Posted on February 27, 2019 by Justin Bragiel - Blog
We pay particularly close attention to hotel occupancy tax bills that filed. Here is the list of what we are tracking.
Updated 2/27/2019.
Texas Hotel & Lodging Assn.Bill Status Report 02-27-2019 – 15:31:22
– Action in the date range 
– Link to Related Information ( ) – Priority
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HB 1195
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King, Tracy(D) |
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities. |
| Remarks: |
Allows Pearsall to use hotel tax revenue for the construction of a sports facility, similar to Pecos, Jourdanton, and several other cities. |
| Track Name(s): |
Tax – Hotel Occupancy |
| Bill History: |
02-26-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
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Garland hotel tax bill. Removes requirement for Garland to spend at least 50% of its hotel tax revenue on advertising and promotion. |
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Medium Priority, Tax – Hotel Occupancy |
| Bill History: |
02-26-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
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| Remarks: |
Allows Wilson County to impose up to a 7% county-wide hotel occupancy tax. Needs a change because it includes Floresville, TX. |
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Medium Priority, Still needs a change, Report to members, Tax – Hotel Occupancy |
| Bill History: |
02-12-19 H Filed
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Allows Guadalupe County to impose up to a 7% county-wide hotel occupancy tax. Needs a change because it includes Seguin, TX. |
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Low Priority, Still needs a change, Report to members, Tax – Hotel Occupancy |
| Bill History: |
02-12-19 H Filed
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HB 2199
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King, Tracy(D) |
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities. |
| Remarks: |
Allows Cotulla to use hotel tax revenue for the construction of a sports facility, similar to Pecos, Jourdanton, and several other cities. |
| Track Name(s): |
Report to members, Tax – Hotel Occupancy |
| Bill History: |
02-21-19 H Filed
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| Remarks: |
Allows Jim Hogg County to have up to a 7% county-wide hotel tax rate. No cities within County. |
| Track Name(s): |
Report to members, Tax – Hotel Occupancy |
| Bill History: |
02-22-19 H Filed
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SB 320
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Flores, Pete(R) |
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities. |
| Remarks: |
Allows Pearsall to use hotel tax revenue for the construction of a sports facility, similar to Pecos, Jourdanton, and several other cities. |
| Track Name(s): |
Report to members, Tax – Hotel Occupancy |
| Bill History: |
02-07-19 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Natural Resources and Economic Develop
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| Total Tax – Hotel Occupancy Bills: 7 |
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