Bill:  HB 247 
Legislative Session: 89(R)
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Last Action:06/20/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption Version:Enrolled
Caption Text: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.
Author:Guillen
Coauthor:Isaac
Sponsor:Middleton
Cosponsor:Hinojosa, Adam | Kolkhorst
Subjects:MEXICO (G2781)
Property Interests--Real Property (I0595)
Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts (I0792)
Taxation--Property-Exemptions (I0793)
BORDER (S0045)
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS (V2608)
FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS (V0780)
Enabling Information:Enabling legislation for HJR 34.
Remarks:This Act takes effect January 1, 2026, but only if HJR 34 is approved by the voters.
House Committee:Ways & Means
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=11   Nays=1   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=1
Senate Committee:Local Government
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=4   Nays=2   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=1
Actions: (descending date order)
Viewing Votes: Most Recent House Vote | Most Recent Senate Vote
Description Comment Date       Time       Journal Page
E   See remarks for effective date      06/20/2025    
E   Signed by the Governor      06/20/2025     7610
E   Sent to the Governor      05/23/2025     5826
S   Signed in the Senate      05/23/2025     2440
H   Signed in the House      05/23/2025     5729
H   Reported enrolled      05/22/2025   11:53 AM  5731
H   Senate passage reported      05/21/2025     5332
S   Record vote      05/21/2025     2335
S   Passed      05/21/2025     2335
S   Read 3rd time      05/21/2025     2335
S   Record vote      05/21/2025     2335
S   Three day rule suspended      05/21/2025     2335
S   Record vote      05/21/2025     2333
S   Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading      05/21/2025     2333
S   Record vote      05/21/2025     2333
S   Rules suspended-Regular order of business      05/21/2025     2333
S   Placed on intent calendar      05/21/2025    
S   Co-sponsor authorized      05/21/2025     2355
S   Committee report printed and distributed      05/20/2025   01:01 PM 
S   Reported favorably w/o amendments      05/20/2025     2313
S   Vote taken in committee      05/19/2025    
S   Considered in public hearing      05/19/2025    
S   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      05/19/2025    
S   Referred to Local Government      05/07/2025     1855
S   Read first time      05/07/2025     1855
S   Received from the House      05/07/2025     1806
H   Reported engrossed      05/06/2025   03:11 PM  3523
H   Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal      05/06/2025     3146
H   Record vote   RV#1443   05/06/2025     3145
H   Passed      05/06/2025     3145
H   Read 3rd time      05/06/2025     3145
H   Passed to engrossment      05/05/2025     3074
H   Read 2nd time      05/05/2025     3074
H   Placed on General State Calendar      05/05/2025    
H   Considered in Calendars      05/02/2025    
H   Considered in Calendars      04/17/2025    
H   Committee report sent to Calendars      03/28/2025    
H   Committee report distributed      03/27/2025   04:30 PM 
H   Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator      03/27/2025     830
H   Reported favorably as substituted      03/24/2025    
H   Committee substitute considered in committee      03/24/2025    
H   Considered in public hearing      03/24/2025    
H   Left pending in committee      03/10/2025    
H   Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee      03/10/2025    
H   Committee substitute considered in committee      03/10/2025    
H   Considered in public hearing      03/10/2025    
H   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      03/10/2025    
H   Referred to Ways & Means      02/27/2025   11:13 AM  335
H   Read first time      02/27/2025     335
H   Filed      11/12/2024