TX HB1745

Establishes new hearing deadlines for property tax protests: hearings must be held by October 1 if the notice of protest is filed between March 1 and July 1, or within 90 days of filing if the notice is filed before March 1 or on/after July 1

Removes the previous requirement that hearings be held within 90 days after the appraisal review board approves appraisal records

Requires the chief appraiser to provide property owners with a brief summary explaining why the property value changed from the previous tax year, at least 14 days before the protest hearing

Applies only to protests for which a notice is filed on or after the effective date; protests filed earlier remain subject to prior law

Takes effect September 1, 2025