TX HB1533

Requires notices for property previously omitted from appraisal rolls to be sent by certified mail, and removes the requirement for agents to provide the IP address of the computer used when electronically submitting designation of agent forms

Mandates that appraisal districts in counties with populations of 120,000 or more maintain an Internet website and post completed appraisal records online, with weekly updates to reflect any property value changes

Requires at least one trainer for comptroller-contracted appraisal review board training courses to be a taxpayer representative who is a Texas-licensed attorney with at least five years of practice and property tax experience, with no prior representation of appraisal districts or taxing units

Shortens the deadline for property owners without designated agents to request telephone or videoconference protest hearings from 10 days to 5 days before the hearing, and increases notice requirements for subpoena-related good cause hearings from 5 days to 15 days

Allows persons leasing property who are contractually obligated to reimburse property taxes to appeal appraisal review board orders through binding arbitration for properties valued at $5 million or less, effective January 1, 2026

Prohibits courts from ordering discovery in property tax appeals unless requested by a party and prevents courts from imposing expert witness discovery deadlines earlier than those specified in Texas Rules of Civil Procedure