, 2025 · House

Authors

In committee

Topics

Education: Primary & Secondary: FinancePolitical SubdivisionsTaxation: CityTaxation: CountyTaxation: GeneralTaxation: Property-MiscellaneousTaxation: School District

Bill text

Bills on similar topics

Other legislation this session sharing the most index topics.

BillAuthorProgressStatusLast 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 MoneyRReferred to committeeDid not passMar 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 VasutRReferred to committeeDid not passFeb 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 TroxclairRReferred to committeeDid not passApr 7, 2025Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
HB 698Relating to the abolition of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the abolition of those taxes.Brian HarrisonRReferred to committeeDid not passMar 4, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1309Relating to the applicability of the law governing the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans and to the effect of the receipt of such aid on the maintenance and operations ad valorem tax rate of a local government.Hillary HicklandRReferred to committeeDid not passMar 10, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2878Relating to the use of revenue in the tax increment fund for certain tax increment financing reinvestment zones for the acquisition, construction, or reconstruction of an educational facility.Ryan GuillenRReferred to committeeDid not passMar 19, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 142 (89R) · Polis