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TX HJR194

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Andy Hopper

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amending the Texas Constitution to allow the legislature to create property tax credits against school district ad valorem taxes for corporations that pay private school tuition for educationally disadvantaged children

  • Authorizes property tax credits for homeowners who receive a residence homestead exemption and either pay private school tuition or homeschool their children instead of using public schools

  • Prohibits school districts from being required to refund property taxes already paid under either tax credit provision

  • Grants the legislature authority to define "educationally disadvantaged" and "private school" for purposes of the corporate tax credit

  • Constitutional amendment would be submitted to Texas voters at an election on November 4, 2025

Legislative Description

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for credits against the ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district on the property of certain persons who provide an educational alternative for a child eligible to attend a public school in the district.

Taxation

Last Action

Referred to Public Education

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Education4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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