Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: To Executive

HB 2894 — Relating to the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans.

Last action — Effective on 9/1/25

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 14, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) on June 20, 2025.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Relating to the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 2 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 140.011(a)(2), Local Government Code, Section 140.011(b), Local Government Code.

  • Section 140.011(a)(2), Local Government Code

    adjacent to a United States military installation

    amended

  • Section 140.011(b), Local Government Code

    : (1) if the local government is: (A) a municipality adjacent to a United States military installation; or (B) a county described by Subsection (a)(2)(B); and (2) 10 percent of the local government's general fund revenue for that fiscal year if the local government is a municipality other than a municipality described by Subdivision (1)(A)

    amended

Action History

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed in the Senate

  5. Signed in the House

  6. Reported enrolled

  7. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported

  8. Text of Senate Amendment(s)

  9. Record vote

  10. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)

  11. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

  12. Senate Amendments distributed

  13. Senate passage as amended reported

  14. Record vote

  15. Passed

  16. Read 3rd time

  17. Record vote

  18. Three day rule suspended

  19. Vote recorded in Journal

  20. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

  21. Vote recorded in Journal

  22. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  23. Co-sponsor authorized

  24. Placed on intent calendar

  25. Committee report printed and distributed

  26. Reported favorably as substituted

  27. Vote taken in committee

  28. Testimony taken in committee

  29. Considered in public hearing

  30. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  31. Referred to Finance

  32. Read first time

  33. Received from the House

  34. Reported engrossed

  35. Record vote

  36. Passed

  37. Read 3rd time

  38. Record vote

  39. Passed to engrossment as amended

  40. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  41. Record vote

  42. Amended

  43. Read 2nd time

  44. Placed on General State Calendar

  45. Considered in Calendars

  46. Committee report sent to Calendars

  47. Committee report distributed

  48. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  49. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  50. Considered in formal meeting

  51. Left pending in committee

  52. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  53. Considered in public hearing

  54. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  55. Referred to Ways & Means

  56. Read first time

  57. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (175)

175 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2894 do?
Relating to the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans.
Who sponsors HB 2894?
HB 2894 is sponsored by Diego Bernal, David Cook, Hillary Hickland, Barbara Gervin-Hawkins, Alan Schoolcraft, John Lujan, Penny Morales Shaw, Mihaela Plesa, and David Spiller.
What is the current status of HB 2894?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 14, 2025. It awaits signature.
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