Texas bills · 89th Legislature (2025)

Texas SB 23

Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed Senate
4. Passed House
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Bettencourt (Republican)
• Meyer (Republican)
• Martinez Fischer (Democratic)
• Bonnen (Republican)
• Hunter (Republican)
• Bernal (Democratic)

Summary

Text versions

• Introduced
• Senate Committee Report
• Engrossed
• House Committee Report
• Enrolled

Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.

Actions

• Jun 16, 2025
  See remarks for effective date
• Jun 16, 2025
  Signed by the Governor
• Jun 1, 2025
  Sent to the Governor
• Jun 1, 2025 · House
  Signed in the House
• May 31, 2025 · Senate
  Signed in the Senate
• May 30, 2025 · Senate
  Reported enrolled
• May 29, 2025 · House
  Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
• May 29, 2025 · Senate
  Record vote
• May 29, 2025 · Senate
  Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
• May 29, 2025 · Senate
  Read
• May 29, 2025 · Senate
  House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
• May 21, 2025 · Senate
  House passage as amended reported
• May 21, 2025 · House
  Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
• May 21, 2025 · House
  Record vote
• May 21, 2025 · House
  Passed
• May 21, 2025 · House
  Read 3rd time
• May 21, 2025 · House
  Additional sponsor(s) authorized
• May 21, 2025 · House
  Rules suspended
• May 20, 2025 · House
  Additional sponsor(s) authorized
• May 20, 2025 · House
  Rules suspended
• May 20, 2025 · House
  Record vote
• May 20, 2025 · House
  Passed to 3rd reading as amended
• May 20, 2025 · House
  Record vote
• May 20, 2025 · House
  Amended
• May 20, 2025 · House
  Read 2nd time
• May 20, 2025 · House
  Placed on Major State Calendar
• May 16, 2025 · House
  Considered in Calendars
• May 10, 2025 · House
  Committee report sent to Calendars
• May 9, 2025 · House
  Committee report distributed
• May 9, 2025 · House
  Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
• May 5, 2025 · House
  Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
• May 5, 2025 · House
  Considered in formal meeting
• May 5, 2025 · House
  Left pending in committee
• May 5, 2025 · House
  Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
• May 5, 2025 · House
  Considered in public hearing
• Apr 28, 2025 · House
  Referred to Ways & Means
• Apr 28, 2025 · House
  Read first time
• Apr 24, 2025 · House
  Received from the Senate
• Apr 23, 2025 · Senate
  Reported engrossed
• Apr 23, 2025 · Senate
  Record vote
• Apr 23, 2025 · Senate
  Passed
• Apr 23, 2025 · Senate
  Read 3rd time
• Apr 23, 2025 · Senate
  Record vote
• Apr 23, 2025 · Senate
  Three day rule suspended
• Apr 23, 2025 · Senate
  Vote recorded in Journal
• Apr 23, 2025 · Senate
  Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
• Apr 23, 2025 · Senate
  Vote recorded in Journal
• Apr 23, 2025 · Senate
  Rules suspended-Regular order of business
• Apr 23, 2025 · Senate
  Rules suspended-Intent Calendar
• Apr 23, 2025 · Senate
  Placed on intent calendar
• Apr 23, 2025 · Senate
  Co-author authorized
• Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
  Committee report printed and distributed
• Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
  Reported favorably w/o amendments
• Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
  Vote taken in committee
• Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
  Testimony taken in committee
• Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
  Considered in public hearing
• Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
  Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
• Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
  Referred to Local Government
• Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
  Read first time
• Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
  Permission to introduce
• Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
  Received by the Secretary of the Senate