Proposing a constitutional amendment to lengthen the period for redeeming the residence homestead of an elderly person sold at an ad valorem tax sale.

89(R) HJR 195 - Introduced version - Bill Text

89R15172 PRL-D

By: Dutton

H.J.R. No. 195

A JOINT RESOLUTION

proposing a constitutional amendment to lengthen the period for

redeeming the residence homestead of an elderly person sold at an ad

valorem tax sale.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 13(c), Article VIII, Texas Constitution,

is amended to read as follows:

(c) The former owner of a residence homestead, land

designated for agricultural use, or a mineral interest sold for

unpaid taxes
has
[
shall within two years from date of the filing for

record of the Purchaser's Deed have
] the right to redeem the

property
within two years from the date of filing of the purchaser's

deed or, if the property was the residence homestead of a person who

is 65 years of age or older, within four years from the date of

filing of the purchaser's deed
on the following basis:

(1) Within the first year of the redemption period,

upon the payment of the amount of money paid for the property,

including the Tax Deed Recording Fee and all taxes, penalties,

interest, and costs paid plus an amount not exceeding 25 percent of

the aggregate total; and

(2) Within the
remainder
[
last year
] of the redemption

period, upon the payment of the amount of money paid for the

property, including the Tax Deed Recording Fee and all taxes,

penalties, interest, and costs paid plus an amount not exceeding 50

percent of the aggregate total.

SECTION 2. The following temporary provision is added to

the Texas Constitution:

TEMPORARY PROVISION. (a) This temporary provision applies

to the constitutional amendment proposed by the 89th Legislature,

Regular Session, 2025, to lengthen the period for redeeming the

residence homestead of an elderly person sold at an ad valorem tax

sale.

(b)

The amendment to Section 13(c), Article VIII, of this

constitution takes effect January 1, 2026.

(c)

The amendment applies only to the redemption of real

property sold at a tax sale for which the purchaser's deed is filed

for record on or after the effective date of the amendment. The

redemption of real property sold at a tax sale for which the

purchaser's deed is filed for record before the effective date of

the amendment is governed by the former law, and the former law is

continued in effect for that purpose.

(d) This temporary provision expires January 1, 2028.

SECTION 3. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be

submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 4, 2025.

The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the

proposition: "The constitutional amendment to lengthen the period

for redeeming the residence homestead of a person 65 years of age or

older sold at an ad valorem tax sale."