Legislature · Texas House · HD 008
Won Nov 3, 2026 re-election (unofficial).
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100%kept rate
2 / 2kept / rated · LOW SAMPLE
0in progress (not in rate)
3promises tracked
District covers 4 counties (TLC district-by-county report PLANH2316)
Kept: 2Not yet rated: 1
Provide property tax relief for Texas homeowners.
KeptTaxes · stated 2024-10-10 · promise source · #175
“He said his biggest priorities if re-elected to a fourth term in Austin include improving water quality, strengthening border security, and providing property tax relief. Harris wants to see property taxes eliminated, alongside a state sales tax increase.”
Stated
2024-10-10 · source
Filed
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Committee
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One chamber
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Signed
2025-06-16 · source
In effect
2025-11-04 · source
Funded & in effect: Proposition 13 approved Nov 4, 2025. Article 1 took effect on the official canvass.
Linked bills: SB 4 (89R)
Why Kept: KLTV, Oct 10, 2024: Harris named property tax relief as a re-election priority (he also said he wants property taxes eliminated with a sales-tax increase). In the 89th regular session he was a House cosponsor of SB 4, listed as 'Harris' separately from 'Harris Davila'; signed June 16, 2025, with Prop 13 approved Nov 4, 2025. SB 4 is homestead-exemption relief, not full elimination. (east-tx-research, 2026-11-10 15:52:26 UTC)
- cited 2024-10-10 · news · KLTV, Oct 10, 2024: Harris said his biggest priorities if re-elected included providing property tax relief. — source
- cited 2025-06-16 · bill · TLO 89(R) SB 4 history: House cosponsors include Harris (listed separately from Harris Davila); signed June 16, 2025. — source
- cited 2025-11-04 · official_record · 2025 Texas Proposition 13 (SJR 2): voters approved increasing the school-district homestead exemption to $140,000 (Nov 4, 2025). — source
History (append-only)
- 2026-11-10 15:52:26 UTC · Not yet rated (superseded 2026-11-10 15:52:26) — Newly tracked; not yet reviewed against evidence.
- 2026-11-10 15:52:26 UTC · Kept (current) — KLTV, Oct 10, 2024: Harris named property tax relief as a re-election priority (he also said he wants property taxes eliminated with a sales-tax increase). In the 89th regular session he was a House cosponsor of SB 4, listed as 'Harris' separately from 'Harris Davila'; signed June 16, 2025, with Prop 13 approved Nov 4, 2025. SB 4 is homestead-exemption relief, not full elimination.
- 2024-10-10 · step Stated (superseded) — source — Promise as stated in the cited source.
- 2025-06-16 · step Passed both/signed (superseded) — source — Signed by the governor June 16, 2025 (TLO). Article 1 waited on voter approval of SJR 2.
- 2025-11-04 · step Funded & in effect (current) — source — Proposition 13 approved Nov 4, 2025. Article 1 took effect on the official canvass.
Support school choice so parents have options if their children are in a failing public school.
KeptEducation · stated 2024-10-10 · promise source · #176
“If I was a dad, and my kids were trapped in a failing public school, then I’d be beating the doors of the Capitol down for another option for my kids, especially if I’m paying into the property tax system and that system is failing me.”
Stated
2024-10-10 · source
Filed
no dated row
Committee
no dated row
One chamber
no dated row
Signed
2025-05-03 · source
In effect
2025-09-01 · source
Funded & in effect: TLO last action / effective date: Sept 1, 2025. Program timing for 2026-27 is described in the enrolled bill.
Linked bills: SB 2 (89R)
Why Kept: KLTV, Oct 10, 2024: Harris said he now supports school vouchers after changing his earlier stance. He was a joint House sponsor of SB 2 (89R), the education savings-account bill (TLO sponsors page: sponsor Buckley; joint sponsors Frank, Hunter, Harris, Bonnen; Harris Davila is listed separately among cosponsors). Signed May 3, 2025; effective Sept 1, 2025. (east-tx-research, 2026-11-10 15:52:26 UTC)
- cited 2024-10-10 · news · KLTV, Oct 10, 2024: Harris said he now supports school vouchers, attributing a change of heart in part to testimony in Austin from a father. — source
- cited 2025-05-03 · bill · TLO 89(R) SB 2 sponsors page: House sponsor Buckley; joint sponsors Frank, Hunter, Harris, Bonnen. — source
- cited 2025-05-03 · bill · TLO 89(R) SB 2 history: education savings account program; signed May 3, 2025; effective Sept 1, 2025. — source
- cited 2025-05-03 · news · Texas Tribune, May 3, 2025: Governor Abbott signed the school-voucher / ESA bill. — source
History (append-only)
- 2026-11-10 15:52:26 UTC · Not yet rated (superseded 2026-11-10 15:52:26) — Newly tracked; not yet reviewed against evidence.
- 2026-11-10 15:52:26 UTC · Kept (current) — KLTV, Oct 10, 2024: Harris said he now supports school vouchers after changing his earlier stance. He was a joint House sponsor of SB 2 (89R), the education savings-account bill (TLO sponsors page: sponsor Buckley; joint sponsors Frank, Hunter, Harris, Bonnen; Harris Davila is listed separately among cosponsors). Signed May 3, 2025; effective Sept 1, 2025.
- 2024-10-10 · step Stated (superseded) — source — Promise as stated in the cited source.
- 2025-05-03 · step Passed both/signed (superseded) — source — Signed by the governor May 3, 2025 (TLO).
- 2025-09-01 · step Funded & in effect (current) — source — TLO last action / effective date: Sept 1, 2025. Program timing for 2026-27 is described in the enrolled bill.
Improve water quality and protect East Texas groundwater.
Not yet ratedEnvironment · stated 2024-10-10 · promise source · #177
“He said his biggest priorities if re-elected to a fourth term in Austin include improving water quality, strengthening border security, and providing property tax relief.”
Stated: Promise as stated in the cited source.
Stalled no milestone activity in 6 months
Why Not yet rated: Newly tracked; not yet reviewed against evidence. (tracker, 2026-11-10 15:52:26 UTC)
- 2024-10-10 · statement · KLTV, Oct 10, 2024: Harris named improving water quality as a re-election priority. 2025 special-session groundwater bills were not fully reviewed in this research pass, so the pledge remains Not yet rated. — source