Rep. Brent Money's proposal for a constitutional amendment, HJR 142, seeks to abolish ad valorem property taxes in Texas, prohibiting political subdivisions from imposing these taxes after January 1, 2030. However, the resolution allows ad valorem taxes to continue for the purpose of repaying bonds or other financial obligations issued before that date until they are fully paid off.

It's immoral that the government can seize the home you own due to property taxes. Rep. Money wanted to make it stop the government from ever doing that again.

This proposal died in the House Committee on Ways & Means, chaired by Republican Morgan Meyer.

Rep. Money went further than that. HJR 171 proposed a constitutional amendment to exempt all tangible personal property in Texas from ad valorem taxation, with a provision for continuing to levy and collect taxes pledged for outstanding debts until the debt is discharged.

It's immoral that the government can seize any property you own.

This proposal also died in the House Committee on Ways & Means, chaired by Republican Morgan Meyer.

Rep. Money wanted to protect your land so that you could truly pursue happiness on it. HB 2930 would modify the eligibility criteria for land to be appraised as qualified open-space land for property tax purposes. It adds provisions recognizing alternative agricultural production methods, including organic farming, pastured poultry, and rotational grazing.

We need representatives like Brent Money who will act to protect us and our property rights - not take our rights from us.

This bill died in the House S/C on Property Tax Appraisals Committee, chaired by Democrat Chris Turner.