Texas House Bills

Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.

Relating to the dedication of certain surplus state revenue for school district maintenance and operations ad valorem tax relief.

Relating to the establishment of the teachers' classroom supply savings account program.

Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.

Relating to a landlord's liability to a tenant for a casualty loss to residential rental premises caused by the landlord.

Relating to designating certain substances as Schedule IV controlled substances under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.

Relating to building standards for youth camps located within or near certain floodplains.

Relating to expenditures for lobbying activities made by certain entities.

Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain nonprofit corporations, located in a populous county, and used to promote agriculture, support youth, and provide educational support in the community.

Relating to memorial plaques for the victims of the 2025 Hill Country flood.

Congratulating Texas A&M University pitcher Justin Lamkin on his selection in the 2025 Major League Baseball Draft.

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.

Relating to a temporary reduction in the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district; making an appropriation.

Relating to requiring voter approval for certain local tax rate increases adopted pursuant to a disaster declaration.

Relating to the use of certain federal funds received by the state to provide property tax refunds to Texas homestead owners.

Relating to a limit on political subdivision expenditures.

Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, related school finance reform, and directing the comptroller to identify alternatives to local ad valorem taxes; imposing taxes.

Relating to the jurisdiction of statutory county courts and creation of an additional statutory probate court in Hidalgo County.

Relating to the regulation of stormwater management by certain counties.

Relating to the jurisdiction of a county court at law in Hidalgo County.

Relating to the definition of "residence homestead" for purposes of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a totally disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of such a veteran.

Relating to civil liability arising out of justified uses of or threats to use force or deadly force.

Relating to the definitions of certain terms for purposes of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of farm products in the hands of the producer.

Relating to a disaster recovery loan program for small and micro-businesses.

Relating to a guide on preparing for and responding to a flooding disaster.

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 the Department of Public Safety performing DNA testing of certain individuals crossing the Texas-Mexico border and restrictions on the use of the results of those tests.

Relating to the issuance of certificates of obligation by certain local governments.

In memory of Richard Cyril Bernal of San Antonio.

Congratulating Hemulata Basumatary of Katy on appearing in the Food Network's Super Mega Cakes television series.

In memory of Terrill A. Cover of San Antonio.

Relating to municipal and county financial requirements.

Relating to state preemption of certain municipal and county regulation.

Relating to the jurisdiction of the county courts at law in Hidalgo County.

Congratulating Harlandale ISD superintendent Gerardo Soto on being named the 2025 ESC Region 20 Superintendent of the Year.

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the appraised value of certain land that is located in a priority groundwater management area and is not irrigated.

Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state.

Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a supermajority vote to authorize a political subdivision to issue general obligation bonds or other debt obligations payable from ad valorem taxes.

Directing the Texas Department of Public Safety to consider opening a Driver License Mega Center in Magnolia.

Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain land that is located in a priority groundwater management area and is not irrigated.

Relating to the prosecution of certain election offenses.

Relating to the authority of the legislature or a state court to declare certain federal actions to be unconstitutional federal actions, including the effect and enforcement of such a declaration.

Relating to the date and requirements regarding an election to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds or other debt obligations payable from ad valorem taxes or to approve an increase in an ad valorem tax rate.

Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to propose for voter approval the issuance of general obligation bonds for a purpose rejected by voters at a bond election held during the preceding two years.

Relating to the operability of first responder and public safety communication services used in responding to natural disasters or other emergencies on the Capitol grounds.

Commemorating the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Katy Visitors Center.

Commemorating the 20 Year Founder's Day Celebration of the Cy-Fair Republican Women of Harris County.

Congratulating Brenda Martin on her selection as the City of Katy 2024-2025 Senior Volunteer of the Year.

Congratulating Burnt Bean Co. in Seguin on being chosen the No. 1 restaurant in the Texas Monthly 2025 list of the 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas.

Commemorating the 15th anniversary of No Label Brewing Co. in Katy.

In memory of Kenneth Allen Griffin of Katy.

Commemorating the relaunch of Eminence Baptist Church in Wallisville as The Cross Baptist Church.

Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the limitation on the rate of growth in state and local appropriations with the return of over-collected taxpayer money by reducing taxes.

Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish ad valorem taxes.

Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state.

Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state.

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that the officials responsible for appraising property for ad valorem taxation in a county may exclude from consideration the value of new or substantially remodeled residential property when determining the market value of an older residence homestead located in or near a tax increment financing reinvestment zone.

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an individual's right to personal reproductive autonomy.

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.