TX HB1244 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: Passed on May 24 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-05-24 - Effective on 1/1/26
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to the eligibility of land to continue to be appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land following a transfer to a person who uses the land in materially the same way as the former owner and to late applications for such appraisal filed by the new owner of the land.

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Title

Relating to the eligibility of land to continue to be appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land following a transfer to a person who uses the land in materially the same way as the former owner and to late applications for such appraisal filed by the new owner of the land.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-05-09 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-09 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-04-29 - House - Read 3rd time RV#775 (Y: 145 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2025-04-28 - House - Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal RV#699 (Y: 145 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2025-04-28 - House - RV#698 (Y: 141 N: 3 NV: 3 Abs: 3) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-05-24 Effective on 1/1/26
2025-05-24 Signed by the Governor
2025-05-13 Sent to the Governor
2025-05-12SenateSigned in the Senate
2025-05-12HouseSigned in the House
2025-05-10HouseReported enrolled
2025-05-09HouseSenate passage reported
2025-05-09SenateRecord vote
2025-05-09SenatePassed
2025-05-09SenateRead 3rd time
2025-05-09SenateRecord vote
2025-05-09SenateThree day rule suspended
2025-05-09SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-05-09SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
2025-05-09SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-05-09SenateRules suspended-Intent Calendar
2025-05-06SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-05-06SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
2025-05-06SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
2025-05-05SenateVote taken in committee
2025-05-05SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-05-05SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-04-30SenateReferred to Local Government
2025-04-30SenateRead first time
2025-04-29SenateReceived from the House
2025-04-29HouseReported engrossed
2025-04-29HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-04-29HouseRecord vote RV#775
2025-04-29HousePassed
2025-04-29HouseRead 3rd time
2025-04-28HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-04-28HouseRecord vote RV#699
2025-04-28HousePassed to engrossment as amended
2025-04-28HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-04-28HouseRecord vote RV#698
2025-04-28HouseAmended 1-Guillen
2025-04-28HouseRead 2nd time
2025-04-28HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2025-04-24HouseConsidered in Calendars
2025-04-22HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2025-04-21HouseCommittee report distributed
2025-04-17HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-04-09HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2025-04-09HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2025-04-03HouseReported from s/c favorably w/o amendment(s)
2025-04-03HouseConsidered by s/c in public hearing
2025-03-20HouseLeft pending in subcommittee
2025-03-20HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
2025-03-20HouseConsidered by s/c in public hearing
2025-03-20HouseScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
2025-03-10HouseReferred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker
2025-03-10HouseRead first time
2024-11-12HouseFiled

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1244
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB01244I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB01244H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB01244E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB01244S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB01244F.htm
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HB01244H21.HTM
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01244I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB01244H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01244E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB01244E.htm
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1244&RcdVtNo=698&Ch=H&Dt=04/28/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1244&RcdVtNo=699&Ch=H&Dt=04/28/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1244&RcdVtNo=775&Ch=H&Dt=04/29/2025
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-09-F.PDF#page=6
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-09-F.PDF#page=7

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