Texas Legislature
Filed House Bills
88th Legislature Second Called Session
Report Date: 12/4/2023

Number of Bills: 110
HB 1 Author: Meyer | Burrows | Bonnen | Raymond
Last Action: 07/05/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a reduction in the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district and additional state aid for certain school districts impacted by compression.

HB 2 Author: Meyer | Metcalf | Burrows | Raymond | Thierry
Last Action: 07/13/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system, exemptions, limitations on appraisals and taxes, and property tax administration; authorizing the imposition of a fee.

HB 3 Author: Geren | Meyer | Darby | Hefner | Raymond
Last Action: 07/13/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the amount of the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax and the exclusion of certain taxable entities from the requirement to file a franchise tax report.

HB 11 Author: Harrison
Last Action: 06/27/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the authority to suspend entry into this state of certain persons.

HB 12 Author: Harrison
Last Action: 06/27/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the vote required in an election to approve an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds a taxing unit's voter-approval tax rate; making conforming changes.

HB 13 Author: Harrison
Last Action: 06/27/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the abolition of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the abolition of those taxes.

HB 14 Author: Harrison
Last Action: 06/27/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit and the manner in which a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate is approved; making conforming changes.

HB 15 Author: Harrison
Last Action: 06/27/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to informed consent before provision of certain medical treatments and exemptions from COVID-19 vaccination requirements.

HB 16 Author: Cain | Bumgarner | Vasut | Harris, Cody | DeAyala
Last Action: 07/05/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Jul 5 2023 2:29PM
Caption: Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.

HB 17 Author: Cain | Vasut
Last Action: 06/27/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to a limit on municipal and county expenditures.

HB 18 Author: Toth
Last Action: 07/05/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Jul 5 2023 2:29PM
Caption: Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.

HB 19 Author: Oliverson
Last Action: 07/05/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Jul 5 2023 2:29PM
Caption: Relating to the allocation and deposit of certain surplus state revenue to the property tax relief fund for use in reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes.

HB 20 Author: Toth
Last Action: 06/27/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the employment and licensing of border security officers employed by the Department of Public Safety.

HB 21 Author: Toth
Last Action: 06/27/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to civil liability for the sterilization, castration, or genital mutilation of children.

HB 22 Author: Toth
Last Action: 06/28/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs and duties of Internet service providers; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a private civil right of action.

HB 23 Author: Reynolds
Last Action: 06/27/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the transfer of semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 24 Author: Reynolds
Last Action: 06/27/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows.

HB 25 Author: Reynolds
Last Action: 06/27/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.

HB 26 Author: Reynolds
Last Action: 06/27/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to a "Texas Way" to reforming and addressing issues related to the Medicaid program, including the creation of an alternative program designed to ensure health benefit plan coverage to certain low-income individuals through the private marketplace.

HB 27 Author: Reynolds
Last Action: 06/27/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to a study conducted by the Commission on Jail Standards on the living conditions and safety of persons confined in the Harris County jail.

HB 28 Author: Reynolds
Last Action: 06/27/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Climate Change Impact Assessment Council.

HB 29 Author: Reynolds
Last Action: 06/27/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Environmental Justice Advisory Council.

HB 30 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 06/27/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of commercial real property and single-family rental property for ad valorem tax purposes.

HB 31 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 06/27/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.

HB 32 Author: Bucy
Last Action: 06/28/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

HB 33 Author: Bucy
Last Action: 06/28/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to electronic voter registration.

HB 34 Author: Bucy
Last Action: 06/28/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Employees Retirement System of Texas and a biennial study on providing additional adjustments based on the effects of increased inflation.

HB 35 Author: Bucy
Last Action: 06/28/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to improvements to the Texas Information and Referral Network.

HB 36 Author: Bucy
Last Action: 06/28/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to implementation of an express lane option for determining eligibility and enrolling certain individuals in Medicaid or the child health plan program.

HB 37 Author: Bucy
Last Action: 06/28/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the exemption of certain property from municipal drainage service charges.

HB 38 Author: Bucy
Last Action: 06/28/2023 H Filed
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.

HB 39 Author: Bucy
Last Action: 06/28/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to a temporary exemption for a residence homestead rendered uninhabitable.

HB 40 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 06/28/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.

HB 41 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 06/28/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the designation of the portion of State Highway 249 in Montgomery County as the Paul P. Mendes Memorial Parkway.

