AUSTIN — Nearly two dozen bills the Legislature passed earlier last year became law Saturday. Lawmakers approved the bills, some of which relate to certain...
House Bill 115 exempts taxes from certain property owned by charitable organizations and used to provide housing and related services toThe measure removes the requirement that exempted property be located on a single campus, and requires that the housing provided on the property be permanent, among other provisions.
House Bill 1197 increases the maximum period that certain land owned by a religious organization for the purpose of expansion may be exempted from property taxation from six years to 10 years. The bill’s authors said the change is meant to benefit smaller congregations. Senate Bill 911 makes a restaurant that holds certain alcoholic beverage permits or licenses eligible for a food and beverage certificate, among other provisions, toSupporters said the measure would help restaurants recover from the pandemic by creating clear requirements for food delivery services., to post on the facility’s website information about the state’s office of the long-term care ombudsman, which advocates for resident rights.
The measure addresses concerns that arose during the pandemic when facility closures isolated residents from loved ones for months.
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