SENATE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:     Local Government 

TIME & DATE:   4:30 PM, Tuesday, August 26, 2025 

PLACE:         3E.4 (Conf. Room) 
CHAIR:         Senator Paul Bettencourt 

HB 17          Meyer | et al.               SP: Bettencourt
Relating to the requirements regarding notice of certain property tax-related information to be provided by taxing units and appraisal districts.

HB 23          Harless | et al.               SP: Bettencourt
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain nonprofit corporations, located in a populous county, and used to promote agriculture, support youth, and provide educational support in the community.

Public Testimony:

Oral testimony is limited to 2 minutes. If providing written testimony,

please bring 18 copies with your name on each copy to 3E.4, and send an

electronic copy to ross.leake_sc@senate.texas.gov

All written testimony will be distributed to the Committee Members during

or after the hearing. Those registering a position only may do so at any

Senate kiosk by the end of the hearing.

Oral testimony: Please use the kiosks outside in the extension hallways.

Oral and written testimony: Please use the kiosks in the extension

hallways and submit your written testimony to Committee staff located in

E1.016.

Position only: Register using the Senate kiosk located in the extension

hallways or by going to http://swrs on public-capitol. Kiosk registration

will open the day of the hearing.

Written testimony only: If providing written testimony, please bring 18

copies with your name on each copy to 3E.4 and submit to Committee

staff, and submit electronically to ross.leake_sc@senate.texas.gov

All written testimony will be distributed to the Committee Members during

or after the hearing.

For those unable to appear in person, comments may be provided directly to each Committee Member, whose contact information can be found at: http://www.senate.texas.gov/

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