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TX SB2137
Bill
Status
6/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jose Menendez
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AI Summary
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Prohibits the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs from requiring that public schools in a proposed development's attendance zone meet educational quality criteria as a threshold requirement for low income housing tax credit applications
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Bars the department from awarding points in the qualified allocation plan scoring system based on the educational quality of public schools near proposed affordable housing development sites
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Applies only to applications submitted during the 2026 or 2027 qualified allocation plan cycles, with the restrictions expiring September 1, 2027
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Requires TDHCA to conduct a study on the effects of removing school quality criteria from the tax credit allocation process and submit a report to legislative committees by November 1, 2027
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Takes effect September 1, 2025; passed the Senate 24-6 on May 12, 2025, and the House 91-44 on May 24, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the allocation of low income housing tax credits.
Taxation
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025