Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. John Otto
81st Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/8/2026

Number of Bills: 38

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (28):
HB 2 Author: Otto
Last Action: 02/12/2009 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the appraisal of property, including residence homesteads, for ad valorem tax purposes.

HB 8 Author: Otto | Oliveira | Darby | Quintanilla | Elkins
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 1/1/10
Caption: Relating to certain studies and reviews of appraisal districts conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.

HB 1045 Author: Otto
Last Action: 02/23/2009 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the contents of a notice of appraised value sent to a property owner by the chief appraiser of an appraisal district.

HB 1141 Author: Otto
Last Action: 03/17/2009 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to the East Montgomery County Improvement District.

HB 1309 Author: Otto
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 1/1/10
Caption: Relating to the date by which the comptroller must certify the apportioned amount of the market value of railroad rolling stock to a county assessor-collector.

HB 1367 Author: Otto
Last Action: 05/08/2009 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Liberty Lakes Fresh Water Supply District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.

HB 1368 Author: Otto
Last Action: 05/08/2009 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Plum Creek Fresh Water Supply District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.

HB 1511 Author: Otto | Ritter
Last Action: 05/13/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to requirements that fire sprinkler systems be installed in certain dwellings.

HB 2978 Author: Otto | Anchia
Last Action: 05/13/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the creation of alternative fuel programs to be funded by the Texas emissions reduction plan fund.

HB 2979 Author: Otto
Last Action: 03/17/2009 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Transportation to Polk County.

HB 3115 Author: Otto
Last Action: 04/07/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the computation of income tax expense for electric utilities.

HB 3454 Author: Otto
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 05/30/2009 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Relating to the determination of the value of property for ad valorem tax purposes, including appeals of appraisal review board orders determining protests of property value determinations, and the use of certain values by school districts in adopting tax rates.

HB 3611 Author: Otto | Oliveira | Hilderbran | Heflin | Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the consolidation of appraisal review boards.

HB 3612 Author: Otto | Oliveira | Villarreal | Gattis | Truitt
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 1/1/10
Caption: Relating to the creation of a pilot program that allows taxpayer appeals from certain appraisal review board determinations in certain counties to be heard by the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

HB 3613 Author: Otto | Oliveira | Paxton | Taylor | Pena
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the determination of the market value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes on the basis of the property's value as a residence homestead and to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans and to the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation to which a disabled veteran is entitled based on disability rating.

HB 4229 Author: Otto | Thompson
Last Action: 05/14/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the award of attorney's fees in a judicial appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations.

HB 4230 Author: Otto | Bohac | Thompson
Last Action: 05/14/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the rescheduling of a hearing before an appraisal review board.

HB 4234 Author: Otto
Last Action: 04/15/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the collection by the Parks and Wildlife Department of taxes imposed on the sales and use of boats and boat motors and to the disposition of those taxes.

HB 4802 Author: Otto
Last Action: 05/14/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Liberty County Municipal Utility District No. 6; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

HCR 19 Author: Otto | Strama
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 01/26/2009 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Inviting the governor to address a joint session of the legislature on January 27, 2009.

HCR 51 Author: Otto
Last Action: 02/24/2009 S Received from the House
Caption: Designating February 24, 2009, as Texas Transit Association Day at the State Capitol.

HCR 280 Author: Otto
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 3613.

HJR 36 Author: Otto | Guillen | Rose
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/03/2009 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the ad valorem taxation of a residence homestead solely on the basis of the property's value as a residence homestead; authorizing the legislature to authorize a single board of equalization for two or more adjoining appraisal entities that elect to provide for consolidated equalizations; and authorizing the legislature to provide for the administration and enforcement of uniform standards and procedures for appraisal of property for ad valorem tax purposes.

HR 934 Author: Otto
Last Action: 03/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 26 2009 7:53AM
Caption: Recognizing March 23, 2009, as Leadership Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1035 Author: Otto
Last Action: 04/03/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2009 7:50AM
Caption: Congratulating the Dayton High School Broncos football team on reaching the 2008 UIL Class 4A Division 2 state championship game.

HR 2513 Author: Otto
Last Action: 05/25/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2009 11:46AM
Caption: In memory of U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Jeremy W. Burris of Liberty.

HR 2517 Author: Otto
Last Action: 05/25/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2009 11:46AM
Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Specialist Rodney L. McCandless of Livingston.

HR 2960 Author: Otto
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3612.

Joint Author (10):
HB 1114 Author: Hamilton | McReynolds | Otto | Christian | Frost
Last Action: 03/24/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to application requirements and performance standards for agricultural biomass and landfill diversion incentive grants.

HB 2377 Author: Turner, Sylvester | Chisum | Otto | Eiland | Menendez
Last Action: 04/15/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the tax imposed on certain tobacco products.

HB 2447 Author: Flynn | Otto | Kolkhorst | McClendon | Harper-Brown
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the abolition of the Board of Tax Professional Examiners and the transfer of its functions to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

HB 2814 Author: Oliveira | Otto | Hilderbran | Martinez Fischer | Keffer
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 1/1/10
Caption: Relating to the procedure for claiming an exemption from ad valorem taxation for a motor vehicle used for the production of income and for personal activities.

HB 3347 Author: Truitt | Hartnett | Otto | Hunter | Smith, Todd
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to plan qualification provisions for and certain supplemental payments and health insurance deductions under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 4041 Author: Villarreal | Otto
Last Action: 05/14/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to an appeal from an order of an appraisal review board determining a protest.

HB 4611 Author: Oliveira | Otto
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 1/1/10
Caption: Relating to the treatment of proceeds from sales of certain loans and securities for purposes of apportionment under the franchise tax.

HJR 37 Author: Raymond | Pitts | Edwards | Otto | Hopson
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 05/22/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate net revenue from the state lottery to certain public school purposes.

HR 173 Author: Morrison | Otto | Isett | Button | Eissler
Last Action: 01/28/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jan 28 2009 4:55PM
Caption: Recognizing January 28, 2009, as Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants Day at the State Capitol and commending the organization's members.

HR 1070 Author: Creighton | Eissler | Otto
Last Action: 04/08/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 8 2009 4:04PM
Caption: Recognizing April 7, 2009, as Montgomery County Day at the State Capitol.

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