Texas bills · 89th Legislature (2025)
Texas HB 247
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the appraised value of real property located in certain counties that arises from the installation or construction on the property of border security infrastructure and related improvements and to the consideration of the price paid by certain governmental entities for a parcel of or easement in real property purchased for the purpose of installing or constructing such infrastructure when appraising other real property.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
Cosponsors (3)
- Isaac (Republican)
- Hinojosa, Adam (Republican)
- Kolkhorst (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Jun 20, 2025): See remarks for effective date
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 Senate | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| May 21, 2025 Senate | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| May 6, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
Actions
- Jun 20, 2025
See remarks for effective date - Jun 20, 2025
Signed by the Governor - May 23, 2025
Sent to the Governor - May 23, 2025 · Senate
Signed in the Senate - May 23, 2025 · House
Signed in the House - May 22, 2025 · House
Reported enrolled - May 21, 2025 · House
Senate passage reported - May 21, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - May 21, 2025 · Senate
Passed - May 21, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time - May 21, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - May 21, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended - May 21, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - May 21, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading - May 21, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - May 21, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business - May 21, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar - May 21, 2025 · Senate
Co-sponsor authorized - May 20, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed - May 20, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments - May 19, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee - May 19, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing - May 19, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Local Government - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Read first time - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Received from the House - May 6, 2025 · House
Reported engrossed - May 6, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 6, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 6, 2025 · House
Passed - May 6, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time - May 5, 2025 · House
Passed to engrossment - May 5, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time - May 5, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar - May 2, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars - Apr 17, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars - Mar 28, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars - Mar 27, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed - Mar 27, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator - Mar 24, 2025 · House
Reported favorably as substituted - Mar 24, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee - Mar 24, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing - Mar 10, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee - Mar 10, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee - Mar 10, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee - Mar 10, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to Ways & Means - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Read first time - Nov 12, 2024 · House
Filed