HJR 215 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed on real property occupied by a person who entered the property without the consent of the owner.

HJR 215 proposes a constitutional amendment allowing Texas lawmakers to create a property tax credit for owners of real estate occupied without their consent. This would directly affect property owners who face unauthorized occupancy, such as trespassers or squatters. The amendment would let the legislature establish eligibility rules and calculate credit amounts through regular laws. If approved by voters in November 2025, it would enable future legislation to provide this tax relief. The bill itself does not create the credit but authorizes its potential future implementation.
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Apr 2025
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Introduced Apr 7, 2025 Last action Apr 7, 2025
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Apr 7, 2025
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Mike Schofield
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