HJR 72

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total assessed value of the residence homestead of an unpaid caregiver of an individual who is eligible to receive long-term services and supports under the Medicaid program while the individual is on a waiting list for the services and supports.

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Caption

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Summary

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Receipt

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90R-HJR72 · 2026-11-12

SOLD BY

Rep. Diego M. BernalDHouse 123

ITEM

WHAT IT DOES

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CHARGES

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TOTAL

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HISTORY

2026-11-12 Filed (per the TLO filing feed)

FILED UNDER

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Diego M. Bernal

Donors

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$10K Texas Sands PAC$8K Texas HDCC$7K

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 2, 2024 to Jun 11, 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.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$10,000.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$10,000.00

Cash: $10,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $10,000.00

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.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 13, 2024 to Feb 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.

Report IDs: 100987101, 101032904, 101060248.

Texas Sands PAC$8,000.00

Texas Sands PAC

$8,000.00

Cash: $8,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $8,000.00

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.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 18, 2024 to Dec 10, 2024. 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: 100987101.

Texas HDCC$7,000.00

Texas HDCC

$7,000.00

Cash: $7,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $7,000.00

Also funds 2 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Nov 3, 2024 to May 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Apr 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.

Report IDs: 101060248.

Money

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

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$10,000.00

Cash: $10,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $10,000.00

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.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 13, 2024 to Feb 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.

Report IDs: 100987101, 101032904, 101060248.

Texas Sands PAC

$8,000.00

Cash: $8,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $8,000.00

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.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 18, 2024 to Dec 10, 2024. 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: 100987101.

Texas HDCC

$7,000.00

Cash: $7,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $7,000.00

Also funds 2 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Nov 3, 2024 to May 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Apr 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.

Report IDs: 101060248.

Votes

No floor vote loaded for this bill.

Fiscal

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FILED BEFORE

Filed 2 times: 88R and now. Checked against 88R and 89R only.

88R HJR 16

by Rep. Bernal, same lead author · Died in committee · same text

Introduced text

Last action, Feb 28, 2023: Referred to Ways & Means

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total assessed value of the residence homestead of an unpaid caregiver of an individual who is eligible to receive long-term services and supports under the Medicaid program while the individual is on a waiting list for the services and supports.

Caption, 88R bill history

89R HJR 67

by Rep. Bernal, same lead author · Died in committee · same caption and author, text not compared

Introduced text

Last action, Mar 31, 2025: Left pending in committee

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total assessed value of the residence homestead of an unpaid caregiver of an individual who is eligible to receive long-term services and supports under the Medicaid program while the individual is on a waiting list for the services and supports.

Caption, 89R bill history

Sources

Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2026

2026-11-12 Filed (per the TLO filing feed)

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced text: HTML · PDF

Data snapshot Nov 12, 2026 at 5:07 PM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Text

The text as introduced · 271 words

By: Bernal
H.J.R. No. 72

A JOINT RESOLUTION

proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature

to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total assessed value of the

residence homestead of an unpaid caregiver of an individual who is

eligible to receive long-term services and supports under the

Medicaid program while the individual is on a waiting list for the

services and supports.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Article VIII, Texas Constitution, is amended by

adding Section 1-q to read as follows:

Sec. 1-q. The legislature by general law may exempt from ad

valorem taxation the total assessed value of the residence

homestead of an unpaid caregiver of an individual who is eligible to

receive certain long-term services and supports through a program

established under federal law that provides health care and related

services and benefits to persons with disabilities and under which

this state receives federal matching money during the period the

individual is on a waiting list for the services and supports. The

legislature by general law may provide additional eligibility

requirements for the exemption.

SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be

submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 2, 2027.

The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the

proposition: "The constitutional amendment authorizing the

legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total assessed

value of the residence homestead of an unpaid caregiver of an

individual who is eligible to receive long-term services and

supports under the Medicaid program while the individual is on a

waiting list for the services and supports."