Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas SB973: Relating to the periodic reappraisal of property by, and the prohibition on posting on the Internet certain information held by, an appraisal district.
Status: Chaptered, June 22, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the periodic reappraisal of property by, and the prohibition on posting on the Internet certain information held by, an appraisal district.
From the enrolled text, May 31, 2025:
AN ACT relating to the periodic reappraisal of property by, and the prohibition on posting on the Internet certain information held by, an appraisal district. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 25.027(b), Tax Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) Subsection (a)(1) does not apply to[ADDED: :] [ADDED: (1)]an aerial photograph that depicts [[DELETED: five or]] more [] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: a street level photograph of only the exterior of a ] [ or] [ADDED: (3)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: a field record or overhead sketch of the property ] [ADDED: that depicts only:] [ADDED: (A)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: the outline of one or more buildings on the ] [] [ADDED: (B)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: the general landscape features of the ] [ and] [ADDED: (C)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: the dimensions of or distances between the ] [ADDED: buildings and features depicted][[DELETED: buildings]]. SECTION 2. Section 25.18(a), Tax Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) Each appraisal office shall implement the plan for periodic reappraisal of property approved by the board of directors under Section 6.05(i).[ADDED: The plan may not include a standard or ] [ADDED: timeline that prevents the chief appraiser from appraising property ] [ADDED: as necessary to comply with the requirements of Section 23.01(a).] SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately …
Sponsors
- Sarah Eckhardt (D, SD-014) · primary sponsor
- Roland Gutierrez (D, SD-019)
- Mayes Middleton (R)
- Tan Parker (R)
- Royce West (D, SD-023)
- Chris Turner (D, HD-101)
Latest actions
- : Effective on 9/1/25
- : Filed without the Governor's signature
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the House
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Reported enrolled
- : Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
- : Record vote
- : Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
- : Read
Votes
- Ways & Means Committee Vote (Out of committee): 10 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Local Government Committee Vote (Out of committee): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (May 30, 2025): 28 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3880 (May 28, 2025): 79 yea, 58 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3771 (May 27, 2025): 82 yea, 57 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Three day rule (March 26, 2025): 28 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts, Electronic Information Systems
Common questions
- What is SB973?
- SB973 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the periodic reappraisal of property by, and the prohibition on posting on the Internet certain information held by, an appraisal district.
- What does SB973 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the periodic reappraisal of property by, and the prohibition on posting on the Internet certain information held by, an appraisal district.
- What is the status of SB973?
- Chaptered as of June 22, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 22, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB973?
- Sarah Eckhardt (D, SD-014), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB973?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB00973
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