Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer introduced HB 5484, a bill on Taxation, to the Texas House on Friday, March 14 during the 89(R) legislative session, according to the Texas Legislature website.
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’relating to an appraisal review efficiency analysis conducted by the comptroller’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill mandates the Texas comptroller to conduct an annual appraisal review efficiency analysis, which will assess the relationship between several appraisal-related studies and programs, using data from the past decade when available. The analysis must include a detailed description of the methods used and be distributed to the governor, lieutenant governor, and all members of the senate and house of representatives, as well as be published on the comptroller’s website. The intention is to enhance transparency and accountability in property value assessment processes. The act is set to take effect Jan. 1, 2026.
Trey Martinez Fischer, the vice chair of the House Committee on Ways & Means, proposed another 23 bills during the 89(R) legislative session. He is also a member of the House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism.
Fischer graduated from University of Texas School of Law with a JD.
Trey Martinez Fischer is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state’s 116th House district. He replaced previous state representative Diana Arevalo in 2019.
Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
| Legislative Session | Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89(R) | HB 5540 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to the appointment of counsel for indigent defendants released from custody |
| 89(R) | HB 5519 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to rates for residential property insurance and personal automobile insurance |
| 89(R) | HB 5445 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a school district employee |
| 89(R) | HB 5330 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to the definition of tobacco product for the purposes of the cigars and tobacco products tax |
| 89(R) | HB 4278 | 03/10/2025 | Relating to the assignment as a visiting judge of certain retired and former constitutional county court judges and justices of the peace |
| 89(R) | HB 4236 | 03/10/2025 | Relating to the creation of a task force to evaluate the school district property value study conducted by the comptroller of public accounts |
| 89(R) | HB 3504 | 02/27/2025 | Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for tools and equipment of skilled trade workers for a limited period |
| 89(R) | HB 3437 | 02/26/2025 | Relating to decreasing the state sales and use tax rate |
| 89(R) | HB 3436 | 02/26/2025 | Relating to the definition of a child for purposes of the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child |
| 89(R) | HB 2741 | 02/12/2025 | Relating to prohibiting the use of credit scoring in certain lines of personal insurance |
| 89(R) | HB 2740 | 02/12/2025 | Relating to a franchise tax credit for a taxable entity that provides paid parental leave to the entity’s employees |
| 89(R) | HB 2515 | 02/05/2025 | Relating to prohibiting insurers from requiring the bundling of personal automobile or residential property insurance policies |
| 89(R) | HB 2393 | 02/04/2025 | Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of certain devices intended to modify handguns |
| 89(R) | HB 2392 | 02/04/2025 | Relating to the payment in installments of ad valorem taxes on a residence homestead |
| 89(R) | HB 2260 | 01/30/2025 | Relating to the personal liability of an elected state officer of a state governmental entity for a claim brought against the entity under the whistleblower protection laws |
| 89(R) | HB 1994 | 01/22/2025 | Relating to efficiency audits of Operation Lone Star and other border security programs |
| 89(R) | HB 1993 | 01/22/2025 | Relating to restrictions on certain contributions by persons appointed to public office by the governor; creating a criminal offense |
| 89(R) | HB 1315 | 11/13/2024 | Relating to air conditioning requirements at facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice |
| 89(R) | HB 1254 | 11/12/2024 | Related to expanding the exemptions of abortions and Texas women’s access to reproductive healthcare including in vitro fertilization |
| 89(R) | HB 1252 | 11/12/2024 | Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for purchases up to a certain amount |
| 89(R) | HB 1251 | 11/12/2024 | Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain educational materials |
| 89(R) | HB 1250 | 11/12/2024 | Related to making the Texas Insurance Commissioner an elected office |
| 89(R) | HB 1248 | 11/12/2024 | Related to making the Texas Education Commissioner an elected office |
| 88(R) | HB 4699 | 03/10/2023 | Relating to the appointment of an attorney pro tem for certain criminal proceedings |
| 88(R) | HB 4851 | 03/10/2023 | Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the real and personal property owned and exclusively used by a labor organization for the organization’s operations |
| 88(R) | HB 4854 | 03/10/2023 | Relating to the authority of individuals over the personal identifying information collected, processed, or maintained about the individuals and certain others by certain businesses |
| 88(R) | HB 4911 | 03/10/2023 | Relating to a one-time cash payment to certain residents of this state |
| 88(R) | HB 4912 | 03/10/2023 | Relating to availability of and benefits provided under health benefit plan coverage |
| 88(R) | HB 4913 | 03/10/2023 | Relating to a temporary decrease in the rates of state sales and use taxes |
| 88(R) | HB 4915 | 03/10/2023 | Relating to the deceptive trade practice of excluding mandatory fees or charges from an advertised, displayed, or offered price |
| 88(R) | HB 4940 | 03/10/2023 | Relating to limitations on the use of public money under certain economic development agreements or programs adopted by certain political subdivisions |
| 88(R) | HB 4948 | 03/10/2023 | Relating to the regulation of Internet products, services, and features accessed by children; providing a civil penalty |
| 88(R) | HB 4533 | 03/09/2023 | Relating to emergency possession of certain abandoned children by designated emergency infant care providers |
| 88(R) | HB 4612 | 03/09/2023 | Relating to efficiency audits of Operation Lone Star and other border security programs |
| 88(R) | HB 4688 | 03/09/2023 | Relating to the personal liability of an elected state officer of a state governmental entity for a claim brought against the entity under the whistleblower protection laws |
| 88(R) | HB 4112 | 03/08/2023 | Relating to the availability of free prekindergarten programs in public schools |
| 88(R) | HB 4113 | 03/08/2023 | Relating to installment payments of ad valorem taxes imposed on residence homesteads |
| 88(R) | HB 4124 | 03/08/2023 | Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of terroristic threat and unlawful possession of a firearm; creating a criminal offense |
| 88(R) | HB 4125 | 03/08/2023 | Relating to inaugural contribution limits and the disclosure of inaugural contributions and expenditures |
| 88(R) | HB 4223 | 03/08/2023 | Relating to youth injury mitigation and information training for coaches and youth athletics personnel |
| 88(R) | HB 2903 | 02/27/2023 | Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act |
| 88(R) | HB 2467 | 02/17/2023 | Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district, an adjustment in the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in the exemption amount, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue |
| 88(R) | HB 2362 | 02/15/2023 | Relating to the authority of the governor and the legislature with respect to certain declared states of disaster |
| 88(R) | HB 2303 | 02/14/2023 | Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district, a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue |
| 88(R) | HB 1783 | 01/27/2023 | Relating to the establishment of a program for the issuance of digital identification |
| 88(R) | HB 1126 | 12/29/2022 | Relating to the minimum wage |
| 88(R) | HB 1127 | 12/29/2022 | Relating to the payment in installments of ad valorem taxes on a residence homestead |
| 88(R) | HB 1128 | 12/29/2022 | Relating to availability of and benefits provided under health benefit plan coverage |
| 88(R) | HB 1129 | 12/29/2022 | Relating to the creation of a health insurance risk pool for certain health benefit plan enrollees; authorizing an assessment |
