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HB2 OttoRelating to the appraisal of property, including residence homesteads, for ad valorem tax purposes.
HB3 EisslerRelating to public school accountability, curriculum, and promotion requirements.
HB9 TruittRelating to local options regarding transportation and mobility improvement projects in certain counties.
HB17 LeibowitzRelating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
HB20 LeibowitzRelating to exempting textbooks for university and college courses from the sales tax.
HB41 CorteRelating to creation of a public education voucher pilot program for certain children.
HB46 RiddleRelating to a local option election in a county to set a limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes of less than 110 percent but not less than 103 percent of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.
HB52 BranchRelating to limitations on the automatic admission of undergraduate students to general academic teaching institutions.
HB53 BranchRelating to the equalized wealth level and the guaranteed yield under the school finance system.
HB54 BranchRelating to the information required to be provided in or with an ad valorem tax bill for school district taxes.
HB57 BranchRelating to exemptions from the sales tax for personal computers during a limited period.
HB60 BranchRelating to a requirement that tax collectors accept partial payments of ad valorem taxes.
HB69 GuillenRelating to a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a taxing unit on the residence homestead of an eligible person who is a member of a reserve component of the United States armed forces and is ordered to active military duty.
HB85 Martinez, "Mando"Relating to the salary paid to certain professional employees of public schools.
HB86 Martinez, "Mando"Relating to the salary paid to certain professional employees of public schools.
HB87 Martinez, "Mando"Relating to increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district 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 homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount, and protecting school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue.
HB88 Martinez, "Mando"Relating to the use of revenue from a tax increment fund to acquire, construct, or reconstruct educational facilities.
HB106 PhillipsRelating to a minimum salary schedule for certain professional public school employees with more than 20 years of experience.
HB127 Callegari Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
HB132 ChisumRelating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by organizations engaged primarily in performing charitable functions.
HB133 VillarrealRelating to mandatory sales price disclosure in real property sales; providing a civil penalty.
HB134 Villarreal Relating to ad valorem taxation.
HB146 Smith, Todd Relating to the implementation of a project plan or financing plan for a reinvestment zone under the Tax Increment Financing Act and the granting of exemptions from ad valorem taxes imposed on real property in a reinvestment zone under that Act.
HB150 Smith, ToddRelating to the application of the sales and use tax to the sale of certain food products sold at school events.
HB201 DukesRelating to state financial assistance to school districts that make contributions for social security coverage.
HB209 BohacRelating to the determination of the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
HB225 AycockRelating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property attributable to the implementation on the property of water conservation initiatives, desalination projects, or brush control initiatives.
HB237 RodriguezRelating to a deduction under the franchise tax for certain renewable energy devices.
HB277 Zerwas Relating to the franchise tax and alternative revenue sources and spending priorities for this state.
HB303 DuttonRelating to an exemption from the sales tax for labor to install certain tangible personal property in buildings that obtain LEED certification.
HB325 RaymondRelating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period.
HB329 PiersonRelating to the guaranteed level of state and local funds for the instructional facilities allotment and the existing debt allotment under the public school finance system.
HB341 HerreroRelating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of military servicemembers who are serving on active duty.
HB346 StrausRelating to the refund of the sales taxes imposed on real property repair and remodeling services for certain energy efficient facilities.
HB350 LeibowitzRelating to use of school district resources for athletic facilities.
HB386 Miller, SidRelating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district.
HB406 RodriguezRelating to claims for excess proceeds of a tax sale of real property.
HB408 IsettRelating to the eligibility of a disabled veteran or surviving spouse to pay ad valorem taxes imposed on a residence homestead in installments.
HB411 IsettRelating to motor vehicle sales and use taxes.
HB412 IsettRelating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for certain assessments and fees related to telecommunications services.
HB413 IsettRelating to the authority of certain municipalities to extend the termination date for a reinvestment zone created under the Tax Increment Financing Act.
HB424 CastroRelating to exemptions from the sales tax for certain school supplies.
HB450 TaylorRelating to exempting certain hurricane preparation supplies from the sales tax for a limited period.
HB464 PaxtonRelating to the preparation by the Legislative Budget Board of a dynamic fiscal impact statement for certain bills and joint resolutions affecting taxes and fees.
HB468 PaxtonRelating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain telecommunications equipment.
HB500 KolkhorstRelating to a temporary prohibition on increasing the market value of certain parcels of real property for ad valorem tax purposes following determination of a protest or appeal.
