Texas bills · 89th Legislature (2025)
Texas HB 1244
Relating to the eligibility of land to continue to be appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land following a transfer to a person who uses the land in materially the same way as the former owner and to late applications for such appraisal filed by the new owner of the land.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Guillen (Republican)
- Bettencourt (Republican)
Cosponsors (2)
- Metcalf (Republican)
- Morales Shaw (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 24, 2025): Effective on 1/1/26
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2025 Senate | Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1244 be placed on its third reading and final passage. | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| Apr 29, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| Apr 28, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
Actions
- May 24, 2025
Effective on 1/1/26 - May 24, 2025
Signed by the Governor - May 13, 2025
Sent to the Governor - May 12, 2025 · Senate
Signed in the Senate - May 12, 2025 · House
Signed in the House - May 10, 2025 · House
Reported enrolled - May 9, 2025 · House
Senate passage reported - May 9, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - May 9, 2025 · Senate
Passed - May 9, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time - May 9, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - May 9, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended - May 9, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal - May 9, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading - May 9, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business - May 9, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Intent Calendar - May 6, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed - May 6, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar - May 6, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments - May 5, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee - May 5, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing - May 5, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . - Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Local Government - Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Read first time - Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
Received from the House - Apr 29, 2025 · House
Reported engrossed - Apr 29, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - Apr 29, 2025 · House
Record vote - Apr 29, 2025 · House
Passed - Apr 29, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time - Apr 28, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - Apr 28, 2025 · House
Record vote - Apr 28, 2025 · House
Passed to engrossment as amended - Apr 28, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - Apr 28, 2025 · House
Record vote - Apr 28, 2025 · House
Amended - Apr 28, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time - Apr 28, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars - Apr 22, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars - Apr 21, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed - Apr 17, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator - Apr 9, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) - Apr 9, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting - Apr 3, 2025 · House
Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendment(s) - Apr 3, 2025 · House
Considered by s/c in public hearing - Mar 20, 2025 · House
Left pending in subcommittee - Mar 20, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee - Mar 20, 2025 · House
Considered by s/c in public hearing - Mar 20, 2025 · House
Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . . - Mar 10, 2025 · House
Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker - Mar 10, 2025 · House
Read first time - Nov 12, 2024 · House
Filed