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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 85(R)

House Bill 217

House Author:  Canales et al.

Effective:  9-1-17

Senate Sponsor:  Hinojosa


            House Bill 217 amends the Tax Code to entitle an individual to defer collection of a tax, abate a suit to collect a delinquent tax, or abate a sale to foreclose a tax lien if the tax was imposed against property that the individual owns and occupies as a residence homestead and the individual is qualified to receive an exemption under statutory provisions relating to exemptions on certain property owned by a disabled veteran.