SJR 78
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation certain perishable inventory held for sale at retail.
Died in committee
Verdict: not graded
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Caption
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation certain perishable inventory held for sale at retail.
Caption from the bill history · Introduced.
Summary
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Receipt
The receipt
89R-SJR78 · 2025-03-14
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+ 4 coauthors
ITEM
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation certain perishable inventory held for sale at retail.
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 3, 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
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
- Co-author authorized
- Read first time
- Referred to Local Government
- Co-author authorized
- Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
- Considered in public hearing
- Testimony taken in committee
- Left pending in committee
FILED UNDER
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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 Jun 30, 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.
Skyview Development LLC$36,332.00
Skyview Development LLC
$36,332.00
- Cash
- $0.00
- Paid by others
- $36,332.00
- Total
- $36,332.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 1, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 1, 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: 100987569, 101009506, 101058878, 101063137.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$20,000.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$20,000.00
- Cash
- $20,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $20,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 11, 2024 to Oct 10, 2025. 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: 100987569, 101063137.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Skyview Development LLC
$36,332.00
- Cash
- $0.00
- Paid by others
- $36,332.00
- Total
- $36,332.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 1, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 1, 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: 100987569, 101009506, 101058878, 101063137.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$20,000.00
- Cash
- $20,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $20,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 11, 2024 to Oct 10, 2025. 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: 100987569, 101063137.
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 3, 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.
Sources
Texas Senate · Filed Mar 14, 2025
05/05/2025 S Left pending in committee
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 21, 2026 at 6:01 PM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · Local Government · Final status: Died in committee
Companion
HJR 174 by Button (identical)
Enabling legislation is SB 2907.
Subjects
Property Interests--Personal Property
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
Taxation--Property-Exemptions
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