Monitoring the Session

HJR 1

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.

Passed, sent to the voters

Verdict: not graded

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Rep. Morgan MeyerRHouse 108
Caption

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.

Caption from the bill history · Enrolled.

Summary

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Receipt

The receipt

89R-HJR1 · 2025-02-24

SOLD BY

Rep. Morgan MeyerRHouse 108 Rep. Greg BonnenRHouse 24 Rep. Angie Chen ButtonRHouse 112

+ 2 more authors, 70 coauthors

ITEM

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.

WHAT IT DOES

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CHARGES

Not graded

TOTAL

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version F · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version F · May 15, 2025

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $191,689.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

  1. Filed
  2. Read first time
  3. Referred to Ways & Means
  4. Posting rule suspended
  5. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  6. Considered in public hearing
  7. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
  8. Left pending in committee
  9. Considered in public hearing
  10. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
  11. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. Committee report distributed
  13. Committee report sent to Calendars
  14. Considered in Calendars
  15. Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
  16. Read 2nd time
  17. Amendment tabled 1-Virdell
  18. Record vote RV#65
  19. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  20. Amendment tabled 2-Virdell
  21. Record vote RV#66
  22. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  23. Adopted
  24. Record vote RV#67
  25. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  26. Reported engrossed
  27. Received from the House
  28. Read first time
  29. Referred to Local Government
  30. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  31. Considered in public hearing
  32. Testimony taken in committee
  33. Vote taken in committee
  34. Reported favorably as substituted
  35. Committee report printed and distributed
  36. Co-sponsor authorized
  37. Placed on intent calendar
  38. Co-sponsor authorized
  39. Rules suspended-Regular order of business
  40. Read 2nd time
  41. Amendment(s) offered FA1 Bettencourt
  42. Amended
  43. Vote recorded in Journal
  44. Passed to 3rd reading as amended
  45. Vote recorded in Journal
  46. Three day rule suspended
  47. Record vote
  48. Read 3rd time
  49. Passed
  50. Record vote
  51. Senate passage as amended reported
  52. Senate Amendments distributed
  53. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
  54. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  55. Record vote RV#2998
  56. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  57. Text of Senate Amendment(s)
  58. Reported enrolled
  59. Signed in the House
  60. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
  61. Signed in the Senate
  62. Filed with the Secretary of State
FILED UNDER

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SIGNED FOR BY

House · 132 yea · 13 nay

Senate · 31 yea · 0 nay

Sources

House: Adoption · Apr 2, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate: Final passage · May 14, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Morgan Meyer

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$530KTexas Conservative Majority PAC$422KTexas Sands PAC$262K

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 28, 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$530,160.35

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$530,160.35

Cash
$275,000.00
Paid by others
$255,160.35
Total
$530,160.35
advertising $220,000.00polling $35,160.35

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 · Jun 23, 2025 to Oct 16, 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: 101012321, 101035164, 101040580, 101060247, 101069424, 101072232.

Texas Conservative Majority PAC$422,350.00

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$422,350.00

Cash
$150,000.00
Paid by others
$272,350.00
Total
$422,350.00
canvassing $250,000.00polling $22,350.00

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 18, 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: 101040580, 101069424, 101072232.

Texas Sands PAC$262,000.00

Texas Sands PAC

$262,000.00

Cash
$262,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$262,000.00

Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Nov 13, 2024 to Sep 25, 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: 100988696, 101040580, 101072232.

Money

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

×

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$530,160.35

Cash
$275,000.00
Paid by others
$255,160.35
Total
$530,160.35
advertising $220,000.00polling $35,160.35

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 · Jun 23, 2025 to Oct 16, 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: 101012321, 101035164, 101040580, 101060247, 101069424, 101072232.

×

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$422,350.00

Cash
$150,000.00
Paid by others
$272,350.00
Total
$422,350.00
canvassing $250,000.00polling $22,350.00

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 18, 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: 101040580, 101069424, 101072232.

×

Texas Sands PAC

$262,000.00

Cash
$262,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$262,000.00

Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Nov 13, 2024 to Sep 25, 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: 100988696, 101040580, 101072232.

