Monitoring the Session

SB 1605

comptroller’s school value study counts tax protest wins

Died in committee

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review
Sen. Adam HinojosaRSenate 27

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

Caption

relating to the determination of the value of land that is appraised as a census of properties by the comptroller of public accounts when conducting the study of school district property values.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Census-appraised land values adjusted for cuts won in protests.

The bill tells the comptroller, when running the yearly study of school district property values, to adjust land values in census-appraised properties to reflect value cuts won through property tax protests. It touches the comptroller, school districts, and landowners whose land, including farm and ranch land valued on productivity, is appraised as a census of properties. The state's value study will track protest outcomes starting with tax year 2026, which can change the property wealth figures used for school funding.

Labels

Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 24, 2025 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-SB1605 · 2025-02-24

SOLD BY

Sen. Adam HinojosaRSenate 27

ITEM

relating to the determination of the value of land that is appraised as a census of properties by the comptroller of public accounts when conducting the study of school district property values.

WHAT IT DOES

Census-appraised land values adjusted for cuts won in protests.

The bill tells the comptroller, when running the yearly study of school district property values, to adjust land values in census-appraised properties to reflect value cuts won through property tax protests. It touches the comptroller, school districts, and landowners whose land, including farm and ranch land valued on productivity, is appraised as a census of properties. The state's value study will track protest outcomes starting with tax year 2026, which can change the property wealth figures used for school funding.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. Filed
  3. Read first time
  4. Referred to Education K-16
FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

No flags

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Adam Hinojosa

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$100KMayes Middleton$34,597Greg Abbott Campaign$33K

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 May 5, 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$100,000.00

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$100,000.00

Cash
$100,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$100,000.00

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 · on Oct 28, 2024. 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: 100989239.

Mayes Middleton$34,596.72
Greg Abbott Campaign$33,489.82

Greg Abbott Campaign

$33,489.82

Cash
$0.00
Paid by others
$33,489.82
Total
$33,489.82
travel $16,942.43text $12,002.83event $4,544.56

Also funds 9 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Oct 29, 2024 to Sep 2, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 29, 2024 to Nov 12, 2024. 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: 100989239.

Money

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

×

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$100,000.00

Cash
$100,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$100,000.00

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 · on Oct 28, 2024. 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: 100989239.

×

Greg Abbott Campaign

$33,489.82

Cash
$0.00
Paid by others
$33,489.82
Total
$33,489.82
travel $16,942.43text $12,002.83event $4,544.56

Also funds 9 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Oct 29, 2024 to Sep 2, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 29, 2024 to Nov 12, 2024. 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: 100989239.

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 24, 2025

03/10/2025 S Referred to Education K-16

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 · Education K-16 · Final status: Died in committee

Subjects

Agriculture

Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance

Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts

Taxation--Property-State Administration

Taxation--School District

Text

The text as introduced · 274 words

89R9229 CJC-F

By: Hinojosa of Nueces
S.B. No. 1605

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the determination of the value of land that is appraised

as a census of properties by the comptroller of public accounts when

conducting the study of school district property values.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 403.302, Government Code, is amended by

adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows:

(b-1) In conducting the study, the comptroller shall, when

determining the value of land that is appraised as a census of

properties in a school district, including land that is appraised

on the basis of its productive capacity, ensure that appropriate

adjustments are made in the study to account for adjustments made to

the value, including the productivity value if applicable, of

individual properties included in the census of properties

resulting from protests determined under Section 41.43, Tax Code.

SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only

to the study conducted under Section 403.302, Government Code, for

a tax year that begins on or after January 1, 2026. The study for a

tax year that begins before that date is covered by the law in

effect immediately before the effective date of this Act, and the

prior law is continued in effect for that purpose.

SECTION 3. 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.