Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session
Texas HB246: Relating to the abolition of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the abolition of those taxes.
Status: In committee, August 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the abolition of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the abolition of those taxes.
From the introduced text, August 19, 2025:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the abolition of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the abolition of those taxes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. (a) In this section, "committee" means the joint interim committee on the abolition of ad valorem taxes. (b) The joint interim committee on the abolition of ad valorem taxes is composed of: (1) five members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; and (2) five senators appointed by the lieutenant governor. (c) The speaker of the house of representatives and the lieutenant governor shall make the appointments under Subsection (b) of this section not later than February 1, 2026. (d) The speaker of the house of representatives and the lieutenant governor shall each designate a co-chair from among the committee members. (e) The committee shall convene at the joint call of the co-chairs. (f) The committee has all other powers and duties provided to a special or select committee by the rules of the senate and house of representatives, by Subchapter B, Chapter 301, Government Code, and by policies of the senate and house committees on administration. (g) The committee shall conduct a comprehensive study to determine how to replace local …
Sponsors
- Sergio Munoz (D, HD-036) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to Ways & Means
- : Read first time
- : Filed
Subjects: Taxation--General, Taxation--Property-Tax Rate, Interim Studies, Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous, Taxation--Sales, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Common questions
- What is HB246?
- HB246 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Relating to the abolition of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the abolition of those taxes.
- What does HB246 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the abolition of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the abolition of those taxes.
- What is the status of HB246?
- In committee as of August 20, 2025. Latest action: Referred to Ways & Means (August 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB246?
- Sergio Munoz (D, HD-036).
- Where is the official record for HB246?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HB00246
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