HB507 Brown, BettyRelating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for certain funding-raising sales conducted by a nonprofit organization that operates to benefit the patients of a state mental hospital.
HB508 KolkhorstRelating to a study of the effect on this state's economy of replacing all state and school district ad valorem tax revenue with revenue from a transaction tax.
HB546 RaymondRelating to the salary paid to certain professional employees of public schools.
HB550 MaddenRelating to annual courses on public school finance offered to the public by regional education service centers.
HB589 NaishtatRelating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property used by a charitable organization operating certain radio stations.
HB625 FloresRelating to the transportation allotment provided under the public school finance system.
HB637 GuillenRelating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit to adopt a local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation of not less than $5,000 or more than $30,000.
HB642 ZerwasRelating to requiring the Texas Education Agency to prepare a report regarding public education mandates.
HB649 Davis, YvonneRelating to a prohibition on the posting of certain tax appraisal record information on the Internet.
HB653 BonnenRelating to the inclusion on the exterior of an ad valorem tax bill of a statement directing the United States Postal Service to return the bill if it is not deliverable as addressed.
HB660 EdwardsRelating to the salary paid to certain professional employees of public schools.
HB668 HopsonRelating to increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district to $30,000, 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 homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount, and protecting school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue.
HB720 CreightonRelating to the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.
HB770 Howard, DonnaRelating to the ad valorem taxation of a residence homestead that is rendered uninhabitable or unusable by a casualty or by mold or water damage.
HB773 OliveiraRelating to extending the expiration date of the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act.
HB803 BurnamRelating to the period during which certain energy-efficient products are exempt from the sales tax.
HB813 Swinford Relating to eligibility for the small and mid-sized adjustment under the public school finance system.
HB832 HughesRelating to the computation of taxable margin for purposes of the franchise tax by certain taxable entities.
HB847 Martinez, "Mando"Relating to the maximum rate of certain local sales and use taxes.
HB850 EisslerRelating to repeal on a periodic basis of the provisions of Titles 1 and 2 of the Education Code to provide for legislative review of the primary state statutes governing public education.
HB851 EisslerRelating to Legislative Budget Board review of and reports to certain state officials concerning the primary state statutes governing public education.
HB866 VillarrealRelating to a study regarding ad valorem tax relief through the use of a circuit breaker program.
HB880 StramaRelating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain energy efficiency-related improvements to real or personal property.
HB959 BonnenRelating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services volunteers.
HB979 CallegariRelating to a limitation on the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes of 110 percent of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.
HB980 ThompsonRelating to the collection and allocation of local sales and use taxes.
HB986 VillarrealRelating to tax refunds to property owners following ad valorem tax appeals.
HB1000 BoltonRelating to the amounts of certain residence homestead exemptions from ad valorem taxation and the adjustment of the amounts of those exemptions applicable to a homestead based on changes in the appraised value of the homestead.
HB1006 TruittRelating to the exclusion of certain amounts from the total revenue of property owners' associations for purposes of the franchise tax.
HB1019 Brown, BettyRelating to the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.
HB1030 CallegariRelating to the scheduling of hearings before appraisal review boards on property tax protests.
HB1036 PaxtonRelating to the method of computing the franchise tax and the rates of the tax.
HB1045 OttoRelating to the contents of a notice of appraised value sent to a property owner by the chief appraiser of an appraisal district.
HB1073 GuillenRelating to a franchise tax credit for certain research and development activities.
HB1092 ParkerRelating to the authority of the voters of a county to allow the owners of certain real property to require that county and any municipal ad valorem taxes be imposed on that real property on the basis of a five-year average of the property's value.
HB1102 Vo Relating to the requirements for the recommended and advanced public high school programs.
HB1106 BohacRelating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation by certain school districts and other taxing units in Harris County.
HB1116 Button Relating to tax incentives for certain businesses for job creation and retention.
HB1122 BoltonRelating to the amount of the franchise tax incentive for certain small employers that provide health care benefits to employees.
HB1127 HeflinRelating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to enter into an ad valorem tax abatement agreement.
HB1130 McReynoldsRelating to expansion of the minimum salary schedule for certain professional public school employees.
HB1140 TruittRelating to a franchise tax credit for the purchase and installation of solar energy devices connected to an electric transmission or distribution system.
