Texas HB2508: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a veteran who died as a result of a qualifying condition or disease.

What the bill says

An act relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a veteran who died as a result of a qualifying condition or disease.

From the enrolled text, May 26, 2025:

AN ACT relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a veteran who died as a result of a qualifying condition or disease. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 11, Tax Code, is amended by adding Section 11.136 to read as follows: [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 11.136.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: RESIDENCE HOMESTEADS OF SURVIVING SPOUSES OF ] [ADDED: CERTAIN QUALIFYING VETERANS. (a) In this section:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Qualifying condition or disease"][ADDED: ][ADDED: means a ] [ADDED: condition or disease for which the Sergeant First Class Heath ] [ADDED: Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act ] [ADDED: of 2022 (Pub. L. No. 117-168) or a regulation adopted under that Act ] [ADDED: establishes a presumption of service connection.] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Qualifying veteran"][ADDED: ][ADDED: means a veteran of the armed ] [ADDED: services of the United States who died as a result of a qualifying ] [ADDED: condition or disease, regardless of the veteran's disability rating ] [ADDED: at the time of the veteran's death.] [ADDED: (3)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Residence homestead" has the meaning assigned by ] [ADDED: Section 11.13.] [ADDED: (4)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Surviving spouse" means the individual who was ] [ADDED: married to a qualifying veteran …

Sponsors

• Chris Turner (D, HD-101) · primary sponsor
• Angie Button (R, HD-112)
• David Cook (R, HD-096)
• Philip Cortez (D, HD-117)
• Linda Garcia (D, HD-107)
• Salman Bhojani (D, HD-092)
• Penny Morales Shaw (D, HD-148)
• Mihaela Plesa (D, HD-070)
• Bryan Hughes (R, SD-001)
• Carol Alvarado (D, SD-006)
• Cesar Blanco (D, SD-029)
• Donna Campbell (R, SD-025)

Latest actions

1. June 20, 2025: See remarks for effective date
2. June 20, 2025: Signed by the Governor
3. May 28, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. May 27, 2025: Signed in the Senate
5. May 27, 2025: Signed in the House
6. May 26, 2025: Reported enrolled
7. May 26, 2025: Senate passage reported
8. May 25, 2025: Passed
9. May 25, 2025: Read 3rd time
10. May 25, 2025: Record vote

Votes

• Ways & Means Committee Vote (Out of committee): 12 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Local Government Committee Vote (Out of committee): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 25, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Read 3rd time (May 25, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#998 (April 30, 2025): 144 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#851 (April 29, 2025): 143 yea, 4 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2508?

HB2508 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a veteran who died as a result of a qualifying condition or disease.

What does HB2508 do?

In its own words: An act relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a veteran who died as a result of a qualifying condition or disease.

What is the status of HB2508?

Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: See remarks for effective date (June 20, 2025).

Who sponsored HB2508?

Chris Turner (D, HD-101), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2508?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB02508