By: Leach, Button, et al. H.B. No. 129
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to a study of property tax exemptions and other property
  tax benefits for certain veterans and military service members and
  their families.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  INTERIM COMMITTEE.  (a)  An interim committee is
  established to study property tax exemptions and other property tax
  benefits for partially disabled veterans or the surviving spouse of
  a partially disabled veteran.  The study may also review property
  tax exemptions and benefits for other veterans and military service
  members and their families.
         (b)  The committee is composed of:
               (1)  three persons appointed by the lieutenant
  governor, at least one of whom is a military service member or
  veteran;
               (2)  three persons appointed by the speaker of the
  house of representatives, at least one of whom is a military service
  member or veteran; and
               (3)  three persons appointed by the governor, at least
  one of whom is a military service member or veteran.
         SECTION 2.  STUDY AND RECOMMENDATIONS.  (a)  The committee
  shall conduct a study and make recommendations regarding:
               (1)  the effect of property tax exemptions and other
  property tax benefits for partially disabled veterans, the
  surviving spouse of a partially disabled veteran, military service
  members and veterans and their families that are currently
  authorized by law; and
               (2)  the need for other property tax exemptions and
  other property tax benefits for partially disabled veterans,
  surviving spouses of partially disabled veterans, military service
  members and veterans and their families.
         (b)  In conducting the study, the committee shall consider
  the effect of property tax exemptions and other property tax
  benefits for partially disabled veterans or the surviving spouse of
  a partially disabled veteran, military service members, veterans
  and their families on the ability of political subdivisions of this
  state to raise sufficient revenue to provide essential services.
         SECTION 3.  REPORT.  Not later than December 1, 2018, the
  committee shall report the results of the study and any
  recommendations to the legislature.
         SECTION 4.  EXPIRATION.  This Act expires December 1, 2019.
         SECTION 5.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This Act takes effect
  immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members
  elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas
  Constitution.  If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for
  immediate effect, this Act takes effect on the 91st day after the
  last day of the legislative session.