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TX HJR117

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Janie Lopez

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amending the Texas Constitution to lower the disability rating threshold for disabled veterans to qualify for a residence homestead property tax exemption from 100% to 60%
  • Removes the alternative "totally disabled" qualification, replacing it with a single standard of at least 60% service-connected disability rating
  • Authorizes the legislature to exempt all or part of the market value of qualifying veterans' homesteads from ad valorem (property) taxation
  • Extends the exemption eligibility to surviving spouses of qualifying disabled veterans
  • Constitutional amendment would take effect January 1, 2026, with the measure to be placed before voters on November 4, 2025

Legislative Description

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation all or part of the market value of the residence homesteads of certain disabled veterans and their surviving spouses.

Property Interests

Last Action

Referred to Ways & Means

3/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways & Means3/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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