Texas Bills

Relating to the rate at which interest accrues in connection with the deferral or abatement of the collection of ad valorem taxes on certain residence homesteads.

Relating to the determination of the value not in dispute of property that is the subject of an ad valorem tax protest or appeal.

Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of a percentage of the assessed value of a property owned by certain disabled veterans and the amount of the exemption for the surviving spouses and children of certain disabled veterans.

Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.

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

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

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 collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes.

Relating to flood control measures for Texas Department of Transportation highway projects.

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

Relating to the collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes.

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

Relating to the suspension of toll collection while an evacuation order is in effect.

Relating to establishment of the disaster recovery fund.

Relating to an exemption from the requirement to obtain a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain dams or reservoirs operated and maintained for the purposes of erosion, floodwater, and sediment control.

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

Relating to expenditures for lobbying activities made by certain entities.

Relating to the required provision to campers at youth camps of active radio frequency identification tags.

Relating to youth camp emergency preparedness plans.

Relating to municipal and county financial requirements.

Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.

Relating to the vote required by the governing body of a taxing unit to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate or authorize the issuance of tax bonds.

Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.

Relating to prohibition of transporting or funding the transportation of an unemancipated minor for an abortion; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.

Relating to the creation of a flood recovery loan program to provide low-interest loans to persons who are victims of flood-related disasters.

Relating to the provision of an abortion-inducing drug.

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

Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.

Relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate of certain taxing units and the manner in which a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate is approved by the voters.

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

Relating to authorizing certain projects to be undertaken in response to a disaster by certain economic development corporations.

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

Relating to a limit on political subdivision expenditures and the adoption of ad valorem tax rates.

Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of such a veteran based on the disability rating of the veteran.

Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of such a veteran based on the disability rating of the veteran.

Relating to the maintenance of emergency communication devices for certain facilities serving vulnerable populations.

Relating to a study on establishing testing and scientific standards for determining tetrahydrocannabinol intoxication.

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

Relating to flood safety signage in certain areas in flood-prone municipalities and counties.

Relating to a preference in state purchasing for certain goods and services used in a disaster area.

Relating to state and local government disaster preparedness.

Relating to real property theft and real property fraud; establishing recording requirements for certain documents concerning real property; creating the criminal offenses of real property theft and real property fraud and establishing a statute of limitations, restitution, and certain procedures with respect to those offenses.

Relating to requiring certain governmental entities to allow interested persons to comment on the proposed adoption or revision of certain emergency management plans.

Relating to the creation of the Texas Rural Emergency Preparedness Fund for flood-prone communities.

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

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

Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.

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

Relating to participation by flood prone counties in the National Weather Service StormReady program.

Relating to a limit on municipal and county expenditures.

Relating to efficiency audits for certain political subdivisions.

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 repeal of provisions providing for the calculation of an unused increment rate and the use of that rate in calculating certain other ad valorem tax rates.

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

Relating to the management and removal of vegetation and debris by certain electric utilities.

Relating to the use of interim testing and adaptive, growth-based assessment instruments for certain required assessments of public school students and prohibiting the use of the results of certain required assessments of public school students for certain purposes.