in committee · Texas · House Jul 25, 2017 HB 308: Relating to the acquisition of property by an entity with eminent domain authority. Referred to Land & Resource Management Sponsor Ryan Guillen (R) Track
in committee · Texas · House Jul 25, 2017 HB 119: Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit other than a school district to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead and the authority of the governing body of certain taxing units that have adopted such an exemption to reduce the amount of or repeal certain other exemptions. Left pending in committee Sponsors Hugh Shine (R) , Drew Darby (R) · 1 co-sponsor Track
in committee · Texas · House Jul 25, 2017 HB 314: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of an eligible peace officer who resides in a qualified high crime area. Referred to Ways & Means Sponsors Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D) , Ryan Guillen (R) Track
in committee · Texas · House Jul 25, 2017 HJR 22: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes. Left pending in committee Sponsors Mark Keough (R) , Will Metcalf (R) Track
in committee · Texas · House Jul 25, 2017 HB 77: Relating to an optional fee in lieu of the dedication of parkland as a condition of approval by a municipality of land development or use. Left pending in committee Sponsors Drew Darby (R) , Paul Workman (R) Track
in committee · Texas · House Jul 25, 2017 HB 55: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of a dollar amount or a percentage, whichever is greater, of the appraised value of a residence homestead and a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect any increase in the exemption amount. Left pending in committee Sponsor Mike Schofield (R) · 2 co-sponsors Track
in committee · Texas · House Jul 25, 2017 HB 190: Relating to a temporary increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district, a temporary reduction in the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount, and a temporary protection of school districts against the resulting temporary loss in local revenue. Left pending in committee Sponsor Richard Raymond (D) Track
in committee · Texas · House Jul 25, 2017 HB 291: Relating to the collection of consumer debt by debt buyers. Referred to Investments & Financial Services Sponsor Nicole Collier (D) Track
in committee · Texas · House Jul 25, 2017 HB 116: Relating to installment payments of ad valorem taxes imposed on residence homesteads and certain property of disabled veterans and their surviving spouses. Left pending in committee Sponsor Ryan Guillen (R) Track
in committee · Texas · House Jul 25, 2017 HB 302: Relating to the disclosure of certain family members who are required to register as lobbyists in personal financial statements filed by public officers and candidates. Referred to General Investigating & Ethics Sponsor Pat Fallon (R) Track
in committee · Texas · House Jul 25, 2017 HJR 32: Proposing a constitutional amendment to appropriate money from the economic stabilization fund to the foundation school fund and use the money to finance a temporary increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and a temporary reduction in the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount. Left pending in committee Sponsor Richard Raymond (D) Track
in committee · Texas · House Jul 25, 2017 HB 286: Relating to making an appropriation to provide grants to assist counties in providing indigent defense services. Referred to Appropriations Sponsor Andy Murr (R) Track