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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the continuing education required in order for a person |
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to renew the person's agreement with the comptroller of public |
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accounts to serve as an arbitrator in an appeal through binding |
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arbitration of an appraisal review board order determining a |
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protest. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 41A.061(b), Tax Code, is amended to read |
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as follows: |
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(b) To renew the person's agreement to serve as an |
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arbitrator, the person must: |
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(1) file a renewal application with the comptroller at |
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the time and in the manner prescribed by the comptroller; |
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(2) continue to meet the requirements provided by |
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Sections 41A.06(b)(1) and (4); |
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(3) during the preceding two years have completed at |
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least eight hours of continuing education in arbitration and |
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alternative dispute resolution procedures: |
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(A) offered by a university, college, real estate |
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trade association, or legal association; or |
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(B) included in a continuing legal education |
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course approved by the state bar or the supreme court; and |
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(4) complete a revised training program on property |
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tax law for the training and education of arbitrators established |
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under Section 5.043 not later than the 120th day after the date the |
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program is available to be taken if the comptroller: |
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(A) revises the program after the person is |
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included in the registry; and |
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(B) determines that the program is substantially |
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revised. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |