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HB 1392 (89R): Relating to the postponement of the delinquency date for a payment of ad valorem taxes imposed by a taxing unit if the office of the collector for the taxing unit is closed on the delinquency date.
89th Legislature, regular session · filed 2024-11-18 · Latest: Effective on 1/1/26
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Relating to the postponement of the delinquency date for a payment of ad valorem taxes imposed by a taxing unit if the office of the collector for the taxing unit is closed on the delinquency date.
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Relating to the postponement of the delinquency date for a payment of ad valorem taxes imposed by a taxing unit if the office of the collector for the taxing unit is closed on the delinquency date.
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Authors: Bucy, Zwiener · Coauthors: Hayes, Lopez, Janie, Lopez, Ray, Morales Shaw, Plesa · Sponsors in the other chamber: Bettencourt
Bill history (latest 25 steps)
- 2025-05-24: Effective on 1/1/26
- 2025-05-24: Signed by the Governor
- 2025-05-13: Sent to the Governor
- 2025-05-12: Signed in the Senate
- 2025-05-12: Signed in the House
- 2025-05-10: Reported enrolled
- 2025-05-09: Senate passage reported
- 2025-05-09: Record vote
- 2025-05-09: Passed
- 2025-05-09: Read 3rd time
- 2025-05-09: Record vote
- 2025-05-09: Three day rule suspended
- 2025-05-09: Vote recorded in Journal
- 2025-05-09: Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
- 2025-05-09: Laid before the Senate
- 2025-05-09: Placed on local & uncontested calendar
- 2025-04-30: Committee report printed and distributed
- 2025-04-30: Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
- 2025-04-30: Reported favorably w/o amendments
- 2025-04-29: Vote taken in committee
- 2025-04-29: Considered in public hearing
- 2025-04-28: Left pending in committee
- 2025-04-28: Testimony taken in committee
- 2025-04-28: Considered in public hearing
- 2025-04-28: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
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Words on this page, explained (2)
- 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.
- 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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Sources
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- Texas Legislature Online: bill history
- Data: Texas Legislature Online bill history XML (Texas Legislative Council), ftp://ftp.legis.state.tx.us/bills/89R/billhistory/
Record st-tx-89r-hb1392 · catalog st-tx-tlo-bills-89r · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol tx-bills