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

HB 142 — Relating to a reduction in the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district; making an appropriation.

Last action — Referred to Ways & Means

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    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.

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Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

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  • In Committee

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 48.2554, Education Code.

  • Section 48.2554, Education Code

    Sec. 48.2554. MAXIMUM COMPRESSED TAX RATE FOR 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title or Chapter 26, Tax Code, for the 2026-2027 school year, the commissioner shall calculate the value of a school district's maximum compressed tax rate by determining the district's maximum compressed rate under Section 48.2551 or 48.2552(b), as applicable, and reducing the tax rate determined under the applicable section by the amount by which the commissioner may reduce each district's maximum compressed tax rate by an equal amount using money appropriated for the purpose of reducing each district's maximum compressed tax rate under this section. (b) If a school district's maximum compressed tax rate as calculated under Subsection (a) would be less than 90 percent of another school district's maximum compressed tax rate under Subsection (a), the district's maximum compressed tax rate is the value at which the district's maximum compressed tax rate would be equal to 90 percent of the other district's maximum compressed tax rate. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title or Chapter 26, Tax Code, for purposes of determining funding for school districts for the 2026-2027 school year, a reference in any of the following provisions of law to a school district's maximum compressed tax rate or maximum compressed rate as determined under Section 48.2551 means the maximum compressed tax rate determined for the district under this section: (1) Section 13.054(f); (2) Section 45.003(d); (3) Section 45.0032(a); (4) Section 48.051(a); (5) Sections 48.2553(a) and (e); (6) Section 48.2556; and (7) Section 26.08(n), Tax Code. (d) For purposes of Section 30.003(f-1), a reference in that section to Section 48.2551 includes this section. (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, for purposes of determining a school district's maximum compressed tax rate under Section 48.2551 for the 2027-2028 school year, the value of the district's "PYMCR" is the maximum compressed tax rate determined for the district under this section for the preceding school year. (f) This section expires September 1, 2028.

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Action History

  1. Referred to Ways & Means

  2. Read first time

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (183)

183 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 142?
HB 142 is sponsored by Carrie Isaac.
What is the current status of HB 142?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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