House joint resolution · 89R

HJR 209

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a one-time credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed by a political subdivision on the first property that a person purchases and qualifies as the person's residence homestead and to provide for the reimbursement of political subdivisions for the revenue loss incurred as a result of the credit.

Did not pass

Progress

52 days from first to latest action, across 6 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 14
Referred to committee
Apr 7
Heard in committee
May 5
Reported from committee
Stopped here
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber

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Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Left pending in committee
May 5, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Ways & Means
May 5, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Ways & Means
May 5, 2025 · House
Referred to Ways & Means Ways & Means
Apr 7, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 7, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 14, 2025 · House

Authors

Salman BhojaniD

In committee

Ways & Means
House
Referred Apr 7, 2025 · heard May 5, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Political Subdivisions Property Interests: Homestead Taxation: Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts Taxation: Property-Assessment & Collection Taxation: Property-Exemptions

Bill text

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Bills on similar topics

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
SB 2173Relating to the effect of a tax certificate accompanying a transfer of certain property.	Tan ParkerR	Became law	Became law	May 28, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
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
SB 4Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.	Paul BettencourtR	Became law	Became law	Jun 16, 2025See remarks for effective date
HB 203Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value for ad valorem tax purposes of certain leased residential real property.	Vikki GoodwinD	Heard in committee	Did not pass	Mar 20, 2025Left pending in subcommittee
HJR 67Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total assessed value of the residence homestead of an unpaid caregiver of an individual who is eligible to receive long-term services and supports under the Medicaid program while the individual is on a waiting list for the services and supports.	Diego BernalD	Heard in committee	Did not pass	Mar 31, 2025Left pending in committee
HB 2133Relating to a one-time credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed by a taxing unit on the first property that a person purchases and qualifies as the person's residence homestead and to the effect of the credit on the determination of the taxable value of a school district.	Salman BhojaniD	Heard in committee	Did not pass	May 5, 2025Left pending in committee