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

HB 239 — Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of land subject to a quarantine established by the Texas Animal Health Commission for ticks or screwworms.

Last action — Referred to Ways & Means

  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 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Texas statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 4 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 23.426, Tax Code, Section 23.48, Tax Code, Section 23.526, Tax Code, Section 23.60, Tax Code.

  • Section 23.426, Tax Code

    TEMPORARY → OR SCREWWORMS

    amended

  • temporary → , or eradicating screwworms or exposure to screwworms or screwworm

    amended

  • Section 23.48, Tax Code

    TEMPORARY → OR SCREWWORMS

    amended

  • temporary → or screwworms or screwworms or screwworms or screwworms

    amended

  • Section 23.526, Tax Code

    TEMPORARY → OR SCREWWORMS

    amended

  • temporary → , or eradicating screwworms or exposure to screwworms or screwworm or screwworm or screwworm

    amended

  • Section 23.60, Tax Code

    TEMPORARY → OR SCREWWORMS

    amended

  • temporary → or screwworms or screwworms or screwworms or screwworms

    amended

Action History

  1. Referred to Ways & Means

  2. Read first time

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (179)

179 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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Subjects

taxation agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 239?
HB 239 is sponsored by Mark Dorazio, Janie Lopez, Stan Kitzman, Trent Ashby, and Ryan Guillen.
What is the current status of HB 239?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 239?
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