Legislative Research: TX SB240 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 89th Legislature (Engrossed) | Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to biological sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action. [SB240 2025 Detail][SB240 2025 Text][SB240 2025 Comments] | 2025-04-28 Reason for vote recorded in Journal |
| 2023-2024 88th Legislature (Passed) | Relating to workplace violence prevention in certain health facilities. [SB240 2023 Detail][SB240 2023 Text][SB240 2023 Comments] | 2023-05-15 Effective on 9/1/23 |
| 2021-2022 87th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to authority for certain state employees to work flexible hours and to work from home or other authorized alternative work sites. [SB240 2021 Detail][SB240 2021 Text][SB240 2021 Comments] | 2021-03-03 Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
| 2019-2020 86th Legislature (Passed) | Relating to the issuance of F-35 fighter jet specialty license plates. [SB240 2019 Detail][SB240 2019 Text][SB240 2019 Comments] | 2019-05-20 Effective on 9/1/19 |
| 2017-2018 85th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a partially disabled veteran if the residence homestead was donated to the disable... [SB240 2017 Detail][SB240 2017 Text][SB240 2017 Comments] | 2017-01-30 Referred to Vet Affairs & Border Security |
| 2015-2016 84th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the state's contribution to the financing of public education. [SB240 2015 Detail][SB240 2015 Text][SB240 2015 Comments] | 2015-01-28 Referred to Education |
| 2013-2014 83rd Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to public school accountability and end-of-course assessment instruments. [SB240 2013 Detail][SB240 2013 Text][SB240 2013 Comments] | 2013-02-18 Co-author authorized |
| 2011-2012 82nd Legislature (Engrossed - Dead) | Relating to examination requirements for certain applicants for a license to practice medicine. [SB240 2011 Detail][SB240 2011 Text][SB240 2011 Comments] | 2011-05-21 Committee report sent to Calendars |
| 2009-2010 81st Legislature (Engrossed - Dead) | Relating to the enforcement of deed restrictions. [SB240 2009 Detail][SB240 2009 Text][SB240 2009 Comments] | 2009-05-07 Committee report sent to Calendars |
References Online
| Search Phrase | Web | News | Financial | Encylopedia | Biography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Texas SB240] | Google Web | Google News | |||
| [Texas Senate Veteran Affairs & Border Security Committee] | Google Web | Google News | N/A | ||
| [Senator Charles Creighton TX] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Legislative Citation
APA
TX SB240 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature. (2017, January 30). LegiScan. Retrieved August 02, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB240/2017
MLA
"TX SB240 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 30 Jan. 2017. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB240/2017>.
Chicago
"TX SB240 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature." January 30, 2017 LegiScan. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB240/2017.
Turabian
LegiScan. TX SB240 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature. 30 January 2017. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB240/2017 (accessed August 02, 2026).
Subjects
Disabilities, Persons with
Military & Veterans
Property Interests
Property Interests--Homestead
Taxation
Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
Taxation--Property-Exemptions
Military & Veterans
Property Interests
Property Interests--Homestead
Taxation
Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
Taxation--Property-Exemptions
Same As/Similar To
| Bill | Relationship | Date | Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJR23 | Enabling for | 2017-01-30 | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a partially disabled veteran if the residence homestead was donated to the disabled veteran by a charitable organization for less than the market value of the residence homestead and harmonizing certain related provisions of the Texas Constitution. | Referred to Vet Affairs & Border Security |
Texas State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=SB240 |
| Text | http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/html/SB00240I.htm |
