By: Lozano H.B. No. 767       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence   homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 11.13, Tax Code, is amended by adding   Subsection (s) to read as follows:          (s)  In this subsection, "disabled veteran" has the meaning   assigned by Section 11.22.  A disabled veteran who is classified as   having a service-connected disability with a disability rating of   100 percent or of totally disabled is entitled to an exemption from   taxation of the total appraised value of the veteran's residence   homestead.          SECTION 2.  Section 403.302, Government Code, is amended by   adding Subsection (d-1) to read as follows:          (d-1)  For purposes of Subsection (d), a residence homestead   that receives an exemption under Section 11.13(s), Tax Code, in the   year that is the subject of the study is not considered to be   taxable property.          SECTION 3.  This Act applies only to ad valorem taxes imposed   for a tax year beginning on or after the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect January 1, 2012.