Legislative Research: TX SB488 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 89th Legislature (Introduced) | Relating to the authority of a taxing unit other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the taxing unit may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their survi... [SB488 2025 Detail][SB488 2025 Text][SB488 2025 Comments] | 2025-02-03 Referred to Local Government |
| 2023-2024 88th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to imposing a tax on the generation of electricity by certain electric generators to provide revenue for property tax relief. [SB488 2023 Detail][SB488 2023 Text][SB488 2023 Comments] | 2023-02-17 Referred to Finance |
| 2021-2022 87th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the practice of dentistry and the provision of teledentistry dental services. [SB488 2021 Detail][SB488 2021 Text][SB488 2021 Comments] | 2021-03-09 Referred to Health & Human Services |
| 2019-2020 86th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to required training regarding childhood trauma for judges who hear cases involving certain children and requirements for a juvenile's appearance in a judicial proceeding. [SB488 2019 Detail][SB488 2019 Text][SB488 2019 Comments] | 2019-02-14 Referred to Criminal Justice |
| 2017-2018 85th Legislature (Engrossed - Dead) | Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions. [SB488 2017 Detail][SB488 2017 Text][SB488 2017 Comments] | 2017-05-18 Committee report sent to Calendars |
| 2015-2016 84th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the criteria for awarding the Texas Purple Heart Medal to members of the armed forces wounded or killed at Fort Hood on November 5, 2009. [SB488 2015 Detail][SB488 2015 Text][SB488 2015 Comments] | 2015-03-04 Co-author authorized |
| 2013-2014 83rd Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to discounted utility rates for public educational institutions; providing an administrative penalty. [SB488 2013 Detail][SB488 2013 Text][SB488 2013 Comments] | 2013-02-13 Referred to Business & Commerce |
| 2011-2012 82nd Legislature (Passed) | Relating to criminal background checks on users of online dating services and to disclosures of online dating safety measures; providing a civil penalty. [SB488 2011 Detail][SB488 2011 Text][SB488 2011 Comments] | 2011-05-09 Effective on 9/1/11 |
| 2009-2010 81st Legislature (Vetoed) | Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle in the vicinity of a vulnerable road user; providing penalties. [SB488 2009 Detail][SB488 2009 Text][SB488 2009 Comments] | 2009-06-19 Vetoed by the Governor |
References Online
| Search Phrase | Web | News | Financial | Encylopedia | Biography |
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| [Texas SB488] | Google Web | Google News | |||
| [Texas Senate Local Government Committee] | Google Web | Google News | N/A | ||
| [Senator Lois Kolkhorst TX] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Legislative Citation
APA
TX SB488 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature. (2025, February 03). LegiScan. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB488/2025
MLA
"TX SB488 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 03 Feb. 2025. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB488/2025>.
Chicago
"TX SB488 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature." February 03, 2025 LegiScan. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB488/2025.
Turabian
LegiScan. TX SB488 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature. 03 February 2025. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB488/2025 (accessed July 29, 2026).
Subjects
Aging
Disabilities, Persons with
Property Interests
Property Interests--Homestead
Special Districts & Authorities
Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
Taxation
Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
Taxation--Property-Exemptions
Disabilities, Persons with
Property Interests
Property Interests--Homestead
Special Districts & Authorities
Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
Taxation
Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
Taxation--Property-Exemptions
Same As/Similar To
| Bill | Relationship | Date | Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB670 | Similar To | 2025-03-04 | Relating to the authority of a taxing unit other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the taxing unit may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses. | Referred to Ways & Means |
| SJR26 | Enabling for | 2025-02-03 | Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the political subdivision may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses. | Referred to Local Government |
| HB670 | Similar To | 2025-03-04 | Relating to the authority of a taxing unit other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the taxing unit may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses. | Referred to Ways & Means |
Texas State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB488 |
| Text | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00488I.htm |
