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TX HJR 71

died on adjournment

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a residence homestead is not subject to seizure or sale for delinquent ad valorem taxes.

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

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Did TX HJR 71 pass?

No. TX HJR 71 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 (2025-03-06): Referred to Ways & Means

What is TX HJR 71 about?

TX HJR 71 is a joint resolution in the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) titled “Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a residence homestead is not subject to seizure or sale for delinquent ad valorem taxes.”.

Who sponsors TX HJR 71?

Schofield is the primary sponsor of TX HJR 71.

Introduced
2025-03-06
Latest action
2025-03-06 — Referred to Ways & Means
Bill type
joint resolution
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Schofieldprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2024-11-12

    Filed

    filing

  2. 2025-03-06

    Read first time

    introduction,reading-1

  3. 2025-03-06

    Referred to Ways & Means

    referral-committee

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Related bills

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Official source

ftp://ftp.legis.state.tx.us/bills/89R/billhistory/house_joint_resolutions/HJR00001_HJR00099/HJR 71.xml

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