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Referred bills
| Bill | Category | Caption | Date Referred to Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 84 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce |
Relating to the exclusion of certain funds in determining total revenue for purposes of the franchise tax by taxable entities engaged in the business of harvesting trees for wood. | 02/09/2015 |
| HB 103 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Crime Health Other Public Services |
Relating to the authority of certain volunteer firefighter and emergency services organizations to hold tax-free sales or auctions. | 02/09/2015 |
| HB 83 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce |
Relating to the computation of cost of goods sold for purposes of the franchise tax by taxable entities primarily engaged in the business of harvesting trees for wood. | 02/09/2015 |
| HB 52 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Education Health Housing and Property Labor and Employment Senior Issues State Agencies |
Relating to increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district from $15,000 to $45,000, providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, and protecting school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue. | 02/09/2015 |
| HB 85 | Agriculture and Food Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Public Services Technology and Communication |
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for telecommunications services used for the navigation of certain farm and ranch machinery and equipment. | 02/09/2015 |
| HB 128 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Energy |
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of mineral interests having a value of less than a certain amount. | 02/09/2015 |
| HB 157 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Campaign Finance and Election Issues Commerce Municipal and County Issues Transportation |
Relating to the rates of sales and use taxes imposed by municipalities; authorizing an increase or decrease in the rate of those taxes. | 02/09/2015 |
| HB 151 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Municipal and County Issues State Agencies Technology and Communication Transportation |
Relating to authorizing a credit representing motor fuels taxes against, and imposing, a mileage tax and to the use of revenue from that tax; providing penalties. | 02/09/2015 |
| HB 79 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce State Agencies Transportation |
Relating to exemptions from the sales and use tax and the franchise tax for certain businesses during an initial period of operation in the state. | 02/09/2015 |
| HB 206 | Animal Rights and Wildlife Issues Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Guns |
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period. | 02/10/2015 |
| HB 193 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce |
Relating to the phaseout and repeal of the franchise tax; lowering the rates of the tax. | 02/10/2015 |
| HB 250 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce |
Relating to the phaseout and repeal of the franchise tax; lowering the rates of the tax. | 02/11/2015 |
| HB 242 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Military |
Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a veteran who has been honorably discharged. | 02/11/2015 |
| HB 246 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Military State Agencies |
Relating to franchise tax credits for businesses that employ veterans; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty. | 02/11/2015 |
| HB 285 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Technology and Communication |
Relating to the prohibition on posting on the Internet information held by an appraisal district regarding certain residential property. | 02/11/2015 |
| HB 321 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce |
Relating to the repeal of the franchise tax. | 02/11/2015 |
| HB 490 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Education Housing and Property |
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit that adopts an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a percentage of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead to set a limit on the dollar amount of the exemption to which an individual is entitled in a tax year. | 02/12/2015 |
| HB 351 | Arts and Humanities Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Education |
Relating to the exemption from the sales tax for certain school art supplies during limited periods. | 02/12/2015 |
| HB 276 | Agriculture and Food Budget, Spending, and Taxes Environmental Housing and Property Military |
Relating to the eligibility of land owned by certain members of the armed services of the United States for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land. | 02/12/2015 |
| HB 337 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Education |
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for books and magazines purchased, used, or consumed by certain university and college students. | 02/12/2015 |
| HB 365 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Public Services |
Relating to the calculation of the ad valorem rollback tax rates of certain taxing units. | 02/12/2015 |
| HB 286 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Health Housing and Property Labor and Employment Military |
Relating to collection costs that may be imposed in connection with certain delinquent ad valorem taxes owed by disabled veterans. | 02/12/2015 |
| HB 358 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce |
Relating to the inclusion of the costs of accepting credit and debit cards in the cost of goods sold for purposes of computing the franchise tax. | 02/12/2015 |
| HB 376 | Agriculture and Food Budget, Spending, and Taxes Environmental Housing and Property |
Relating to the additional tax imposed on land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as open-space land if a change in use of the land occurs. | 02/12/2015 |
| HB 394 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Other Senior Issues Technology and Communication |
Relating to the information in ad valorem tax appraisal records that may not be posted on the Internet by an appraisal district. | 02/16/2015 |
| HB 432 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Health Housing and Property Labor and Employment Military |
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran. | 02/16/2015 |
| HB 501 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Other Transportation |
Relating to the exemption of rural transit districts from motor fuel taxes. | 02/16/2015 |
| HB 491 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Education State Agencies |
Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from the sales and use tax for limited periods. | 02/16/2015 |
| HB 436 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes |
Relating to honesty in state taxation. | 02/16/2015 |
| HB 552 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce |
Relating to the phaseout and repeal of the franchise tax; lowering the rates of the tax. | 02/18/2015 |
| HB 82 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Environmental Recreation |
Relating to the allocation of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods. | 02/19/2015 |
| HB 619 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Recreation State Agencies Transportation |
Relating to an exemption from and a limitation on the sales tax imposed on certain boats and boat motors. | 02/19/2015 |
| HB 641 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Education State Agencies |
Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from the sales and use tax for limited periods. | 02/19/2015 |
| HB 158 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Environmental Recreation |
Relating to the allocation and use of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods. | 02/19/2015 |
| HB 350 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Health Labor and Employment Military State Agencies Transportation |
Relating to an exemption from the motor vehicle sales and use tax for certain motor vehicles purchased or used by veterans with disabilities. | 02/19/2015 |
| HB 395 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes State Agencies Transportation |
Relating to the rates of the state motor fuel taxes and to the use of additional revenue derived from those taxes; increasing the rates of certain taxes. | 02/19/2015 |
| HB 605 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Judiciary State Agencies |
Relating to a franchise tax credit for taxable entities that pay employees during jury selection or jury service. | 02/19/2015 |
| HB 639 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Labor and Employment Municipal and County Issues Other State Agencies |
Relating to the registration and certification of county tax assessor-collectors and their employees. | 02/19/2015 |
| HB 525 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Labor and Employment State Agencies |
Relating to a franchise tax credit for wages paid to certain employees. | 02/19/2015 |
| HB 682 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Military State Agencies Transportation |
Relating to an exemption from the motor vehicle sales and use tax for certain military servicemembers serving on active duty. | 02/19/2015 |
| HB 633 | Animal Rights and Wildlife Issues Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Other |
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain health care supplies. | 02/19/2015 |
| HB 637 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Other |
Relating to a deduction under the franchise tax for certain contracts with the federal government. | 02/19/2015 |
| HB 591 | Agriculture and Food Budget, Spending, and Taxes Environmental Military |
Relating to the eligibility of land owned by certain members of the armed services of the United States for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land. | 02/19/2015 |
| HB 683 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Health Housing and Property Labor and Employment Military |
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of a percentage of the assessed value of a property owned by certain disabled veterans and the amount of the exemption for the surviving spouses and children of certain disabled veterans. | 02/19/2015 |
| HB 660 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Health Housing and Property Labor and Employment Military |
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran. | 02/19/2015 |
| HB 668 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce State Agencies |
Relating to the franchise tax liability of certain taxable entities. | 02/19/2015 |
| HJR 67 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Health Housing and Property Labor and Employment Legislative Affairs Military |
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a percentage of the assessed value of property owned by certain disabled veterans. | 02/23/2015 |
| HJR 66 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Health Housing and Property Labor and Employment Legislative Affairs Military |
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran who died before the law authorizing a residence homestead exemption for such a veteran took effect. | 02/23/2015 |
| HB 722 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Education |
Relating to a franchise tax credit for entities offering internships to certain high school students. | 02/23/2015 |
| HB 746 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Health |
Relating to the exclusion from total revenue of certain payments received by health care providers for purposes of computing the franchise tax. | 02/23/2015 |
| HB 728 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Education State Agencies Technology and Communication |
