Texas · 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session (2025) · Bill

HB 288: Relating to the authority of a property owner to obtain an injunction restraining the collection of ad valorem taxes by a taxing unit if the taxing unit adopts a tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate and subsequently takes an action that constitutes a material deviation from the stated purpose of the tax increase.

Introduced Last action August 7, 2025: Filed

Plain-language summary

HB 288 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on August 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the authority of a property owner to obtain an injunction restraining the collection of ad valorem taxes by a taxing unit if the taxing unit adopts a tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate and subsequently takes an action that constitutes a material deviation from the stated purpose of the tax increase. Primary sponsor: Carl Tepper (Republican). Most recent recorded action (August 7, 2025): Filed.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Carl Tepper (Republican).