Texas 89th Legislature
Taxation--sales
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 7 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
1 bill requires immediate attention
Taxation--sales Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (9)
Relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes for game animals and exotic animals.
Relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes for game animals and exotic animals.
Relating to a deduction from the amount of taxable sales used to calculate the amount of sales and use taxes that the owners of restaurants that purchase Texas farm-raised oysters are required to remit to the comptroller of public accounts.
Relating to a deduction from the amount of taxable sales used to calculate the amount of sales and use taxes that the owners of restaurants that purchase Texas farm-raised oysters are required to remit to the comptroller of public accounts.
Relating to a deduction from the amount of taxable sales used to calculate the amount of sales and use taxes that the owners of restaurants that participate in an oyster shell recycling program are required to remit to the comptroller of public accounts.
Relating to a deduction from the amount of taxable sales used to calculate the amount of sales and use taxes that the owners of restaurants that participate in an oyster shell recycling program are required to remit to the comptroller of public accounts.
Relating to exemptions from the taxes imposed on the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle for a vehicle purchased, used, or rented by a nonprofit food bank or a provider of housing and related services.
Relating to exemptions from the taxes imposed on the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle for a vehicle purchased, used, or rented by a nonprofit food bank or a provider of housing and related services.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate a portion of the revenue derived from state sales and use taxes to the Texas water fund and to provide for the allocation and use of that revenue.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate a portion of the revenue derived from state sales and use taxes to the Texas water fund and to provide for the allocation and use of that revenue.
Relating to the Texas moving image industry incentive program and the establishment and funding of the Texas moving image industry incentive fund.
Relating to the Texas moving image industry incentive program and the establishment and funding of the Texas moving image industry incentive fund.
Relating to increasing access to and reducing taxation of Internet services.
Relating to increasing access to and reducing taxation of Internet services.
Relating to the sales tax exemption period for clothing, footwear, and certain school-related items.
Relating to the sales tax exemption period for clothing, footwear, and certain school-related items.
Relating to a franchise tax credit for, and the application of sales and use taxes to, certain research and development expenses.
Relating to a franchise tax credit for, and the application of sales and use taxes to, certain research and development expenses.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on taxation--sales passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 9 laws related to taxation--sales. These bills were authored by 8 different legislators and address various aspects of taxation--sales policy in Texas.
- Did taxation--sales bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Taxation--sales legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 5 House bills and 4 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most taxation--sales bills?
- The leading authors of taxation--sales legislation include Rep. Todd Hunter (R) with 2 bills, Sen. Bryan Hughes (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Cody Harris (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on taxation--sales issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for taxation--sales legislation?
- Among the 9 taxation--sales bills enacted, 1 have critical compliance urgency and 4 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to taxation--sales in Texas law?
- Taxation--sales legislation frequently overlaps with Taxation, Comptroller of Public Accounts, State Finances. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for taxation--sales legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 7 of the 9 taxation--sales bills (78%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on taxation--sales policy.
- When do Texas taxation--sales laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some taxation--sales bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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