Texas 89th Legislature
Property Interests
16 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 44 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
16 bills require immediate attention
Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.
Relating to certain residential property interests controlled by certain entities.
Relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.
Relating to the right of a purchaser to terminate a contract of purchase and sale of real property for failure to provide notice that the property is located in a public improvement district.
Relating to the filing and release of record of a unilateral memorandum of contract concerning residential property.
Relating to the regulation by a property owners' association of the installation of solar roof tiles.
Upcoming Effective Dates
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the appraised value of real property located in certain counties that arises from the installation or construction on the property of border security infrastructure and related improvements and to the consideration of the price paid by certain governmental entities for a parcel of or easement in real property purchased for the purpose of installing or constructing such infrastructure when appraising other real property.
Relating to the determination and reporting of the number of residence homesteads of certain property owners for which the owner is receiving certain ad valorem tax benefits.
Relating to the calculation of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district on the residence homestead of an individual who is elderly or disabled.
Relating to a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of the appraised value of an improvement to a residence homestead that is completely destroyed by a fire.
Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain real estate professionals by the Texas Real Estate Commission.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.
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All Bills (70)
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income.
Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.
Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of intangible personal property.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of intangible personal property.
Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties.
Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the appraised value of real property located in certain counties that arises from the installation or construction on the property of border security infrastructure and related improvements and to the consideration of the price paid by certain governmental entities for a parcel of or easement in real property purchased for the purpose of installing or constructing such infrastructure when appraising other real property.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the appraised value of real property located in certain counties that arises from the installation or construction on the property of border security infrastructure and related improvements and to the consideration of the price paid by certain governmental entities for a parcel of or easement in real property purchased for the purpose of installing or constructing such infrastructure when appraising other real property.
Relating to the regulation by a property owners' association of the installation of solar roof tiles.
Relating to the regulation by a property owners' association of the installation of solar roof tiles.
Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to assess a fine for discolored vegetation or turf during a period of residential watering restriction.
Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to assess a fine for discolored vegetation or turf during a period of residential watering restriction.
Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to regulate the assembly, association, and speech of property owners or residents related to governmental officials or candidates for political office.
Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to regulate the assembly, association, and speech of property owners or residents related to governmental officials or candidates for political office.
Relating to the determination and reporting of the number of residence homesteads of certain property owners for which the owner is receiving certain ad valorem tax benefits.
Relating to the determination and reporting of the number of residence homesteads of certain property owners for which the owner is receiving certain ad valorem tax benefits.
Relating to the disposition of abandoned or unclaimed property seized by a peace officer.
Relating to the disposition of abandoned or unclaimed property seized by a peace officer.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.
Relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Relating to the jurisdiction of a court in a suit to divide certain property not divided or awarded on the dissolution of a marriage.
Relating to the jurisdiction of a court in a suit to divide certain property not divided or awarded on the dissolution of a marriage.
Relating to the right to repurchase from a condemning entity certain real property for which ad valorem taxes are delinquent.
Relating to the right to repurchase from a condemning entity certain real property for which ad valorem taxes are delinquent.
Relating to the filing for record of a plat, replat, or amended plat or replat of a subdivision of real property or a condominium.
Relating to the filing for record of a plat, replat, or amended plat or replat of a subdivision of real property or a condominium.
Relating to repairs made pursuant to a residential or manufactured home tenant's notice of intent to repair and the provision of notice regarding a residential or manufactured home tenant's security deposit.
Relating to repairs made pursuant to a residential or manufactured home tenant's notice of intent to repair and the provision of notice regarding a residential or manufactured home tenant's security deposit.
Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate a home-based business.
Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate a home-based business.
Relating to the right of a purchaser to terminate a contract of purchase and sale of real property for failure to provide notice that the property is located in a public improvement district.
Relating to the right of a purchaser to terminate a contract of purchase and sale of real property for failure to provide notice that the property is located in a public improvement district.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a veteran who died as a result of a qualifying condition or disease.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a veteran who died as a result of a qualifying condition or disease.
Relating to the authority of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district to require a person allowed an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a residence homestead to file a new application or confirm the person's current qualification for the exemption.
Relating to the authority of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district to require a person allowed an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a residence homestead to file a new application or confirm the person's current qualification for the exemption.
Relating to the control by lethal means of white-tailed deer in certain areas.
