Texas · House Bill 17 · 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session

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

HB 17 Sponsored by Morgan Meyer Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Aug 15, 2025
  2. In committee Aug 18, 2025
  3. Passed the House Aug 25, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

40 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 32 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Ways & Means · House Ways & Means
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Ways & Means
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Ways & Means
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Ways & Means
  7. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Ways & Means
  8. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  9. HouseCommittee report distributed
  10. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  11. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  12. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  13. HouseRead 2nd time
  14. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Article III, Section 40)
  15. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (1-Bernal)
  16. HouseRecord vote (RV#50)
  17. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  18. HousePassed to engrossment
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#51)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  21. HouseRead 3rd time
  22. HousePassed
  23. HouseRecord vote (RV#62)
  24. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  25. HouseReason for vote recorded in Journal
  26. HouseReported engrossed
  27. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  28. SenateReceived from the House
  29. SenateRead first time
  30. SenateReferred to Local Government
  31. SenatePosting rule suspended
  32. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
  1. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  2. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  3. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  4. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
  5. SenatePrinting rule suspended
  6. SenateOrdered not printed
  7. SenateMotion to suspend regular order of business
  8. SenateMotion withdrawn

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Amendment No. 1 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 56–84
Aug 25, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 84 Not voting 10
Democrats: 55 yes, 1 no Republicans: 1 yes, 83 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

No · 84

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 3

HB 17 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 85–55
Aug 25, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 85 No 55 Not voting 10
Democrats: 4 yes, 52 no Republicans: 81 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 85

No · 55

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 3

HB 17 was passed · Full House

Passed 83–48
Aug 25, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 83 No 48 Not voting 19
Democrats: 1 yes, 47 no Republicans: 82 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 83

No · 48

Not voting · 1

Absent · 7

Excused · 11

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Aug 22, 2025 House Ways & Means Ways & Means: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–3
Aug 26, 2025 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 4–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 10 cosponsors: 10 Republicans.

All 10 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.