H.B. No. 217 AN ACT relating to the authority of certain persons to defer or abate the collection of ad valorem taxes on a person's residence homestead. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. The heading to Section 33.06, Tax Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 33.06. DEFERRED COLLECTION OF TAXES ON RESIDENCE HOMESTEAD OF ELDERLY OR DISABLED PERSON OR DISABLED VETERAN. SECTION 2. Section 33.06(a), Tax Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) An individual is entitled to defer collection of a tax, abate a suit to collect a delinquent tax, or abate a sale to foreclose a tax lien if: (1) the individual: (A) [(1)] is 65 years of age or older; (B) [or] is disabled as defined by Section 11.13(m); or (C) is qualified to receive an exemption under Section 11.22; and (2) the tax was imposed against property that the individual owns and occupies as a residence homestead. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.B. No. 217 was passed by the House on April 13, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 138, Nays 0, 3 present, not voting. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.B. No. 217 was passed by the Senate on May 4, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: _____________________ Date _____________________ Governor