Texas - Session 892
Title: Relating to the requirements regarding notice of certain property tax-related information to be provided by taxing units and appraisal districts.
The property tax rate adoption process used by local taxing entities such as counties, cities, school districts, and special districts in Texas plays a critical role in determining the total tax burden levied on property owners. The bill author informed the House Committee on Ways and Means that, because current state law includes minimal notification requirements relating to proposed property tax rate changes, many taxpayers remain unaware of these changes and their financial implications and, further, that there is often low public participation in the rate-setting process, which raises concerns that local governments may adopt rates without sufficient public scrutiny. Moreover, the bill author informed the committee that advocates have called for stronger measures to increase transparency and ensure that taxpayers are better
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-15 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2025-08-26 | Status | introduced |
| 2025-08-26 | Latest Action | Motion withdrawn |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
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| HB 26 | Relating to contracting with law enforcement agencies in certain counties. | introduced |
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| HCR 20 | Commemorating the 75th anniversary of St. Ann's Catholic School in Midland. | enacted |
| HB 16 | Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, jurors, and the special prosecution unit; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees. | introduced |
| HB 23 | 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. | introduced |
| SR 9 | Recognizing Betty J. Reynard for her service as president of Lamar State College--Port Arthur. | enacted |
| HR 144 | Congratulating Manuel Delgadillo of Del Valle High School on his selection as the 2025-2026 Secondary Teacher of the Year in Ysleta ISD. | enacted |