HB 42 Author: Troxclair
Last Action: 07/05/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Jul 5 2023 2:29PM
Caption: Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.

HB 43 Author: Troxclair
Last Action: 06/28/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the prohibited use of public money to pay the costs of providing public benefits to certain persons.

HB 44 Author: Troxclair
Last Action: 06/28/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the southern border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity and public health threats; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.

HB 45 Author: Muñoz, Jr.
Last Action: 06/28/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district; authorizing the imposition of a fee.

HB 46 Author: Muñoz, Jr.
Last Action: 06/28/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the maximum amount of penalties that may be imposed for delinquent taxes and tax reports and the application of taxpayer payments to taxes, penalties, and interest.

HB 47 Author: Muñoz, Jr.
Last Action: 06/28/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the maximum amount of penalties that may be imposed for delinquent taxes and tax reports and the application of taxpayer payments to taxes, penalties, and interest.

HB 48 Author: Muñoz, Jr.
Last Action: 06/28/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes.

HB 49 Author: Muñoz, Jr.
Last Action: 06/28/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes.

HB 50 Author: Muñoz, Jr.
Last Action: 06/28/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a military service member who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.

HB 51 Author: King, Tracy O.
Last Action: 06/28/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 52 Author: Leo-Wilson | Vasut | Toth
Last Action: 06/28/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.

HB 53 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 06/28/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to a requirement that an appraisal review board rely on an appraisal of residential real property prepared by an appraiser and submitted to the board by the property owner to determine a protest regarding the value of the property.

HB 54 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 06/29/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to a prohibition against affirmative action in governmental employment and in higher education admissions.

HB 55 Author: Schofield
Last Action: 06/29/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the determination and reporting of the number of residence homesteads of elderly or disabled persons that are subject to the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed on the properties by school districts.

HB 56 Author: Wilson
Last Action: 06/30/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to protections for certain military dependents enrolled in a public school.

HB 57 Author: Schofield
Last Action: 06/30/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the determination and reporting of the number of residence homesteads of elderly or disabled persons that are subject to the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed on the properties by school districts.

HB 58 Author: Schofield
Last Action: 06/30/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of a dollar amount or a percentage, whichever is greater, of the appraised value of a residence homestead, an adjustment of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled to reflect increases in the exemption amount, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue.

HB 59 Author: Schofield
Last Action: 06/30/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the separation of federal elections from state and local elections, and to related practices and procedures.

HB 60 Author: Ramos
Last Action: 07/05/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to requiring a person convicted of an offense involving family violence or a person who is the subject of a protective order to surrender firearms owned by the person; authorizing a fee.

HB 61 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 07/05/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Jul 5 2023 2:29PM
Caption: Relating to the allocation and deposit of certain surplus state revenue to the property tax relief fund for use in reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes.

HB 62 Author: Bryant | Ramos | Morales, Christina | Goodwin | Plesa
Last Action: 07/06/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to providing school district property tax relief through rent-relief and through adjusting entitlements, compression, and exemptions under the public school finance system.

HB 63 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 07/06/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.

HB 64 Author: Rogers
Last Action: 07/07/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the reporting of direct campaign expenditures by certain persons and political committees.

HB 65 Author: Rogers
Last Action: 07/07/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the authority of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district to consider a sale of real property to be a comparable sale when using the market data comparison method of appraisal to determine the market value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.

HB 66 Author: Raymond
Last Action: 07/07/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to notice of eligibility for a residence homestead ad valorem tax exemption.

HB 67 Author: Flores | Meza
Last Action: 07/10/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to certain heat safety protections; providing administrative and civil penalties.

HB 68 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 07/11/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly persons and their surviving spouses.

HB 69 Author: Schofield
Last Action: 07/11/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the determination and reporting of the number of residence homesteads of elderly or disabled persons that are subject to the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed on the properties by school districts and of the number of residence homesteads of certain property owners for which the owner deferred collection of a tax, abated a suit to collect a delinquent tax, or abated a sale to foreclose a tax lien.

HB 70 Author: Raymond
Last Action: 07/11/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the payment of certain ad valorem tax refunds.

HB 71 Author: Rosenthal
Last Action: 07/11/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the temperature at which a facility operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is maintained.

HB 72 Author: Kacal
Last Action: 07/12/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the sale of charitable raffle tickets by certain nonprofit wildlife conservation associations.

