Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Carl Tepper
89th Legislature Second Called Session
Report Date: 8/26/2025

Number of Bills: 12

Report Sections:

Author (12):
HB 46 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 08/22/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a limit on political subdivision expenditures.

HB 47 Author: Tepper | Lambert
Last Action: 08/20/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Aug 20 2025 6:32PM
Caption: Relating to the authority of a property owner to obtain an injunction restraining the collection of ad valorem taxes by a taxing unit if the taxing unit adopts a tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate and subsequently takes an action that constitutes a material deviation from the stated purpose of the tax increase.

HB 49 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 08/20/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Aug 20 2025 6:32PM
Caption: Relating to restrictions on the use of certain ad valorem tax revenue for the payment of public securities.

HB 50 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 08/15/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to a requirement that the ballot for an election to amend the state constitution include an estimate of the fiscal impact to the state of the proposed amendment.

HB 51 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 08/15/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the review and approval of certain proposed municipal initiatives and referenda.

HB 53 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 08/15/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the issuance of anticipation notes and certificates of obligation by certain local governments.

HB 54 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 08/15/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of a person who is not a United States citizen to be appointed to or serve in a public office or on an advisory board or task force.

HB 84 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 08/20/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Aug 20 2025 6:32PM
Caption: Relating to the limitations on increases in the appraised value of certain property for ad valorem tax purposes.

HB 168 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 08/15/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the issuance of certificates of obligation by certain local governments.

HJR 9 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 08/20/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Aug 20 2025 6:32PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set lower limits on the maximum appraised value of residence homesteads and of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes and to make permanent the limit on the maximum appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead.

HR 1 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 08/25/2025 H Referred to Local & Consent Calendars: Aug 25 2025 9:04AM
Caption: Honoring Dr. Tedd L. Mitchell for his service as chancellor of the Texas Tech University System.

HR 2 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 08/25/2025 H Referred to Local & Consent Calendars: Aug 25 2025 9:04AM
Caption: Congratulating Joseph C. Longway on his retirement as the Northwest Region chief of the Texas Department of Public Safety.

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