Texas House Bills

Relating to establishment of the disaster identification system for a declared state of disaster.

Relating to the effect of a disaster on the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for a taxing unit that is located in a large federally declared disaster area.

Relating to the postponement of the effective date of certain changes in law regarding the effects of a disaster and related costs on the calculation of certain tax rates and the procedure for the adoption of a tax rate by a taxing unit.

Relating to a prohibition on the allocation of low income housing tax credits for developments located in certain school districts.

Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit and the manner in which a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate is approved; making conforming changes.

Relating to the revocation of certain licenses of persons found to have engaged in price gouging during a declared disaster.

Relating to the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools.

Relating to the calculation of the penalty and interest incurred on a delinquent ad valorem tax.

Congratulating Ronald Paul Werner of Taylor on his 90th birthday.

Congratulating Reanna Santos of Angleton on being named Miss Rodeo Texas 2025.

In memory of Sabrina Walker-Hernandez of Edinburg.

Honoring Cory Hansen of the Austin Fire Department for his courageous actions in responding to a house fire on April 20, 2024.

Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the determination of a quorum of the senate or house of representatives.

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the property tax reduction fund and dedicating certain surplus state revenue to the fund.

Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish ad valorem taxes.

Urging the federal government to take immediate action to curb the spread of the New World screwworm into Texas.

Congratulating Lori Rickert on her retirement as presiding judge for Brazoria County Court at Law No. 4 and Probate Court.

Relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for certain taxing units.

Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, indicators of achievement, public school performance ratings, and interventions and sanctions under the public school accountability system, a grant program for school district local accountability plans, and actions challenging Texas Education Agency decisions related to public school accountability.

Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.

Relating to parasitic insect control.

Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of land subject to a quarantine established by the Texas Animal Health Commission for ticks or screwworms.

Relating to an interstate compact for animal health initiatives.

Relating to the creation of the Institute for Animal Health Research and Response.

Relating to creation of the Screwworm Abatement Trust (SWAT) Fund.

Relating to youth camp emergency operations plans and preparedness.

Relating to disasters, including the regulation of social media platforms, disaster relief organizations, and disaster volunteers; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties; authorizing a fee.

Relating to requirements for campgrounds located in a floodway; authorizing an administrative penalty; providing a private cause of action.

Relating to the prohibited use as overnight accommodations of youth camp structures located within certain floodplains.

Relating to the inclusion of instruction regarding the beginning of human life in the health curriculum for public school students.

Relating to the prohibition of lobbyist representation of certain clients.

Relating to the elimination of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.

Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Brazoria County.

Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to issue an emergency or temporary order requested by a county judge following a weather emergency.

Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence.

Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program administered by the council.

Relating to the abolition of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the abolition of those taxes.

Relating to the vote required in an election to approve an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds a taxing unit's voter-approval tax rate; making conforming changes.

Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence.

Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence.

Relating to prohibiting the sale, delivery, or purchase of a consumable hemp product to or by a person younger than 21 years of age, the entry onto the premises of a retailer of consumable hemp products by a person younger than 21 years of age, and the employment by a retailer of consumable hemp products of a person younger than 21 years of age; creating criminal offenses.

Relating to powers of regional transportation authorities.

Relating to the requirements regarding notice of certain property tax-related information to be provided by taxing units and appraisal districts.

In memory of Sarah Blakely McCrory of Houston.

In memory of Dale Alan Nixon.

Commemorating the 75th anniversary of St. John's Episcopal Church in Carthage.

Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total market value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly persons and their surviving spouses.

Congratulating Charles and Margaret Semple of Midland on their 60th wedding anniversary.

Relating to youth camp emergency response and safety standards and emergency safety and evacuation plans.

Relating to the governance and territory of the Harris County Flood Control District.

Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly persons and their surviving spouses.

Relating to prohibited considerations in governmental entity contracting and elimination of the state's historically underutilized business program.

Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit and the manner in which a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate is approved; making conforming changes.

Relating to the construction of overnight accommodations at resident youth camps located within a floodplain.

Relating to campground emergency safety certification requirements; providing a civil penalty.

Relating to the prohibition of lobbyist representation of both political subdivisions and private entities.

Relating to the production and ownership of brine.

Relating to the definition of authorized emergency vehicle.

Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.

Commemorating the dedication of an Official Texas Historical Marker for the Texas Rice Festival in Winnie.