H.B. No. 2083
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the determination of the appraised value of property
  for purposes of an ad valorem tax protest or appeal.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 23.01, Tax Code, is amended by adding
  Subsections (f) and (g) to read as follows:
         (f)  The selection of comparable properties and the
  application of appropriate adjustments for the determination of an
  appraised value of property by any person under Section 41.43(b)(3)
  or 42.26(a)(3) must be based on the application of generally
  accepted appraisal methods and techniques. Adjustments must be
  based on recognized methods and techniques that are necessary to
  produce a credible opinion.
         (g)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this section,
  property owners representing themselves are entitled to offer an
  opinion of and present argument and evidence related to the market
  and appraised value or the inequality of appraisal of the owner's
  property.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect January 1, 2016.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 2083 was passed by the House on April
  28, 2015, by the following vote:  Yeas 142, Nays 3, 2 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 2083 was passed by the Senate on May
  13, 2015, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor