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History for 89(R) HB 2508 by Turner

Last Action:
06/20/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Council Document:
89R 8685 JBD-D
Caption Version:
Enrolled
Caption Text:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a veteran who died as a result of a qualifying condition or disease.
Author:
Turner | Button | Cook | Cortez | Garcia, Linda
Coauthor:
Bhojani | Morales Shaw | Plesa
Sponsor:
Hughes
Cosponsor:
Alvarado | Blanco | Campbell | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Hagenbuch | Hancock | Hinojosa, Adam | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Kolkhorst | Parker | Perry | Schwertner | Sparks
Subjects:
Disabilities, Persons with (I0380)
Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions (I0383)
Military & Veterans (I0535)
Property Interests--Homestead (I0616)
Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts (I0792)
Taxation--Property-Exemptions (I0793)
Enabling Information:
Enabling legislation for HJR 133.
Remarks:
This Act takes effect January 1, 2026, but only if HJR 133 is approved by the voters.
House Committee:
Ways & Means
House Committee Status:
Out of committee
House Committee Vote:
Ayes=12   Nays=1   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=0
Senate Committee:
Local Government
Senate Committee Status:
Out of committee
Senate Committee Vote:
Ayes=6   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=1
Actions are in descending date order.
Viewing Votes: Most Recent House Vote | Most Recent Senate Vote
Description Comment DateSort descending       Time       Journal Page
E   See remarks for effective date      06/20/2025    
E   Signed by the Governor      06/20/2025     7951
E   Sent to the Governor      05/28/2025     7442
S   Signed in the Senate      05/27/2025     2834
H   Signed in the House      05/27/2025     6640
H   Reported enrolled      05/26/2025   04:50 PM  6642
H   Senate passage reported      05/26/2025     6378
S   Record vote      05/25/2025     2641
S   Passed      05/25/2025     2641
S   Read 3rd time      05/25/2025     2641
S   Record vote      05/25/2025     2641
S   Three day rule suspended      05/25/2025     2641
S   Vote recorded in Journal      05/25/2025     2641
S   Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading      05/25/2025     2641
S   Rules suspended-Regular order of business      05/25/2025     2641
S   Placed on intent calendar      05/25/2025    
S   Co-sponsor authorized      05/25/2025     2665
S   Committee report printed and distributed      05/22/2025   07:43 PM 
S   Reported favorably w/o amendments      05/22/2025     2433
S   Vote taken in committee      05/22/2025    
S   Testimony taken in committee      05/22/2025    
S   Considered in public hearing      05/22/2025    
S   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      05/22/2025    
S   Posting rule suspended      05/21/2025     2353
S   Referred to Local Government      05/01/2025     1706
S   Read first time      05/01/2025     1706
S   Received from the House      04/30/2025     1658
H   Reported engrossed      04/30/2025   04:55 PM  2852
H   Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal      04/30/2025     2474
H   Record vote   RV#998   04/30/2025     2473
H   Passed      04/30/2025     2473
H   Read 3rd time      04/30/2025     2472
H   Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal      04/29/2025     2321
H   Record vote   RV#851   04/29/2025     2320
H   Passed to engrossment      04/29/2025     2320
H   Read 2nd time      04/29/2025     2320
H   Placed on General State Calendar      04/29/2025    
H   Considered in Calendars      04/24/2025    
H   Committee report sent to Calendars      04/22/2025    
H   Committee report distributed      04/17/2025   03:24 PM 
H   Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator      04/17/2025     1751
H   Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)      04/09/2025    
H   Considered in formal meeting      04/09/2025    
H   Left pending in committee      04/07/2025    
H   Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee      04/07/2025    
H   Considered in public hearing      04/07/2025    
H   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      04/07/2025    
H   Referred to Ways & Means      03/17/2025   02:32 PM  617
H   Read first time      03/17/2025     617
H   Filed      02/05/2025