HB 73 Author: Campos
Last Action: 07/13/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to an attack by a dangerous dog; increasing a criminal penalty.

HCR 1 Author: Toth
Last Action: 06/27/2023 H Filed
Caption: Designating May as Memorial Month for a 10-year period ending in 2033.

HCR 2 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 06/28/2023 H Filed
Caption: Directing the Texas Department of Public Safety to consider opening a Driver License Mega Center in Magnolia.

HCR 3 Author: González, Jessica
Last Action: 06/28/2023 H Filed
Caption: Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to name the building being constructed in Phase Two of the Texas Capitol Complex Master Plan at the northwest corner of Congress Avenue and 15th Street the Irma Rangel Building.

HCR 4 Author: King, Ken
Last Action: 07/07/2023 S Received from the House
Caption: In memory of Tamoria R. Jones and authorizing her burial in the State Cemetery.

HCR 5 Author: Hefner
Last Action: 07/12/2023 H Filed
Caption: In memory of Shayne Self Priefert of Mount Pleasant.

HJR 1 Author: Meyer | Burrows | Bonnen | Raymond
Last Action: 07/05/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment excepting certain appropriations to pay for school district ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.

HJR 2 Author: Metcalf | Meyer | Burrows | Raymond | Thierry
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 07/14/2023 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to establish a temporary limit on the maximum appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes; to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads; to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in certain exemption amounts; to except certain appropriations to pay for ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations; and to authorize the legislature to provide for a four-year term of office for a member of the governing body of certain appraisal entities.

HJR 6 Author: Wilson
Last Action: 07/05/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Jul 5 2023 2:29PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes after the 2038 tax year.

HJR 7 Author: Harrison
Last Action: 06/27/2023 H Filed
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish ad valorem taxes.

HJR 8 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 06/27/2023 H Filed
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of commercial property and rental property for ad valorem taxation.

HJR 9 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 06/27/2023 H Filed
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.

HJR 10 Author: Bucy
Last Action: 06/28/2023 H Filed
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

HJR 11 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 06/28/2023 H Filed
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.

HJR 12 Author: Muñoz, Jr.
Last Action: 06/28/2023 H Filed
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a military service member who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.

HJR 13 Author: Schofield
Last Action: 06/30/2023 H Filed
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes of a dollar amount or a percentage, whichever is greater, of the market value of a residence homestead and providing for an adjustment of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled to reflect increases in the exemption amount.

HJR 14 Author: Bryant | Goodwin | Plesa | Lalani
Last Action: 07/06/2023 H Filed
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads, to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in certain exemption amounts, to establish the property tax relief to rental households fund and authorize the legislature to provide payments to rental households from that fund based on a proportion of rent paid, and to except certain appropriations to pay for school district ad valorem tax relief and property tax relief payments to rental households from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.

HJR 15 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 07/11/2023 H Filed
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total market value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly persons and their surviving spouses.

HR 1 Author: Meyer
Last Action: 07/13/2023 H Reported enrolled: Jul 13 2023 3:41PM
Caption: In memory of Norma Lynn Knobel Hunt of Dallas.

HR 2 Author: Allison
Last Action: 07/13/2023 H Reported enrolled: Jul 13 2023 3:27PM
Caption: Congratulating Frances Tankersley Messer on her 100th birthday.

HR 3 Author: Schofield
Last Action: 07/13/2023 H Reported enrolled: Jul 13 2023 3:38PM
Caption: In memory of Karon Kaye Tinsley Goolsby of Katy.

HR 4 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 07/13/2023 H Reported enrolled: Jul 13 2023 3:36PM
Caption: Congratulating the Magnolia West High School baseball team on winning the 2023 UIL 5A state championship.

HR 5 Author: Buckley
Last Action: 07/13/2023 H Reported enrolled: Jul 13 2023 3:47PM
Caption: Honoring Jim Yeonopolus on his retirement as chancellor of Central Texas College.

HR 6 Author: Buckley
Last Action: 07/13/2023 H Reported enrolled: Jul 13 2023 3:50PM
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Marc Nigliazzo on his retirement as president of Texas A&M University-Central Texas.

HR 7 Author: Price
Last Action: 07/13/2023 H Reported enrolled: Jul 13 2023 4:10PM
Caption: In memory of Joyce McCoy Swinford of Dumas.

