Amend HB 2167 (House Committee Printing) as follows:                         

(1)  On page 1, line 7, strike "Section 11.49" and substitute 	"Sections 11.49 and 11.50".
	(2)  On page 2, between lines 12 and 13, insert the 
following:               
	Sec. 11.50.  ASSISTANCE WITH RESIDENCE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION 
APPLICATION.  (a)  A settlement agent who conducts a closing on a 
sale or other transfer of title to a single-family residential 
structure or a single unit of other residential property shall 
provide to the purchaser or other transferee as applicable:
		(1)  a copy of the form used by each appraisal district 
in which the property is located for applying for residence 
homestead exemptions under Section 11.13; and
		(2)  the following information:                                        
			(A)  the type of residence homestead exemptions 
available under Section 11.13 and instructions on how to file an 
application for applicable exemptions with each appraisal district 
in which the property is located;
			(B)  the location, including the mailing and 
physical address, of each appraisal district in which the property 
is located; and
			(C)  the deadline by which the appraisal district 
must receive the application for the purchaser or other transferee 
to qualify for any applicable residence homestead exemptions under 
Section 11.13.
	(b)  A person who is required to provide a form and 
information under this section is not liable to the purchaser or 
other transferee of the property for:
		(1)  an error in the information provided; or                          
		(2)  the person's failure to provide the form or 
information.        
	(3)  Add the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the 
bill and renumber the subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
	SECTION ____.  Section 11.50, Tax Code, as added by this Act, 
applies only to a sale or other transfer of title to real property 
that occurs on or after the effective date of this Act.