Texas Legislature
Bills Effective on January 1, 2026
Number of Bills: 31
Author:
Noble | Meyer | Capriglione | Martinez Fischer | Turner
Sponsor:
Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action:
05/24/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of intangible personal property.
Author:
Troxclair | Meyer | Oliverson | Noble | Tepper
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
05/28/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption:
Relating to the effect of a disaster and associated costs on the calculation of certain tax rates and the procedure for adoption of a tax rate by a taxing unit.
Author:
Capriglione | Button | Bonnen | Orr | Bhojani
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/22/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption:
Relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties.
Author:
Schofield
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption:
Relating to the determination and reporting of the number of residence homesteads of certain property owners for which the owner is receiving certain ad valorem tax benefits.
Author:
Guillen
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
05/24/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of land to continue to be appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land following a transfer to a person who uses the land in materially the same way as the former owner and to late applications for such appraisal filed by the new owner of the land.
Author:
Bucy | Zwiener
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
05/24/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption:
Relating to the postponement of the delinquency date for a payment of ad valorem taxes imposed by a taxing unit if the office of the collector for the taxing unit is closed on the delinquency date.
Author:
Paul | Capriglione
Sponsor:
Middleton
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption:
Relating to declination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of insurance policies.
Author:
Darby | Dean | Hefner | Craddick
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by a charitable organization that is engaged in providing housing and related facilities and services to persons who are at least 62 years of age.
Author:
Cunningham | Noble | Canales | Leo Wilson
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
05/24/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption:
Relating to the requirement that a person submit an application for an exemption from ad valorem taxation for certain property used for human burial.
Author:
Vasut
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
05/29/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption:
Relating to the split-payment of ad valorem taxes.
Author:
Darby
Sponsor:
King
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption:
Relating to a severance tax exemption for oil and gas produced from certain previously inactive restimulation wells; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Ashby
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption:
Relating to late applications for the appraisal of land for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified timber land following the death of the owner of the land.
Author:
Capriglione
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption:
Relating to the ad valorem taxation of certain dealer's heavy equipment inventory.
Author:
Vo
Sponsor:
Alvarado
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption:
Relating to initial claims under the unemployment compensation system.
Author:
Turner | Bumgarner
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption:
Relating to electronic submission and delivery of public securities and records of proceedings for those securities.
Author:
Geren
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption:
Relating to the elimination of the remittance of a portion of certain loan administration fees to the comptroller.
Author:
Geren
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/29/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption:
Relating to the elimination of the requirement that a portion of certain retail charge agreement delinquency fees be remitted to the comptroller.
Author:
Metcalf
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 263; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Schwertner | Huffman
Sponsor:
Spiller | Louderback | King | DeAyala | Tepper
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption:
Relating to agreements between certain sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law and a grant program to cover the costs of implementing those agreements.
Author:
Bettencourt
Sponsor:
Troxclair
Last Action:
05/27/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption:
Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates.
Author:
Parker
Sponsor:
Capriglione | Button
Last Action:
05/13/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption:
Relating to the exclusion of certain securities transaction payments from the total revenue of a taxable entity that is a registered securities market operator.
Author:
Parker
Sponsor:
Harris
Last Action:
05/19/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption:
Relating to publication of public improvement district service plans and assessments on certain public Internet websites.
Author:
Bettencourt
Sponsor:
Meyer
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption:
Relating to the current debt rate and tax rate of a taxing unit for ad valorem tax purposes.
Author:
Hagenbuch
Sponsor:
Hefner
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption:
Relating to the funding mechanism for the regulation of workers' compensation and workers' compensation insurance; authorizing surcharges.
Author:
Bettencourt
Sponsor:
Troxclair
Last Action:
05/24/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a school district to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the district's voter-approval tax rate.
Author:
Perry
Sponsor:
Rose
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of continuing care facilities.
Author:
Paxton
Sponsor:
Button
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption:
Relating to the imposition of a penalty for failure to timely file a rendition statement or property report with the chief appraiser of an appraisal district.
Author:
Schwertner
Sponsor:
Harless | King | Thompson | Bell, Keith | Harris
Last Action:
06/22/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption:
Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain real estate professionals by the Texas Real Estate Commission.
Author:
Bettencourt | Huffman
Sponsor:
Geren
Last Action:
06/22/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption:
Relating to a franchise tax credit for, and the application of sales and use taxes to, certain research and development expenses.
Author:
Paxton
Sponsor:
Fairly | Patterson | González, Mary | Button
Last Action:
05/27/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices.
Author:
Bettencourt
Sponsor:
Noble
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption:
Relating to the calculation of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district on the residence homestead of an individual who is elderly or disabled.