HR 8 Author: Price
Last Action: 07/13/2023 H Reported enrolled: Jul 13 2023 4:06PM
Caption: In memory of Thomas Roy Ferguson of Dumas.

HR 9 Author: Shine | Guillen
Last Action: 07/13/2023 H Reported enrolled: Jul 13 2023 3:03PM
Caption: In memory of Mario A. Martinez.

HR 10 Author: Thimesch
Last Action: 07/13/2023 H Reported enrolled: Jul 13 2023 4:09PM
Caption: In memory of David Brian Brazil, former head football coach at Hebron High School in Carrollton.

HR 11 Author: Allen
Last Action: 07/13/2023 H Reported enrolled: Jul 13 2023 4:34PM
Caption: In memory of Dr. John Frederic Parrish of Houston.

HR 12 Author: Meyer
Last Action: 07/13/2023 H Reported enrolled: Jul 13 2023 2:39PM
Caption: Honoring ocularist William Randall "Randy" Trawnik of Dallas for his contributions to his profession.

HR 13 Author: Morrison
Last Action: 07/13/2023 H Reported enrolled: Jul 13 2023 4:42PM
Caption: In memory of Patrick Michael Escalante of Victoria.

HR 14 Author: Bumgarner
Last Action: 07/13/2023 H Reported enrolled: Jul 13 2023 4:51PM
Caption: In memory of Donald Joseph Shields of Flower Mound.

HR 15 Author: Bumgarner
Last Action: 07/13/2023 H Reported enrolled: Jul 13 2023 4:31PM
Caption: Congratulating Jacob Gholston of Flower Mound High School on being selected as the 2023 Baseball Player of the Year by the Dallas Morning News.

HR 16 Author: Howard
Last Action: 07/13/2023 H Reported enrolled: Jul 13 2023 4:34PM
Caption: In memory of Mary Ann Dodds.

HR 17 Author: Howard
Last Action: 07/13/2023 H Reported enrolled: Jul 13 2023 4:42PM
Caption: In memory of Alyson Evans Anderson of Austin.

HR 18 Author: Howard
Last Action: 07/13/2023 H Reported enrolled: Jul 13 2023 4:41PM
Caption: In memory of Peter R. Rose of Austin.

HR 19 Author: Hefner
Last Action: 07/13/2023 H Reported enrolled: Jul 13 2023 4:41PM
Caption: In memory of Shayne Self Priefert of Mount Pleasant.

HR 20 Author: Collier
Last Action: 07/13/2023 H Reported enrolled: Jul 13 2023 4:42PM
Caption: Honoring Nana's Kitchen as a noteworthy member of the Fort Worth business community.

HR 21 Author: Bucy
Last Action: 07/13/2023 H Reported enrolled: Jul 13 2023 4:34PM
Caption: Congratulating Megan and Clayton Travis of Austin on the birth of their daughter, Annie Quinn Travis.

HR 22 Author: Wilson
Last Action: 07/13/2023 H Reported enrolled: Jul 13 2023 4:31PM
Caption: In memory of Stacy Taliaferro Parker.

HR 23 Author: Herrero
Last Action: 07/13/2023 H Reported enrolled: Jul 13 2023 4:40PM
Caption: In memory of Teofilo Reyes Alonso of Robstown.

HR 24 Author: Longoria
Last Action: 07/13/2023 H Reported enrolled: Jul 13 2023 4:40PM
Caption: Congratulating Agent Joe Mireles of Hidalgo County on his selection as the South Region Officer of the Year by the Texas Narcotic Officers Association.

HR 25 Author: Longoria
Last Action: 07/13/2023 H Reported enrolled: Jul 13 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Congratulating Kelley McCormick of Hidalgo County on his selection as the Prosecutor of the Year by the Texas Narcotic Officers Association.

HR 26 Author: Longoria
Last Action: 07/13/2023 H Reported enrolled: Jul 13 2023 4:51PM
Caption: Congratulating Deputy Constable Alfonso Fuentes of Hidalgo County Precinct 4 and his K9 partner, Max, on being named the Canine Detection Team of the Year by the Texas Narcotic Officers Association.

HR 27 Author: Morales, Eddie
Last Action: 07/13/2023 H Reported enrolled: Jul 13 2023 4:07PM
Caption: Congratulating Jessies "Cacho" Sandoval on his retirement as the director of public works for the City of Eagle Pass.

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