Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Senate Local Government Committee Bills & Legislation

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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3849

Filed
3/7/23  
Out of House Committee
4/24/23  
Voted on by House
5/2/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the eligibility of certain retired firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical services providers to purchase continued health benefits coverage.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB40

Filed
11/14/22  
Out of House Committee
5/7/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of a county commissioners court to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by each taxing unit that taxes the property of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of certain water conservation systems.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB5255

Filed
3/10/23  
Out of House Committee
5/3/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the collection and publication of affordable housing information by certain municipalities and the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2147

Filed
3/9/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/6/23  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the designation of a property as a historic landmark and the inclusion of a property in a historic district or similar preservation district by certain municipalities.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1449

Filed
3/2/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/24/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/27/23  
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 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2569

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to taxing authority of Jackson County County-Wide Drainage District.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2816

Filed
2/24/23  
Out of House Committee
5/8/23  
Voted on by House
5/12/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/18/23  
Relating to notice provided to purchasers of property and information filed with the county clerk by certain special districts.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2414

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the deadline for an appraisal review board to deliver written notice of a hearing to determine whether good cause exists for the issuance of a subpoena.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2585

Filed
3/28/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/28/23  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 235; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1787

Filed
3/7/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/4/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/11/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1019

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2568

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the powers of the Hidalgo County Drainage District Number 1; authorizing the issuance of bonds.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1928

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of the attorney general to represent county officials in certain cases.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1316

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the date of dissolution of the Save Historic Muny District.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1381

Filed
3/1/23  
Out of Senate Committee
3/29/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/4/23  
Out of House Committee
5/6/23  
Voted on by House
5/12/23  
Governor Action
5/27/23  
Relating to the eligibility of the surviving spouse of an elderly person who qualified for a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a taxing unit of a portion of the appraised value of the deceased person's residence homestead to continue to receive an exemption for the same property from the same taxing unit in an amount equal to that of the exemption for which the deceased person qualified without applying for the exemption.