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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Joint Resolution

HJR 179: Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total market value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly persons and their surviving spouses.

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

HJR 179 is a joint resolution introduced in the Texas House on March 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total market value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly persons and their surviving spouses. Primary sponsor: Mark Dorazio (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2025): Referred to Ways & Means.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mark DorazioPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse122

“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. Referred to Ways & Means
  2. Read first time
  3. Filed

Sources

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