Texas HB239: Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of land subject to a quarantine established by the Texas Animal Health Commission for ticks or screwworms.

What the bill says

An act relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of land subject to a quarantine established by the Texas Animal Health Commission for ticks or screwworms.

From the introduced text, August 18, 2025:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of land subject to a quarantine established by the Texas Animal Health Commission for ticks or screwworms. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. The heading to Section 23.426, Tax Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 23.426. [[DELETED: TEMPORARY]] CESSATION OF AGRICULTURAL USE DUE TO QUARANTINE FOR TICKS[ADDED: OR SCREWWORMS]. SECTION 2. Sections 23.426(a) and (b), Tax Code, are amended to read as follows: (a) The entitlement of an individual to have land the individual owns designated for agricultural use under this subchapter does not end because the individual ceases exclusively or continuously using the land for agriculture as an occupation or a business venture for profit for the period prescribed by Subsection (b) if the land: (1) is subject to a [[DELETED: temporary]] quarantine established at any time during the tax year by the Texas Animal Health Commission for the purpose of regulating the handling of livestock and eradicating ticks or exposure to ticks under Chapter 167, Agriculture Code[ADDED: , or eradicating screwworms or exposure to ] [ and (2) otherwise continues to qualify for the designation under Section 23.42. (b) Subsection (a) applies to land eligible for appraisal under this subchapter only during the …

Sponsors

• Ryan Guillen (R, HD-031) · primary sponsor
• Trent Ashby (R, HD-057)
• Stan Kitzman (R, HD-085)
• Janie Lopez (R, HD-037)
• Mark Dorazio (R, HD-122)

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 HB239?

HB239 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of land subject to a quarantine established by the Texas Animal Health Commission for ticks or screwworms.

What does HB239 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of land subject to a quarantine established by the Texas Animal Health Commission for ticks or screwworms.

What is the status of HB239?

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

Who sponsored HB239?

Ryan Guillen (R, HD-031), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB239?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HB00239