Senate joint resolution · 89R

SJR 31

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the commissioners court of a county to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by the county of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead.

Did not pass

Progress

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

Filed
Dec 18
Referred to committee
Feb 3
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 Local Government Local Government
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Dec 18, 2024 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Dec 18, 2024 · Senate

Authors

Royce WestD

In committee

Local Government
Senate
Referred Feb 3, 2025 · never reported

Topics

County Government: General Property Interests: Homestead Taxation: County 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
HJR 96Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the commissioners court of a county to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by the county of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead.	Venton JonesD	Heard in committee	Did not pass	May 5, 2025Left pending in committee
HB 1367Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by the county of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead.	Venton JonesD	Heard in committee	Did not pass	May 5, 2025Left pending in committee
SB 652Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by the county of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead.	Royce WestD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 3, 2025Referred to Local Government
HJR 105Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a county may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.	Angie ButtonR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 12, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1648Relating to the establishment of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a county may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.	Angie ButtonR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 12, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
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