Bill
SJR 78
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation certain perishable inventory held for sale at retail.
89th Legislature (2025)
Introduced by Paul Bettencourt and 3 co-sponsors
Texas constitutional amendment allowing legislature to exempt perishable retail inventory from property tax, reducing business costs but potentially decreasing local government tax revenue.
Left pending in committee
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