Texas Bills and Legislation

Relating to requiring voter approval for certain local tax rate increases adopted pursuant to a disaster declaration.

Relating to a temporary reduction in the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district; making an appropriation.

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to define certain terms for purposes of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of farm products in the hands of the producer.

Relating to the use of certain federal funds received by the state to provide property tax refunds to Texas homestead owners.

Relating to a disaster recovery loan program for small and micro-businesses.

Relating to the definition of "residence homestead" for purposes of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a totally disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of such a veteran.

Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, related school finance reform, and directing the comptroller to identify alternatives to local ad valorem taxes; imposing taxes.

Relating to the vote required in an election to approve an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds a taxing unit 's voter-approval tax rate; making conforming changes.

Relating to the jurisdiction of statutory county courts and creation of an additional statutory probate court in Hidalgo County.

Relating to the jurisdiction of a county court at law in Hidalgo County.

Relating to the definitions of certain terms for purposes of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of farm products in the hands of the producer.

Relating to the issuance of certificates of obligation by certain local governments.

Relating to the regulation of stormwater management by certain counties.

Relating to a limit on political subdivision expenditures.

In memory of Terrill A. Cover of San Antonio.

Congratulating Hemulata Basumatary of Katy on appearing in the Food Network's Super Mega Cakes television series.

Relating to court administration, including the election and term of a local administrative district judge and an annual court administration conference.

Relating to the jurisdiction of the county courts at law in Hidalgo County.

Relating to certain contracts for the purchase of residential real property located in a colonia.

In memory of Richard Cyril Bernal of San Antonio.

Relating to state preemption of certain municipal and county regulation.

Relating to the jurisdiction of the 2nd Multicounty Court at Law and the composition of the juvenile boards of Bee, Live Oak, and McMullen Counties.

Relating to the amount in controversy in the civil jurisdiction of statutory county courts.

Relating to municipal and county financial requirements.