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TX HJR195

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Harold Dutton

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment extending the redemption period for elderly homeowners (65 years or older) whose residence homestead is sold at a property tax sale from two years to four years

  • Maintains the existing two-year redemption period for other property types including non-elderly residence homesteads, agricultural land, and mineral interests

  • Redemption within the first year requires payment of the purchase price plus taxes, penalties, interest, costs, and up to 25% additional; redemption during the remainder of the period requires up to 50% additional

  • Amendment would take effect January 1, 2026, and applies only to tax sales where the purchaser's deed is filed on or after that date

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

Legislative Description

Proposing a constitutional amendment to lengthen the period for redeeming the residence homestead of an elderly person sold at an ad valorem tax sale.

Property Interests

Last Action

Left pending in committee

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways & Means4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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