Angie Chen Button, Texas State Representative of the 112th district (R) | Wikipedia
Angie Chen Button, Texas State Representative of the 112th district (R) | Wikipedia
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain perishable inventory held for sale at retail’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill seeks to provide an exemption from ad valorem taxation for specific perishable inventory held for sale at retail, starting Jan. 1, 2026, contingent upon voter approval of a related constitutional amendment. The defined perishable inventory includes various food products, excluding alcohol, such as fresh produce, meats, dairy, bakery items, eggs, packaged, refrigerated or frozen food, and those intended for immediate consumption. It also encompasses prescription and nonprescription drugs, and dietary supplements or vitamins for human or animal use. However, the exemption does not apply if the taxpayer owes a delinquent tax on Jan. 1 of the taxable year.
Angie Chen Button, chair of the House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development and member of the House Committee on S/C on Property Tax Appraisals, proposed another four bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
Angie Che Button is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 112nd House district. She replaced previous state representative Fred Hill in 2009.
Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB 4149 | 03/27/2025 | Relating to the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation Act |
| HB 3303 | 03/21/2025 | Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for exotic animals |
| HB 3011 | 03/20/2025 | Relating to a franchise tax credit for taxable entities that make certain employer child-care contributions |
| HB 1648 | 03/12/2025 | Relating to the establishment of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a county may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses |
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