Number of Bills
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H.B. 3679: Relating to the operation of certain vehicles preceding, during, and following disasters.
House bill
3679
TX Rep. Carl Tepper (R-TX-084)
Allows the use of dyed diesel on public highways during a declared disaster and for 30 days afterward, within the disaster area and outside the disaster area if fuel was placed in the fuel supply tank within the disaster area. Authorizes 120-day permits for oversize or overweight vehicles or loads transporting agricultural commodities during disasters. Effective September 1, 2025.
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S.B. 2026: Relating to the charging of swipe fees on certain electronic payment transaction; authorizing a civil penalty.
Senate bill
2026
TX Sen. Donna Campbell (R-TX-025)
Excludes state and local tax and gratuities from the calculation of swipe fees. Payment card networks must deduct at time or rebate merchants. Effective September 1, 2025.
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H.B. 346: Relating to support for new businesses.
House bill
346
TX Rep. Caroline Harris Davila (R-TX-052)
Directs the secretary of state to work to eliminate all licensing and registration fees during a business entity's first year. Directs the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office to encourage state entities to allocate 5% of economic development funding to businesses established in the state within the last five years. Directs the comptroller and the Texas Workforce Commission to make reasonable efforts to award at least 5% of state contracts to new businesses each fiscal year. Requires the comptroller to submit a report on the number, value, etc of state contracts to the legislature each year. Requires the Texas Workforce Commission to submit a report on economic development and workforce development to the legislature each year. Effective September 1, 2025.
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H.B. 2517: Relating to the applicability of premium and maintenance taxes to Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and Texas FAIR Plan Association.
House bill
2517
TX Rep. Jeff Barry (R-TX-029)
Exempts the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and the Texas FAIR Plan Association from property and casualty insurance premium tax. Effective September 1, 2025.
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S.B. 1337: Relating to the computation of certain tax penalties and interest amounts.
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S.B. 1371: Relating to the operation of certain metropolitan transit authorities.
Senate bill
1371
TX Sen. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa (D-TX-020)
States that the exemption for compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas does not apply to certain motor vehicles unless they are refueled at facilities operated by a metropolitan rapid transit authority in municipalities with populations under 320,000, and only in emergencies or exigent circumstances as per an interlocal agreement. Effective September 1, 2025.
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S.B. 1405: Relating to increasing access to and reducing taxation of Internet services.
Senate bill
1405
TX Sen. Robert Nichols (R-TX-003)
Removes Internet Access service from the list of taxable services.
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H.J.R. 4: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the enactment of a law imposing an occupation tax on certain entities that enter into transactions conveying securities or imposing a tax on certain securities transactions.
House joint resolution (H.J.Res.)
4
TX Rep. Morgan Meyer (R-TX-108), TX Rep. Angie Button (R-TX-112), TX Rep. Rafael Anchia (D-TX-103), TX Rep. Joe Moody (D-TX-078), TX Rep. Cody Vasut (R-TX-025)
Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting the enactment of a law imposing an occupation tax on certain entities that enter into transactions conveying securities or imposing a tax on certain securities transactions.
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H.J.R. 6: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a tax on the realized or unrealized capital gains of an individual, family, estate, or trust.
House joint resolution (H.J.Res.)
6
TX Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R-TX-098), TX Rep. Will Metcalf (R-TX-016)
Prohibits a tax on realized and unrealized capital gains of individuals, families, estates, and trusts, including a tax on the sale or transfer of a capital asset. Expressly does not prohibit an ad valorem property tax or a retail sale or use tax. To be submitted to voters on November 4, 2025.
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H.B. 3509: Relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities.
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H.B. 4283: Relating to the penalties imposed on municipalities for violating state law and the state constitution.
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H.B. 4258: Relating to the authority of the comptroller of public accounts and certain political subdivisions of this state to invest certain money in cryptocurrencies.
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H.B. 4300: Relating to the exemption of certain motor vehicle sales, gifts, and exchanges from motor vehicle sales and use taxes.
House bill
4300
TX Rep. Matt Shaheen (R-TX-066)
Excludes the even exchange of two vehicles and the gift of a motor vehicle from the definition of “sale” for motor vehicle tax purposes. Excludes from “retail sale” the sale of a motor vehicle within the state from one individual to another that is not acting as a dealer.
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H.B. 4393: Relating to a franchise tax credit for, and the application of sales and use taxes to, certain research and development expenses.
House bill
4393
TX Rep. Charlie Geren (R-TX-099)
Extends and reforms the current R&D Franchise tax credit. Removes the sales tax exemption for R&D. Allows for a refundable credit for entities not filing franchise tax. Repeals current program and replaces it with new on January 1, 2026.
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H.B. 4382: Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain tangible personal property used in hydraulic fracturing.
House bill
4382
TX Rep. Drew Darby (R-TX-072)
Amends Tax Code §151.355(7) concerning water related exemptions for hydraulic fracturing by changing “wastewater” to “water, other than freshwater” and defining “freshwater” as “water containing less than 1,000 milligrams per liter of total dissolved solids.” Effective September 1, 2025.
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H.B. 4379: Relating to the application, collection, remittance, and administration of the gross rental receipts tax on the renting of shared motor vehicles through peer-to-peer car sharing programs; imposing a penalty.
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H.B. 135: Relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes for game animals and exotic animals.
House bill
135
TX Rep. Angie Button (R-TX-112), TX Rep. Candy Noble (R-TX-089), TX Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R-TX-098), TX Rep. Chris Turner (D-TX-101), TX Rep. Morgan Meyer (R-TX-108)
Exempts game animals and exotic animals from sales tax. Effective September 1, 2025.
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S.B. 2411: Relating to business organizations.
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H.J.R. 58: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the use of money in the state highway fund for transit-oriented projects.
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S.B. 1058: Relating to the exclusion of certain securities transaction payments from the total revenue of a taxable entity that is a registered securities market operator.
Senate bill
1058
TX Sen. Tan Parker (R-TX-012)
Excludes rebate payments on certain security transaction payments from total revenue for purposes of the franchise tax. Effective January 1, 2026.
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S.J.R. 50: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the enactment of a law imposing an occupation tax on certain entities that enter into transactions conveying securities or imposing a tax on certain securities transactions.
Senate joint resolution (S.J.Res.)
50
TX Sen. Tan Parker (R-TX-012)
Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting the enactment of a law imposing an occupation tax on certain entities that enter into transactions conveying securities or imposing a tax on certain securities transactions.