Relating to exempting books purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from the sales and use tax for a limited period. | 02/23/2015 |
| HB 806 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Social Issues |
Relating to proof of eligibility for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a person. | 02/23/2015 |
| HB 752 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Commerce Education Housing and Property |
Relating to the eligibility of property used for affordable housing for ad valorem tax benefits under the Texas Economic Development Act. | 02/23/2015 |
| HB 712 | Animal Rights and Wildlife Issues Budget, Spending, and Taxes Guns |
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for Firearms and Firearm supplies for a limited period. | 02/23/2015 |
| HB 706 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Education Energy |
Relating to the procedure for claiming an exemption from ad valorem taxation of property on which a solar or wind-powered energy device is installed or constructed. | 02/23/2015 |
| HB 895 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Education State Agencies |
Relating to a franchise or insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations. | 02/25/2015 |
| HJR 51 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Health Housing and Property Labor and Employment Legislative Affairs Military |
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran who died before the law authorizing a residence homestead exemption for such a veteran took effect. | 02/26/2015 |
| HJR 43 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Health Legislative Affairs |
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the taxation of the sale or use of certain prescription medicine. | 02/26/2015 |
| HJR 30 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Education Health Housing and Property Labor and Employment Legislative Affairs Senior Issues |
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes from $15,000 to $45,000 and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount. | 02/26/2015 |
| HJR 52 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Legislative Affairs |
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing honesty in state taxation. | 02/26/2015 |
| HJR 71 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Legislative Affairs |
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. | 03/02/2015 |
| HJR 74 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Education Health Housing and Property Labor and Employment Legislative Affairs Senior Issues |
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount. | 03/02/2015 |
| HB 982 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Education Health Housing and Property Labor and Employment Senior Issues State Agencies |
Relating to an increase in the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district, a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue. | 03/02/2015 |
| HB 994 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Energy Environmental |
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property used to collect, process, and deliver landfill-generated gas. | 03/02/2015 |
| HB 957 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property |
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. | 03/02/2015 |
| HB 964 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Education Housing and Property |
Relating to the calculation of the rollback tax rate of a school district. | 03/02/2015 |
| HB 1022 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property |
Relating to the eligibility for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of certain persons with a life estate in the homestead property. | 03/02/2015 |
| HB 1003 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Legislative Affairs State Agencies |
Relating to the periodic evaluation of certain exemptions from property taxes and state taxes. | 03/02/2015 |
| HB 1075 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes |
Relating to the contents of a notice of appraised value sent to a property owner by the chief appraiser of an appraisal district. | 03/02/2015 |
| HB 999 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes State Agencies |
Relating to the comptroller's report on the effect of certain tax provisions. | 03/02/2015 |
| HJR 75 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Health Housing and Property Labor and Employment Legislative Affairs Military |
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran who died before the law authorizing a residence homestead exemption for such a veteran took effect. | 03/02/2015 |
| HB 992 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Health Housing and Property Labor and Employment Military |
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran. | 03/02/2015 |
| HJR 72 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Education Health Housing and Property Labor and Employment Legislative Affairs Senior Issues |
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount. | 03/02/2015 |
| HB 958 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Education Health Housing and Property Labor and Employment Senior Issues State Agencies |
Relating to an increase in the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district, a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue. | 03/02/2015 |
| HB 849 | Animal Rights and Wildlife Issues Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Guns |
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period. | 03/02/2015 |
| HB 1086 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property |
Relating to the form of a motion to adopt an ordinance, resolution, or order setting an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the effective tax rate. | 03/02/2015 |
| HB 1087 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Technology and Communication |
Relating to a sales tax exemption for certain items sold during a limited period. | 03/02/2015 |
| HB 1078 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Environmental Recreation |
Relating to the allocation of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods. | 03/02/2015 |
| HB 850 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce |
Relating to the repeal of the franchise tax. | 03/02/2015 |
| HB 1127 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Transportation |
Relating to the computation of total consideration for purposes of the motor vehicle sales and use tax. | 03/02/2015 |
| HB 1001 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Commerce Education Labor and Employment Senior Issues State Agencies |
Relating to restrictions on tax and fee benefits for certain private entities that outsource jobs to foreign countries; changing taxes and fees. | 03/03/2015 |
| HB 1193 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Environmental Public Services |
Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation on the property of a rainwater harvesting system. | 03/03/2015 |
| HB 1276 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Education Housing and Property |
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and used by certain schools. | 03/03/2015 |
| HB 1250 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Commerce Education Housing and Property Labor and Employment |
Relating to the requirements regarding creation of qualifying jobs for the purpose of eligibility for a limitation on appraised value of property for ad valorem tax purposes under the Texas Economic Development Act. | 03/03/2015 |
| HB 1271 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Judiciary Military |
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of a veteran or current member of the armed services of the United States while the veteran or current service member participates in a veterans court program. | 03/03/2015 |
| HB 1261 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce State Agencies Transportation |
Relating to the comptroller's report on the effect of certain tax provisions. | 03/03/2015 |
| HB 1152 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce |
Relating to the phaseout and repeal of the franchise tax; lowering the rates of the tax. | 03/03/2015 |
| HB 1201 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Military |
Relating to a sales tax exemption for items sold at a United States military installation to a member of the United States armed forces on active duty. | 03/03/2015 |
| HB 1043 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Education State Agencies |
Relating to a franchise or insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations. | 03/03/2015 |
| HJR 57 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Education Housing and Property Legislative Affairs |
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision that adopts an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a percentage of the market value of an individual's residence homestead to set a limit on the dollar amount of the exemption to which an individual is entitled in a tax year. | 03/04/2015 |
| HB 1458 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Housing and Property Transportation |
Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for the repair, remodeling, or maintenance of aircraft. | 03/04/2015 |
| HJR 39 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Environmental Legislative Affairs Recreation State Agencies |
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods. | 03/04/2015 |
| HJR 42 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Legislative Affairs Military |
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a veteran of the United States armed services who has been honorably discharged. | 03/04/2015 |
| HB 1028 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Military Other Sexual Orientation and Gender Issues |
Relating to the eligibility of a charitable organization that provides affordable housing for female veterans and their dependents for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by the organization. | 03/04/2015 |
| HB 1047 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Education Labor and Employment State Agencies |
Relating to a franchise tax credit for entities that employ certain students in certain paid internship or similar programs. | 03/04/2015 |
| HJR 33 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Environmental Legislative Affairs Recreation State Agencies |
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods. | 03/04/2015 |
| HB 1314 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce |
Relating to the phaseout and repeal of the franchise tax; lowering the rates of the tax. | 03/05/2015 |
| HB 1316 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce |
Relating to decreasing the rates of the franchise tax. | 03/05/2015 |
| HB 1315 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce |
Relating to temporary permissive alternate rates for the franchise tax. | 03/05/2015 |
| HB 1463 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Senior Issues State Agencies |
Relating to the procedure for canceling an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of an individual who is 65 years of age or older. | 03/05/2015 |
| HB 1328 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Health Housing and Property Labor and Employment Public Services State Agencies |
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain real property used to provide housing to certain persons with disabilities. | 03/05/2015 |
| HB 1625 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Energy Other |
Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for certain lightbulbs for a limited period. | 03/09/2015 |
| HB 1589 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property |
Relating to the payment of certain ad valorem tax refunds. | 03/09/2015 |
