Monitoring the Session

HJR 168

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the appraised value of certain land that is located in a priority groundwater management area and is not irrigated.

Died in committee

Verdict: not graded

Not graded. The reader grades bills, not resolutions.

Rep. Andy HopperRHouse 64
Caption

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the appraised value of certain land that is located in a priority groundwater management area and is not irrigated.

Caption from the bill history · Introduced.

Summary

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Receipt

The receipt

89R-HJR168 · 2025-03-06

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ITEM

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the appraised value of certain land that is located in a priority groundwater management area and is not irrigated.

WHAT IT DOES

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CHARGES

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TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

  1. Filed
  2. Read first time
  3. Referred to Ways & Means
FILED UNDER

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

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 · 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 United for a Conservative Majority PAC$165,000.00

Texans United for a Conservative Majority PAC

$165,000.00

Cash
$145,000.00
Paid by others
$20,000.00
Total
$165,000.00
digital $20,000.00

Also funds 30 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Sep 3, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 30, 2025 to Jul 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: 101012447, 101031840, 101035276, 101045753, 101059537, 101069128.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$111,000.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$111,000.00

Cash
$105,000.00
Paid by others
$6,000.00
Total
$111,000.00
poll $6,000.00

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 23, 2025 to Oct 18, 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: 101012447, 101031840, 101035276, 101045753, 101072124.

Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC$106,000.00

Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC

$106,000.00

Cash
$100,000.00
Paid by others
$6,000.00
Total
$106,000.00
poll $6,000.00

Also funds 44 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jun 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 25, 2025 to Feb 4, 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: 101012447, 101045753.

Money

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

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Texans United for a Conservative Majority PAC

$165,000.00

Cash
$145,000.00
Paid by others
$20,000.00
Total
$165,000.00
digital $20,000.00

Also funds 30 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Sep 3, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 30, 2025 to Jul 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: 101012447, 101031840, 101035276, 101045753, 101059537, 101069128.

×

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$111,000.00

Cash
$105,000.00
Paid by others
$6,000.00
Total
$111,000.00
poll $6,000.00

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 23, 2025 to Oct 18, 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: 101012447, 101031840, 101035276, 101045753, 101072124.

×

Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC

$106,000.00

Cash
$100,000.00
Paid by others
$6,000.00
Total
$106,000.00
poll $6,000.00

Also funds 44 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jun 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 25, 2025 to Feb 4, 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: 101012447, 101045753.

Votes

No floor vote loaded for this bill.

Fiscal

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

Sources

Texas House · Filed Mar 6, 2025

03/26/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM

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 3935.

Subjects

Agriculture

Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments

Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist.

Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts

Taxation--Property-Exemptions

Water--Development

Water--General

IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS