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introduced · Texas · House Aug 20, 2025

HB 275: Relating to increasing the threshold of voter approval for a school district bond election.

HB 275 would lower the voter approval threshold for school district bond elections in Texas from 60% (three-fifths) to a simple majority (50% plus one vote). This change directly affects Texas public school districts seeking to fund construction or improvements through bond measures. The bill amends Education Code Section 45.003 to require only majority approval for bond elections, while maintaining the existing 60% threshold for tax levies. The law would take effect only if voters approve a related constitutional amendment in 2025, with implementation set for January 1, 2027.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationLowers voter approval threshold for school bonds from 60% to 50%+1, facilitating increased infrastructure funding access for Texas public schools.90% confidence
Mike Olcott (R)
in committee · Texas · House Aug 20, 2025

HB 226: Relating to the required provision to campers at youth camps of active radio frequency identification tags.

HB 226 requires youth camp operators in Texas to provide each camper with an active radio frequency identification (RFID) tag capable of tracking location if a camper goes missing or during severe weather/disasters. The bill directly affects youth camp operators and requires them to obtain written consent from a camper’s parent or legal guardian before issuing a tag. Key provisions include mandating the tags for emergency location tracking, prohibiting their use without parental consent, and directing the health commissioner to adopt implementing rules. The bill does not require ongoing tracking but only activates the tag during specific emergency scenarios.
Lacey Hull (R) Angie Button (R) Keresa Richardson (R) Jeff Leach (R) Brad Buckley (R) · 65 co-sponsors
in committee · Texas · House Aug 20, 2025

HB 64: Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence.

HB 64 creates a rule that Texas state senators and representatives lose their seats if absent from all legislative proceedings without approved leave for seven consecutive days when their house is in session. This provision directly affects legislators who miss sessions without permission, triggering an immediate vacancy. The bill specifies that the absence must occur during days the house is meeting, not just calendar days. It would take effect immediately if passed with a two-thirds vote, otherwise 91 days after the legislative session ends.
Briscoe Cain (R) David Cook (R) Trent Ashby (R) Stan Gerdes (R) Cody Harris (R) · 71 co-sponsors
in committee · Texas · House Aug 20, 2025

HB 92: Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.

HB 92 proposes replacing certain existing state and local taxes - including school district property taxes - with a new 6.72% state value added tax (VAT) on business transactions. The bill directly affects businesses selling goods or services in Texas, requiring them to pay tax on their sales (output tax) minus tax paid on their purchases (input tax), with exemptions for small businesses, government entities, and nonprofits. Key provisions include excluding financial services, intercompany transactions, and federally prohibited items from the tax, while directing all revenue to the state general fund. This reform aims to overhaul school finance by shifting revenue sources, though it does not specify how school funding will be adjusted.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill replaces property taxes with new 6.72% VAT, directly altering tax structure and imposing new tax obligations per its title and summary.92% confidence
Steve Toth (R)
in committee · Texas · House Aug 20, 2025

HB 236: Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.

HB 236 creates an affirmative defense for individuals prosecuted under certain laws if they were victims of human trafficking or compelled prostitution. It applies when a person engaged in criminal conduct (like prostitution or other offenses) directly because they were subjected to force, fraud, or coercion by traffickers, and would not have committed the act otherwise. The defense requires showing the conduct was compelled by such means, that a reasonable person in similar circumstances would have been compelled, and that the person wasn’t merely offered an opportunity without coercion. This applies to prosecutions for offenses under Sections 20A.02 (human trafficking) or 43.05 (prostitution) but excludes specific offenses listed in state law. The bill affects individuals prosecuted for crimes committed while trafficked, shifting legal focus to their victim status during prosecution.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates affirmative defense for trafficking victims, reducing prosecution of coerced conduct and aligning with criminal justice reform goals like victim protection and reducing recidivism.95% confidence
Janis Holt (R) Gary Gates (R) Ben Bumgarner (R) A.J. Louderback (R) Richard Hayes (R) · 53 co-sponsors
in committee · Texas · House Aug 20, 2025

HB 228: Relating to expenditures for lobbying activities made by certain entities.

HB 228 prohibits state-funded entities from using public money for lobbying activities. It directly affects local governments and private organizations that receive state funds, banning them from paying for: (1) their own lobbying expenses, (2) registered lobbyists, (3) related entities of registered lobbyists, or (4) firms hired to influence legislation or policy. The bill amends Texas Government Code Section 556.0055 to enforce these restrictions, applying to expenditures made on or after its effective date. This policy change clarifies that state funds cannot support efforts to sway government decisions.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRestricts state funds for lobbying, limiting government spending on advocacy activities under fiscal management.90% confidence
Pat Curry (R) Paul Dyson (R) John McQueeney (R) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · Texas · House Aug 20, 2025

HB 77: Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.

