Monitoring the Session

HJR 96

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the commissioners court of a county to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by the county of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead.

Died in committee

Verdict: not graded

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Rep. Venton JonesDHouse 100
Caption

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the commissioners court of a county to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by the county of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead.

Caption from the bill history · Introduced.

Summary

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Receipt

The receipt

89R-HJR96 · 2024-11-18

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ITEM

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the commissioners court of a county to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by the county of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead.

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 · May 4, 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. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  5. Considered in public hearing
  6. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
  7. Left pending in committee
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 · Jul 8, 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.

Texas Sands PAC$112,000.00

Texas Sands PAC

$112,000.00

Cash
$112,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$112,000.00

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 · Dec 10, 2024 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: 100984877, 101041372, 101052461, 101072734.

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$51,904.05

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$51,904.05

Cash
$40,000.00
Paid by others
$11,904.05
Total
$51,904.05
Other filed descriptions $11,604.05event $300.00

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 10, 2024 to May 28, 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: 100984877, 101034000, 101041372, 101052461, 101060812.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$48,500.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$48,500.00

Cash
$48,500.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$48,500.00

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 · Aug 13, 2024 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: 100984877, 101007278, 101034000, 101041372, 101041405, 101052461, 101072734.

Money

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

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Texas Sands PAC

$112,000.00

Cash
$112,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$112,000.00

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 · Dec 10, 2024 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: 100984877, 101041372, 101052461, 101072734.

×

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$51,904.05

Cash
$40,000.00
Paid by others
$11,904.05
Total
$51,904.05
Other filed descriptions $11,604.05event $300.00

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 10, 2024 to May 28, 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: 100984877, 101034000, 101041372, 101052461, 101060812.

×

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$48,500.00

Cash
$48,500.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$48,500.00

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 · Aug 13, 2024 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: 100984877, 101007278, 101034000, 101041372, 101041405, 101052461, 101072734.

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 · May 4, 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.

FILED BEFORE

88R HJR 108

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

Introduced text

Last action, Mar 3, 2023: Referred to Ways & Means

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the commissioners court of a county to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by the county of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead.

Caption, 88R bill history

Sources

Texas House · Filed Nov 18, 2024

05/05/2025 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 31 by West (identical)

Enabling legislation is HB 1367.

Subjects

County Government--General

Property Interests--Homestead

Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments

Taxation--County

Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts

Taxation--Property-Exemptions