Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Joint Resolution
HJR 1: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
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Plain-language summary
HJR 1 is a joint resolution introduced in the Texas House on February 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income. Primary sponsor: Morgan Meyer (Republican), Greg Bonnen (Republican), Angie Button (Republican), Trey Martinez Fischer (Democratic), Diego Bernal (Democratic), Paul Bettencourt (Republican). It lists 84 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 20, 2025): Filed with the Secretary of State.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14 · Republican 71
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Meyer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 108 |
| Greg Bonnen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Angie Button | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 112 |
| Trey Martinez Fischer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 116 |
| Diego Bernal | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 123 |
| Paul Bettencourt | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Daniel Alders | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Carol Alvarado | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Trent Ashby | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| Jeff Barry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Cecil Bell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Keith Bell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Birdwell | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| César Blanco | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Brad Buckley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| Ben Bumgarner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Giovanni Capriglione | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Cook | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Philip Cortez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 117 |
| Tom Craddick | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Creighton | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Charles Cunningham | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 127 |
| Pat Curry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Caroline Harris Davila | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Aicha Davis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 109 |
| Jay Dean | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Mano DeAyala | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 133 |
| Mark Dorazio | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 122 |
| Caroline Dunmoyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Paul Dyson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| James Frank | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Gary Gates | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Stan Gerdes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Charlie Geren | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Ryan Guillen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Roland Gutierrez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 19 |
| Sam Harless | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 126 |
| Cody Harris | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Cole Hefner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Hillary Hickland | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Adam Hinojosa | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Bryan Hughes | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Lacey Hull | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 138 |
| Carrie Isaac | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Helen Kerwin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| King | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Stan Kitzman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Lois Kolkhorst | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Stan Lambert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 71 |
| Brooks Landgraf | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| Jeff Leach | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Terri Leo-Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Janie Lopez | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| Ray Lopez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 125 |
| John Lujan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 118 |
| Shelley Luther | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Mando Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| John McQueeney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Will Metcalf | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Mayes Middleton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Brent Money | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Eddie Morales | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 74 |
| Matt Morgan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
| Sergio Muñoz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Candy Noble | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 89 |
| Tom Oliverson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 130 |
| Angelia Orr | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Tan Parker | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Jared Patterson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 106 |
| Dennis Paul | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 129 |
| Angela Paxton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Katrina Pierson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Mihaela Pleșa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 70 |
| Richard Raymond | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Keresa Richardson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Mike Schofield | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 132 |
| Matt Shaheen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 66 |
| Joanne Shofner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Shelby Slawson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Kevin Sparks | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| David Spiller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Valoree Swanson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 150 |
| Carl Tepper | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Tony Tinderholt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
| Steve Toth | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Ellen Troxclair | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| VanDeaver | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Cody Vasut | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Royce West | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
| Trey Wharton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Filed with the Secretary of State
- Signed in the Senate
- House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
- Signed in the House
- Reported enrolled
- Text of Senate Amendment(s)
- Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- Record vote
- House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
- Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
- Senate Amendments distributed
- Senate passage as amended reported
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