Monitoring the SessionHB 894
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Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
relating to leave for certain public employees to protest certain property tax actions before an appraisal review board.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Public workers get paid time to protest property taxes, starting 2027.
The bill requires state agencies and local governments to give each employee who can file a property tax protest at least eight hours of paid leave each year to pursue that protest. It touches state agency workers and employees of cities, counties, school districts, water districts and other special districts. Starting September 1, 2027, those employees can take that time off without losing pay or other leave, and the local rule applies from each local fiscal year that begins on or after that date.
Labels: BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 89R HB 3851 (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-HB894 · 2026-11-09
relating to leave for certain public employees to protest certain property tax actions before an appraisal review board.
Public workers get paid time to protest property taxes, starting 2027.
The bill requires state agencies and local governments to give each employee who can file a property tax protest at least eight hours of paid leave each year to pursue that protest. It touches state agency workers and employees of cities, counties, school districts, water districts and other special districts. Starting September 1, 2027, those employees can take that time off without losing pay or other leave, and the local rule applies from each local fiscal year that begins on or after that date.
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No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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Derived itemized flow · Aug 9, 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.
$65,000.00
Also funds 120 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 19, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
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TeamDerived itemized flow · Sep 6, 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: 100986692, 101072185.
$35,000.00
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 · Aug 9, 2024 to Sep 29, 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: 100986692, 101030306, 101068017, 101072185.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$65,000.00
Also funds 120 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 19, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Sep 6, 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: 100986692, 101072185.
$35,000.00
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 · Aug 9, 2024 to Sep 29, 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: 100986692, 101030306, 101068017, 101072185.
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. Canales, same lead author · Did not pass · same text
Introduced textLast action, Apr 24, 2025: Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendment(s)
Relating to leave for certain public employees to protest certain property tax actions before an appraisal review board.
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 2:37 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
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The text as introduced · 273 words
90R1231 JCG-D By: Canales H.B. No. 894 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to leave for certain public employees to protest certain property tax actions before an appraisal review board. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 661, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 661.925 to read as follows: Sec. 661.925. LEAVE TO PROTEST PROPERTY TAX ACTIONS. A state agency shall grant each employee of the agency who is entitled to pursue a protest under Subchapter C, Chapter 41, Tax Code, at least eight hours of leave each fiscal year without a deduction in salary or a loss of other forms of leave to pursue the protest under that subchapter. SECTION 2. Chapter 180, Local Government Code, is amended by adding Section 180.0095 to read as follows: Sec. 180.0095. LEAVE TO PROTEST PROPERTY TAX ACTIONS. (a) In this section, "political subdivision" includes a municipality, county, school district, water district, or any other special purpose district or authority. (b) The governing body of a political subdivision shall grant each employee of the political subdivision who is entitled to pursue a protest under Subchapter C, Chapter 41, Tax Code, at least eight hours of leave each fiscal year without a deduction in salary or loss of vacation leave, sick leave, or other paid leave to pursue the protest under that subchapter. SECTION 3. Section 180.0095, Local Government Code, as added by this Act, applies only to the fiscal year of a political subdivision that begins on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.