HB 1309
bill widens state aid for disabled veteran tax breaks
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to the applicability of the law governing the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans and to the effect of the receipt of such aid on the maintenance and operations ad valorem tax rate of a local government.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Any city in a county with a U.S. military base qualifies.
The bill widens which cities can get state aid meant to make up for property tax breaks given to disabled veterans, so any city in a county with a U.S. military base qualifies, not just cities next to the base. It also says a qualifying local government that takes this aid cannot raise its maintenance and operations property tax rate the next tax year above the prior year's rate. More cities near military bases can apply for the payments starting with fiscal years ending in 2025, and the rate freeze applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Nov 13, 2024 and referred to the House Ways & Means committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB1309 · 2024-11-13
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ITEM
relating to the applicability of the law governing the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans and to the effect of the receipt of such aid on the maintenance and operations ad valorem tax rate of a local government.
WHAT IT DOES
Any city in a county with a U.S. military base qualifies.
The bill widens which cities can get state aid meant to make up for property tax breaks given to disabled veterans, so any city in a county with a U.S. military base qualifies, not just cities next to the base. It also says a qualifying local government that takes this aid cannot raise its maintenance and operations property tax rate the next tax year above the prior year's rate. More cities near military bases can apply for the payments starting with fiscal years ending in 2025, and the rate freeze applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Ways & Means
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 31, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$310,226.49
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$310,226.49
- Cash
- $50,000.00
- Paid by others
- $260,226.49
- Total
- $310,226.49
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 30, 2025 to Oct 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101005755, 101019808, 101048921, 101069141, 101072319.
Texas Conservative Majority PAC$135,152.00
Texas Conservative Majority PAC
$135,152.00
- Cash
- $10,000.00
- Paid by others
- $125,152.00
- Total
- $135,152.00
Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Sep 8, 2026 to Sep 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101069141.
Court Reform Action for Families Texas PAC$25,000.00
Court Reform Action for Families Texas PAC
$25,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $25,000.00
Also funds 32 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Feb 20, 2026 to Oct 14, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Sep 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101069141.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$310,226.49
- Cash
- $50,000.00
- Paid by others
- $260,226.49
- Total
- $310,226.49
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 30, 2025 to Oct 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101005755, 101019808, 101048921, 101069141, 101072319.
Texas Conservative Majority PAC
$135,152.00
- Cash
- $10,000.00
- Paid by others
- $125,152.00
- Total
- $135,152.00
Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Sep 8, 2026 to Sep 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101069141.
Court Reform Action for Families Texas PAC
$25,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $25,000.00
Also funds 32 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Feb 20, 2026 to Oct 14, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Sep 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101069141.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Nov 13, 2024
03/10/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Ways & Means · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
City Government--Finance
County Government--Finance
Disabilities, Persons with
Military & Veterans
State Finances--Management & Control
Taxation--City
Taxation--County
Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
Taxation--Property-Exemptions
Taxation--School District
Text
The text as introduced · 377 words
By: Hickland H.B. No. 1309 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the applicability of the law governing the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans and to the effect of the receipt of such aid on the maintenance and operations ad valorem tax rate of a local government. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 140.011(a)(2), Local Government Code, is amended to read as follows: (2) "Local government" means: (A) a municipality located in a county described by Paragraph (B) [ adjacent to a United States military installation ]; and (B) a county in which a United States military installation is wholly or partly located. SECTION 2. Section 140.011, Local Government Code, is amended by adding Subsection (j) to read as follows: (j) This subsection applies only to the adoption of the maintenance and operations ad valorem tax rate of a qualified local government under Section 26.05, Tax Code, for the first tax year that begins after the end of a fiscal year for which the local government receives a disabled veteran assistance payment. A qualified local government may not adopt a maintenance and operations ad valorem tax rate for a tax year to which this subsection applies that is greater than the maintenance and operations ad valorem tax rate adopted by the local government for the preceding tax year. SECTION 3. Section 140.011(a)(2), Local Government Code, as amended by this Act, applies to the eligibility of a local government to apply for a disabled veteran assistance payment beginning with the fiscal year of the local government that ends in the 2025 tax year. SECTION 4. Section 140.011(j), Local Government Code, as added by this Act, applies only to the adoption of a maintenance and operations ad valorem tax rate by a qualified local government, as that term is defined by Section 140.011(a)(3) of that code, for a tax year that begins on or after January 1, 2026. SECTION 5. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this section, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025. (b) Section 140.011(j), Local Government Code, as added by this Act, takes effect January 1, 2026.