Mike Schofield, Texas State Representative of 132nd District (R) | https://www.facebook.com/SchofieldForTexas/
Mike Schofield, Texas State Representative of 132nd District (R) | https://www.facebook.com/SchofieldForTexas/
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to the establishment of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain taxing units may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill establishes a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain taxing units, excluding school districts, may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or 65 years of age or older and their surviving spouses. Taxing units may not increase the annual ad valorem taxes on such homesteads beyond the amount imposed when the exemption first took effect. The limitation persists unless the homestead no longer qualifies or specific conditions involving property ownership changes occur. The bill applies to tax years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2026, contingent on the approval of a related constitutional amendment by voters.
Mike Schofield, member of the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence, proposed one other bill during the 89(R) legislative session.
Schofield graduated from Rutgers University with a BS and again from Louisiana State University with a JD.
Mike Schofield is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 132nd House district. He replaced previous state representative Gina Calanni in 2021.
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 209 | 02/27/2025 | Relating to the separation of federal elections from state and local elections, and to related practices and procedures |
Alerts Sign-up