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HB 3199 (89R): Relating to the requirement that certain ad valorem tax-related notices be delivered to a property owner by certified mail.
89th Legislature, regular session · filed 2025-02-21 · Latest: Placed on General State Calendar
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Relating to the requirement that certain ad valorem tax-related notices be delivered to a property owner by certified mail.
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Relating to the requirement that certain ad valorem tax-related notices be delivered to a property owner by certified mail.
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Authors: Craddick
Bill history (latest 15 steps)
- 2025-05-15: Placed on General State Calendar
- 2025-05-13: Considered in Calendars
- 2025-05-12: Committee report sent to Calendars
- 2025-05-12: Committee report distributed
- 2025-05-12: Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
- 2025-05-07: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
- 2025-05-07: Considered in formal meeting
- 2025-04-21: Left pending in committee
- 2025-04-21: Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
- 2025-04-21: Considered in public hearing
- 2025-04-21: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
- 2025-04-17: Posting rule suspended
- 2025-03-20: Referred to Ways & Means
- 2025-03-20: Read first time
- 2025-02-21: Filed
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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.
- Rulemaking
- The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.
- 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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- 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-hb3199 · catalog st-tx-tlo-bills-89r · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol tx-bills