SECTION 9.4303. Changes in Preliminary Certification of Findings

(a) At any time before the date on which the final taxable value of each school district is certified to the commissioner of education under Government Code, §403.302(j), the comptroller may certify amended preliminary findings to the commissioner of education under Government Code, §403.302(g).

(b) If the comptroller amends preliminary findings for all school districts in a study, eligible school districts and eligible property owners may protest the amended preliminary findings in the manner required by this subchapter. A petition protesting the comptroller's amended preliminary findings must be filed within 40 calendar days after the date the comptroller certifies the amended preliminary findings to the commissioner of education.

(c) If the comptroller amends preliminary findings for a singular school district in a study, the affected school district and eligible property owners within that school district may protest the amended preliminary findings in the manner required by this subchapter. A petition protesting the comptroller's amended preliminary findings pursuant to this subsection must be filed within 40 calendar days after the date the comptroller certifies the amended preliminary findings to the commissioner of education.

(d) In addition to the restrictions stated in this section, all provisions in this subchapter relating to standing apply to protests of amended preliminary findings.

Source Note: The provisions of this §9.4303 adopted to be effective July 19, 2021, 46 TexReg 4358