SB 973 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the periodic reappraisal of property by, and the prohibition on posting on the Internet certain information held by, an appraisal district.

SB 973 prohibits Texas property tax offices (appraisal districts) from posting certain residential property information online, specifically interior photos, detailed floor plans, or records showing specific interior features. It allows posting of aerial photos showing multiple buildings, street-level exterior photos, and field records showing only building outlines, general landscape features, and basic property dimensions. The law directly affects residential property owners by restricting how detailed property data can be shared publicly online. This is a concrete policy change limiting public access to specific types of property assessment information.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 29, 2025 Signed Jun 22, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 3 edits · Jun 2, 2025
MINOR
The bill was converted from an 'Engrossed' draft to an 'Enrolled' final version, adding signatures from legislative leaders and the Governor, and updating the effective date to September 1, 2025, if it does not receive a two-thirds vote for immediate effect. The substantive policy content regarding property appraisal and internet posting restrictions remains unchanged from the draft version.
TIMELINE

The effective date was finalized as September 1, 2025, contingent on failing to receive a two-thirds legislative vote for immediate effect.

TECHNICAL

Added official signatures from the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, Secretary of the Senate, Chief Clerk of the House, and the Governor, certifying passage and approval.

Removed draft formatting markers, placeholder text, and preliminary bill header information present in the Engrossed version.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2025 · House May 28, 2025

How they voted

273
Passed
Total votes 30
Mar 26, 2025
D Democratic10
10 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican20
17 Yea 3 Nay
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
60
Key actions
17
Committee
12
Amendments
6
Jun 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
Jun 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 31, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
lower
May 30, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
upper
May 30, 2025
Introduced
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
upper
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage as amended reported
upper
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed as amended
lower
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
May 28, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (77-58-10)
house
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in subcommittee
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local Government
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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