| HB 1565 | Agriculture and Food Budget, Spending, and Taxes Education Environmental |
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of qualified timber land. | 03/09/2015 |
| HB 1585 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Commerce Municipal and County Issues Other |
Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities. | 03/09/2015 |
| HB 1554 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Campaign Finance and Election Issues State Agencies |
Relating to a report on local government operations prepared by the comptroller. | 03/09/2015 |
| HJR 84 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Judiciary Legislative Affairs Military |
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total assessed value of the residence homestead of a veteran or current member of the armed services of the United States while the veteran or current service member participates in a veterans court program. | 03/09/2015 |
| HJR 85 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Education Housing and Property Legislative Affairs |
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions. | 03/09/2015 |
| HJR 87 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Health Housing and Property Labor and Employment Legislative Affairs Public Services |
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the assessed value of certain real property used to provide housing to certain persons with disabilities. | 03/09/2015 |
| HB 1675 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes |
Relating to increasing the period of time for exempting freeport goods from ad valorem taxation. | 03/09/2015 |
| HB 1374 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property |
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain dealer's heavy equipment inventory. | 03/09/2015 |
| HB 1398 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Education Transportation |
Relating to the motor vehicle sales tax applicable to motor vehicles used by transportation companies for certain purposes. | 03/09/2015 |
| HB 1387 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Education |
Relating to a franchise tax credit for entities offering internships to certain college students. | 03/09/2015 |
| HB 1362 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Health Housing and Property Municipal and County Issues Welfare and Poverty |
Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a physician who provides health care services for which the physician agrees not to seek payment from any source, including the Medicaid program or otherwise from this state or the federal government, to indigent residents of the county. | 03/09/2015 |
| HB 1361 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Energy Municipal and County Issues Transportation |
Relating to an exemption for municipalities and this state from the compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas tax. | 03/09/2015 |
| HB 1634 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Commerce Education Municipal and County Issues State Agencies |
Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain taxable entities offering postsecondary tuition assistance. | 03/09/2015 |
| HB 1537 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Education Housing and Property Judiciary Legislative Affairs |
Relating to the sunset review of the authority of the governing bodies of taxing units to contract with attorneys to represent the taxing units in enforcing the collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes on property in the taxing units. | 03/10/2015 |
| HB 1519 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Education Health Housing and Property Labor and Employment Senior Issues State Agencies |
Relating to an increase in the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the increase of the exemption amount in subsequent years to reflect inflation, a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of a disabled or elderly person to reflect the increased exemption amounts, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue. | 03/10/2015 |
| HB 1518 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Education Housing and Property |
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit to adopt a local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead. | 03/10/2015 |
| HB 1920 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property |
Relating to proof of eligibility for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a person. | 03/11/2015 |
| HB 1915 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Environmental |
Relating to the allocation of state hotel occupancy tax revenue to certain barrier island coastal municipalities. | 03/11/2015 |
| HB 1906 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Energy |
Relating to the repeal of the production taxes on crude petroleum and sulphur. | 03/11/2015 |
| HB 1857 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Technology and Communication |
Relating to the signature requirement for a sales tax permit application filed electronically. | 03/11/2015 |
| HJR 98 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Legislative Affairs |
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. | 03/11/2015 |
| HB 2036 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property |
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. | 03/11/2015 |
| HB 1871 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce State Agencies |
Relating to the duty of the comptroller to report sales and use tax information to certain taxing entities. | 03/11/2015 |
| HB 1928 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Commerce State Agencies |
Relating to franchise tax and insurance premium tax credits for investment in certain communities; imposing a monetary penalty; authorizing fees. | 03/11/2015 |
| HB 2019 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Municipal and County Issues Transportation |
Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax. | 03/11/2015 |
| HB 1933 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property |
Relating to installment payments of ad valorem taxes. | 03/11/2015 |
| HB 2009 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce State Agencies Transportation |
Relating to the use of certain aviation and air transportation-related tax proceeds for aviation facilities development. | 03/11/2015 |
| HB 1905 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Crime Recreation Transportation |
Relating to certain state and local taxes, including ad valorem taxes, and to the repeal of certain of those taxes. | 03/11/2015 |
| HB 1884 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property |
Relating to a limitation on the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes of 105 percent of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year. | 03/11/2015 |
| HB 1995 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Commerce Housing and Property Public Services |
Relating to the authority to modify an ad valorem tax abatement agreement to extend the abatement period if a disaster prevents the property owner from complying with the agreement. | 03/11/2015 |
| HB 1841 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Insurance |
Relating to the applicability of the sales and use tax to certain insurance services. | 03/11/2015 |
| HB 1974 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce State Agencies |
Relating to the use of certain surplus state revenue to phase out the franchise tax. | 03/12/2015 |
| HJR 89 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Health Legislative Affairs Municipal and County Issues Welfare and Poverty |
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a physician who provides health care services for which the physician agrees not to seek payment from any source, including the Medicaid program or otherwise from this state or the federal government, to county residents who are indigent or who are Medicaid recipients. | 03/12/2015 |
| HB 1980 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property |
Relating to the authority of the governing body of certain taxing units to adopt a local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead. | 03/12/2015 |
| HJR 20 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Legislative Affairs |
Proposing a constitutional amendment to extend the number of days that certain tangible personal property to be transported outside of this state is exempt from ad valorem taxation. | 03/12/2015 |
| HB 1946 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Energy Housing and Property |
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of a real property interest in oil or gas in place. | 03/12/2015 |
| HB 1987 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Commerce Education State Agencies |
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a school district to waive or reduce the new jobs creation requirement under the Texas Economic Development Act. | 03/12/2015 |
| HB 1962 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Other State Agencies |
Relating to the franchise tax and alternative revenue sources and spending priorities for this state; repealing the franchise tax. | 03/12/2015 |
| HB 1964 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Commerce Municipal and County Issues |
Relating to certain convention center hotel projects. | 03/12/2015 |
| HB 1965 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property State Agencies |
Relating to the calculation of the ad valorem rollback tax rate of a taxing unit and voter approval of a proposed tax rate that exceeds the rollback tax rate. | 03/12/2015 |
| HB 2143 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Military |
Relating to the continuation of a residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation while the owner is temporarily absent because of military service. | 03/12/2015 |
| HB 2177 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Housing and Property Judiciary Municipal and County Issues Technology and Communication |
Relating to the power of a commissioners court to authorize ad valorem tax sales of real property to be conducted by means of online auctions. | 03/12/2015 |
| HB 1717 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Environmental Other |
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy taxes by certain municipalities for ecological and space exploration-related tourism. | 03/12/2015 |
| HB 1746 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce |
Relating to the computation of taxable margin for purposes of the franchise tax by certain taxable entities. | 03/12/2015 |
| HB 1742 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Environmental Immigration |
Relating to certain convention center hotel projects. | 03/12/2015 |
| HB 2114 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Legal Issues Recreation |
Relating to the repeal of the inheritance tax. | 03/13/2015 |
| HB 2139 | Animal Rights and Wildlife Issues Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Environmental |
Relating to the cost of goods sold for purposes of the franchise tax for certain zoos and aquariums. | 03/13/2015 |
| HB 2113 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Crime Health Other Public Services State Agencies |
Relating to the taxation of fireworks. | 03/13/2015 |
| HB 2096 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Housing and Property Technology and Communication |
Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to certain multi-user data centers from the sales and use tax. | 03/13/2015 |
| HB 2095 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Immigration Municipal and County Issues |
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to undertake a qualified hotel project. | 03/13/2015 |
| HB 2083 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property |
Relating to the determination of the appraised value of property for purposes of an ad valorem tax protest or appeal. | 03/13/2015 |
