Senate joint resolution · 89R

SJR 50

Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the enactment of a law imposing an occupation tax on certain entities that enter into transactions conveying securities or imposing a tax on certain securities transactions.

Did not pass

Progress

57 days from first to latest action, across 14 recorded actions.

Filed
Feb 3
Referred to committee
Feb 24
Heard in committee
Mar 18
Reported from committee
Mar 31
Passed first chamber
Stopped here
Passed second chamber

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.

Co-author authorized
Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments Business & Commerce
Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Business & Commerce
Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee
Mar 18, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee Business & Commerce
Mar 18, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Business & Commerce
Mar 18, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Mar 18, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Business & Commerce Business & Commerce
Feb 24, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Feb 24, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate

Authors

and 1 coauthor or sponsor

Tan ParkerR

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César Blanco cosponsorD

In committee

Business & Commerce
Senate
Referred Feb 24, 2025 · heard Mar 18, 2025 · reported after 35 days

Topics

Financial: General Taxation: General Taxation: Occupation Tax

Bill text

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Senate Committee ReportHTML PDF

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