Texas · House Bill 249 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to installment payments of ad valorem taxes imposed on residence homesteads in certain counties.

HB 249 Sponsored by Diego Bernal Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 27, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 8, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 20 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. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Ways & Means
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Ways & Means
  9. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Ways & Means
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Ways & Means
  11. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Ways & Means
  12. CommitteeVote reconsidered in committee · House Ways & Means
  13. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Ways & Means
  14. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  15. HouseCommittee report distributed
  16. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  17. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  18. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  19. HouseRead 2nd time
  20. HousePassed to engrossment
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#1677)
  2. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HousePassed
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#1789)
  6. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  7. HouseReported engrossed
  8. SenateReceived from the House

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSHB 249 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 119–24
May 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 119 No 24 Not voting 7
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 57 yes, 24 no
How each member voted

Yes · 119

No · 24

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

HB 249 was passed · Full House

Passed 114–28
May 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 114 No 28 Not voting 8
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 54 yes, 28 no
How each member voted

Yes · 114

No · 28

Not voting · 2

Absent · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 28, 2025 House Ways & Means Ways & Means: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

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.