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House passes HB 195 to expand property‑tax transparency for school districts
Summary
House Bill 195, described on the floor as a property‑tax transparency measure, passed the House to engrossment after floor explanation by Representative Plessa. The bill aims to require school districts to provide clearer ad valorem tax information to homeowners; the House recorded a vote of 31 ayes and 17 nays.
House Bill 195, presented by Representative Plessa, passed the House to engrossment after a floor explanation that described the measure as increasing transparency around ad valorem property tax information for school districts.
Representative Plessa said the bill ‘‘provides more transparency and taxation,’’ calling the concept ‘‘taxparency’’ and saying Texas homeowners deserve clarity on how property taxes contribute to school funding and how their tax dollars are used. She moved passage after explaining the bill’s intent.
Floor discussion was brief on the transcript; Representative Plessa closed in favor of passage. The House recorded a roll call and the clerk reported the tally as 31 ayes and 17 nays; HB 195 was passed to engrossment.
The transcript does not include the bill’s full statutory text or a fiscal note; the floor record focuses on the sponsor’s explanation and the roll call.
