HB 2743
Kerwin Bill Banks At Least $1.5B For Property Tax Relief
Died in committee
Verdict: Smells
Both charges, and why
New fee, fund, board or appointees
THE TEXT
…“of each biennium, transfer to a dedicated account in the general”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill creates a new dedicated account in the general revenue fund to hold the transferred surplus. The caption promises a dedication of surplus revenue, and this account is how that dedication is carried out, so the new fund matches the pitch rather than hiding more government.
New fee, fund, board or appointeesDelayed start
The Act takes effect September 1, 2025, but SECTION 2 says it applies beginning with the state fiscal biennium beginning on September 1, 2027. The comptroller's transfer duty therefore does not bite until after the next general election and only in the session after this one.
Delayed startInitial review · graded Oct 21, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to the dedication of certain surplus state revenue for ad valorem tax relief.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Starts with the 2027 biennium. No tax bill drops unless a later legislature appropriates it.
The bill tells the comptroller to move the greater of $1.5 billion or 10 percent of the estimated ending certification balance into a new dedicated account in the general revenue fund by the 90th day of each state fiscal biennium. Money in that account can only be appropriated by the legislature for ad valorem (property) tax relief, and the legislature may add more money to it. Nothing moves until the state fiscal biennium beginning on September 1, 2027, and no property tax bill goes down unless a later legislature actually appropriates the money.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 12, 2025 and referred to the House Appropriations committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB2743 · 2025-02-12
SOLD BY
+ 8 coauthors
ITEM
relating to the dedication of certain surplus state revenue for ad valorem tax relief.
WHAT IT DOES
Starts with the 2027 biennium. No tax bill drops unless a later legislature appropriates it.
The bill tells the comptroller to move the greater of $1.5 billion or 10 percent of the estimated ending certification balance into a new dedicated account in the general revenue fund by the 90th day of each state fiscal biennium. Money in that account can only be appropriated by the legislature for ad valorem (property) tax relief, and the legislature may add more money to it. Nothing moves until the state fiscal biennium beginning on September 1, 2027, and no property tax bill goes down unless a later legislature actually appropriates the money.
CHARGES
[x] NEW FEE, FUND, BOARD OR APPOINTEESanalysis confidence 50%
THE TEXT
…“of each biennium, transfer to a dedicated account in the general”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill creates a new dedicated account in the general revenue fund to hold the transferred surplus. The caption promises a dedication of surplus revenue, and this account is how that dedication is carried out, so the new fund matches the pitch rather than hiding more government.
[x] DELAYED STARTanalysis confidence 75%
The Act takes effect September 1, 2025, but SECTION 2 says it applies beginning with the state fiscal biennium beginning on September 1, 2027. The comptroller's transfer duty therefore does not bite until after the next general election and only in the session after this one.
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Appropriations
FILED UNDER
PROPERTY TAX RELIEF THAT ISN'T
THE TEXT
“(a) shall only be appropriated by the legislature to provide ad”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill sets surplus money aside for ad valorem tax relief but cuts no tax itself; any relief waits on a future legislature's appropriation, and the set-aside does not begin until the biennium beginning September 1, 2027.
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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 · Nov 1, 2024 to Oct 20, 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$121,392.42
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$121,392.42
- Cash
- $75,000.00
- Paid by others
- $46,392.42
- Total
- $121,392.42
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 · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 12, 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: 100987252, 101031352, 101036067, 101040466, 101069173.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$121,392.42
- Cash
- $75,000.00
- Paid by others
- $46,392.42
- Total
- $121,392.42
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 · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 12, 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: 100987252, 101031352, 101036067, 101040466, 101069173.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Adversarial review by claude-fable-5-1 at high effort: Smells.
Analysis of text version I by claude-fable-5-1, Oct 21, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Feb 12, 2025
03/18/2025 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 18 2025 11:56AM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Appropriations · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
State Finances--Appropriations
Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
Text
The text as introduced · 215 words
By: Kerwin H.B. No. 2743 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the dedication of certain surplus state revenue for ad valorem tax relief. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter G, Chapter 403, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 403.108 to read as follows: Sec. 403.108. DEDICATION OF SURPLUS GENERAL REVENUE-RELATED FUNDS TO AD VALOREM TAX RELIEF. (a) From the estimated ending certification balance in a state fiscal biennium, less transfers, the comptroller shall, not later than the 90th day of each biennium, transfer to a dedicated account in the general revenue fund the greater of: (1) $1.5 billion; or (2) an amount equal to 10 percent of the estimated ending certification balance in a state fiscal biennium, less transfers. (b) In addition to funds transferred to the account described by subsection (a), the legislature may appropriate funds to the account described by subsection (a) out of revenue available for general-purpose spending through the upcoming biennium. (c) Money deposited to the account described in subsection (a) shall only be appropriated by the legislature to provide ad valorem tax relief. SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the state fiscal biennium beginning on September 1, 2027. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.