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TX HB2894
Bill
Status
6/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Hillary Hickland
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AI Summary
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Expands eligibility for state "disabled veteran assistance payments" from only municipalities adjacent to military installations and counties containing military installations to all municipalities and counties statewide
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Maintains the 2% threshold of general fund revenue loss for municipalities adjacent to military installations and counties containing military installations to qualify for state aid
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Establishes a higher 10% threshold of general fund revenue loss for newly eligible local governments, including municipalities in certain counties with populations between 370,000-380,000 or 83,000-84,000, and counties under 25,000 population adjacent to two counties sharing the same U.S. Army installation
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Applies to local government fiscal years ending in the 2025 tax year and beyond
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Takes effect September 1, 2025; passed the House 148-0 and Senate 30-1
Legislative Description
Relating to the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans.
Taxation
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025