HB 1932

bill lowering the disability rating for the veterans homestead exemption

Died in committee

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review

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 an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain disabled veterans and their surviving spouses.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Full exemption at 60 percent, down from 100 percent.

This bill lowers the disability rating a veteran needs to get a full property tax exemption on their home, from 100 percent down to 60 percent. It reaches disabled veterans rated 60 to 99 percent by the federal VA, and it updates one special district's rules to match. Starting with the 2026 tax year, those veterans would owe no property tax on their homestead, but only if voters approve a matching constitutional amendment.

Labels

Labels: ACROSS THE AISLE. Joint authors: 3 Republicans, 2 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Jan 17, 2025 and referred to the House Ways & Means committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB1932 · 2025-01-17

SOLD BY

Rep. Janie LopezRHouse 37

Rep. Stan KitzmanRHouse 85

Rep. Josey GarciaDHouse 124

+ 2 more authors, 11 coauthors

ITEM

relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain disabled veterans and their surviving spouses.

WHAT IT DOES

Full exemption at 60 percent, down from 100 percent.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

Jan 17, 2025Filed
Mar 14, 2025Read first time
Mar 14, 2025Referred to Ways & Means

FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

No flags

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Janie Lopez

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$504K Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund$489K Texas Conservative Majority PAC$487K

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 27, 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$504,349.82

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$504,349.82

Cash: $45,000.00
Paid by others: $459,349.82
Total: $504,349.82

advertising $380,541.56mail $48,297.91polling $30,510.35

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.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 31, 2024 to Oct 6, 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: 100977055, 101010818, 101036578, 101036586, 101058662, 101067886, 101070167.

Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund$488,665.88

Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund

$488,665.88

Cash: $0.00
Paid by others: $488,665.88
Total: $488,665.88

television $202,708.00mailers $127,420.46mailer $47,655.97digital $47,523.75canvassing $20,149.00polling $16,200.00Other filed descriptions $10,991.57text $10,252.13radio $5,765.00

Also funds 20 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Nov 4, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Nov 4, 2024 to Oct 22, 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: 100977055, 101010818, 101035068, 101036578, 101036586, 101067886, 101070167.

Texas Conservative Majority PAC$486,622.50

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$486,622.50

Cash: $50,000.00
Paid by others: $436,622.50
Total: $486,622.50

advertising $181,100.00canvassing $140,822.50media $100,000.00polling $5,800.00Other filed descriptions $5,000.00texting $3,900.00

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.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Feb 13, 2026 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.

Report IDs: 101036586, 101067886, 101070167.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$504,349.82

Cash: $45,000.00
Paid by others: $459,349.82
Total: $504,349.82

advertising $380,541.56mail $48,297.91polling $30,510.35

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.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 31, 2024 to Oct 6, 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: 100977055, 101010818, 101036578, 101036586, 101058662, 101067886, 101070167.

Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund

$488,665.88

Cash: $0.00
Paid by others: $488,665.88
Total: $488,665.88

Also funds 20 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Nov 4, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Nov 4, 2024 to Oct 22, 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: 100977055, 101010818, 101035068, 101036578, 101036586, 101067886, 101070167.

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$486,622.50

Cash: $50,000.00
Paid by others: $436,622.50
Total: $486,622.50

advertising $181,100.00canvassing $140,822.50media $100,000.00polling $5,800.00Other filed descriptions $5,000.00texting $3,900.00

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.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Feb 13, 2026 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.

Report IDs: 101036586, 101067886, 101070167.

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 17, 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.

Coauthors

Rhetta Andrews BowersDHouse 113

Benjamin BumgarnerRHouse 63

Philip CortezDHouse 117

Erin GámezDHouse 38

Ryan GuillenRHouse 31

Janis HoltRHouse 18

Helen KerwinRHouse 58

AJ LouderbackRHouse 30

John LujanRHouse 118

Angelia OrrRHouse 13

Richard Peña RaymondDHouse 42

House committee · Ways & Means · Final status: Died in committee

Enabling legislation for HJR 117.

Subjects

Disabilities, Persons with

Military & Veterans

Property Interests--Homestead

Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts

Taxation--Property-Exemptions

Text

The text as introduced · 365 words

89R6371 JBD-D

By: Lopez of Cameron
H.B. No. 1932

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence

homesteads of certain disabled veterans and their surviving

spouses.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. The heading to Section 11.131, Tax Code, is

amended to read as follows:

Sec. 11.131. RESIDENCE HOMESTEAD OF CERTAIN [ 100 PERCENT OR

TOTALLY ] DISABLED VETERANS [ VETERAN ].

SECTION 2. Section 11.131(b), Tax Code, is amended to read

as follows:

(b) A disabled veteran who has been awarded by the United

States Department of Veterans Affairs or its successor at least 60

[ 100 ] percent disability compensation due to a service-connected

disability and a rating of at least 60 [ 100 ] percent disabled or of

individual unemployability is entitled to an exemption from

taxation of the total appraised value of the veteran's residence

homestead.

SECTION 3. The heading to Section 26.1125, Tax Code, is

amended to read as follows:

Sec. 26.1125. CALCULATION OF TAXES ON RESIDENCE HOMESTEAD

OF CERTAIN [ 100 PERCENT OR TOTALLY ] DISABLED VETERANS [ VETERAN ].

SECTION 4. Section 1122.2523(a), Special District Local

Laws Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a) The board shall ensure that all district residents

receive all ad valorem tax exemptions and limitations that the

residents are entitled to receive under the constitution and the

Tax Code, including the exemption of the total appraised value of

the residence homestead of a [ fully ] disabled veteran or the

disabled veteran's surviving spouse required by Section 11.131, Tax

Code.

SECTION 5. This Act applies only to ad valorem taxes imposed

for a tax year beginning on or after the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 6. This Act takes effect January 1, 2026, but only

if the constitutional amendment proposed by the 89th Legislature,

Regular Session, 2025, authorizing the legislature to exempt from

ad valorem taxation all or part of the market value of the residence

homesteads of certain disabled veterans and their surviving spouses

is approved by the voters. If that amendment is not approved by the

voters, this Act has no effect.