SB 1111
Eckhardt’s bill adds severance taxes to the tax break report
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
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relating to the inclusion of certain taxes in the comptroller's report on the effect of certain tax provisions.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Lawmakers see exemptions in oil, gas and other severance taxes.
The bill adds every severance tax to the list of taxes the comptroller must cover in the report on tax breaks that goes to lawmakers and the governor before each regular session. It touches the comptroller's office and gives lawmakers more information about exemptions and special rates in oil, gas and other severance taxes. On the ground, the next tax-break report will have to show the effect of severance tax exemptions and discounts, where it is possible to assess them.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 5, 2025 and referred to the Senate Finance committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-SB1111 · 2025-02-05
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ITEM
relating to the inclusion of certain taxes in the comptroller's report on the effect of certain tax provisions.
WHAT IT DOES
Lawmakers see exemptions in oil, gas and other severance taxes.
The bill adds every severance tax to the list of taxes the comptroller must cover in the report on tax breaks that goes to lawmakers and the governor before each regular session. It touches the comptroller's office and gives lawmakers more information about exemptions and special rates in oil, gas and other severance taxes. On the ground, the next tax-break report will have to show the effect of severance tax exemptions and discounts, where it is possible to assess them.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Finance
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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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 1, 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.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas Senate · Filed Feb 5, 2025
02/24/2025 S Referred to Finance
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · Finance · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Taxation--Franchise
Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
Taxation--Sales
Taxation--School District
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
Text
The text as introduced · 220 words
89R10432 JBD-F By: Eckhardt S.B. No. 1111 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the inclusion of certain taxes in the comptroller's report on the effect of certain tax provisions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 403.014(a), Government Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) Before each regular session of the legislature, the comptroller shall report to the legislature and the governor on the effect, if it is possible to assess, of exemptions, discounts, exclusions, special valuations, special accounting treatments, special rates, and special methods of reporting relating to: (1) sales, excise, and use tax under Chapter 151, Tax Code; (2) franchise tax under Chapter 171, Tax Code; (3) school district property taxes under Title 1, Tax Code; (4) motor vehicle tax under Section 152.090 , Tax Code ; (4-a) each severance tax under Subtitle I, Title 2, Tax Code; and (5) any other tax generating more than five percent of state tax revenue in the prior fiscal year. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.