Legislative Research: TX HB139 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit and the manner in which a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate is approved; making conforming changes. [HB139 2025 Detail][HB139 2025 Text][HB139 2025 Comments] | 2025-08-20 Referred to Ways & Means |
| 2025 89th Legislature 1st Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the repeal of the Moving Image Incentive Program. [HB139 2025 Detail][HB139 2025 Text][HB139 2025 Comments] | 2025-07-21 Filed |
| 2025-2026 89th Legislature (Introduced) | Relating to employer health benefit plans that do not include state-mandated health benefits. [HB139 2025 Detail][HB139 2025 Text][HB139 2025 Comments] | 2025-05-15 Postponed 4/1/27 10:00 AM |
| 2023 88th Legislature 3rd Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the offering of certain high school courses for which students may earn college credit. [HB139 2023 Detail][HB139 2023 Text][HB139 2023 Comments] | 2023-10-12 Filed |
| 2023-2024 88th Legislature (Passed) | Relating to the provision of notice of certain proposed rules by state agencies. [HB139 2023 Detail][HB139 2023 Text][HB139 2023 Comments] | 2023-06-13 See remarks for effective date |
| 2021 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the inclusion of plans in the governor's homeland security strategy for the protection of this state's international border through the enforcement of federal immigration laws. [HB139 2021 Detail][HB139 2021 Text][HB139 2021 Comments] | 2021-10-04 Filed |
| 2021 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the service of election watchers at a meeting place of a signature verification committee. [HB139 2021 Detail][HB139 2021 Text][HB139 2021 Comments] | 2021-08-23 Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies |
| 2021 87th Legislature 1st Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to electronic voter registration. [HB139 2021 Detail][HB139 2021 Text][HB139 2021 Comments] | 2021-07-09 Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies |
| 2021-2022 87th Legislature (Passed) | Relating to state occupational licensing of certain military veterans and military spouses. [HB139 2021 Detail][HB139 2021 Text][HB139 2021 Comments] | 2021-05-18 Effective on 9/1/21 |
| 2019-2020 86th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the establishment of a new open-enrollment charter school or campus. [HB139 2019 Detail][HB139 2019 Text][HB139 2019 Comments] | 2019-04-09 Left pending in committee |
| 2017 85th Legislature 1st Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the exemption from the sales tax for certain school art supplies during limited periods. [HB139 2017 Detail][HB139 2017 Text][HB139 2017 Comments] | 2017-07-20 Referred to Ways & Means |
| 2017-2018 85th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the authority of a property owner to request that notice of a protest hearing before the appraisal review board be delivered by certified mail. [HB139 2017 Detail][HB139 2017 Text][HB139 2017 Comments] | 2017-02-13 Referred to Ways & Means |
| 2015-2016 84th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the posting of certain notices for political subdivisions on the comptroller's Internet website. [HB139 2015 Detail][HB139 2015 Text][HB139 2015 Comments] | 2015-04-29 Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) |
| 2013-2014 83rd Legislature (Passed) | Relating to the exercise of urban renewal powers by certain counties. [HB139 2013 Detail][HB139 2013 Text][HB139 2013 Comments] | 2013-06-14 Effective immediately |
| 2011-2012 82nd Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to drug testing of certain persons seeking financial assistance benefits. [HB139 2011 Detail][HB139 2011 Text][HB139 2011 Comments] | 2011-02-11 Referred to Human Services |
| 2009-2010 81st Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the creation of the offense of unlawful transport of an undocumented person. [HB139 2009 Detail][HB139 2009 Text][HB139 2009 Comments] | 2009-04-21 No action taken in committee |
References Online
| Search Phrase | Web | News | Financial | Encylopedia | Biography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Texas HB139] | Google Web | Google News | |||
| [Texas House Ways & Means Committee] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | ||
| [Representative Cecil Bell TX] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Representative Mark Keough TX] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Legislative Citation
APA
TX HB139 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature. (2017, February 13). LegiScan. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB139/2017
MLA
"TX HB139 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 13 Feb. 2017. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB139/2017>.
Chicago
"TX HB139 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature." February 13, 2017 LegiScan. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB139/2017.
Turabian
LegiScan. TX HB139 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature. 13 February 2017. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB139/2017 (accessed July 27, 2026).
Subjects
Taxation
Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions
Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions
Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
Texas State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=HB139 |
| Text | http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/html/HB00139I.htm |
