House approves four bills on third reading, including tax exemptions and missing-children reporting

The Texas House of Representatives on April 4 approved four bills on third reading, adopting measures on tax exemptions, law enforcement reporting of missing children and a postponement for property tax delinquency dates when a collector’s office is closed.

House Bill 9, House Bill 22, House Bill 908 and House Bill 13 92 were each read, explained by their sponsors, put to a recorded vote and finally passed during the chamber’s third-reading calendar.

Rep. Meyer, the sponsor listed for HB 9, explained the bill on the floor as a change to business personal property tax exemptions in Texas, and moved passage. The clerk recorded a roll call; the House approved the bill on a 33‑10 vote. Rep. Noble described HB 22 as eliminating “an unnecessary and burdensome tax” and moved passage; the bill passed on a 133‑10 recorded vote. Rep. Spiller said HB 908 “helps law enforcement work more…