HB1208 McClendonRelating to the dedication of certain sales and use tax and franchise tax revenue to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund.
HB1216 Brown, FredRelating to curriculum requirements for the recommended and advanced public high school programs.
HB1220 HunterRelating to the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.
HB1273 KolkhorstRelating to reporting of and an adjustment under the school finance system for benefits received by school districts or associated foundations or other entities in connection with agreements under the Texas Economic Development Act.
HB1273 KolkhorstRelating to reporting of and an adjustment under the school finance system for benefits received by school districts or associated foundations or other entities in connection with agreements under the Texas Economic Development Act.
HB1274 KolkhorstRelating to the availability and reporting of certain information regarding applications under the Texas Economic Development Act to the public and the state.
HB1283 EilandRelating to installment payments of ad valorem taxes on property in a disaster area.
HB1307 CreightonRelating to the availability of certain school district financial information on certain districts' Internet websites.
HB1314 StramaRelating to the availability of certain financial information on Internet websites of school districts and open-enrollment charter schools.
HB1376 ThompsonRelating to the collection and allocation of local sales and use taxes.
HB1377 ThompsonRelating to the reallocation of local sales and use taxes.
HB1403 VillarrealRelating to the repeal of state sales tax and franchise tax refunds for certain ad valorem tax payers.
HB1477 MarquezRelating to the transportation allotment provided under the public school finance system.
HB1496 King, Tracy O.Relating to the transportation allotment provided under the public school finance system.
HB1503 VeaseyRelating to the high school graduation requirements.
HB1512 HerreroRelating to use of weighted average daily attendance in computing the high school allotment under the Foundation School Program.
HB1516 KentRelating to the calculation of the rollback tax rate of a school district.
HB1520 RoseRelating to state educational mandates imposed on school districts.
HB1539 HartnettRelating to the availability of certain school district financial information on districts' Internet websites.
HB1552 HerreroRelating to social security coverage for employees of public school districts.
HB1555 PatrickRelating to public school finance.
HB1593 AnchiaRelating to tax credits for qualified low-income community investments.
HB1613 Brown, BettyRelating to the computation of taxable margin for purposes of the franchise tax by certain taxable entities.
HB1658 King, PhilRelating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain telecommunications equipment.
HB1667 EdwardsRelating to the computation and rates of the franchise tax.
HB1756 EisslerRelating to the functions performed by the comptroller in connection with applications and agreements under the Texas Economic Development Act.
HB1788 King, PhilRelating to the minimum franchise tax amount for which no tax payment is due.
HB1801 BohacRelating to exemptions from the sales tax for a limited period for certain backpacks and school supplies specified by the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement.
HB1803 BohacRelating to exempting textbooks for university and college courses from the sales tax.
HB1823 Ortiz, Jr.Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxation of certain energy conservation-related property.
HB1825 PaxtonRelating to the computation of the franchise tax.
HB1844 Davis, JohnRelating to the procedure for reallocating local sales and use taxes.
HB1849 Lucio IIIRelating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period.
HB1894 Davis, JohnRelating to the deadline for reallocating local sales and use taxes.
HB1896 Davis, JohnRelating to the exemption from the sales and use tax of boat slip rental fees charged at certain marinas severely damaged by Hurricane Ike.
HB1902 BranchRelating to exemptions from the sales tax for certain energy-efficient products.
HB1942 HerreroRelating to a franchise tax credit for wages paid to graduates of certain institutions of higher education.
HB1992 RodriguezRelating to a franchise tax credit for certain investments made in relation to certain renewable energy generation projects.
HB1994 McCallRelating to a deduction under the franchise tax for physicians who administer vaccines.
HB1996 McCallRelating to exempting the sale of certain property used for research and development from the sales tax.
HB1999 McCallRelating to the exclusion of certain amounts from the total revenue of certain taxable entities for purposes of the franchise tax.
HB2025 ZerwasRelating to the dedication of certain state sales and use tax revenue to the foundation school fund.
HB2041 Turner, SylvesterRelating to exemptions from the sales tax for certain items used to survive severe weather.
HB2043 VillarrealRelating to certain reimbursements and discounts provided for collecting sales and use taxes.
HB2103 GerenRelating to a franchise tax credit for certain research and development activities.
HB2154 EdwardsRelating to the physician education loan repayment program.
HB2184 LeibowitzRelating to a franchise tax credit for building new single-family homes or duplexes that exceed certain energy efficiency standards.
