Texas HB210: Relating to the definition of "residence homestead" for purposes of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a totally disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of such a veteran.

What the bill says

An act relating to the definition of "residence homestead" for purposes of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a totally disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of such a veteran.

From the introduced text, August 18, 2025:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the definition of "residence homestead" for purposes of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a totally disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of such a veteran. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 11.131(a)(2), Tax Code, is amended to read as follows: (2) "Residence homestead" has the meaning assigned by Section 11.13[ADDED: , except that for purposes of this section the term ] [ADDED: also includes:] [ADDED: (A)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: personal property owned by an individual ] [ADDED: that:] [ADDED: (i)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: is located at the address of the ] [ADDED: property for which the individual is claiming an exemption under ] [ and] [ADDED: (ii)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: forms the basis for the individual's ] [ and] [ADDED: (B)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: all structures and improvements located at ] [ADDED: the address of the property for which an individual is claiming an ] [ADDED: exemption under this section if the structures, improvements, and ] [ADDED: property:] [ and] [ADDED: (ii)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: are used primarily for residential ] [ADDED: purposes]. SECTION 2. This Act applies only to ad valorem taxes imposed for a tax year that begins on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This …

Sponsors

• J.M. Lozano (R, HD-043) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. August 20, 2025: Referred to Ways & Means
2. August 20, 2025: Read first time
3. August 18, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HB210?

HB210 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Relating to the definition of "residence homestead" for purposes of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a totally disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of such a veteran.

What does HB210 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the definition of "residence homestead" for purposes of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a totally disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of such a veteran.

What is the status of HB210?

In committee as of August 20, 2025. Latest action: Referred to Ways & Means (August 20, 2025).

Who sponsored HB210?

J.M. Lozano (R, HD-043).

Where is the official record for HB210?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HB00210