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HB 239 (892): 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.

89th Legislature, special session 2 · filed 2025-08-18 · Latest: Referred to Ways & Means: Aug 20 2025 6:32PM

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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.

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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.

Source: Texas Legislature Online bill history XML (Texas Legislative Council), ftp://ftp.legis.state.tx.us/bills/892/billhistory/

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Authors: Guillen, Ashby, Kitzman, Lopez, Janie, Dorazio

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Words on this page, explained (3)
Ad valorem
Latin for "according to value." An ad valorem tax is a percentage of what something is worth. Texas property taxes are ad valorem taxes: they are based on the appraised value of a home, land or business property. Florida property taxes are ad valorem taxes too.
Appraisal
An estimate of what property is worth. In Texas, county appraisal districts set the value that property taxes are based on.
Veto
The power of a president or governor to reject a bill passed by the legislature. Lawmakers can override a veto with a large enough vote (two-thirds of each chamber in Congress).

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Record st-tx-892-hb239 · catalog st-tx-tlo-bills-892 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol tx-bills