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TX HJR 172

died on adjournment

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a political subdivision of all or part of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a peace officer employed by the political subdivision.

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

Quick answers

Did TX HJR 172 pass?

No. TX HJR 172 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 (2025-05-07): Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

What is TX HJR 172 about?

TX HJR 172 is a joint resolution in the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) titled “Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a political subdivision of all or part of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a peace officer employed by the political subdivision.”.

Who sponsors TX HJR 172?

Pierson is the primary sponsor of TX HJR 172.

Introduced
2025-03-31
Latest action
2025-05-07 — Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Bill type
joint resolution
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Piersonprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-07

    Filed

    filing

  2. 2025-03-31

    Read first time

    introduction,reading-1

  3. 2025-03-31

    Referred to Ways & Means

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-05-07

    Considered in formal meeting

  5. 2025-05-07

    Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

    committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

ftp://ftp.legis.state.tx.us/bills/89R/billhistory/house_joint_resolutions/HJR00100_HJR00199/HJR 172.xml

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