Relating to the applicability of the law governing the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans.

HB 244 amends Texas Local Government Code Section 140.011 to expand eligibility for state aid to local governments disproportionately affected by property tax relief for disabled veterans. It specifically includes municipalities in counties with military installations (or adjacent to them) and counties containing such installations as qualifying local governments for disabled veteran assistance payments. The change applies to eligibility starting with the fiscal year ending in the 2025 tax year, effective September 1, 2025. This adjustment ensures state aid reaches jurisdictions facing financial impacts from tax relief policies for disabled veterans.