HB 1767
bill putting tax-rate notices back in the newspaper
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 procedure by which a taxing unit is required to provide public notice of certain ad valorem tax-related information.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Web posting isn’t enough. A summary runs in print by August 7.
The bill requires a local taxing unit that already posts tax-rate information on its website to also print a summary of that information, plus the web address, in a local newspaper by August 7 or soon after. It reaches cities, counties, school districts and other taxing units, except those located even partly in a county of one million people or more and those in counties with no local newspaper. Starting with tax years that begin on or after January 1, 2026, residents in smaller counties get a newspaper notice pointing them to their local tax-rate information.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Jan 8, 2025 and referred to the House Ways & Means committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB1767 · 2025-01-08
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ITEM
relating to the procedure by which a taxing unit is required to provide public notice of certain ad valorem tax-related information.
WHAT IT DOES
Web posting isn’t enough. A summary runs in print by August 7.
The bill requires a local taxing unit that already posts tax-rate information on its website to also print a summary of that information, plus the web address, in a local newspaper by August 7 or soon after. It reaches cities, counties, school districts and other taxing units, except those located even partly in a county of one million people or more and those in counties with no local newspaper. Starting with tax years that begin on or after January 1, 2026, residents in smaller counties get a newspaper notice pointing them to their local tax-rate information.
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 · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 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.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$50,000.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$50,000.00
- Cash
- $50,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $50,000.00
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 · Sep 26, 2024 to Sep 14, 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: 100977404, 101009994, 101033682, 101069723.
Ovintiv USA Inc. PAC$19,000.00
Ovintiv USA Inc. PAC
$19,000.00
- Cash
- $19,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $19,000.00
Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 12, 2024 to Sep 29, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Dec 22, 2025. 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: 100977404, 101033682.
Diamondback Energy PAC$15,000.00
Diamondback Energy PAC
$15,000.00
- Cash
- $15,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $15,000.00
Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Aug 13, 2024 to Aug 14, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Aug 13, 2024 to Aug 14, 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: 100977404, 101061488, 101069723.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$50,000.00
- Cash
- $50,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $50,000.00
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 · Sep 26, 2024 to Sep 14, 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: 100977404, 101009994, 101033682, 101069723.
Ovintiv USA Inc. PAC
$19,000.00
- Cash
- $19,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $19,000.00
Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 12, 2024 to Sep 29, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Dec 22, 2025. 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: 100977404, 101033682.
Diamondback Energy PAC
$15,000.00
- Cash
- $15,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $15,000.00
Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Aug 13, 2024 to Aug 14, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Aug 13, 2024 to Aug 14, 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: 100977404, 101061488, 101069723.
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 Jan 8, 2025
03/14/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
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
Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
Text
The text as introduced · 226 words
89R299 TJB-D By: Landgraf H.B. No. 1767 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the procedure by which a taxing unit is required to provide public notice of certain ad valorem tax-related information. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 26.04, Tax Code, is amended by adding Subsection (e-7) to read as follows: (e-7) By August 7 or as soon thereafter as practicable, the designated officer or employee of a taxing unit required to post information on the home page of the taxing unit's Internet website under Subsection (e) shall publish a summary of that information and the uniform resource locator (URL) address of the location where that information is posted in a newspaper of general circulation in each county in which the taxing unit is located. This subsection does not apply to a taxing unit if: (1) the taxing unit is located wholly or partly in a county with a population of one million or more; or (2) no part of the taxing unit is located in a county in which a newspaper of general circulation is published. SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to an ad valorem tax year that begins on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect January 1, 2026.