HB2226 ParkerRelating to exemptions from the sales tax for certain solar and wind energy devices.
HB2227 ParkerRelating to the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.
HB2262 Eissler Relating to a requirement under the public school financial accountability rating system that a school district spend a specified percentage of district operating funds for instructional purposes.
HB2338 VillarrealRelating to the refund of the sales taxes imposed on real property repair and remodeling services for certain energy efficient facilities.
HB2352 BohacRelating to the salary paid to certain professional employees of public schools.
HB2364 EisslerRelating to an exception to the wealth per student limitation for certain school districts.
HB2391 EnglandRelating to a franchise tax exclusion for contractual flow-through funds paid to certain performing artists.
HB2398 Jackson, JimRelating to the state sales tax rate and creation of the education equalization fund to equalize funding among school districts.
HB2420 McClendonRelating to ad valorem and sales and use tax exemptions for high-speed passenger rail facilities.
HB2422 MorrisonRelating to the automatic admission of undergraduate students to general academic teaching institutions.
HB2448 EilandRelating to reducing the amount paid to purchase attendance credits by certain school districts in disaster areas.
HB2459 SolomonsRelating to tax credits for business development in low-income communities.
HB2481 HochbergRelating to financial accountability for school districts.
HB2485 King, PhilRelating to the inclusion of gas and electric transmission and distribution costs in the cost of goods sold for purposes of the franchise tax.
HB2499 DunnamRelating to the appropriation of money from the property tax relief fund.
HB2505 KolkhorstRelating to the rates and imposition of the state sales and franchise taxes and to the allocation of certain revenue.
HB2534 BonnenRelating to the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.
HB2543 EisslerRelating to certain limitations on the ad valorem tax rate of a school district.
HB2563 PaxtonRelating to determination of and notification regarding the state compression percentage under the public school finance system and the elimination of property taxes for school district maintenance and operations.
HB2593 ThompsonRelating to the definition of a taxable entity.
HB2643 KentRelating to the date on which a school district is required to hold an ad valorem tax rollback election.
HB2645 KentRelating to certain limitations on the ad valorem tax rate of a school district.
HB2681 AlvaradoRelating to the first day of instruction for a school year in certain school districts.
HB2742 MarquezRelating to the first day of instruction at a public school.
HB2762 Martinez FischerRelating to exemptions from the sales tax for certain school supplies.
HB2771 AndersonRelating to the computation of total revenue in relation to facilities that use a carbon gasification technology to generate electricity.
HB2790 HomerRelating to franchise tax incentives for recycling.
HB2879 Ortiz, Jr.Relating to the imposition of the sales and use tax by certain crime control and prevention districts and fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services districts.
HB2894 HochbergRelating to additional guarantees for certain bonds issued by school districts.
HB2943 Harper-BrownRelating to a temporary franchise tax discount for job creation and retention.
HB2944 Harper-Brown Relating to the franchise tax rates.
HB2945 Harper-BrownRelating to the total revenue exemption from the franchise tax.
HB2960 ColemanRelating to alternative electrical generators for certain service stations.
HB3119 AlvaradoRelating to a franchise tax credit for the acquisition and installation of certain air quality monitoring devices to evaluate the emission of air contaminants.
HB3131 HartnettRelating to the exclusion of certain payments from the total revenue of certain taxable entities for purposes of the franchise tax.
HB3132 GallegoRelating to the creation of the Presidio County Emergency Services District; providing authority to issue bonds and impose taxes.
HB3138 HerreroRelating to a franchise tax credit for research and development of energy storage technologies.
HB3144 Gonzalez ToureillesRelating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for property used in agricultural operations and for aircraft used in connection with agriculture.
HB3176 King, PhilRelating to the abolition of school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes.
HB3189 McCallRelating to the exclusion of certain commercial lease revenue in determining a taxable entity's total revenue for purposes of the revised franchise tax.
HB3211 EdwardsRelating to the classification of certain entities as primarily engaged in retail trade for purposes of the franchise tax.
HB3214 KefferRelating to the exemption of certain units conducting bingo games from the franchise tax.
HB3237 Callegari Relating to the franchise tax.
HB3277 PhillipsRelating to the imposition of the franchise tax on certain combined groups.
HB3291 CallegariRelating to the constitutional limit on the rate of growth of appropriations and the use of surplus state revenues.
