Monitoring the Session

HJR 42

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.

Died in committee

Verdict: not graded

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Rep. Mike SchofieldRHouse 132
Caption

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.

Caption from the bill history · Introduced.

Summary

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Receipt

The receipt

89R-HJR42 · 2024-11-12

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ITEM

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.

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 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$432,937.00

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$432,937.00

Cash
$212,000.00
Paid by others
$220,937.00
Total
$432,937.00
advertising $185,677.00Other filed descriptions $22,000.00polling $13,260.00

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.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 23, 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: 101006866, 101027356, 101057804, 101070463, 101071373.

Texas Conservative Majority PAC$331,750.00

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$331,750.00

Cash
$200,000.00
Paid by others
$131,750.00
Total
$331,750.00
canvassing $102,500.00polling $24,250.00Other filed descriptions $5,000.00

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 · Jul 24, 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: 101070463, 101071373.

Republican Party of Texas$254,625.06

Republican Party of Texas

$254,625.06

Cash
$0.00
Paid by others
$254,625.06
Total
$254,625.06
mail $254,625.06

Also funds 12 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Oct 31, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 23, 2026 to Oct 19, 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: 101070463, 101071373.

Money

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

×

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$432,937.00

Cash
$212,000.00
Paid by others
$220,937.00
Total
$432,937.00
advertising $185,677.00Other filed descriptions $22,000.00polling $13,260.00

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.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 23, 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: 101006866, 101027356, 101057804, 101070463, 101071373.

×

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$331,750.00

Cash
$200,000.00
Paid by others
$131,750.00
Total
$331,750.00
canvassing $102,500.00polling $24,250.00Other filed descriptions $5,000.00

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 · Jul 24, 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: 101070463, 101071373.

×

Republican Party of Texas

$254,625.06

Cash
$0.00
Paid by others
$254,625.06
Total
$254,625.06
mail $254,625.06

Also funds 12 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Oct 31, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 23, 2026 to Oct 19, 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: 101070463, 101071373.

Votes

No floor vote loaded for this bill.

Fiscal

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

FILED BEFORE

88R HJR 21

by Rep. Schofield, same lead author · Died in committee · same caption and author, text not compared

Introduced text

Last action, Feb 28, 2023: Referred to Ways & Means

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.

Caption, 88R bill history

Sources

Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2024

03/03/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

Data snapshot Oct 19, 2026 at 5:14 PM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

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

Companion

HJR 111 by Shaheen (duplicate)

Enabling legislation is HB 455.

Subjects

Aging

Disabilities, Persons with

Property Interests--Homestead

Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments

Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts

Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection

Taxation--Property-Exemptions