Texas · House Bill 247 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the appraised value of real property located in certain counties that arises from…

HB 247 Sponsored by Ryan Guillen Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 27, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 6, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 21, 2025
  5. To the governor May 23, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the appraised value of real property located in certain counties that arises from the installation or construction on the property of border security infrastructure and related improvements and to the consideration of the price paid by certain governmental entities for a parcel of or easement in real property purchased for the purpose of installing or constructing such infrastructure when appraising other real property.

Every action

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

Show the 42 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. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Ways & Means
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Ways & Means
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Ways & Means
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Ways & Means
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Ways & Means
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Ways & Means
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  16. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  17. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  18. HouseRead 2nd time
  19. HousePassed to engrossment
  20. HouseRead 3rd time
  21. HousePassed
  22. HouseRecord vote (RV#1443)
  23. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  24. HouseReported engrossed
  25. SenateReceived from the House
  26. SenateRead first time
  27. SenateReferred to Local Government
  28. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  30. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  31. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
  32. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  33. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  34. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  35. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  36. SenateRecord vote
  37. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  38. SenateRecord vote
  39. SenateThree day rule suspended
  40. SenateRecord vote
  41. SenateRead 3rd time
  42. 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. GovernorSee remarks for effective date

Roll calls

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

HB 247 was passed · Full House

Passed 134–13
May 6, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 134 No 13 Not voting 3
Democrats: 49 yes, 12 no Republicans: 85 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 134

No · 13

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

HB 247 , Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the appraised value of real property located in certain counties that arises from the installation or construction on the property of border security infrastructure and related improvements and to the consideration of the price paid by certain governmental entities for a parcel of or easement in real property purchased for — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 23–8
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 8
Democrats: 3 yes, 8 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 23–8
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 8
Democrats: 3 yes, 8 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

HB 247 , Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the appraised value of real property located in certain counties that arises from the installation or construction on the property of border security infrastructure and related improvements and to the consideration of the price paid by certain governmental entities for a parcel of or easement in real property purchased for — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

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

Passed 23–8
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 8
Democrats: 3 yes, 8 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 24, 2025 House Ways & Means Ways & Means: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–1
May 20, 2025 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 4–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Republicans.

All 3 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.