HB3341 MiklosRelating to the creation of a transportation development corporation in certain municipalities; authorizing local option elections for funding mass transit projects.
HB3646 HochbergRelating to public school finance.
HB3676 HeflinRelating to the Texas Economic Development Act.
HB3697 AycockRelating to the issuance of certain tax-supported bonds.
HB4035 KentRelating to the adoption by a school district of a budget and an ad valorem tax rate.
HB4221 BranchRelating to providing a middle school allotment under the public school finance system to fund programs to encourage preparation for high school.
HB4294 Branch Relating to textbooks, electronic textbooks, instructional material, and technological equipment in public schools.
HB4429 ChisumRelating to the authority of a school district to impose ad valorem taxes.
HB4521 PhillipsRelating to the calculation of the rollback tax rate of a school district.
HB4611 OliveiraRelating to treatment of the sale of loans or securities for apportionment purposes.
HB4765 Oliveira Relating to the computation of the franchise tax.
HJR9 CaronaProposing a constitutional amendment limiting the purposes for which revenue from taxes on motor fuels and lubricants may be used and authorizing the legislature to provide for automatic adjustments of the rates of motor fuels taxes.
HJR11 LeibowitzProposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes to $45,000 and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount.
HJR12 LeibowitzProposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.
HJR15 RiddleProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a local option election in a county to set a limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes of less than 110 percent but not less than 103 percent of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.
HJR16 BranchProposing a constitutional amendment requiring any increase in a franchise tax rate to be approved by three-fourths of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.
HJR18 Martinez, "Mando"Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes to $45,000 and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount.
HJR21 CallegariProposing 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.
HJR22 Villarreal Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the ad valorem taxation of a residence homestead solely on the basis of the property's value as a residence homestead; and authorizing the legislature to provide that ad valorem tax appraisal services in any county are under the jurisdiction of the entity specified by the legislature, to provide for the consolidation of ad valorem tax appraisal services, and to provide for enforcement of ad valorem tax standards and procedures by the specified entity.
HJR25 AycockProposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature by general law to exempt from ad valorem taxes the portion of the assessed value of property attributable to the implementation on the property of a water conservation initiative, desalination project, or brush control initiative.
HJR28 HerreroProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the assessed value of the residence homesteads of military servicemembers who are serving on active duty.
HJR30 AndersonProposing 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.
HJR36 OttoProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the ad valorem taxation of a residence homestead solely on the basis of the property's value as a residence homestead; and authorizing the legislature to authorize a single board of equalization for two or more adjoining appraisal entities that elect to provide for consolidated equalizations.
HJR37 RaymondProposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate net revenue from the state lottery to certain public school purposes to offset other revenue used for that purpose.
HJR38 King, Phil Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the rainy day fund and dedicating certain surplus revenues to property tax reduction.
HJR40 GuillenProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to adopt a local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation of not less than $5,000 or more than $30,000.
HJR41 HopsonProposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes to $30,000 and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount.
HJR47 StramaProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation certain energy efficiency-related improvements to real or personal property.
HJR48 BonnenProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the assessed value of the residence homesteads of volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services volunteers.
HJR49 CallegariProposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes to 110 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.
HJR50 BoltonProposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amounts of certain residence homestead exemptions from ad valorem taxation and providing for the adjustment of the amounts of those exemptions applicable to a homestead based on changes in the appraised value of the homestead.
HJR51 Brown, BettyProposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.
HJR52 PaxtonProposing a constitutional amendment to require a four-fifths vote of the legislature to enact and submit to the voters a law imposing an income tax or increasing that tax.
HJR55 ParkerProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit the voters of a county to allow county and any municipal ad valorem taxes to be imposed on certain real property on the basis of a five-year average taxable value.
HJR56 BohacProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to establish for purposes of ad valorem taxation by certain school districts in Harris County a limit on the maximum appraised value of residence homesteads of 105 percent of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year and to permit certain other political subdivisions in Harris County to establish a 105 percent limit on the maximum appraised value of residence homesteads for ad valorem taxation by those political subdivisions.
HJR63 Jackson, JimProposing a constitutional amendment providing that an ad valorem tax imposed by a school district is not a state ad valorem tax.
HJR81 Jackson, JimProposing a constitutional amendment increasing the state general sales and use tax rate and dedicating the increased state revenue to public education and property tax relief.
HJR97 King, PhilProposing a constitutional amendment abolishing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes.
