Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Shelley Luther
89th Legislature Second Called Session
Report Date: 2/16/2026

Number of Bills: 2

Report Sections:

Author (2):
HB 299 Author: Luther
Last Action: 08/25/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.
HJR 39 Author: Luther
Last Action: 08/25/2025 H Filed
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes for the first tax year that the owner of the property qualifies the property for a residence homestead exemption is the market value of the property and that, if the owner purchased the property, the purchase price of the property is considered to be the market value of the property for that tax year and to limit increases in the appraised value of the homestead for subsequent tax years based on the market value of all new improvements to the property.
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