HJR 174

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation certain perishable inventory held for sale at retail.

Died in committee

Verdict: not graded

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Caption

Caption from the bill history · Introduced.

Summary

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Receipt

The receipt

89R-HJR174 · 2025-03-07

SOLD BY

Rep. Angie Chen ButtonRHouse 112

ITEM

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation certain perishable inventory held for sale at retail.

WHAT IT DOES

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CHARGES

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TOTAL

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · April 27, 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

Mar 7, 2025Filed
Mar 31, 2025Read first time
Mar 31, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
Apr 28, 2025Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Apr 28, 2025Considered in public hearing
Apr 28, 2025Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Apr 28, 2025Left pending in committee

FILED UNDER

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THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Angie Chen Button

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$762K Texas Conservative Majority PAC$633K Texas Sands PAC$265K

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 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 for Lawsuit Reform PAC$762,071.41

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$762,071.41

Cash: $55,000.00
Paid by others: $707,071.41
Total: $762,071.41

advertising $195,740.00digital $125,000.00tv $125,000.00grassroots $121,840.00mail $61,081.06Other filed descriptions $45,000.00polling $33,410.35

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 27, 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: 100992420, 101010417, 101032581, 101042428, 101058017, 101069955.

Texas Conservative Majority PAC$632,800.00

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$632,800.00

Cash: $102,000.00
Paid by others: $530,800.00
Total: $632,800.00

canvassing $300,000.00digital $225,000.00polling $5,800.00

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 20, 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: 101035728, 101058017, 101069955.

Texas Sands PAC$264,500.00

Texas Sands PAC

$264,500.00

Cash: $264,500.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $264,500.00

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 · Dec 23, 2025 to Oct 9, 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: 101010417, 101035728, 101058017, 101069955.

Money

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

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$762,071.41

Cash: $55,000.00
Paid by others: $707,071.41
Total: $762,071.41

advertising $195,740.00digital $125,000.00tv $125,000.00grassroots $121,840.00mail $61,081.06Other filed descriptions $45,000.00polling $33,410.35

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 27, 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: 100992420, 101010417, 101032581, 101042428, 101058017, 101069955.

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$632,800.00

Cash: $102,000.00
Paid by others: $530,800.00
Total: $632,800.00

canvassing $300,000.00digital $225,000.00polling $5,800.00

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 20, 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: 101035728, 101058017, 101069955.

Texas Sands PAC

$264,500.00

Cash: $264,500.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $264,500.00

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 · Dec 23, 2025 to Oct 9, 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: 101010417, 101035728, 101058017, 101069955.

Votes

No floor vote loaded for this bill.

Fiscal

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · April 27, 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 Mar 7, 2025

04/28/2025 H Left pending in committee

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

Data snapshot Oct 19, 2026 at 9:49 PM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

House committee · Ways & Means · Final status: Died in committee

Companion

SJR 78 by West (identical)

Enabling legislation is HB 4083.

Subjects

Property Interests--Personal Property

Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments

Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts

Taxation--Property-Exemptions

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