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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session
HB247Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the appraised value of real property located in certain counties that arises from the installation or construction on the property of border security infrastructure and related improvements and to the consideration of the price paid by certain governmental entities for a parcel of or easement in real property purchased for the purpose of installing or constructing such infrastructure when appraising other real property.
Exempts from property tax the added value from building border walls, fences, roads or other barriers on private land in border counties under agreements with the state or U.S., and bars appraisers from considering government purchase prices of such land when valuing nearby property, so more border,
"Border security infrastructure" means a wall, barrier, fence, road, trench, apparatus, or other improvement designed or adapted to surveil or impede the movement of persons or objects crossing the Texas-Mexico border.
Provides a property-tax exemption for the added value from installing border security infrastructure (walls, fences, barriers, roads, etc.) on private land in counties bordering Mexico under state or federal agreements, and prohibits considering government purchase prices of such land or easements,
A person is entitled to an exemption from taxation of the amount of appraised value of real property owned by the person that arises from the installation or construction on the property of an improvement that is installed or constructed: (1) under a qualified border security infrastructure agreement;
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Law
Stage: Law · step 6 of 6
Last action
2025-06-20: See remarks for effective date
Filed
2024-11-12
Sponsor
Ryan Guillen R, Mayes Middleton R + 3 cosponsors (3 R)
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill creates a tax exemption and appraisal rule change that subsidizes private-land construction of physical border barriers and surveillance infrastructure in Texas-Mexico border counties, thereby expanding state and local support for immigration enforcement via border security measures. No provisions address firearms, transgender issues, or abortion.
Related bills
HB111Relating to a prohibition on the installation or construction of border security infrastructure on state park property.↓Restricts immigration enforcement Filed
HB137Relating to employment practices of governmental entities, state and local contractors, and private employers in this state regarding the le↑Expands immigration enforcement↑Expands immigration enforcement Filed
SB49Relating to border protection and economic development services, programs, and other measures, including measures to recruit health care pro↑Expands immigration enforcement↑Expands immigration enforcement Filed
SB273Relating to a prohibition on the installation or construction of border security infrastructure on state park property.↓Restricts immigration enforcement↓Restricts immigration enforcement Filed
Hearings and calendar
2025-03-10 14:00 · Hearing · House Ways & Means Committee Hearing JHR 140
2025-05-19 14:00 · Hearing · Senate Local Government Committee Hearing E1.028