As of today, there are just 11 days remaining in the 2025 Texas Legislative Session, and we want to keep you informed on key developments that could impact your appraisal district operations.
We have reviewed thirty-eight engrossed bills, which have been passed by one chamber and sent to the other for consideration. At this stage, these bills are most likely to move forward and potentially become law.
The Good News:
After a thorough review, very few bills would require programming changes for appraisal districts, and most of the proposed legislation would not trigger significant system updates.
Bills to Watch:
The following bills could lead to potential changes affecting appraisal district websites or TNT (Truth in Taxation) calculations. It is still early, and we are monitoring these closely as amendments and debates continue:
- HB 195 (Plesa, Mihaela) – Relates to disseminating certain school district information via CAD online databases. It includes specifying wealthy ISD information, which might require changes to current systems.
- SB 973 (Eckhardt, Sarah) – Addresses the prohibition on posting certain property details online. This could affect how property information is displayed or handled on government websites.
- SB 1023 (Bettencourt, Paul) – Involves changes to the calculation of ad valorem taxes and requires links to show supporting TNT data. This could impact the back-end programming for TNT calculations.
- SB 1106 (Parker, Tan) – Proposes new website publication requirements for public improvement projects, which might require updates to local government websites to comply.
- SB 1453 (Bettencourt, Paul) – Requires additional steps to adopt a debt and tax rate, potentially requiring changes in how these rates are published on websites and presented to the public.
What’s Next:
We will continue tracking these bills and providing you with timely updates as the session progresses. The legislative environment can shift quickly, and we are committed to ensuring you have the latest information to plan ahead confidently.