86R9675 SMT-F By: King of Uvalde H.B. No. 2864 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the E-Z computation of the franchise tax. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 171.1016(a), Tax Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a taxable entity whose total revenue from its entire business is not more than $25 [$20] million may elect to pay the tax imposed under this chapter in the amount computed and at the rate provided by this section rather than in the amount computed and at the tax rate provided by Section 171.002. SECTION 2. This Act applies only to a report originally due on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect January 1, 2020.