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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 19: Relating to the issuance and repayment of debt by local governments, including the adoption of an ad valorem tax rate and the use of ad valorem tax revenue for the repayment of debt.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 19 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on March 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the issuance and repayment of debt by local governments, including the adoption of an ad valorem tax rate and the use of ad valorem tax revenue for the repayment of debt. Primary sponsor: Morgan Meyer (Republican), Greg Bonnen (Republican), Giovanni Capriglione (Republican), King. It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 21, 2025): Left pending in committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Morgan MeyerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse108
Greg BonnenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse24
Giovanni CapriglionePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse98
KingPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Carrie IsaacCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse73
Will MetcalfCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse16

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Left pending in committee
  2. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
  3. Considered in public hearing
  4. Referred to Ways & Means
  5. Read first time
  6. Filed

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source