Relating to the control by lethal means of white-tailed deer in certain areas.
Relating to the payment of funds under certain construction contracts.
Relating to the payment of funds under certain construction contracts.
Relating to the transfer of certain real property from the Texas Department of Transportation to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Relating to the transfer of certain real property from the Texas Department of Transportation to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Relating to prohibited activities of a state trust company under supervision.
Relating to prohibited activities of a state trust company under supervision.
Relating to the filing and release of record of a unilateral memorandum of contract concerning residential property.
Relating to the filing and release of record of a unilateral memorandum of contract concerning residential property.
Relating to venue in certain actions involving private transfer fees for real property.
Relating to venue in certain actions involving private transfer fees for real property.
Relating to certain residential property interests controlled by certain entities.
Relating to certain residential property interests controlled by certain entities.
Relating to the establishment of a hike and bike trail to be known as the Bicentennial Trail.
Relating to the establishment of a hike and bike trail to be known as the Bicentennial Trail.
Relating to the creation of a study group to evaluate the school district property value study conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.
Relating to the creation of a study group to evaluate the school district property value study conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.
Relating to the omission or redaction of certain personal information from certain real property records.
Relating to the omission or redaction of certain personal information from certain real property records.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of refusal to execute the release of a fraudulent lien or claim.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of refusal to execute the release of a fraudulent lien or claim.
Relating to the operation and dissolution of the Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority and to agreements between Texas Tech University and the authority.
Relating to the operation and dissolution of the Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority and to agreements between Texas Tech University and the authority.
Relating to required lease terms for public property leased to a nongovernmental entity.
Relating to required lease terms for public property leased to a nongovernmental entity.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a veteran who died as a result of a condition or disease that is presumed under federal law to have been service-connected.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a veteran who died as a result of a condition or disease that is presumed under federal law to have been service-connected.
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.
Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.
Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.
Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.
Relating to real property theft and real property fraud; establishing recording requirements for certain documents concerning real property; creating the criminal offenses of real property theft and real property fraud and establishing a statute of limitations, restitution, and certain procedures with respect to those offenses.
Relating to real property theft and real property fraud; establishing recording requirements for certain documents concerning real property; creating the criminal offenses of real property theft and real property fraud and establishing a statute of limitations, restitution, and certain procedures with respect to those offenses.
Relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.
Relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.
Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.
Relating to the persons authorized or appointed to exercise the power of sale under the terms of a contract lien on real property.
Relating to the persons authorized or appointed to exercise the power of sale under the terms of a contract lien on real property.
Relating to a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of the appraised value of an improvement to a residence homestead that is completely destroyed by a fire.
Relating to a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of the appraised value of an improvement to a residence homestead that is completely destroyed by a fire.
Relating to the filing or recording of documents or instruments conveying or purporting to convey an interest in real or personal property.
Relating to the filing or recording of documents or instruments conveying or purporting to convey an interest in real or personal property.
Relating to property owners' associations, including condominium unit owners' associations.
Relating to property owners' associations, including condominium unit owners' associations.
Relating to the beneficiaries of trust funds paid or received in connection with an improvement on specific real property.
Relating to the beneficiaries of trust funds paid or received in connection with an improvement on specific real property.
Relating to certain deadlines and other timing factors affecting mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's liens.
Relating to certain deadlines and other timing factors affecting mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's liens.
Relating to authorizing the sale or lease by the State of Texas of certain real property located in Austin, Texas.
Relating to authorizing the sale or lease by the State of Texas of certain real property located in Austin, Texas.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on property interests passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 70 laws related to property interests. These bills were authored by 45 different legislators and address various aspects of property interests policy in Texas.
- Did property interests bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Property Interests legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 36 House bills and 34 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most property interests bills?
- The leading authors of property interests legislation include Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R) with 8 bills, Sen. Bryan Hughes (R) with 4 bills, Sen. Royce West (D) with 4 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on property interests issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for property interests legislation?
- Among the 70 property interests bills enacted, 16 have critical compliance urgency and 33 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to property interests in Texas law?
- Property Interests legislation frequently overlaps with Property Interests--real Property, Taxation, Taxation--property-appraisals & Appraisal Districts. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for property interests legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 44 of the 70 property interests bills (63%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on property interests policy.
- When do Texas property interests laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some property interests bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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