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Read. Follow. Verify.Texas House Bill 121 alters the definition of eligible school districts for comptroller property value studies
Last action · August 15, 2025: FiledSponsors: Leo Wilson and 1 other
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What This Bill Proposed
House Bill 121 modifies the criteria for an "eligible school district" in comptroller property value studies by removing requirements regarding aggregate property sample values and appraisal district compliance scores, applying to studies for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.
Changes the specific statutory standards used by the comptroller to evaluate local school district property values, which affects how school district funding and property tax calculations are administered starting in tax year 2026.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
School districts
Their eligibility status in comptroller property value studies is determined using revised statutory criteria.
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Must conduct property value studies using the modified definition of an eligible school district.
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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.
Procedural history
1 action- Aug 15, 2025HouseIntroducedFiled
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 50)
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