The Texas House advanced a billthat requires annual property appraisals, reversing a policy adopted in Tarrant County that put school funding and municipal budgets at risk.
The legislation filed by Rep. Chris Turner, a Grand Prairie Democrat, requires annual property reappraisals of all property in counties with 75,000 or more residents, where appraisal boards include elected members.
After getting preliminary approval on Tuesday, May 13, the bill was passed 84-50 on Wednesday, May 14.Rep. Charlie Geren, a Fort Worth Republican, is also an author on the bill…