| HB 2075 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Education Health Housing and Property Labor and Employment Senior Issues State Agencies |
Relating to an increase in the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district, a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue. | 03/13/2015 |
| HJR 100 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Commerce Housing and Property Legislative Affairs Military |
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to adopt a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the market value of real property of a business that employs honorably discharged veterans. | 03/13/2015 |
| HB 1785 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Commerce |
Relating to reducing the amount of a fee imposed on certain sexually oriented businesses. | 03/13/2015 |
| HB 1772 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Energy Family and Children Issues Housing and Property Other |
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit to exempt from ad valorem taxation mineral interests owned by nonprofit corporations organized for the exclusive purpose of generating income for certain charitable nonprofit corporations through the ownership, lease, and management of real property. | 03/13/2015 |
| HB 1953 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Municipal and County Issues |
Relating to the deadline for counties and municipalities to provide notice of a proposed property tax rate. | 03/13/2015 |
| HB 2043 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Commerce Housing and Property Military |
Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of real property of a business that employs honorably discharged veterans. | 03/13/2015 |
| HB 2041 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property |
Relating to a limitation on the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes of 105 percent of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year. | 03/13/2015 |
| HB 2136 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Commerce |
Relating to the exemption of inventory of certain retail businesses from ad valorem taxation by a school district. | 03/13/2015 |
| HB 2112 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Transportation |
Relating to the valuation used to compute the sales and use tax imposed on the sale of certain motor vehicles. | 03/13/2015 |
| HB 2389 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Municipal and County Issues Other Public Services |
Relating to the use of sales tax revenue collected under certain contracts. | 03/13/2015 |
| HB 2282 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Judiciary |
Relating to the procedures for protests and appeals of certain ad valorem tax determinations. | 03/13/2015 |
| HB 2456 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce |
Relating to the repeal of the franchise tax. | 03/13/2015 |
| HB 2228 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Commerce State Agencies |
Relating to a refund of certain sales taxes collected by certain hotels and restaurants that complete renovation projects; authorizing a fee. | 03/13/2015 |
| HB 2432 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Other Public Services |
Relating to the procedure for the adoption of an ad valorem tax rate by certain special districts. | 03/13/2015 |
| HB 2480 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property |
Relating to the contents of a notice of appraised value sent to a property owner by the chief appraiser of an appraisal district. | 03/13/2015 |
| HB 2287 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Other |
Relating to the qualifications required of an appraisal district employee in order to testify as to the value of real property in certain ad valorem tax appeals. | 03/13/2015 |
| HB 2427 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce State Agencies Transportation |
Relating to a franchise tax credit for taxable entities that pay tolls and other charges for use of a toll road. | 03/13/2015 |
| HB 2431 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Health Housing and Property Labor and Employment Senior Issues |
Relating to certain notices provided by the assessor or collector for, or an agent of, a taxing unit. | 03/13/2015 |
| HB 2199 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Housing and Property Public Services Technology and Communication |
Relating to the amount of a sales and use tax refund for tangible personal property used to provide cable television service, Internet access service, or telecommunications services. | 03/13/2015 |
| HB 2399 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Health Housing and Property Labor and Employment Senior Issues |
Relating to the effect on certain interest and penalties of the deferral or abatement of the collection of ad valorem taxes on certain residence homesteads. | 03/13/2015 |
| HB 2367 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Health Housing and Property Labor and Employment Senior Issues |
Relating to the rate at which interest accrues in connection with the deferral or abatement of the collection of ad valorem taxes on certain residence homesteads. | 03/13/2015 |
| HB 2212 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Recreation Transportation |
Relating to the repeal of certain state taxes; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty. | 03/13/2015 |
| HB 2420 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Commerce Labor and Employment Municipal and County Issues State Agencies |
Relating to a franchise tax credit for wages paid to certain employees by certain new businesses located in small municipalities. | 03/13/2015 |
| HB 2288 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes |
Relating to the correction of an ad valorem tax appraisal roll. | 03/13/2015 |
| HB 2260 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Military |
Relating to the procedure for claiming an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the property of a veteran's organization. | 03/13/2015 |
| HB 2378 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Executive Branch Legislative Affairs |
Relating to a periodic review and expiration dates of state and local tax preferences. | 03/13/2015 |
| HB 2488 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Commerce Education |
Relating to the limitation on the amount of supplemental payments under the Texas Economic Development Act. | 03/13/2015 |
| HB 2117 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property |
Relating to the definition of "heavy equipment" for purposes of the ad valorem taxation of certain dealer's heavy equipment inventory. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2492 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Environmental Public Services |
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain water-efficient products for a limited period. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2941 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Labor and Employment |
Relating to the computation of wages and cash compensation for purposes of the franchise tax. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2336 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property |
Relating to the collection, consideration, and use of information not readily available to the general public by appraisal districts for ad valorem tax determination purposes. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 1805 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Commerce Crime State Agencies |
Relating to abolishing a fee imposed on certain sexually oriented businesses. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2146 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Health Housing and Property Labor and Employment Military |
Relating to the deadline for filing an application for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2111 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Commerce Military State Agencies |
Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax and certain filing fees for certain businesses owned by veterans during an initial period of operation in the state. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2622 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Public Services |
Relating to the procedure for claiming an exemption from ad valorem taxation by the Dallas County Utility and Reclamation District of certain property subject to a tax abatement agreement with the district and to the validation of certain actions of the district. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2662 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes |
Relating to the determination of the market value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2914 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Military Other |
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain charitable organizations that provide affordable housing to low-income veterans and their dependents. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2341 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Health Labor and Employment State Agencies |
Relating to the retention and use of sales tax revenue collected by certain retailers to provide job training and placement services to certain persons; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 1737 | Animal Rights and Wildlife Issues Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Guns |
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 33 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce |
Relating to the EZ computation of the franchise tax. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2939 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce |
Relating to the deduction of certain officers' compensation as a cost of goods sold for purposes of the franchise tax. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2838 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Crime Housing and Property Public Services |
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit to provide an additional exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain surviving spouses of peace officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2746 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Environmental |
Relating to the treatment for ad valorem tax purposes of pollution control property. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2891 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Commerce Executive Branch Other |
Relating to certain filing and reporting requirements for certain taxable entities. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2527 | Agriculture and Food Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Housing and Property |
Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to the lease or rental to a caterer of certain tangible personal property. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2896 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Technology and Communication |
Relating to apportionment of certain receipts of a broadcaster under the franchise tax. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2663 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property |
Relating to the treatment for ad valorem tax purposes of real property used for certain low-income or moderate-income housing. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2506 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Health Housing and Property Other State Agencies Technology and Communication |
Relating to an exemption for certain tangible personal property related to medical data centers from the sales and use tax. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2943 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce |
