HB 4744: appraisal district reappraisal plans must follow Section 23.01

Caption

Relating to the role of the members of the board of an appraisal district.

Summary

Boards still write them every two years.

The bill rewrites the rule that makes each appraisal district board write a reappraisal plan every two years, adding that the plan must follow the state's general appraisal standards in Section 23.01 of the Tax Code. It touches appraisal district boards, the local taxing units in each district, and the comptroller, who all get copies of the plan. The hearing notice, the September 15 approval deadline, and the 60-day distribution rule stay in place, so the main change is a tighter tie between the plan and existing appraisal standards.

Labels

Labels: GOT HALFWAY. Passed the House on May 15, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB4744 · 2025-03-13

SOLD BY

Rep. Charlie GerenRHouse 99

ITEM

Relating to the role of the members of the board of an appraisal district.

WHAT IT DOES

Boards still write them every two years.

The bill rewrites the rule that makes each appraisal district board write a reappraisal plan every two years, adding that the plan must follow the state's general appraisal standards in Section 23.01 of the Tax Code. It touches appraisal district boards, the local taxing units in each district, and the comptroller, who all get copies of the plan. The hearing notice, the September 15 approval deadline, and the 60-day distribution rule stay in place, so the main change is a tighter tie between the plan and existing appraisal standards.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · April 16, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

Mar 13, 2025Filed
Apr 3, 2025Read first time
Apr 3, 2025Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker
Apr 17, 2025Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
Apr 17, 2025Considered by s/c in public hearing
Apr 17, 2025Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
Apr 17, 2025Left pending in subcommittee
Apr 24, 2025Considered by s/c in formal meeting
Apr 24, 2025Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendment(s)
May 1, 2025Considered in formal meeting
May 1, 2025Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
May 6, 2025Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 6, 2025Committee report distributed
May 7, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
May 9, 2025Considered in Calendars
May 11, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
May 14, 2025Read 2nd time
May 14, 2025Passed to engrossment
May 14, 2025Record vote RV#2544
May 14, 2025Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 15, 2025Read 3rd time
May 15, 2025Passed
May 15, 2025Record vote RV#2654
May 15, 2025Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 15, 2025Reported engrossed
May 15, 2025Received from the House

FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 98 yea · 47 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · May 15, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

No flags

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Charlie Geren

Donors

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$100KJon & Rebecca Brumley$50,000Michael Gallagher$40,000

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 5, 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.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$100,000.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$100,000.00

Cash: $100,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $100,000.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 26, 2025 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: 101004598, 101020024, 101055554, 101067438, 101071413.

Jon & Rebecca Brumley$50,000.00

Michael Gallagher$40,000.00

Money

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

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Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$100,000.00

Cash: $100,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $100,000.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 26, 2025 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: 101004598, 101020024, 101055554, 101067438, 101071413.

Votes2

House May 15, 2025

Yea: 98
Nay: 47
Present, not voting: 2
Absent: 0
Excused: 3

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 2654

HB 4744 was passed by (Record 2654): 98 Yeas, 47 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 98 (published)
Nay: 47 (published)
Present, not voting: 2 (published)
Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
Excused: 3 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House May 14, 2025

Yea: 95
Nay: 36
Present, not voting: 2
Absent: 6
Excused: 11

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 2544

HB 4744 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2544): 95 Yeas, 36 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 95 (published)
Nay: 36 (published)
Present, not voting: 2 (published)
Absent: 6 (derived from named list)
Excused: 11 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Witnesses5

For: 2
Against: 2
On: 1

Names

For

Texas association of appraisal districts1 registration
Texas Association of Property Tax Professionals1 registration

Against

Self2 registrations

On

Comptroller of Public Accounts1 registration

Sources

5 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.

Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.

House witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Fiscal

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · April 16, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 19, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas House · Filed Mar 13, 2025

05/15/2025 S Received from the House

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · House Committee Report · Engrossed

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

House committee · Ways & Means · Committee vote 11 aye, 1 nay, 1 absent · Out of committee

Subjects

Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts

Text

The text as introduced · 232 words

By: Geren
H.B. No. 4744

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

Relating to the role of the members of the board of an appraisal

district.

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

SECTION 1. Section 6.05, Tax Code is amended by amending

Subsection (i) to read as follows:

(i) To ensure adherence with generally accepted appraisal

practices and according to the requirements of Section 23.01 , the

board of directors of an appraisal district shall develop

biennially a written plan for the periodic reappraisal of all

property within the boundaries of the district according to the

requirements of Section 25.18 and shall hold a public hearing to

consider the proposed plan. Not later than the 10th day before the

date of the hearing, the secretary of the board shall deliver to the

presiding officer of the governing body of each taxing unit

participating in the district a written notice of the date, time,

and place for the hearing. Not later than September 15 of each

even-numbered year, the board shall complete its hearings, make any

amendments, and by resolution finally approve the plan. Copies of

the approved plan shall be distributed to the presiding officer of

the governing body of each taxing unit participating in the

district and to the comptroller within 60 days of the approval date.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Verdict: No flags

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HISTORY

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Donors

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

House May 15, 2025

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