SB3 ShapiroRelating to public school accountability, curriculum, and promotion requirements.
SB19 Patrick, DanRelating to the computation of the franchise tax.
SB22 ZaffiriniRelating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period.
SB128 EllisRelating to a franchise tax credit for certain investments made in relation to sustainable commercial building projects.
SB130 EllisRelating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain renewable energy devices.
SB133 EllisRelating to exemptions from the sales tax for energy efficient products for a limited period.
SB134 EllisRelating to the period during which certain energy-efficient products are exempt from the sales tax.
SB144 EllisRelating to exemptions from the sales tax for certain school supplies and instructional materials.
SB175 ShapiroRelating to limitations on the automatic admission of undergraduate students to general academic teaching institutions.
SB179 GallegosRelating to exempting certain hurricane preparation supplies from the sales tax for a limited period.
SB190 ShapleighRelating to a sales and use tax rebate for certain low-income families.
SB192 ShapleighRelating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans.
SB193 ShapleighRelating to the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.
SB209 ShapleighRelating to the minimum salary schedule for certain public school employees.
SB217 CaronaRelating to the rate of the state gasoline tax and diesel fuel taxes.
SB218 NicholsRelating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
SB247 ShapleighRelating to the computation of the cost of goods sold for franchise tax purposes by certain taxable entities.
SB251 ShapleighRelating to the posting of certain business tax incentives on Internet websites maintained by certain political subdivisions.
SB258 ShapleighRelating to a requirement that certain appraisal districts provide for electronic filing of and electronic communications regarding a protest of appraised value by the owner of a residence homestead.
SB322 ShapleighRelating to the use of technology by public schools.
SB323 ShapleighRelating to the franchise tax liability of certain taxable entities during an initial period of operation.
SB360 Patrick, Dan | Jackson, MikeRelating to exempting certain hurricane preparation supplies from the sales tax for a limited period.
SB393 Patrick, DanRelating to the treatment for school finance purposes of school district optional residence homestead ad valorem tax exemptions.
SB398 SeligerRelating to professional staff salaries paid by certain school districts.
SB401 SeligerRelating to eligibility for the small and mid-sized district adjustment under the public school finance system.
SB402 EltifeRelating to the authority of the voters of a municipality or a county to adopt a one-quarter cent sales and use tax in the municipality or county to provide property tax relief.
SB437 EllisRelating to energy efficient products; providing a civil penalty.
SB443 WentworthRelating to the appraisal of inventory consisting of residential real property.
SB444 WentworthRelating to mandatory sales price disclosure in real property sales; providing a civil penalty.
SB467 ZaffiriniRelating to the use of certain aviation and air transportation-related sales and use tax proceeds for aviation facilities development.
SB469 CaronaRelating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans and to the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation to which a disabled veteran is entitled based on disability rating.
SB475 WentworthRelating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain organizations engaged primarily in performing charitable functions.
SB505 OgdenRelating to authorizing the designation of an area adjacent to a state highway project as a transportation finance zone and requiring that the revenue from the state sales and use taxes imposed in the zone be used to pay obligations issued in connection with the project.
SB560 Jackson, MikeRelating to the computation of taxable margin for purposes of the franchise tax by certain taxable entities.
SB574 Jackson, MikeRelating to an exception to the wealth per student limitation for school districts that, as a result of natural disasters, are suffering financial hardship.
SB587 ShapiroRelating to the eligibility of school districts for state assistance with payment of existing debt.
SB590 Jackson, MikeRelating to a requirement that the board of directors of an appraisal district develop a plan for reappraising property after a natural disaster.
SB636 SeligerRelating to the imposition of the franchise tax and local sales and use taxes, including the authority of a county or other local governmental entity to receive local sales tax information.
SB644 ShapiroRelating to modifications, adjustments, and reimbursements under the public school finance system for a school district located in a disaster area.
SB678 ShapleighRelating to the additional tax imposed on land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as open-space land if a change of use of the land occurs.
SB694 EllisRelating to certain reimbursements and discounts provided for collecting sales and use taxes.
SB700 Patrick, DanRelating to ad valorem tax relief.
SB732 Jackson, MikeRelating to a franchise tax credit for employers that allow employees to telecommute.
SB740 WatsonRelating to the computation of the franchise tax.
SB744 WentworthRelating to qualifications for an ad valorem tax exemption for property used to provide low-income or moderate-income housing.