HB 77 creates a statewide 6.72% value-added tax (VAT) on business transactions in Texas, replacing certain existing local property taxes for school districts. It directly affects businesses (including small businesses, which are exempt), school districts (through the repeal of some local property taxes), and taxpayers who supply goods or services. The bill calculates tax as the difference between "output tax" (tax on sales) and "input tax" (tax paid on business purchases), with exemptions for governments, nonprofits, and specific services like financial transactions. This tax would fund school finance reforms while modifying how local and state taxes are collected.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes statewide VAT to replace school district property taxes, funding school finance reform and creating new tax revenue for state budget.95% confidence
Briscoe Cain (R) Valoree Swanson (R) · 6 co-sponsors
in committee · Texas · House Aug 20, 2025

HB 144: Relating to the protection of an unborn child’s rights and criminal liability and justification for prohibited conduct.

HB 144 amends Texas law to treat unborn children as legal persons under criminal and civil law from fertilization onward. It redefines "individual" in the Penal Code to include unborn children and adds provisions requiring criminal statutes to apply equally to offenses against unborn children, while excluding unintentional harm from lifesaving medical procedures for the mother or spontaneous miscarriages. The bill repeals existing legal exceptions that permitted "prenatal homicide" and laws that could be interpreted as enabling pressure on pregnant people to obtain abortions. It directly affects medical providers, legal proceedings involving pregnancy-related injuries, and individuals seeking civil remedies for harm to unborn children.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminal liability for harm to unborn children, increasing criminalization under Penal Code, aligning with 'oppose' indicators.85% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts abortion access by criminalizing harm to unborn children, limiting a healthcare service under criminal law while excluding only lifesaving medical procedures.95% confidence
Brent Money (R) Andy Hopper (R)
in committee · Texas · House Aug 20, 2025

HB 214: Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.

HB 214, the Texas Women's Privacy Act, requires certain facilities like restrooms, locker rooms, and shelters to be designated for use based on biological sex (male or female). It directly affects correctional facilities, family violence shelters, institutions of higher education, and political subdivisions (e.g., cities, school districts). The bill prohibits the use of multiple-occupancy private spaces (like shared restrooms) by individuals whose biological sex differs from the space’s designated sex, while allowing single-occupancy spaces for individual use. Violations may result in civil penalties or private lawsuits for affected individuals.
Jeff Leach (R) Angelia Orr (R) Cody Harris (R) Greg Bonnen (R) Will Metcalf (R) · 59 co-sponsors
in committee · Texas · House Aug 20, 2025

HB 186: Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.

HB 186 restricts how local governments (like cities, counties, and school districts) can use public funds for lobbying. It prohibits spending public money to hire registered lobbyists or pay nonprofit groups that represent local governments and employ lobbyists. Exceptions include activities by elected officials, employees providing information to legislators, travel expenses for such activities, and services by associations representing sheriffs or law enforcement. The bill allows taxpayers to sue to stop prohibited spending and recover legal fees if they win. This directly affects local government budget decisions regarding legislative advocacy.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRestricts public funds for lobbying, limiting government spending on lobbying activities per bill's prohibition of public money use for registered lobbyists.95% confidence
Mike Olcott (R) · 72 co-sponsors
in committee · Texas · House Aug 20, 2025

HB 239: Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of land subject to a quarantine established by the Texas Animal Health Commission for ticks or screwworms.

HB 239 modifies Texas property tax rules for land affected by animal health quarantines. It allows landowners to request a reappraisal of their property during active Texas Animal Health Commission quarantines (lasting 90+ days) for ticks or screwworms. The bill caps the reassessed value at half the original appraised value or the current market value, whichever is lower, to account for reduced land usability during the quarantine. This directly affects Texas agricultural landowners whose properties are under such quarantine orders, providing temporary tax relief while the quarantine remains in effect.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides property tax relief by capping reassessed value at 50% during animal health quarantines, reducing landowners' tax burden under property tax appraisal rules.95% confidence
Stan Kitzman (R) Mark Dorazio (R) Trent Ashby (R) Janie Lopez (R) Ryan Guillen (R)
in committee · Texas · House Aug 20, 2025

HB 240: Relating to the definitions of certain terms for purposes of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of farm products in the hands of the producer.

This bill (HB 240) aims to clarify specific definitions related to the tax exemption for farm products sold by producers. It directly affects agricultural producers who sell farm products, as it would define terms to determine eligibility for exemption from ad valorem (property) taxes on those products. The bill does not describe new tax rates or financial impacts but focuses on standardizing terminology to streamline the existing exemption process. However, the actual bill text is not currently available in the provided context, so specific definitions or mechanisms cannot be detailed. The bill was filed on August 18, 2025, and referred to the Ways & Means committee.
Stan Kitzman (R) Mark Dorazio (R) Trent Ashby (R) Janie Lopez (R) Ryan Guillen (R)
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