TexasSJR 289th Legislature Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district.

Sponsored By: Carol Alvarado (Democratic), Paul Bettencourt (Republican), Brian Birdwell (Republican), César Blanco (Democratic), Greg Bonnen, Donna Campbell (Republican), Molly Cook (Democratic), Brandon Creighton (Republican), Sarah Eckhardt (Democratic), Pete Flores (Republican), Roland Gutierrez (Democratic), Brent Hagenbuch (Republican), Bob Hall (Republican), Hancock, Adam Hinojosa (Republican), Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa (Democratic), Joan Huffman (Republican), Bryan Hughes (Republican), Todd Hunter, Phil King (Republican), Lois Kolkhorst (Republican), Trey Martinez Fischer, José Menéndez (Democratic), Morgan Meyer, Mayes Middleton (Republican), Robert Nichols (Republican), Tan Parker (Republican), Angela Paxton (Republican), Charles Perry (Republican), Charles Schwertner (Republican), Kevin Sparks (Republican), Chris Turner, Royce West (Democratic), Judith Zaffirini (Democratic)

Adopted

Education--Primary & Secondary--FinanceProperty Interests--HomesteadResolutions--Constitutional AmendmentsTaxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal DistrictsTaxation--Property-ExemptionsTaxation--School District

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Carol Alvarado

    Democratic • Senate

  • Paul Bettencourt

    Republican • Senate

  • Brian Birdwell

    Republican • Senate

  • César Blanco

    Democratic • Senate

  • Greg Bonnen

    House

  • Donna Campbell

    Republican • Senate

  • Molly Cook

    Democratic • Senate

  • Brandon Creighton

    Republican • Senate

  • Sarah Eckhardt

    Democratic • Senate

  • Pete Flores

    Republican • Senate

  • Roland Gutierrez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Brent Hagenbuch

    Republican • Senate

  • Bob Hall

    Republican • Senate

  • Hancock

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Adam Hinojosa

    Republican • Senate

  • Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joan Huffman

    Republican • Senate

  • Bryan Hughes

    Republican • Senate

  • Todd Hunter

    House

  • Phil King

    Republican • Senate

  • Lois Kolkhorst

    Republican • Senate

  • Trey Martinez Fischer

    House

  • José Menéndez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Morgan Meyer

    House

  • Mayes Middleton

    Republican • Senate

  • Robert Nichols

    Republican • Senate

  • Tan Parker

    Republican • Senate

  • Angela Paxton

    Republican • Senate

  • Charles Perry

    Republican • Senate

  • Charles Schwertner

    Republican • Senate

  • Kevin Sparks

    Republican • Senate

  • Chris Turner

    House

  • Royce West

    Democratic • Senate

  • Judith Zaffirini

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Daniel Alders

    House

  • Alma A. Allen

    House

  • Rafael Anchía

    House

  • Trent Ashby

    House

  • Jeff Barry

    House

  • Cecil Bell Jr.

    House

  • Keith Bell

    House

  • Salman Bhojani

    House

  • Rhetta Andrews Bowers

    House

  • Brad Buckley

    House

  • John H. Bucy lll

    House

  • Benjamin Bumgarner

    House

  • Angie Chen Button

    House

  • Briscoe Cain

    House

  • Elizabeth "Liz" Campos

    House

  • Giovanni Capriglione

    House

  • Philip Cortez

    House

  • Charles Cunningham

    House

  • Pat Curry

    House

  • Drew Darby

    House

  • Aicha Davis

    House

  • Mano DeAyala

    House

  • Jay Dean

    House

  • Mark Dorazio

    House

  • Harold V. Dutton Jr.

    House

  • Paul Dyson

    House

  • Caroline Fairly

    House

  • James Frank

    House

  • Cassandra Garcia Hernandez

    House

  • Josey Garcia

    House

  • Linda Garcia

    House

  • Gary Gates

    House

  • Stan Gerdes

    House

  • Barbara Gervin-Hawkins

    House

  • Vikki Goodwin

    House

  • Ryan Guillen

    House

  • Erin Gámez

    House

  • Sam Harless

    House

  • Cody Harris

    House

  • Caroline Harris Davila

    House

  • Cole Hefner

    House

  • Hillary Hickland

    House

  • Donna Howard

    House

  • Lacey Hull

    House

  • Carrie Isaac

    House

  • Ann Johnson

    House

  • Helen Kerwin

    House

  • Stan Kitzman

    House

  • Suleman Lalani

    House

  • Stan Lambert

    House

  • Brooks Landgraf

    House

  • Jeff Leach

    House

  • Terri Leo Wilson

    House

  • Janie Lopez

    House

  • Ray Lopez

    House

  • AJ Louderback

    House

  • J. M. Lozano

    House

  • John Lujan

    House

  • Christian Manuel

    House

  • Armando "Mando" Martinez

    House

  • Don McLaughlin

    House

  • John McQueeney

    House

  • Will Metcalf

    House

  • Terry Meza

    House

  • Borris L. Miles

    Democratic • Senate

  • Eddie Morales

    House

  • Matt Morgan

    House

  • Sergio Muñoz Jr.

    House

  • Candy Noble

    House

  • Tom Oliverson

    House

  • Claudia Ordaz

    House

  • Angelia Orr

    House

  • Jared Patterson

    House

  • Dennis Paul

    House

  • Mary Ann Perez

    House

  • Vincent Perez

    House

  • Dade Phelan

    House

  • Katrina Pierson

    House

  • Mihaela Plesa

    House

  • Richard Peña Raymond

    House

  • Ron Reynolds

    House

  • Alan Schoolcraft

    House

  • Matt Shaheen

    House

  • Joanne Shofner

    House

  • Shelby Slawson

    House

  • John T. Smithee

    House

  • David Spiller

    House

  • Valoree Swanson

    House

  • Tony Tinderholt

    House

  • Steve Toth

    House

  • Ellen Troxclair

    House

  • VanDeaver

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Cody Vasut

    House

  • Denise Villalobos

    House

  • Hubert Vo

    House

  • Charlene Ward Johnson

    House

  • Trey Wharton

    House

  • Terry M. Wilson

    House

  • Erin Zwiener

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 222 • No: 0

House vote • 5/20/2025

Record vote

Yes: 143 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/13/2025

Record vote

Yes: 30 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/13/2025

Record vote

Yes: 30 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Ways & Means

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Local Government

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Filed with the Secretary of State

    5/22/2025House
  2. Signed in the House

    5/22/2025House
  3. Signed in the Senate

    5/22/2025Senate
  4. Reported enrolled

    5/21/2025Senate
  5. House passage reported

    5/21/2025Senate
  6. Additional sponsor(s) authorized

    5/20/2025House
  7. Rules suspended

    5/20/2025House
  8. Record vote (RV#3092)

    5/20/2025House
  9. Adopted

    5/20/2025House
  10. Laid out as postponed business

    5/20/2025House
  11. Postponed (5/20/25 3:00 PM)

    5/20/2025House
  12. Read 2nd time

    5/20/2025House
  13. Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar

    5/20/2025House
  14. Considered in Calendars

    5/16/2025House
  15. Committee report sent to Calendars

    5/10/2025House
  16. Committee report distributed

    5/9/2025House
  17. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    5/9/2025House
  18. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

    5/5/2025House
  19. Considered in formal meeting

    5/5/2025House
  20. Left pending in committee

    5/5/2025House
  21. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

    5/5/2025House
  22. Considered in public hearing

    5/5/2025House
  23. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/5/2025House
  24. Referred to Ways & Means

    4/9/2025House
  25. Read first time

    4/9/2025House

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