S.B. No. 1764
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the payment of delinquent ad valorem taxes on property
  subject to a tax sale.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 31.06, Tax Code, is amended by amending
  Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:
         (a)  Except as provided by Section 31.061, taxes are payable
  only as provided by this section. Except as provided by Subsection
  (e), a [A] collector shall accept United States currency or a check
  or money order in payment of taxes and shall accept payment by
  credit card or electronic funds transfer.
         (e)  A collector may adopt a written policy that requires
  payment of delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and costs and
  expenses recoverable under Section 33.48 only with United States
  currency, a cashier's check, a certified check, or an electronic
  funds transfer if the payment relates to:
               (1)  personal property seized under Subchapter B,
  Chapter 33;
               (2)  property subject to an order of sale under
  Subchapter C, Chapter 33; or
               (3)  real property seized under Subchapter E, Chapter
  33.
         SECTION 2.  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 September 1, 2021.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1764 passed the Senate on
  April 20, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1764 passed the House on
  May 25, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 147, Nays 0, one
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor