Monitoring the SessionHB 787
Filed
Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
relating to the authority of a county commissioners court to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by each taxing unit that taxes the property of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of certain water conservation systems.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
County votes, every taxing unit loses the value. Starts 2028, if voters agree.
The bill lets a county commissioners court vote to exempt from property tax the added value a rainwater harvesting or graywater system brings to a property. Once a county adopts it, the exemption applies to every taxing unit that taxes that property, not just the county. It takes effect January 1, 2028, and only if voters approve a matching constitutional amendment.
Labels: BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 89R HB 1256 (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R and 89R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 89R and 90R. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
90R-HB787 · 2026-11-09
relating to the authority of a county commissioners court to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by each taxing unit that taxes the property of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of certain water conservation systems.
County votes, every taxing unit loses the value. Starts 2028, if voters agree.
The bill lets a county commissioners court vote to exempt from property tax the added value a rainwater harvesting or graywater system brings to a property. Once a county adopts it, the exemption applies to every taxing unit that taxes that property, not just the county. It takes effect January 1, 2028, and only if voters approve a matching constitutional amendment.
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No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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Derived itemized flow · Oct 27, 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.
$25,000.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Oct 13, 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: 101012412, 101032309, 101061964, 101072091.
$22,000.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Oct 13, 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: 101012412, 101032309, 101061964, 101072091.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$25,000.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Oct 13, 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: 101012412, 101032309, 101061964, 101072091.
$22,000.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Oct 13, 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: 101012412, 101032309, 101061964, 101072091.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 89R and now. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
by Rep. Zwiener, same lead author · Did not pass · same text
Introduced textLast action, Apr 28, 2025: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Relating to the authority of a county commissioners court to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by each taxing unit that taxes the property of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of certain water conservation systems.
Caption, 89R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 H Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:36 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
Taxation--Property-Exemptions
Water--Conservation (I097L)
Water--General
The text as introduced · 294 words
90R2001 MLH-F By: Zwiener H.B. No. 787 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the authority of a county commissioners court to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by each taxing unit that taxes the property of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of certain water conservation systems. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 11, Tax Code, is amended by adding Section 11.325 to read as follows: Sec. 11.325. WATER CONSERVATION SYSTEMS. (a) In this section, "graywater" has the meaning assigned by Section 341.039, Health and Safety Code. (b) The commissioners court of a county by order may adopt an exemption from taxation of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of a rainwater harvesting or graywater system. An exemption adopted by a commissioners court under this section applies to the taxation of property by each taxing unit that taxes the property. SECTION 2. This Act applies only to ad valorem taxes imposed for a tax year that begins on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect January 1, 2028, but only if the constitutional amendment to authorize the commissioners court of a county to exempt from ad valorem taxation by each political subdivision that taxes the property the portion of the assessed value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of a rainwater harvesting or graywater system is approved by the voters. If that amendment is not approved by the voters, this Act has no effect.