Texas 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025) Status: In Committee

HB 67 — Relating to the allocation and deposit of certain surplus state revenue to the property tax relief fund for use in reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes.

Last action — Referred to Ways & Means

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 403.109, Government Code.

  • Section 403.109, Government Code

    (e) Not later than the 90th day after the last day of each state fiscal biennium, the comptroller shall deposit to the credit of the fund general revenue in an amount equal to one-half of the amount by which the total available general revenue for that biennium at the end of the biennium exceeds the amount of total available general revenue stated in the comptroller's biennial revenue estimate for that biennium. (f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, money deposited to the credit of the fund under Subsection (e) may be appropriated only to the Texas Education Agency for use in providing property tax relief through reduction of the state compression percentage, as defined by Section 48.255, Education Code.

    amended

Action History

  1. Referred to Ways & Means

  2. Read first time

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (183)

183 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

taxation education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 67?
HB 67 is sponsored by Cecil Bell.
What is the current status of HB 67?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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