HB2974

Relating to municipal and county hotel occupancy taxes and the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project; authorizing the imposition of taxes.

Chamber Passed·5/13/25

Texas HB2974 modifies tax code to allow certain municipalities to use and receive tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects.

Texas HB2974 amends the Tax Code to expand the authority of certain municipalities to use and receive tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects. Specifically, it exempts municipalities with a population of 175,000 or more, and those with a population of 130,000 or more that meet certain criteria, from restrictions on using tax revenue for these projects. Additionally, it extends the application of a specific tax section to include these municipalities.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 25–6 · May 13, 2025
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

25 Yea

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6 Nay

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Calendar

May 21, 2025

1:00 PM

Senate Economic Development Committee Hearing

Apr 7, 2025

10:00 AM

House Ways & Means Committee Hearing

History

May 29, 2025

Senate

Senate grants request for conference comm.

May 29, 2025

Senate

Senate appoints conferees

May 29, 2025

House

Senate grants request for conf comm-reported