HB 285 provides a $10,000 annual pay increase for full-time state employees (including university staff) during the 2025-2027 state fiscal biennium. Part-time employees receive a proportional increase based on their hours worked relative to full-time hours, calculated as (their hours ÷ full-time hours) × $10,000. The bill explicitly excludes legislators, board members, and other governing body members who receive per diem instead of salary. It takes effect 91 days after the legislative session concludes. This policy directly affects all eligible state agency and higher education employees through a fixed salary adjustment.
HB 155 would create a property tax exemption for the full appraised value of a primary residence (homestead) for two groups: (1) Texas residents aged 72 or older who have held this exemption for at least 10 consecutive years, and (2) surviving spouses aged 55 or older who were living in the same home when their spouse died and qualify under the same age and residency rules. The exemption applies to the total value of the homestead, removing the property tax burden entirely for eligible homeowners. This bill requires voter approval of a related constitutional amendment (H.J.R. 133) to take effect, as specified in Section 2. It does not change existing exemptions for younger homeowners or other property types.
HJR 15 proposes a constitutional amendment to exempt the full market value of primary homes from property taxes for Texans aged 72 or older who have held this exemption for at least 10 consecutive years. Surviving spouses aged 55 or older who were living in the home when their spouse died and continued to reside there would also qualify for the exemption. The amendment requires voter approval in a May 2026 election and would take effect January 1, 2027, if approved. It includes a temporary provision to protect school districts from revenue loss during implementation.
HB 201 creates a property tax exemption for partially disabled veterans and their surviving spouses in Texas. It allows veterans with a 10% to 99% disability rating to exempt a percentage of their home's appraised value equal to their disability rating. Surviving spouses who haven't remarried and continue living in the same home as the veteran at the time of death also qualify for the same exemption percentage. The exemption applies to the residence homestead and requires the surviving spouse to maintain the property as their primary home.
HB 23 exempts property taxes for specific nonprofits in Texas counties with 3.3 million or more residents (like Harris County). It applies to nonprofit corporations organized exclusively for charitable, educational, or scientific purposes that use their property to promote agriculture, support youth, or provide community educational programs. The exemption covers all real and personal property owned by these nonprofits but does not apply to for-profit leaseholders of such property. This change takes effect January 1, 2026, after the bill was signed into law in September 2025.
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to repeal the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and its dedicated fund. It would redirect $3 billion from that fund to the Texas Education Agency to reduce property taxes through lower state compression percentages. If approved by voters in the November 2025 election, the amendment would eliminate dedicated dementia research funding while shifting those resources to property tax relief. The bill does not change existing dementia research programs but redirects existing funding to a different state priority.
HB 235 exempts sales and use taxes on taxable items purchased by Texas veterans with a 100% disability rating (defined as "totally disabled veterans" under state law). It allows up to $25,000 in annual purchases to be tax-free when buyers complete and present a certificate form developed by the comptroller. The exemption requires the form to be submitted at the time of purchase and applies only to the first $25,000 spent yearly by qualified veterans or their authorized representatives. The law takes effect January 1, 2026, with the exemption form to be posted online by December 31, 2025.
HB 41 would limit property tax increases for disabled individuals and homeowners aged 65+ in Texas. It caps the total annual property taxes that counties, cities, and junior college districts can impose on qualifying homesteads at the amount paid in the first year the homeowner qualified for the exemption under Section 11.13(c) of the Tax Code. This prevents future tax hikes above that initial amount, even if property values rise. The bill directly affects disabled homeowners, elderly residents (65+), and their surviving spouses who own their primary residence. It modifies existing tax code provisions to establish this permanent tax freeze for eligible homeowners.
HB 250 increases property tax exemptions for disabled veterans in Texas. It provides tiered exemptions based on disability rating: 20% to 100% of a property's assessed value (capped at $5,000 to $12,000 depending on the rating). Veterans over 65 with a 10%+ disability, those who are totally blind, or those who lost a limb also qualify for an 80% exemption ($12,000 cap). Surviving spouses retain the veteran's exemption amount as long as they remain unmarried, and children under 18 who are unmarried may also receive the exemption if the spouse predeceased the veteran. The bill directly affects disabled veterans, their surviving spouses, and eligible children.
This proposed constitutional amendment would authorize Texas to create property tax exemptions for the homes of partially disabled veterans. It would allow the legislature to exempt a percentage of a home's value equal to the veteran's disability rating (10-99%), such as a 30% exemption for a veteran with a 30% disability rating. Surviving spouses would continue to qualify under existing rules for veterans' exemptions. The amendment requires voter approval before any tax changes can take effect.
