Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

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Texas House Bill HB22

Filed
2/25/25  
Out of House Committee
3/19/25  
Voted on by House
4/3/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of intangible personal property.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2703

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to regulate condominiums.
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Texas House Bill HB972

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/8/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of a property other than a residence homestead that is the primary residence of an adult who has an intellectual or developmental disability and who must be related to the owner or trustee of the property within a certain degree by consanguinity.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1531

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the electronic payment of ad valorem taxes; authorizing a fee.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1935

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the composition and operation of a property owners' association board.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2419

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of a special district to exercise certain powers and duties following municipal disannexation of certain areas.
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Texas Senate Bill SB777

Filed
1/14/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to compensation and employment condition standards by municipal charter or collective bargaining agreement and to impasse resolution in collective bargaining with certain political subdivisions.
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Texas House Bill HJR31

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
3/27/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to define certain terms for purposes of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of farm products in the hands of the producer.
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Texas House Bill HB1244

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the eligibility of land to continue to be appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land following a transfer to a person who uses the land in materially the same way as the former owner and to late applications for such appraisal filed by the new owner of the land.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2409

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the Angelina and Neches River Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; specifying grounds for the removal of a member of the board of directors.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2046

Filed
3/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to penalties for certain offenses involving county competitive bidding requirements; increasing criminal penalties.
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Texas Senate Bill SB325

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to county regulation of subdivisions and approval of subdivision plans or plats.
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Texas Senate Bill SB434

Filed
11/21/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of the Harris County Hospital District to employ and commission peace officers.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB65

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/24/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the adoption of uniform rules for hours of work for certain county employees.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1502

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating 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.