Texas Bills and Legislation

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.

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that the officials responsible for appraising property for ad valorem taxation in a county may exclude from consideration the value of new or substantially remodeled residential property when determining the market value of an older residence homestead located in or near a tax increment financing reinvestment zone.

Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Relating to the use by a school district or a school district employee of public funds for lobbying activities.

Relating to a court order for retroactive child support, including for retroactive child support beginning on the date of the child's conception.

Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination; authorizing civil penalties.

Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.

Relating to the notice period for certain evictions.

Relating to the use of state money for high-speed rail operated by a private entity and to the construction of certain high-speed rail.

Relating to implementing an express lane option under Medicaid and the child health plan program.

Relating to the provision of funding under the public school finance system on the basis of property values that take into account optional homestead exemptions.

Relating to electronic voter registration.

Congratulating Burnt Bean Co. in Seguin on being chosen the No. 1 restaurant in the Texas Monthly 2025 list of the 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas.

Relating to a limitation on the rate of growth in state and local appropriations with the return of over-collected taxpayer money by reducing taxes.

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an individual's right to personal reproductive autonomy.

Relating to the jurisdiction and operation of the County Court at Law in Atascosa County.

Relating to the provision of the reason for rejecting a voter registration application.

Relating to the definition of "eligible school district" for purposes of the study of school district property values conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.

Commemorating the relaunch of Eminence Baptist Church in Wallisville as The Cross Baptist Church.

Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state.

Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and related activities.

Relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits against impact fees to builders and developers for certain water conservation and reuse projects.

Relating to the ad valorem tax appraisal of an older residence homestead located in or near a tax increment financing reinvestment zone.