All Roll Calls
Yes: 148 • No: 32
TexasSB 150289th Legislature Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a school district to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the district's voter-approval tax rate.
Sponsored By: Paul Bettencourt (Republican), Ellen Troxclair
Signed by Governor
Disaster Preparedness & ReliefEducation--Primary & Secondary--FinanceEducation--School DistrictsTaxation--Property-Assessment & CollectionTaxation--Property-Tax RateTaxation--School District
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Texas school districts face tax vote limits
The law applies to property tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. It limits Texas school districts that adopted a rate above their voter-approval tax rate and held an election on it. If voters rejected that rate, the district cannot adopt a rate under Tax Code Section 26.042(e). This limits the district’s taxing authority but does not guarantee lower property tax bills.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Paul Bettencourt
Republican • Senate
Ellen Troxclair
House
Cosponsors
Adam Hinojosa
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/10/2025
Record vote
Yes: 102 • No: 27
Senate vote • 5/5/2025
Record vote
Yes: 28 • No: 3
Senate vote • 5/5/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Ways & Means
Yes: 12 • No: 1
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Local Government
Yes: 6 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Effective on 1/1/26
5/24/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
5/24/2025HouseSent to the Governor
5/13/2025HouseSigned in the House
5/13/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/13/2025SenateReported enrolled
5/12/2025SenateHouse passage reported
5/12/2025SenateStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
5/10/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2063)
5/10/2025HousePassed
5/10/2025HouseRead 3rd time
5/10/2025HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
5/9/2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
5/9/2025HouseRead 2nd time
5/9/2025HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 5444)
5/9/2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
5/8/2025HouseCommittee report distributed
5/7/2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
5/7/2025HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
5/7/2025HouseConsidered in formal meeting
5/7/2025HouseReferred to Ways & Means
5/6/2025HouseRead first time
5/6/2025HouseReceived from the Senate
5/5/2025HouseReported engrossed
5/5/2025SenateRecord vote
5/5/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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