89R15172 PRL-D
By: Dutton H.J.R. No. 195
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment to lengthen the period for
redeeming the residence homestead of an elderly person sold at an ad
valorem tax sale.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 13(c), Article VIII, Texas Constitution,
is amended to read as follows:
(c) The former owner of a residence homestead, land
designated for agricultural use, or a mineral interest sold for
unpaid taxes has [shall within two years from date of the filing for
record of the Purchaser's Deed have] the right to redeem the
property within two years from the date of filing of the purchaser's
deed or, if the property was the residence homestead of a person who
is 65 years of age or older, within four years from the date of
filing of the purchaser's deed on the following basis:
(1) Within the first year of the redemption period,
upon the payment of the amount of money paid for the property,
including the Tax Deed Recording Fee and all taxes, penalties,
interest, and costs paid plus an amount not exceeding 25 percent of
the aggregate total; and
(2) Within the remainder [last year] of the redemption
period, upon the payment of the amount of money paid for the
property, including the Tax Deed Recording Fee and all taxes,
penalties, interest, and costs paid plus an amount not exceeding 50
percent of the aggregate total.
SECTION 2. The following temporary provision is added to
the Texas Constitution:
TEMPORARY PROVISION. (a) This temporary provision applies
to the constitutional amendment proposed by the 89th Legislature,
Regular Session, 2025, to lengthen the period for redeeming the
residence homestead of an elderly person sold at an ad valorem tax
sale.
(b) The amendment to Section 13(c), Article VIII, of this
constitution takes effect January 1, 2026.
(c) The amendment applies only to the redemption of real
property sold at a tax sale for which the purchaser's deed is filed
for record on or after the effective date of the amendment. The
redemption of real property sold at a tax sale for which the
purchaser's deed is filed for record before the effective date of
the amendment is governed by the former law, and the former law is
continued in effect for that purpose.
(d) This temporary provision expires January 1, 2028.
SECTION 3. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 4, 2025.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment to lengthen the period
for redeeming the residence homestead of a person 65 years of age or
older sold at an ad valorem tax sale."