Texas · Senate Joint Resolution 2 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district.

SJR 2 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Adopted

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 13, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 39 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Local Government
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
  10. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  11. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  12. SenateCo-author authorized
  13. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  14. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  15. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  16. SenateThree day rule suspended
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 3rd time
  19. SenatePassed
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateReported engrossed
  22. HouseReceived from the Senate
  23. HouseRead first time
  24. CommitteeReferred to Ways & Means · House Ways & Means
  25. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Ways & Means
  26. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Ways & Means
  27. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Ways & Means
  28. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Ways & Means
  29. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Ways & Means
  30. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Ways & Means
  31. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  32. HouseCommittee report distributed
  33. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  34. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  35. HousePlaced on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
  36. HouseRead 2nd time
  37. HousePostponed (5/20/25 3:00 PM)
  38. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  39. HouseAdopted
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#3092)
  2. HouseRules suspended
  3. HouseAdditional sponsor(s) authorized
  4. SenateHouse passage reported
  5. SenateReported enrolled
  6. SenateSigned in the Senate
  7. HouseSigned in the House
  8. GovernorFiled with the Secretary of State

Roll calls

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

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 CSSJR 2 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Feb 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

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

Passed 30–0
Feb 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

SJR 2 was adopted · Full House

Passed 143–0
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 143 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 143

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 11, 2025 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–0
May 5, 2025 House Ways & Means Ways & Means: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 102 cosponsors: 67 Republicans, 35 Democrats.

All 102 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.