Monitoring the Session

SJR 25

Proposing a constitutional amendment exempting tangible personal property from ad valorem taxation.

Died in committee

Verdict: not graded

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Sen. Mayes MiddletonRSenate 11
Caption

Proposing a constitutional amendment exempting tangible personal property from ad valorem taxation.

Caption from the bill history · Introduced.

Summary

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Receipt

The receipt

89R-SJR25 · 2024-11-22

SOLD BY

Sen. Mayes MiddletonRSenate 11

ITEM

Proposing a constitutional amendment exempting tangible personal property from ad valorem taxation.

WHAT IT DOES

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CHARGES

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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 Local Government
FILED UNDER

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Mayes Middleton

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$1.14MRussell Gordy$300,000Kenneth Fisher$215,000

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 6, 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$1,140,000.00

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$1,140,000.00

Cash
$1,140,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$1,140,000.00

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 · Dec 12, 2024 to Oct 21, 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: 101009502, 101012383, 101061137, 101072395, 101072779.

Russell Gordy$300,000.00
Kenneth Fisher$215,000.00
Money

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

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Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$1,140,000.00

Cash
$1,140,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$1,140,000.00

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 · Dec 12, 2024 to Oct 21, 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: 101009502, 101012383, 101061137, 101072395, 101072779.

Votes

No floor vote loaded for this bill.

Fiscal

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

FILED BEFORE

88R SJR 78

by Sen. Middleton, same lead author · Died in committee · same caption and author, text not compared

Introduced text

Last action, Mar 16, 2023: Referred to Local Government

Proposing a constitutional amendment exempting tangible personal property from ad valorem taxation.

Caption, 88R bill history

Sources

Texas Senate · Filed Nov 22, 2024

02/03/2025 S Referred to Local Government

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

Data snapshot Oct 19, 2026 at 5:58 PM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Senate committee · Local Government · Final status: Died in committee

Companion

HJR 145 by Metcalf (identical)

HJR 171 by Money (identical)

Enabling legislation is SB 459.

Subjects

Property Interests--Personal Property

Property Interests--Real Property

Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments

Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts

Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection

Taxation--Property-Exemptions

Transportation--Railroads