HB 881
Kerwin Bill Flips Appraisal Boards To Five Elected, Three Appointed
Filed
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
Caption
relating to the selection of the board of directors of certain appraisal districts.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Voters elect 5 of 9 appraisal directors instead of 3. Two new seats hit the November 2027 ballot.
The bill changes how the nine-member board of certain appraisal districts is chosen, so that five directors are elected by county voters and three are appointed by local taxing units, instead of the current five appointed and three elected. It touches county voters, the cities, school districts and other taxing units that now appoint most of the board, and the board members who set up how property is valued. On the ground, two new elected seats would go on the ballot starting in November 2027, all current appointed terms would end January 1, 2028, and taxing units would appoint three directors to staggered terms.
Receipt
The receipt
90R-HB881 · 2026-11-09
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ITEM
relating to the selection of the board of directors of certain appraisal districts.
WHAT IT DOES
Voters elect 5 of 9 appraisal directors instead of 3. Two new seats hit the November 2027 ballot.
The bill changes how the nine-member board of certain appraisal districts is chosen, so that five directors are elected by county voters and three are appointed by local taxing units, instead of the current five appointed and three elected. It touches county voters, the cities, school districts and other taxing units that now appoint most of the board, and the board members who set up how property is valued. On the ground, two new elected seats would go on the ballot starting in November 2027, all current appointed terms would end January 1, 2028, and taxing units would appoint three directors to staggered terms.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
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 · Nov 1, 2024 to Oct 20, 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$121,392.42
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$121,392.42
- Cash
- $75,000.00
- Paid by others
- $46,392.42
- Total
- $121,392.42
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 12, 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: 100987252, 101031352, 101036067, 101040466, 101069173.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$121,392.42
- Cash
- $75,000.00
- Paid by others
- $46,392.42
- Total
- $121,392.42
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 12, 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: 100987252, 101031352, 101036067, 101040466, 101069173.
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 a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 H Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:37 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Subjects
Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
Text
The text as introduced · 393 words
90R4306 JDB-D By: Kerwin H.B. No. 881 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the selection of the board of directors of certain appraisal districts. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 6.0301(c), Tax Code, is amended to read as follows: (c) The appraisal district is governed by a board of nine directors. Three [ Five ] directors are appointed by the taxing units that participate in the district in the manner prescribed by Section 6.03. Five [ Three ] directors are elected by majority vote at the general election for state and county officers by the voters of the county in which the district is established. The county assessor-collector serves as an ex officio director. SECTION 2. (a) Appraisal district directors shall be elected to the two additional elective positions provided by Section 6.0301, Tax Code, as amended by this Act, beginning with the general election conducted in November 2027. The directors then elected take office on January 1, 2028, and serve a term that expires on December 31, 2030. (b) Following the initial election of the additional elected directors of an appraisal district as provided by Subsection (a) of this section, the two additional elected directors shall be elected as provided by Section 6.0301, Tax Code, as amended by this Act, beginning with the general election conducted in November 2030. Directors then elected take office January 1, 2031. (c) The term of an appointed appraisal district director serving on December 31, 2027, on the board of directors of an appraisal district described by Section 6.0301, Tax Code, as amended by this Act, expires on January 1, 2028. Not later than December 31, 2027, the taxing units participating in the appraisal district that are entitled to appoint directors shall appoint three directors to serve terms that begin on January 1, 2028. One director shall be appointed to serve a term of two years, and two directors shall be appointed to serve a term of four years. Thereafter, all appointed directors serve four-year terms. 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, 2027.