Relating to the exclusion of certain payments from total revenue for purposes of the franchise tax. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2603 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Guns |
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for gun safety devices for a limited period. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 32 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce State Agencies |
Relating to the computation and rates of the franchise tax; decreasing tax rates. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2910 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Energy |
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain equipment used for mineral exploration and production. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2318 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Transportation |
Relating to a credit or refund for diesel fuel taxes paid on diesel fuel used in this state by auxiliary power units or power take-off equipment. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 35 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce State Agencies |
Relating to the amount of the discount allowed for prepayment of sales and use taxes. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2712 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Housing and Property State Agencies |
Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to large data center projects from the sales and use tax. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2674 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce |
Relating to the determination of cost of goods sold for purposes of computing the franchise tax. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2507 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Housing and Property Other Technology and Communication |
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain equipment used for digital audio broadcasting. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 31 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce |
Relating to decreasing the state sales and use tax rate. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2691 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Energy State Agencies |
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption and an oil and gas severance tax credit for the use of alternative base fluids in energized fracturing operations; imposing a civil penalty. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2670 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Municipal and County Issues |
Relating to the deadline for counties and municipalities to provide notice of a proposed property tax rate. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2305 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Commerce Other |
Relating to the eligibility for an exemption from ad valorem taxation for property used by certain nonprofit community business organizations. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2337 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Municipal and County Issues |
Relating to the composition of the board of directors of an appraisal district. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2940 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Labor and Employment Other |
Relating to the determination of compensation for purposes of the franchise tax. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2731 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Health Other Transportation |
Relating to the exemption of nonprofit ambulance companies from motor fuel taxes. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2500 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Environmental |
Relating to a franchise tax deduction for certain energy-generating equipment. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2844 | Agriculture and Food Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Housing and Property |
Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to the lease or rental to a full service event business of certain tangible personal property. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2865 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce State Agencies Technology and Communication |
Relating to electronic filing of certain reports; providing a penalty. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2400 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Transportation |
Relating to the sale of a new motor vehicle to certain manufacturers or distributors. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2331 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce |
Relating to the computation of the franchise tax. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2826 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Commerce Education |
Relating to the eligibility of certain property located in multiple school districts for a limitation on appraised value for school district maintenance and operations ad valorem tax purposes under the Texas Economic Development Act. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2710 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Judiciary |
Relating to the duty of an attorney ad litem to locate and represent a defendant in a suit to collect a delinquent ad valorem tax. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2709 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Commerce Housing and Property |
Relating to the eligibility of property used for a large data center project for ad valorem tax benefits under the Texas Economic Development Act. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2591 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property |
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain dealer's heavy equipment. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2942 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce |
Relating to passive entities for purposes of the franchise tax. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2637 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce |
Relating to apportionment of margin from receipts from the sale of locomotives for purposes of the franchise tax. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2872 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Other |
Relating to the period for which certain property acquired by a charitable organization to provide low-income housing may be exempted from ad valorem taxation. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2938 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce |
Relating to the federal tax provisions applicable to the computation of the franchise tax. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2313 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Housing and Property Other |
Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for items sold by certain nonprofit organizations through a vending machine; adding a provision subject to a criminal offense. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2294 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Other State Agencies Transportation |
Relating to the audit, assessment, and collection of sales and use tax on general aviation aircraft under the Texas Tax Code. | 03/16/2015 |
| HJR 96 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Education Housing and Property Legislative Affairs |
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of certain political subdivisions to adopt a local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the market value of an individual's residence homestead. | 03/17/2015 |
| HJR 107 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Legislative Affairs |
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the periodic review of state and local tax preferences and the expiration of certain tax preferences if not reauthorized by law. | 03/17/2015 |
| HB 3420 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Commerce Other |
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation for property used by certain nonprofit community business organizations to provide services to aid in the economic development of local communities. | 03/17/2015 |
| HB 3431 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Crime Executive Branch |
Relating to the imposition and use of the admission fee to sexually oriented businesses; increasing the amount of a fee. | 03/17/2015 |
| HB 3284 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Judiciary |
Relating to venue for the appeal of a judgment of a district court determining an ad valorem tax appeal. | 03/17/2015 |
| HJR 18 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Education Health Housing and Property Labor and Employment Legislative Affairs Senior Issues |
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes, providing for the increase of the exemption amount in subsequent years to reflect inflation, and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of a disabled or elderly person to reflect the increased exemption amounts. | 03/17/2015 |
| HJR 17 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Campaign Finance and Election Issues Education Housing and Property Legislative Affairs |
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to adopt a local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the market value of an individual's residence homestead. | 03/17/2015 |
| HJR 102 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Commerce Legislative Affairs |
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by one or more political subdivisions of this state a person's inventory held for sale at retail. | 03/17/2015 |
| HB 2693 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Public Services |
Relating to exemptions from the sales tax. | 03/17/2015 |
| HJR 23 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Campaign Finance and Election Issues Commerce Energy Family and Children Issues Housing and Property Legislative Affairs Other |
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to exempt from ad valorem taxation mineral interests owned by nonprofit corporations organized for the exclusive purpose of generating income for certain charitable nonprofit corporations through the ownership, lease, and management of real property. | 03/17/2015 |
| HJR 101 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Education Health Housing and Property Labor and Employment Legislative Affairs Senior Issues |
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount. | 03/17/2015 |
| HB 2694 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Commerce |
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain items sold by small businesses in this state during a limited period. | 03/17/2015 |
| HB 1932 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Environmental |
Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land on the basis of its use for wildlife management. | 03/17/2015 |
| HJR 99 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Legislative Affairs |
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year. | 03/17/2015 |
| HJR 93 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Legislative Affairs |
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year. | 03/17/2015 |
| HB 3354 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce |
Relating to the transfer of certain unused franchise tax credits. | 03/17/2015 |
| HJR 116 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Crime Housing and Property Legislative Affairs Public Services |
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to provide an additional exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain surviving spouses of peace officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty. | 03/17/2015 |
| HB 3422 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce |
Relating to the computation of cost of goods for purposes of the franchise tax by certain taxable entities. | 03/17/2015 |
