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TX HB244
Bill
Status
11/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Ryan Guillen
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "local government" eligible for state aid to offset revenue losses from disabled veteran property tax exemptions
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Changes eligibility for municipalities from those "adjacent to a United States military installation" to those "wholly or partly located" in qualifying counties
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Qualifying counties include those where a U.S. military installation is wholly or partly located, plus counties adjacent to those military installation counties
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Allows counties adjacent to military installation counties to also qualify for disabled veteran assistance payments
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Takes effect September 1, 2025, with eligibility applying to local government fiscal years ending in the 2025 tax year
Legislative Description
Relating to the applicability of the law governing the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans.
State Finances
Last Action
Referred to Ways & Means
2/27/2025