HJR 159
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to prohibit an individual from receiving an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the individual's residence homestead if the homestead is occupied by a registered sex offender.
Died in committee
Verdict: not graded
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Caption
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to prohibit an individual from receiving an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the individual's residence homestead if the homestead is occupied by a registered sex offender.
Caption from the bill history · Introduced.
Summary
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Receipt
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89R-HJR159 · 2025-02-27
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ITEM
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to prohibit an individual from receiving an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the individual's residence homestead if the homestead is occupied by a registered sex offender.
WHAT IT DOES
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CHARGES
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TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Ways & Means
FILED UNDER
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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 · Jul 31, 2024 to Oct 21, 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$22,500.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$22,500.00
- Cash
- $22,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $22,500.00
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 · Aug 13, 2024 to Jun 23, 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: 100987465, 101009976.
Texas Sands PAC$12,000.00
Texas Sands PAC
$12,000.00
- Cash
- $12,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $12,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 1, 2024 to Oct 13, 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: 100987465, 101070087, 101072089.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$22,500.00
- Cash
- $22,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $22,500.00
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 · Aug 13, 2024 to Jun 23, 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: 100987465, 101009976.
Texas Sands PAC
$12,000.00
- Cash
- $12,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $12,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 1, 2024 to Oct 13, 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: 100987465, 101070087, 101072089.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Feb 27, 2025
03/24/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 24 2025 2:16PM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 19, 2026 at 5:16 PM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Ways & Means · Final status: Died in committee
Enabling legislation is HB 3499.
Subjects
Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual
Property Interests--Homestead
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
Taxation--Property-Exemptions
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