| HB 3280 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Health Housing and Property Labor and Employment Military Other |
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation for property owned by a charitable organization for the purpose of donation to a partially disabled veteran for use as the veteran's residence homestead and for property donated to such a veteran by, or purchased by such a veteran with a donation from, such an organization for that purpose. | 03/17/2015 |
| HB 3257 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes |
Relating to the preparation of appraisal records. | 03/17/2015 |
| HB 3304 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Housing and Property State Agencies |
Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for tangible personal property sold to or used by certain state data center services providers. | 03/17/2015 |
| HB 3270 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Education Municipal and County Issues |
Relating to a franchise tax credit for wages paid to graduates of certain institutions of higher education. | 03/17/2015 |
| HB 3287 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Science and Medical Research Transportation |
Relating to the sales and use taxation of aircraft. | 03/17/2015 |
| HB 3399 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce |
Relating to franchise tax payments and reports. | 03/17/2015 |
| HB 3242 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property State Agencies |
Relating to ad valorem tax protests and appeals on the ground of the unequal appraisal of property. | 03/17/2015 |
| HB 2292 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Legal Issues |
Relating to the award of attorney's fees in a judicial appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations. | 03/17/2015 |
| HB 2853 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Municipal and County Issues Transportation |
Relating to the municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance. | 03/17/2015 |
| HB 3306 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Transportation |
Relating to a motor vehicle sales tax credit or refund in an amount equal to certain tolls paid by the purchaser of a motor vehicle. | 03/17/2015 |
| HJR 134 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Health Housing and Property Labor and Employment Legislative Affairs Military |
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran who died before the law authorizing a residence homestead exemption for such a veteran took effect and authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by one or more political subdivisions all or part of the market value of the tangible personal property a person owns that consists of inventory. | 03/17/2015 |
| HB 3346 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property |
Relating to the accrual of penalties and interest under the Property Tax Code. | 03/17/2015 |
| HB 3458 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Energy Environmental Public Services |
Relating to a franchise tax credit for recycling of oil and gas drill cuttings. | 03/18/2015 |
| HB 3484 | Agriculture and Food Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce |
Relating to the application of sales and use taxes to certain food items. | 03/18/2015 |
| HB 3486 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Health Labor and Employment Military |
Relating to ad valorem and certain state taxes; decreasing certain state tax rates. | 03/18/2015 |
| HB 3468 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Health Transportation |
Relating to the exemption of certain entities that operate ambulances from certain motor fuel taxes. | 03/18/2015 |
| HB 3482 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Technology and Communication |
Relating to the franchise tax; decreasing franchise tax rates. | 03/18/2015 |
| HB 3470 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property |
Relating to ad valorem taxation. | 03/18/2015 |
| HB 3305 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Labor and Employment Public Services |
Relating to a franchise tax credit for wages paid to certain employees. | 03/18/2015 |
| HB 3471 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce |
Relating to the taxable entities from which no franchise tax payments are due for a period. | 03/18/2015 |
| HB 3507 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Commerce Crime State Agencies |
Relating to providing a sales and use tax refund or franchise tax credit for businesses that employ former offenders. | 03/18/2015 |
| HB 3532 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Housing and Property |
Relating to access to certain confidential information provided in an application for an exemption from ad valorem taxation. | 03/18/2015 |
| HB 3693 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Municipal and County Issues |
Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax. | 03/19/2015 |
| HB 3719 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Environmental Public Services State Agencies |
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain water-conserving products for a limited period. | 03/19/2015 |
| HB 3626 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce State Agencies |
Relating to the allocation of certain surplus state revenue for periodic reductions in the state sales tax rate. | 03/19/2015 |
| HB 3615 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Municipal and County Issues Other Recreation |
Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenues in certain municipalities. | 03/19/2015 |
| HB 3595 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Education Municipal and County Issues Recreation |
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities. | 03/19/2015 |
| HB 3637 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Commerce Education State Agencies |
Relating to the verification of information provided to the comptroller and contained in reports on compliance with agreements under the Texas Economic Development Act. | 03/19/2015 |
| HB 3623 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Other |
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by the National Hispanic Institute. | 03/19/2015 |
| HB 3630 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Municipal and County Issues Technology and Communication |
Relating to the application of the hotel occupancy tax and the collection and administration of the tax by a municipality. | 03/19/2015 |
| HB 3297 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Judiciary |
Relating to pretrial settlement discussions during ad valorem tax appeals. | 03/19/2015 |
| HB 3614 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property |
Relating to the procedure for the adoption of an ad valorem tax rate by a taxing unit. | 03/19/2015 |
| HB 3689 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Housing and Property Other Technology and Communication |
Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to a data center from the state sales and use tax. | 03/19/2015 |
| HB 3692 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Commerce Municipal and County Issues |
Relating to the financing of convention center hotels in certain municipalities. | 03/19/2015 |
| HB 3667 | Animal Rights and Wildlife Issues Budget, Spending, and Taxes Recreation |
Relating to a refund of state taxes for a horse racing or greyhound association that offers enhanced purses. | 03/19/2015 |
| HB 3647 | Other Transportation |
Relating to ready-mix concrete trucks. | 03/19/2015 |
| HB 3629 | Arts and Humanities Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Municipal and County Issues Other Recreation |
Relating to use and allocation of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenues for certain municipalities. | 03/19/2015 |
| HB 3739 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property |
Relating to preferred qualifications for serving on an appraisal review board or panel of the board that hears ad valorem tax protests concerning commercial real property in certain appraisal districts. | 03/19/2015 |
| HJR 141 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Education Housing and Property Legislative Affairs |
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for credits against the ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district on the property of certain persons who provide an educational alternative for a child eligible to attend a public school in the district. | 03/19/2015 |
| HB 3650 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property |
Relating to the collection, administration, and enforcement of state taxes and fees. | 03/19/2015 |
| HB 3695 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Health Housing and Property Labor and Employment Military |
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans. | 03/19/2015 |
| HB 3732 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Commerce Education Energy Public Services |
Relating to the eligibility of property used for a large-scale electric energy storage facility for ad valorem tax benefits under the Texas Economic Development Act. | 03/19/2015 |
| HB 3659 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Environmental |
Relating to the additional tax imposed if the use of land located in certain counties and appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as open-space land is changed. | 03/19/2015 |
| HB 3694 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Municipal and County Issues |
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to abolish the permanent resident hotel occupancy tax exemption. | 03/19/2015 |
| HB 3052 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Environmental |
Relating to the allocation of state hotel occupancy tax revenue to certain barrier island coastal municipalities. | 03/19/2015 |
| HB 3594 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Education Housing and Property |
Relating to credits against the ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district on the property of certain persons who provide an educational alternative for a child eligible to attend a public school in the district. | 03/19/2015 |
| HB 3609 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property |
Relating to ad valorem tax protests and appeals on the ground of the unequal appraisal of property. | 03/19/2015 |
| HB 3542 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Health Insurance Public Services Technology and Communication |
Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for certain data processing services. | 03/20/2015 |
| HB 3570 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Education |
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of a percentage, rather than a dollar amount, of the appraised value of a residence homestead, a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect any increase in the exemption amount, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue. | 03/20/2015 |
| HB 3564 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property |
Relating to certain communications regarding the appointment of certain appraisal review board members; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. | 03/20/2015 |
| HB 3162 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property |
Relating to the correction of appraisal records. | 03/23/2015 |
| HJR 83 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Legislative Affairs |
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain tax bills to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 3772 | Arts and Humanities Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Municipal and County Issues Recreation |
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue to construct, enhance, upgrade, and maintain arenas, sports facilities, and fields in certain municipalities. | 03/23/2015 |
