Texas · House Bill 1533 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes.

HB 1533 Sponsored by Angie Button Became law

  1. Introduced Dec 5, 2024
  2. In committee Mar 12, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 14, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 23, 2025
  5. To the governor May 26, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 55 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker · House Ways & Means
  4. HouseScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
  5. HouseConsidered by s/c in public hearing
  6. HouseCommittee substitute considered in s/c
  7. HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
  8. HouseLeft pending in subcommittee
  9. HouseConsidered by s/c in formal meeting
  10. HouseCommittee substitute considered in s/c
  11. HouseReported from s/c favorably with substitute
  12. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Ways & Means
  13. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Ways & Means
  14. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Ways & Means
  15. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  16. HouseCommittee report distributed
  17. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  18. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  19. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  20. HouseRead 2nd time
  21. HouseAmendment(s) offered (1-Little)
  22. HousePoint of order withdrawn (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 2)
  23. HouseAmendment tabled (1-Little)
  24. HouseRecord vote (RV#2399)
  25. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  26. HouseAmendment tabled (2-Little)
  27. HouseRecord vote (RV#2400)
  28. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  29. HousePassed to engrossment
  30. HouseRecord vote (RV#2401)
  31. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  32. HouseRead 3rd time
  33. HousePassed
  34. HouseRecord vote (RV#2472)
  35. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  36. HouseReported engrossed
  37. SenateReceived from the House
  38. SenateRead first time
  39. SenateReferred to Local Government
  40. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
  41. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  42. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  43. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  44. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
  45. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  46. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  47. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  48. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  49. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  50. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  51. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  52. SenateThree day rule suspended
  53. SenateRecord vote
  54. SenateRead 3rd time
  55. SenatePassed
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate passage reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 6 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Representative Button moved to table Amendment No. 1. — The motion to table prevailed · Full House

Passed 89–45
May 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 89 No 45 Not voting 16
Democrats: 51 yes, 2 no Republicans: 38 yes, 43 no
How each member voted

Yes · 89

No · 45

Not voting · 1

Absent · 5

Excused · 10

Representative Button moved to table Amendment No. 2. — The motion to table prevailed · Full House

Passed 90–47
May 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 90 No 47 Not voting 13
Democrats: 50 yes, 4 no Republicans: 40 yes, 43 no
How each member voted

Yes · 90

No · 47

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 10

CSHB 1533 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 137–0
May 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 137 No 0 Not voting 13
Democrats: 54 yes, 0 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 137

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 10

HB 1533 was passed · Full House

Passed 126–12
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 126 No 12 Not voting 12
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 68 yes, 12 no
How each member voted

Yes · 126

No · 12

Not voting · 2

Absent · 7

Excused · 3

Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1533 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 24, 2025 House Ways & Means Ways & Means: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 13–0
May 20, 2025 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 6–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

All 2 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.