Thursday, September 01, 2011
Hundreds of new Texas laws go into effect Thursday.
Homestead exemption Starting Thursday (September 1 2011), Texas homeowners who apply for a homestead exemption on their primary residence must show ID, mainly a driver's license or ID card and a copy of their vehicle registration receipt. The address on the ID and receipt must match the address for which they seek an exemption. Those without vehicles may submit a notarized affidavit certifying they don't have a vehicle - and a current utility bill that lists the person's name and address that is on the homestead exemption application. State officials say they hope to cut down on fraudulent homestead exemption claims, such as those by people who own vacation homes in Texas. "Right now, residents of other states can claim the homestead exemption even if they only come to Texas one weekend out of the year," said state Rep. Harvey Hilderbran, R-Kerrville. HB 252 Read more: http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/08/30/3324341/hundreds-of-new-texas-laws-go.html#ixzz1WfaAa3c7
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