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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 26, 2025 | TX | HB 23 | Establishes Property Tax Exemptions for Nonprofit Organizations | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 1) |
| Aug. 6, 2025 | TX | SB 9 (Special Session) | Reduces State Property Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 3) |
| May 30, 2025 | TX | SB 17 | Increases Sanctions Against Foreign Entities from Purchasing Land in Texas | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 8) |
| May 25, 2025 | TX | HB 24 | Repeals Previous State Law that Property Owners Use to Stop New Homes from Being Developed Near Them | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 1) |
| April 10, 2025 | TX | SB 38 | Authorizes Expedited Evictions by Removing Hearing Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8) |
| March 19, 2025 | TX | SB 15 | Authorizes a Fee on Residential Lots in Certain Municipalities and Gives Clearance for Smaller Homes to be Built on Smaller Lots | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7) |
| March 19, 2025 | TX | SB 17 | Increases Sanctions Against Foreign Entities from Purchasing Land in Texas | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/26 | HB 23 | Establishes Property Tax Exemptions for Nonprofit Organizations | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 1) |
| 8/06 | SB 9 (Special Session) | Reduces State Property Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 3) |
| 5/30 | SB 17 | Increases Sanctions Against Foreign Entities from Purchasing Land in Texas | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 8) |
| 5/25 | HB 24 | Repeals Previous State Law that Property Owners Use to Stop New Homes from Being Developed Near Them | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 1) |
| 4/10 | SB 38 | Authorizes Expedited Evictions by Removing Hearing Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8) |
| 3/19 | SB 15 | Authorizes a Fee on Residential Lots in Certain Municipalities and Gives Clearance for Smaller Homes to be Built on Smaller Lots | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7) |
| 3/19 | SB 17 | Increases Sanctions Against Foreign Entities from Purchasing Land in Texas | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7) |