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TexasHB 202789th Legislature Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to the authority of the Brazoria County Commissioners Court to execute tax abatement agreements for property within the Port Freeport district.

Sponsored By: Jeff Barry, Joan Huffman (Republican), Cody Vasut

Signed by Governor

PORT FREEPORTBRAZORIA COUNTYSpecial Districts & Authorities--Navigation & PortsTaxation--CountyREINVESTMENT ZONES

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Property tax breaks for Port Freeport

Brazoria County commissioners can designate reinvestment zones within the Port Freeport district, including district-owned property. They must find that the property meets the Tax Code's Section 312.202 criteria, as though a municipality were creating the zone. Within these zones, commissioners can approve property-tax breaks for owners of leasehold interests in tax-exempt or district-owned real estate. They can also approve breaks for owners of tangible personal property, such as equipment, or improvements on that land. Agreements can exempt all or part of the covered value; no tax break is guaranteed or fixed in amount. Other agreement terms follow Chapter 312 of the Tax Code. The law took effect immediately with a two-thirds vote of all elected members in each house; otherwise, September 1, 2025.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Jeff Barry

    House

  • Joan Huffman

    Republican • Senate

  • Cody Vasut

    House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 300 • No: 42

Senate vote • 5/19/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/19/2025

Record vote

Yes: 28 • No: 3

House vote • 4/23/2025

Record vote

Yes: 129 • No: 19

House vote • 4/22/2025

Record vote

Yes: 126 • No: 20

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Economic Development

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Ways & Means

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective immediately

    5/29/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    5/29/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/20/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/20/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/20/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/19/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/19/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/19/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/19/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/19/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/19/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/19/2025Senate

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/19/2025Senate

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/19/2025Senate

  15. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/19/2025Senate

  16. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/19/2025Senate

  17. Placed on intent calendar

    5/16/2025Senate

  18. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/14/2025Senate

  19. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/14/2025Senate

  20. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/14/2025Senate

  21. Vote taken in committee

    5/13/2025Senate

  22. Considered in public hearing

    5/13/2025Senate

  23. Left pending in committee

    5/5/2025Senate

  24. Testimony taken in committee

    5/5/2025Senate

  25. Considered in public hearing

    5/5/2025Senate

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