| HJR 88 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Campaign Finance and Election Issues Commerce Housing and Property Legislative Affairs |
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing bodies of certain political subdivisions to exempt from ad valorem taxation the real and tangible personal property of businesses during an initial period of operation in this state. | 03/23/2015 |
| HJR 19 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Legislative Affairs |
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring any increase in a rate of the franchise tax be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature. | 03/23/2015 |
| HJR 95 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Legislative Affairs |
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring any increase in a franchise tax rate to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature. | 03/23/2015 |
| HJR 25 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Legislative Affairs |
Proposing a constitutional amendment to extend the number of days that certain tangible personal property to be transported outside of this state is exempt from ad valorem taxation. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 4065 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Health Other |
Relating to a sales tax imposed on the purchase of certain health care supplies. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 3776 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Education Housing and Property |
Relating to the phasing out by 2025 of the ad valorem taxation by a school district of the tangible personal property a person owns that consists of inventory. | 03/23/2015 |
| HJR 127 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Health Housing and Property Labor and Employment Legislative Affairs Military |
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 partially disabled veteran by a charitable organization for less than the market value of the residence homestead or if the charitable organization donated all or part of the purchase price of the residence homestead to the partially disabled veteran and harmonizing certain related provisions of the Texas Constitution. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 3229 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Health Transportation |
Relating to the motor vehicle sales tax imposed on the purchase, rental, or use of certain emergency services vehicles. | 03/23/2015 |
| HJR 135 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Education Health Housing and Property Labor and Employment Legislative Affairs Senior Issues |
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes of a percentage, rather than a dollar amount, of the market value of a residence homestead and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect any increased exemption amount. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 3867 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Legal Issues |
Relating to the appeal through binding arbitration of certain appraisal review board orders; changing the amounts of certain fees. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 4067 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Health Transportation |
Relating to the motor vehicle sales tax imposed on the purchase, rental, or use of certain emergency services vehicles. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 3951 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Housing and Property Municipal and County Issues |
Relating to the eligibility of persons to participate in an ad valorem tax sale of real property; creating a criminal offense. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 3870 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Judiciary Municipal and County Issues |
Relating to the appointment of a master in chancery in certain counties to aid in the determination of certain ad valorem tax appeals. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 3883 | Arts and Humanities Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Recreation |
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to pledge revenue for the payment of certain obligations related to hotel projects. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 3756 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Education |
Relating to the methods and procedures used by the comptroller to determine the total taxable value of property in each school district. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 3881 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property |
Relating to installment payments of ad valorem taxes imposed on certain residence homesteads. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 4035 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Energy Environmental Public Services Transportation |
Relating to an oil and gas severance tax credit for certain community investments. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 4074 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Other |
Relating to the presentation of evidence in appraisal review board hearings on protests. | 03/23/2015 |
| HJR 143 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Legislative Affairs |
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation income-producing tangible personal property valued at less than $50,000. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 3778 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Municipal and County Issues |
Relating to procedures of a county tax assessor-collector for collection of dishonored checks and invoices; authorizing a fee. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 4021 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Energy Environmental Other Public Services State Agencies Transportation |
Relating to creating a tax severance credit for oil and gas operators for use of alternative fluids in place of fresh water solely in the process of hydraulic fracturing (fracking). | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 3013 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property |
Relating to the mediation and settlement of certain disputes relating to ad valorem taxation. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 3111 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes |
Relating to the rate of interest on certain tax refunds. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 3856 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property |
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 3989 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property |
Relating to the determination of the appraised value of property for purposes of an ad valorem tax protest or appeal. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 3049 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Health |
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain cleaning services performed for a health care facility. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 3861 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Municipal and County Issues |
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain income-producing tangible personal property. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 3012 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property |
Relating to appraisal review boards; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. | 03/23/2015 |
| HJR 140 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Commerce Housing and Property Legislative Affairs |
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by one or more political subdivisions tangible personal property used by the owner of the property to manufacture, process, or fabricate tangible personal property for ultimate sale. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 4012 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Health Insurance |
Relating to tax credit for purchase of health insurance. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 4037 | Arts and Humanities Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Environmental Military |
Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax and the use of revenue from the hotel occupancy tax by certain counties; authorizing an increase in the rate of a tax; authorizing the imposition of a tax. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 3826 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Commerce Housing and Property |
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain tangible personal property used by the owner of the property to manufacture, process, or fabricate tangible personal property for ultimate sale. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 3125 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Executive Branch Housing and Property State Agencies |
Relating to abolishing the property tax assistance division of the office of the comptroller of public accounts and transferring its powers and duties to the newly created State Property Tax Board. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 4055 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes |
Relating to the issuance of export stamps. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 3202 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Health Labor and Employment Military |
Relating to the right of a disabled veteran to obtain a certificate from the chief appraiser of an appraisal district stating whether the veteran would be entitled to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of property if the veteran were to acquire the property. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 4005 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce State Agencies |
Relating to the collection, administration, and enforcement of state taxes and fees. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 3000 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Municipal and County Issues Other |
Relating to prohibiting the online posting of certain documents submitted to the chief appraiser of an appraisal district in an application for an exemption from ad valorem taxation. | 03/23/2015 |
| HJR 117 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Legislative Affairs Military Other |
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation, for a period not to exceed 10 years, the total assessed value of the residence homestead of an honorably discharged veteran of the armed services of the United States, or the surviving spouse of such a veteran, if the residence homestead was donated to the veteran, or the purchase of the residence homestead was financed, by a charitable organization. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 3895 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property |
Relating to ad valorem tax protests and appeals. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 3174 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Technology and Communication |
Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to certain computer program transactions. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 3767 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property |
Relating to ad valorem tax protests and appeals on the ground of the unequal appraisal of property. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 3923 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Other Transportation |
Relating to the computation of cost of goods sold for purposes of the franchise tax by taxable entities that transport ready-mixed concrete; adding a provision subject to a criminal penalty. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 3230 | Arts and Humanities Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce |
Relating to the determination of eligible costs and expenses for purposes of the franchise tax credit for the rehabilitation of historic structures. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 3064 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Other |
