A new bill authored by State Rep. Hull in the Texas House seeks to modify the criteria for taxpayers to pay their residence homestead ad valorem taxes in installments without penalties, according to the Texas Legislature website.
The bill on Minors and Occupational Regulation category, introduced as HB 254 during the 89(1) legislative session on Friday, Aug. 1, was formally listed with the short title: ’Relating to youth camp emergency response and safety standards and emergency safety and evacuation plans’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill modifies the eligibility criteria for individuals to pay ad valorem taxes on their residence homestead in installments. It allows taxpayers to pay these taxes in four equal installments without incurring penalties or interest, provided the first installment is paid before the delinquency date and accompanied by a notice of intention to pay the remaining balance in three subsequent installments. The deadlines for the installments vary depending on whether the delinquency date is Feb. 1 or another date. Furthermore, individuals can still opt for installment payments if the first installment and necessary notice are submitted before the first day of the month following the delinquency date. The bill applies to taxes imposed for tax years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2026.
Lacey Hull, the chair of the House Committee on Human Services, proposed no other bills during the 89(1) legislative session. She is also a member of the House Committee on State Affairs and a member of the House Committee on S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband.
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 45 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to the duty of the attorney general to represent the state in the prosecution of the criminal offense of trafficking of persons |
| HB 1505 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Lottery Commission |
| HB 4730 | 03/13/2025 | Relating to the voluntary relinquishment of parental rights, adoption, and the regulation of child-placing agencies |
| HB 4655 | 03/12/2025 | Relating to the Preparation for Adult Living Program and other services for foster children transitioning to independent living |
| HB 4383 | 03/11/2025 | Relating to the paper administration of certain assessment instruments and information related to assessment instrument accommodations for students with disabilities |
| HB 4332 | 03/11/2025 | Relating to the procedures for and reporting regarding the consideration of inmates for release on parole and the frequency with which the Board of Pardons and Paroles reconsiders inmates for release on parole |
| HB 136 | 03/11/2025 | Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for lactation consultation services |
| HB 4224 | 03/10/2025 | Relating to information regarding consumer access to health care records |
| HB 3783 | 03/05/2025 | Relating to court-ordered counseling in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship |
| HB 26 | 03/05/2025 | Relating to authorizing Medicaid managed care organizations to offer nutrition support services in lieu of other state Medicaid plan services |
| HB 25 | 02/28/2025 | Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living; authorizing a civil penalty |
| HB 3446 | 02/26/2025 | Relating to access to a child’s health records by the child’s parent, managing conservator, or guardian |
| HB 3152 | 02/21/2025 | Relating to the display of the pledge of allegiance to the United States flag and the pledge of allegiance to the Texas flag in public school classrooms |
| HB 3151 | 02/21/2025 | Relating to expedited credentialing of certain federally qualified health center providers by Medicaid managed care organizations |
| HB 2588 | 02/07/2025 | Relating to cottage food production operations |
| HB 2583 | 02/07/2025 | Relating to a group health benefit plan policy or contract holder’s obligation to pay premiums on behalf of an individual after the individual’s eligibility for group coverage terminates |
| HB 2582 | 02/07/2025 | Relating to the rights of a victim, guardian of a victim, advocate for a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim to certain information regarding a defendant’s parole |
| HB 2581 | 02/07/2025 | Relating to the information required for payment of services provided through the Thriving Texas Families Program |
| HB 2580 | 02/07/2025 | Relating to a study on health benefit plan coverage for certain treatments of traumatic brain injuries |
| HB 2254 | 01/30/2025 | Relating to certain health care services contract arrangements entered into by insurers and health care providers |
| HB 2221 | 01/29/2025 | Relating to certain trade practices related to life insurance, annuity contracts, and accident and health coverage |
| HB 2216 | 01/29/2025 | Relating to procedures and grounds related to the removal and placement of children, including for terminating the parent-child relationship, for taking possession of a child, and for certain hearings in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed by a governmental entity |
| HB 2073 | 01/24/2025 | Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain violations of certain court orders or conditions of bond in cases involving family violence, child abuse or neglect, sexual assault or abuse, indecent assault, stalking, or trafficking |
| HB 2072 | 01/24/2025 | Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment; creating a criminal offense |
| HB 2071 | 01/24/2025 | Relating to certain policies and procedures for health care specialty consultations in certain child abuse or neglect investigations and assessments |
| HB 2070 | 01/24/2025 | Relating to individuals whose name may be added to the central child abuse or neglect registry |
| HB 2069 | 01/24/2025 | Relating to a parent’s right to intervene in the apprehension by a peace officer of a child for an emergency detention and certain requirements and restrictions applicable to an emergency detention |
| HB 1686 | 12/20/2024 | Relating to victims of sex offenses, sex-based human trafficking offenses, or acts of a sexual nature, to the confidentiality of or restrictions on the availability of certain property, material, or information regarding those victims, offenses, or acts, and to the duties of peace officers regarding interactions with those victims |
| HB 1669 | 12/18/2024 | Relating to the sale of raw milk and raw milk products in this state; requiring a permit |
| HB 1637 | 12/16/2024 | Relating to the prohibition of glyphosate herbicides and certain food additives at primary and secondary schools |
| HB 1587 | 12/11/2024 | Relating to the sales tax exemption period for clothing, footwear, and certain school-related items |
| HB 1586 | 12/11/2024 | Relating to an exemption from required immunizations for school enrollment |
| HB 1584 | 12/11/2024 | Relating to the creation of a list of priority facilities by electric utilities |
| HB 1583 | 12/11/2024 | Relating to the peace officer’s notification of emergency detention form for persons evidencing mental illness and retention of that form |
| HB 1422 | 11/20/2024 | Relating to the rights of victims of sexual assault and other sex offenses, the offense of continuous sexual abuse, and the prosecution, punishment, and collateral consequences of certain sex offenses; creating a criminal offense; increasing criminal penalties; changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for persons convicted of certain sex offenses |
| HB 1316 | 11/14/2024 | Relating to the membership of a public school’s threat assessment and safe supportive school team when conducting threat assessments of certain students |
| HB 1160 | 11/12/2024 | Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for the offenses of assault and harassment committed against certain employees or agents of a utility and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of interference with public duties of those employees or agents; increasing criminal penalties for certain criminal offenses relating to interference with public duties |
| HB 1158 | 11/12/2024 | Relating to parental approval for a student’s participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools |
| HB 1156 | 11/12/2024 | Relating to the definition of regular eligible student for purposes of the transportation allotment under the Foundation School Program |
| HB 1155 | 11/12/2024 | Relating to monetary assistance provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services to certain parents |
| HB 1153 | 11/12/2024 | Relating to the provision of funding under the public school finance system on the basis of property values that take into account optional homestead exemptions |
| HB 1151 | 11/12/2024 | Relating to neglect of a child and the grounds for termination of the parent-child relationship and possession of a child by the Department of Family and Protective Services |
