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History for 89(R) HB 247 by Guillen

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
House Committee Status:
Out of committee
House Committee Vote:
Ayes=11   Nays=1   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=1
Senate Committee:
Local Government
Senate Committee Status:
Out of committee
Senate Committee Vote:
Ayes=4   Nays=2   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=1
Actions are in ascending date order.
Viewing Votes: Most Recent House Vote | Most Recent Senate Vote
Description Comment DateSort ascending       Time       Journal Page
H   Filed      11/12/2024    
H   Read first time      02/27/2025     335
H   Referred to Ways & Means      02/27/2025   11:13 AM  335
H   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      03/10/2025    
H   Considered in public hearing      03/10/2025    
H   Committee substitute considered in committee      03/10/2025    
H   Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee      03/10/2025    
H   Left pending in committee      03/10/2025    
H   Considered in public hearing      03/24/2025    
H   Committee substitute considered in committee      03/24/2025    
H   Reported favorably as substituted      03/24/2025    
H   Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator      03/27/2025     830
H   Committee report distributed      03/27/2025   04:30 PM 
H   Committee report sent to Calendars      03/28/2025    
H   Considered in Calendars      04/17/2025    
H   Considered in Calendars      05/02/2025    
H   Placed on General State Calendar      05/05/2025    
H   Read 2nd time      05/05/2025     3074
H   Passed to engrossment      05/05/2025     3074
H   Read 3rd time      05/06/2025     3145
H   Passed      05/06/2025     3145
H   Record vote   RV#1443   05/06/2025     3145
H   Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal      05/06/2025     3146
H   Reported engrossed      05/06/2025   03:11 PM  3522
S   Received from the House      05/07/2025     1806
S   Read first time      05/07/2025     1855
S   Referred to Local Government      05/07/2025     1855
S   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      05/19/2025    
S   Considered in public hearing      05/19/2025    
S   Vote taken in committee      05/19/2025    
S   Reported favorably w/o amendments      05/20/2025     2313
S   Committee report printed and distributed      05/20/2025   01:01 PM 
S   Co-sponsor authorized      05/21/2025     2355
S   Placed on intent calendar      05/21/2025    
S   Rules suspended-Regular order of business      05/21/2025     2333
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   Three day rule suspended      05/21/2025     2335
S   Record vote      05/21/2025     2335
S   Read 3rd time      05/21/2025     2335
S   Passed      05/21/2025     2335
S   Record vote      05/21/2025     2335
H   Senate passage reported      05/21/2025     5573
H   Reported enrolled      05/22/2025   11:53 AM  5975
H   Signed in the House      05/23/2025     5973
S   Signed in the Senate      05/23/2025     2440
E   Sent to the Governor      05/23/2025     6079
E   Signed by the Governor      06/20/2025     7951
E   See remarks for effective date      06/20/2025