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TX HJR 53

died on adjournment

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.

Texas · 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) · lower

Quick answers

Did TX HJR 53 pass?

No. TX HJR 53 died when the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-03-03): Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker

What is TX HJR 53 about?

TX HJR 53 is a joint resolution in the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) titled “Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.”.

Who sponsors TX HJR 53?

Bell, Cecil is the primary sponsor of TX HJR 53.

Introduced
2025-03-03
Latest action
2025-03-03 — Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker
Bill type
joint resolution
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Bell, Cecilprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2024-11-12

    Filed

    filing

  2. 2025-03-03

    Read first time

    introduction,reading-1

  3. 2025-03-03

    Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

ftp://ftp.legis.state.tx.us/bills/89R/billhistory/house_joint_resolutions/HJR00001_HJR00099/HJR 53.xml

Attribution

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