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property used to provide low-income or moderate-income housing. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 3827 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Commerce Housing and Property |
Relating to tax increment financing. | 03/24/2015 |
| HB 3113 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Municipal and County Issues Public Services |
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to pledge revenue from the municipal hotel occupancy tax for the payment of obligations related to hotel projects. | 03/24/2015 |
| HB 4087 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Environmental |
Relating to the treatment for ad valorem tax purposes of pollution control property. | 03/24/2015 |
| SB 1985 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Energy Housing and Property |
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of a real property interest in oil or gas in place. | 04/17/2015 |
| SB 1452 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Housing and Property Judiciary Municipal and County Issues Technology and Communication |
Relating to the power of a commissioners court to authorize ad valorem tax sales of real property to be conducted by means of online auctions. | 04/23/2015 |
| SB 140 | Agriculture and Food Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Public Services Technology and Communication |
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for telecommunications services used for the navigation of certain farm and ranch machinery and equipment. | 04/27/2015 |
| SB 757 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Energy |
Relating to the repeal of the production taxes on crude petroleum and sulphur. | 04/30/2015 |
| SB 833 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Military |
Relating to the continuation of a residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation while the owner is temporarily absent because of military service. | 04/30/2015 |
| SB 752 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Legal Issues Recreation |
Relating to the repeal of the inheritance tax. | 04/30/2015 |
| SB 761 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Crime Health Other Public Services State Agencies |
Relating to the taxation of fireworks. | 04/30/2015 |
| SB 759 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Recreation Transportation |
Relating to the repeal of certain state taxes. | 04/30/2015 |
| SB 849 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Legal Issues |
Relating to access to and fees associated with binding arbitration of appraisal review board orders. | 04/30/2015 |
| SB 853 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Technology and Communication |
Relating to the signature requirement for a sales tax permit application filed electronically. | 04/30/2015 |
| SB 1154 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Health Housing and Property Labor and Employment Military |
Relating to the deadline for filing an application for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran. | 04/30/2015 |
| SB 683 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property |
Relating to the payment of certain ad valorem tax refunds. | 04/30/2015 |
| SB 1364 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce State Agencies Technology and Communication |
Relating to electronic filing of certain reports. | 05/01/2015 |
| SB 1394 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Crime Housing and Property Legal Issues State Agencies |
Relating to the presentation of evidence in appraisal review board hearings on protests. | 05/01/2015 |
| SB 1725 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Executive Branch Housing and Property |
Relating to notice of excess proceeds following an ad valorem tax sale. | 05/01/2015 |
| SB 31 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Crime Health Other Public Services |
Relating to the authority of certain volunteer firefighter and emergency services organizations to hold tax-free sales or auctions. | 05/04/2015 |
| SB 46 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Other |
Relating to the confidentiality of certain property tax appraisal photographs. | 05/04/2015 |
| SB 1821 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Commerce Housing and Property Military |
Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of real property of a business that employs honorably discharged veterans. | 05/04/2015 |
| SB 918 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Military |
Relating to the procedure for claiming an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the property of a veteran's organization. | 05/04/2015 |
| SB 762 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property |
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount. | 05/04/2015 |
| SJR 30 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Education Housing and Property Legislative Affairs |
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions. | 05/04/2015 |
| SB 1343 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes |
Relating to the procedure for claiming an exemption from ad valorem taxation by the Dallas County Utility and Reclamation District of certain property subject to a tax abatement agreement with the district and to the validation of certain actions of the district. | 05/04/2015 |
| SB 228 | Animal Rights and Wildlife Issues Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Guns |
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period. | 05/04/2015 |
| SB 1215 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Executive Branch Housing and Property State Agencies |
Relating to a study of the feasibility and benefits to this state of abolishing the property tax assistance division of the office of the comptroller of public accounts and transferring its powers and duties to an independent agency. | 05/04/2015 |
| SJR 60 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Commerce Housing and Property Legislative Affairs Military |
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to adopt a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the market value of real property of a business that employs honorably discharged veterans. | 05/04/2015 |
| SB 1760 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Municipal and County Issues Other Technology and Communication |
Relating to the transparent and equitable application of ad valorem tax procedures. | 05/04/2015 |
| SB 545 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Education Housing and Property |
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and used by certain schools. | 05/04/2015 |
| SJR 1 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Education Health Housing and Property Labor and Employment Legislative Affairs Senior Issues |
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, authorizing the legislature to prohibit a political subdivision that has adopted an optional residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation from reducing the amount of or repealing the exemption, and prohibiting the enactment of a law that imposes a transfer tax on a transaction that conveys fee simple title to real property. | 05/05/2015 |
| SB 8 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce |
Relating to the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax. | 05/05/2015 |
| SB 1 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Education Housing and Property Legislative Affairs State Agencies |
Relating to certain restrictions on the imposition of ad valorem taxes and to the duty of the state to reimburse certain political subdivisions for certain revenue loss; making conforming changes. | 05/05/2015 |
| SB 7 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce |
Relating to the computation of and to decreasing the rates of the franchise tax. | 05/05/2015 |
| SB 4 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Education Other State Agencies |
Relating to a franchise or insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty. | 05/05/2015 |
| SB 904 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Public Services |
Relating to exempting emergency preparation supplies from the sales and use tax for a limited period. | 05/05/2015 |
| SB 1356 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Environmental Public Services |
Relating to exemption from the sales tax for certain water-efficient products for a limited period. | 05/05/2015 |
| SB 755 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Technology and Communication |
Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to certain computer program transactions. | 05/05/2015 |
| SB 1049 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Business and Consumers Commerce Military State Agencies |
Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax and certain filing fees for certain businesses owned by veterans during an initial period of operation in the state. | 05/05/2015 |
| SB 593 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Legal Issues |
Relating to pretrial settlement discussions during ad valorem tax appeals. | 05/05/2015 |
| SB 724 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Education Transportation |
Relating to the motor vehicle sales tax applicable to motor vehicles used by transportation companies for certain purposes. | 05/05/2015 |
| SB 1468 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property Technology and Communication |
Relating to certain communications regarding the appointment or conduct of certain appraisal review board members; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. | 05/06/2015 |
| SB 279 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Housing and Property |
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit other than a school district to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead and to the authority of the governing body of any taxing unit that has adopted an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a percentage, of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead to reduce the amount of or repeal the exemption. | 05/06/2015 |
| SJR 20 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Campaign Finance and Election Issues Housing and Property Legislative Affairs |
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision other than a school district to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the market value of an individual's residence homestead and authorizing the legislature to prohibit the governing body of any political subdivision that adopts an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a percentage or a dollar amount, of the market value of an individual's residence homestead from reducing the amount of or repealing the exemption. | 05/06/2015 |
| SB 1396 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Transportation |
Relating to the sales and use taxation of aircraft. | 05/11/2015 |
| SB 1835 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Military Transportation |
Relating to an exemption from the motor vehicle use tax for motor vehicles brought into this state by certain current or former military personnel. | 05/14/2015 |
| SB 1009 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Housing and Property Public Services Technology and Communication |
Relating to the amount of a sales and use tax refund for tangible personal property used to provide cable television service, Internet access service, or telecommunications services. | 05/21/2015 |
| SB 514 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Commerce Other |
Relating to a deduction under the franchise tax for certain contracts with the federal government. | 05/21/2015 |
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