Votes8

House May 19, 2025

Yea
112
Nay
13
Present, not voting
2
Absent
6
Excused
17
Names

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

House journal

Sources

Record 2998

Representative Meyer moved to concur in the senate amendments to HJR 1. The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HJR 1 prevailed by (Record 2998): 112 Yeas, 13 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

  • Yea: 112 (published)
  • Nay: 13 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 2 (published)
  • Absent: 6 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 17 (derived from named list)

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

Senate May 14, 2025

Yea
31
Nay
0
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

Sources

Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHJR 1 be placed on its third reading and final passage. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. The resolution was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.

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

  • Yea: 31 (published)
  • Nay: 0 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

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

Senate May 14, 2025

Yea
31
Nay
0
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

Sources

Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHJR 1 be placed on its third reading and final passage. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.

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

  • Yea: 31 (published)
  • Nay: 0 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

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

Senate May 14, 2025

Yea
Not printed
Nay
Not printed
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

Voice vote. No numeric tally or individual yeas are inferred.

Sources

CSHJR 1 as amended was passed to third reading by a viva voce vote.

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

  • Yea: Not printed
  • Nay: Not printed
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

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

Senate May 14, 2025

Adoption without objection

Yea
Not printed
Nay
Not printed
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

Adopted without objection. No numeric tally or individual yeas are inferred.

Sources

The amendment to CSHJR 1 was read and was adopted without objection.

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

  • Yea: Not printed
  • Nay: Not printed
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

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

House Apr 2, 2025

Adoption

Yea
132
Nay
13
Present, not voting
1
Absent
2
Excused
2
Names

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

House journal

Sources

Record 67

HJR 1 was adopted by (Record 67): 132 Yeas, 13 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

  • Yea: 132 (published)
  • Nay: 13 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 1 (published)
  • Absent: 2 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 2 (derived from named list)

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

House Apr 2, 2025

Yea
109
Nay
34
Present, not voting
2
Absent
3
Excused
2
Names

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

House journal

Sources

Record 66

Representative Meyer moved to table Amendment No. 2. The motion to table prevailed by (Record 66): 109 Yeas, 34 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

  • Yea: 109 (published)
  • Nay: 34 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 2 (published)
  • Absent: 3 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 2 (derived from named list)

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

House Apr 2, 2025

Yea
102
Nay
42
Present, not voting
1
Absent
3
Excused
2
Names

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

House journal

Sources

Record 65

Representative Meyer moved to table Amendment No. 1. VIRDELL: Like I said, I really appreciate Representative Meyer filing this bill. I think it's a great bill. And I think that regardless of whether this amendment passes or not, we should pass this bill. But I would like to ask that y'all take a vote on this, and I hope somebody will request a record vote on this amendment. The motion to table prevailed by (Record 65): 102 Yeas, 42 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

  • Yea: 102 (published)
  • Nay: 42 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 1 (published)
  • Absent: 3 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 2 (derived from named list)

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

Witnesses34
For
27
Against
3
On
4
Names

For

  • AT&T2 registrations
  • Huffines Libert Foundation1 registration
  • NFIB2 registrations
  • Panhandle Producers & Royalty Owners Association1 registration
  • Self1 registration
  • Self; Americans for Prosperity1 registration
  • Self; South Texans’ Property Rights Association1 registration
  • Self; The LIBRE Initiative1 registration
  • Texas Apartment Association1 registration
  • Texas Association of Builders1 registration
  • Texas Association of Business2 registrations
  • Texas Association of Manufacturers, Texas Chemistry Council, Texas Oil and Gas Association1 registration
  • Texas Association of Property Tax Professionals1 registration
  • Texas Farm Bureau2 registrations
  • Texas Hotel and Lodging Association1 registration
  • Texas Oil & Gas Association, Texas Chemistry Council, Texas Association of Manufacturers1 registration
  • Texas Package Stores Association1 registration
  • Texas REALTORS1 registration
  • Texas Realtors1 registration
  • Texas Restaurant Association1 registration
  • Texas Retailers Association1 registration
  • Texas Taxpayers and Research Association2 registrations

Against

  • Harris County Commissioners Court1 registration
  • Self1 registration
  • Travis County Commissioners Court1 registration

On

  • City of San Antonio1 registration
  • Comptroller of Public Accounts2 registrations
  • Conference ofUrban Counties1 registration
Sources

34 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.