SB756 EltifeRelating to the authority of certain school districts to enter into property tax abatement agreements in connection with realigned or closed military facilities.
SB792 NelsonRelating to the imposition of the sales and use tax by certain crime control and prevention districts and fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services districts.
SB818 Van de PutteRelating to the exclusion of certain payments from the total revenue of certain taxable entities for purposes of the franchise tax.
SB851 Patrick, DanRelating to the reallocation of local sales and use taxes.
SB852 Patrick, DanRelating to the collection and allocation of local sales and use taxes.
SB855 CaronaRelating to local options regarding transportation and mobility improvement projects in certain counties.
SB856 HinojosaRelating to the expiration of certain parts of the Texas Economic Development Act.
SB885 HarrisRelating to a franchise tax credit for certain research and development activities.
SB889 NelsonRelating to a deduction under the franchise tax for physicians who administer vaccines.
SB958 HegarRelating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for machinery and equipment used in an agricultural aircraft operation.
SB966 EllisRelating to the repeal of state sales tax and franchise tax refunds for certain ad valorem tax payers.
SB982 Van de Putte Relating to public school finance.
SB1029 Davis, WendyRelating to the guaranteed level of state and local funds for the instructional facilities allotment and the existing debt allotment under the public school finance system.
SB1037 Jackson, MikeRelating to the franchise tax liability of certain taxable entities.
SB1128 NicholsRelating to an exemption from the sales tax for medical equipment used by physicians in certain areas of this state.
SB1161 Jackson, MikeRelating to the computation of the franchise tax.
SB1199 OgdenRelating to refunds of and credits for certain sales and use taxes.
SB1202 DeuellRelating to the collection and allocation of local sales and use taxes.
SB1221 ShapiroRelating to the exclusion of certain commercial lease revenue in determining a taxable entity's total revenue for purposes of the revised franchise tax.
SB1255 ShapiroRelating to additional guarantees for certain bonds issued by school districts.
SB1272 CaronaRelating to ad valorem and sales and use tax exemptions for high-speed passenger rail facilities.
SB1275 GallegosRelating to the first day of instruction for a school year in certain school districts.
SB1294 Jackson, MikeRelating to the deadline for reallocating local sales and use taxes.
SB1300 WatsonRelating to the duty of the comptroller to provide sales and use tax information to an emergency services district.
SB1315 WentworthRelating to the computation of taxable margin for purposes of the franchise tax by a taxable entity principally engaged in Internet hosting.
SB1385 SeligerRelating to the calculation of the rollback tax rate of a school district.
SB1429 WilliamsRelating to tax credits for business development in low-income communities.
SB1444 ShapiroRelating to exempting the sale of certain property used for research and development from the sales tax.
SB1929 WatsonRelating to the designation of qualified media production locations in media production development zones and to exemptions from the sales and use tax for items used for media production facilities in qualified media production locations.
SB2152 Patrick, DanRelating to an exception to the wealth per student limitation for certain school districts.
SB2157 ShapiroRelating to the total revenue exemption from the franchise tax.
SB2274 SeligerRelating to the authority of a school district to impose ad valorem taxes.
SB2392 Shapiro Relating to public school finance.
SB2430 Davis, WendyRelating to public school finance and certain limitations on the ad valorem tax rate of a school district.
SJR6 EllisProposing a constitutional amendment relating to the dedication of the revenue received from the sporting goods sales tax.
SJR9 CaronaProposing a constitutional amendment limiting the purposes for which revenue from taxes on motor fuels and lubricants may be used and authorizing the legislature to provide for automatic adjustments of the rates of motor fuels taxes.
SJR15 ShapleighProposing a constitutional amendment providing that Section 24, Article VIII, Texas Constitution, does not apply to a tax imposed on certain business entities.
SJR16 CaronaProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a high-speed passenger rail facility.
SJR18 OgdenProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit the Texas Transportation Commission, subject to legislative review and approval, to designate the area adjacent to a state highway project as a transportation finance zone and dedicating the proceeds of the state sales and use taxes imposed in a transportation finance zone to the Texas Mobility Fund for certain purposes.
SJR20 Jackson, MikeProposing 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.
SJR22 WentworthProposing a constitutional amendment to limit the purposes for which revenues from motor vehicle registration fees, taxes on motor fuels and lubricants, and certain revenues received from the federal government may be used.
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