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HB5166: Relating to housing; providing property tax exemptions and relief relating to housing; providing a civil penalty; authorizing a fee.

: John Bryant (D-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Apr 7, 2025
Property Interests
Taxation
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
Business & Commerce
Business & Commerce--General
Taxation--Property-Exemptions
Electronic Information Systems
Civil Remedies & Liabilities
Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
Courts
Courts--Justice
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
Human Services
Courts--Personnel
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Human Services--Direct Assistance
Housing
Housing--General
HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys
Property Interests--Trusts
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Relating to housing; providing property tax exemptions and relief relating to housing; providing a civil penalty; authorizing a fee.

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