TexasHJR 13389th Legislature Regular SessionHouseWALLET

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 veteran who died as a result of a condition or disease that is presumed under federal law to have been service-connected.

Sponsored By: Angie Chen Button, David Cook, Philip Cortez, Linda Garcia, Bryan Hughes (Republican), Chris Turner

Adopted

Disabilities, Persons withHealth--Other Diseases & Medical ConditionsMilitary & VeteransProperty Interests--HomesteadResolutions--Constitutional AmendmentsTaxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal DistrictsTaxation--Property-Exemptions

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Angie Chen Button

    House

  • David Cook

    House

  • Philip Cortez

    House

  • Linda Garcia

    House

  • Bryan Hughes

    Republican • Senate

  • Chris Turner

    House

Cosponsors

  • Carol Alvarado

    Democratic • Senate

  • Paul Bettencourt

    Republican • Senate

  • César Blanco

    Democratic • Senate

  • Donna Campbell

    Republican • Senate

  • Sarah Eckhardt

    Democratic • Senate

  • Roland Gutierrez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Brent Hagenbuch

    Republican • Senate

  • Hancock

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Adam Hinojosa

    Republican • Senate

  • Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lois Kolkhorst

    Republican • Senate

  • Tan Parker

    Republican • Senate

  • Charles Perry

    Republican • Senate

  • Mihaela Plesa

    House

  • Charles Schwertner

    Republican • Senate

  • Kevin Sparks

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 215 • No: 7

Senate vote • 5/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 31 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 31 • No: 0

House vote • 4/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 135 • No: 6

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Ways & Means

Yes: 12 • No: 1

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Local Government

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Filed with the Secretary of State

    5/28/2025House
  2. Signed in the Senate

    5/27/2025Senate
  3. Signed in the House

    5/27/2025House
  4. Reported enrolled

    5/26/2025House
  5. Senate passage reported

    5/26/2025House
  6. Record vote

    5/25/2025Senate
  7. Passed

    5/25/2025Senate
  8. Read 3rd time

    5/25/2025Senate
  9. Record vote

    5/25/2025Senate
  10. Three day rule suspended

    5/25/2025Senate
  11. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/25/2025Senate
  12. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/25/2025Senate
  13. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/25/2025Senate
  14. Placed on intent calendar

    5/25/2025Senate
  15. Co-sponsor authorized

    5/25/2025Senate
  16. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/22/2025Senate
  17. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/22/2025Senate
  18. Vote taken in committee

    5/22/2025Senate
  19. Considered in public hearing

    5/22/2025Senate
  20. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/22/2025Senate
  21. Posting rule suspended

    5/21/2025Senate
  22. Referred to Local Government

    4/29/2025Senate
  23. Read first time

    4/29/2025Senate
  24. Received from the House

    4/28/2025Senate
  25. Reported engrossed

    4/28/2025House

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