Senate bill · 89R

SB 2537

Relating to the limitation on the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district.

Did not pass

Progress

21 days from first to latest action, across 4 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 13
Referred to committee
Apr 3
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Referred to Finance Finance
Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate

Authors

Paul BettencourtR

In committee

Finance
Senate
Referred Apr 3, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Education: Primary & Secondary: Finance Taxation: Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts Taxation: Property-Tax Rate Taxation: School District

Bill text

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Bills on similar topics

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
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 2611Relating 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.	Richard RaymondD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 18, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
SB 1502Relating to the authority of the governing body of a school district to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the district's voter-approval tax rate.	Paul BettencourtR	Became law	Became law	May 24, 2025Effective on 1/1/26
HB 9Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income.	Morgan MeyerR	Became law	Became law	Jun 12, 2025See remarks for effective date
SB 23Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled 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
SJR 2Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district.	Paul BettencourtR	Passed second chamber	Passed Legislature	May 22, 2025Filed with the Secretary of State