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

Fiscal

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version F · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version F · May 15, 2025

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $191,689.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Sources

Texas House · Filed Feb 24, 2025

05/20/2025 E Filed with the Secretary of State

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · House Committee Report · Engrossed · Senate Committee Report · Enrolled

Data snapshot Oct 21, 2026 at 6:37 PM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Coauthors
Daniel AldersRHouse 6 Trent AshbyRHouse 9 Jeff BarryRHouse 29 Cecil Bell Jr.RHouse 3 Keith BellRHouse 4 Brad BuckleyRHouse 54 Benjamin BumgarnerRHouse 63 Giovanni CapriglioneRHouse 98 David CookRHouse 96 Philip CortezDHouse 117 Tom CraddickRHouse 82 Charles CunninghamRHouse 127 Pat CurryRHouse 56 Aicha DavisDHouse 109 Jay DeanRHouse 7 Mano DeAyalaRHouse 133 Mark DorazioRHouse 122 Paul DysonRHouse 14 Caroline FairlyRHouse 87 James FrankRHouse 69 Gary GatesRHouse 28 Stan GerdesRHouse 17 Charlie GerenRHouse 99 Ryan GuillenRHouse 31 Sam HarlessRHouse 126 Cody HarrisRHouse 8 Caroline Harris DavilaRHouse 52 Cole HefnerRHouse 5 Hillary HicklandRHouse 55 Lacey HullRHouse 138 Carrie IsaacRHouse 73 Helen KerwinRHouse 58 Stan KitzmanRHouse 85 Stan LambertRHouse 71 Brooks LandgrafRHouse 81 Jeff LeachRHouse 67 Terri Leo WilsonRHouse 23 Janie LopezRHouse 37 Ray LopezDHouse 125 John LujanRHouse 118 Shelley LutherRHouse 62 Armando "Mando" MartinezDHouse 39 John McQueeneyRHouse 97 Will MetcalfRHouse 16 Brent MoneyRHouse 2 Eddie MoralesDHouse 74 Matt MorganRHouse 26 Sergio Muñoz Jr.DHouse 36 Candy NobleRHouse 89 Tom OliversonRHouse 130 Angelia OrrRHouse 13 Jared PattersonRHouse 106 Dennis PaulRHouse 129 Katrina PiersonRHouse 33 Mihaela PlesaDHouse 70 Richard Peña RaymondDHouse 42 Keresa RichardsonRHouse 61 Mike SchofieldRHouse 132 Matt ShaheenRHouse 66 Joanne ShofnerRHouse 11 Shelby SlawsonRHouse 59 David SpillerRHouse 68 Valoree SwansonRHouse 150 Carl H. TepperRHouse 84 Tony TinderholtRHouse 94 Steve TothRHouse 15 Ellen TroxclairRHouse 19 Gary VanDeaverRHouse 1 Cody VasutRHouse 25 Trey WhartonRHouse 12
Sponsors
Paul BettencourtRSenate 7
Cosponsors
Carol AlvaradoDSenate 6 Brian BirdwellRSenate 22 César BlancoDSenate 29 Brandon CreightonRSenate 4 Roland GutierrezDSenate 19 Adam HinojosaRSenate 27 Bryan HughesRSenate 1 Phil KingRSenate 10 Lois KolkhorstRSenate 18 Mayes MiddletonRSenate 11 Tan ParkerRSenate 12 Angela PaxtonRSenate 8 Kevin SparksRSenate 31 Royce WestDSenate 23

House committee · Ways & Means · Committee vote 12 aye, 0 nay, 1 absent · Out of committee

Senate committee · Local Government · Committee vote 7 aye, 0 nay · Out of committee

Enabling legislation is HB 9.

Subjects

Business & Commerce--General

Property Interests--Personal Property

Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments

Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts

Taxation--Property-Exemptions