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 the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill amends various sections of the Texas Tax Code related to the appraisal of property for ad valorem tax purposes, with an effective date of Sept. 1, 2025. It mandates that certain notices, such as those related to omitted property, be sent via certified mail and requires appraisal districts in counties with populations of at least 120,000 to maintain websites with updated appraisal records. It stipulates that appraisal review boards conduct hearings by phone or videoconference if requested. It further allows individuals leasing property to appeal appraisal review board decisions through arbitration if they are contractually obligated to pay property taxes and clarifies procedures around discovery and expert witness deadlines. It also outlines criteria for taxpayer representatives to serve as trainers. Some changes take effect starting in 2026, particularly regarding binding arbitration requests.
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 six 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 32 | 04/08/2025 | Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises |
| HB 4149 | 03/27/2025 | Relating to the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation Act |
| HB 4083 | 03/27/2025 | Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain perishable inventory held for sale at retail |
| 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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