SB23Introduced in the Senate
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
Introduced by Paul Bettencourt, District 7
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
Where it stands
See remarks for effective date
June 16, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate concurs in House amendment(s) · May 29, 2025
0
Yes
1
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
1 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Nathan Johnson | 16 | No |
Bill history
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Permission to introduce
Read first time
Referred to Local Government
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Testimony taken in committee
Vote taken in committee
Reported favorably w/o amendments
Committee report printed and distributed
Co-author authorized
Placed on intent calendar
Rules suspended-Intent Calendar
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Vote recorded in Journal
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Vote recorded in Journal
Three day rule suspended
Record vote
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote
Reported engrossed
Received from the Senate
Read first time
Referred to Ways & Means
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Left pending in committee
Considered in formal meeting
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Committee report distributed
Committee report sent to Calendars
Considered in Calendars
Placed on Major State Calendar
Read 2nd time
Amended 1-Meyer
Record vote RV#3057
Passed to 3rd reading as amended
Record vote RV#3058
Rules suspended
Additional sponsor(s) authorized
Rules suspended
Additional sponsor(s) authorized
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote RV#3117
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
House passage as amended reported
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
Read
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
Record vote
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
Reported enrolled
Signed in the Senate
Signed in the House
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Governor
See remarks for effective date
Verify the information
- Official page on the Texas Legislature website
- House Amendment (H 2) 1-Meyer (amendment)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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