Texas Statutes
Subchapter H. Exemptions
Section 151.308. Items Taxed by Other Law

Sec. 151.308. ITEMS TAXED BY OTHER LAW. (a) The following are exempted from the taxes imposed by this chapter:
(1) oil as taxed by Chapter 202;
(2) motor fuels and special fuels as defined, taxed, or exempted by Chapter 162;
(3) cement as taxed by Chapter 181;
(4) motor vehicles, trailers, and semitrailers as defined, taxed, or exempted by Chapter 152, other than a mobile office or an oilfield portable unit, as those terms are defined by Section 152.001;
(5) mixed beverages, ice, or nonalcoholic beverages and the preparation or service of these items if the receipts are taxable by Subchapter B, Chapter 183, or the items are taxable by Subchapter B-1, Chapter 183;
(6) alcoholic beverages when sold to the holder of a private club registration permit or to the agent or employee of the holder of a private club registration permit if the holder or agent or employee is acting as the agent of the members of the club and if the beverages are to be served on the premises of the club;
(7) oil well service as taxed by Subchapter E, Chapter 191; and
(8) insurance premiums subject to gross premiums taxes.
(b) Natural gas is exempted under Subsection (a)(2) only to the extent that the gas is taxed as a motor fuel under Chapter 162.
Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1560, ch. 389, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1984, 68th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 31, art. 2, Sec. 23, eff. Oct. 2, 1984; Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 5, art. 1, pt. 4, Sec. 21; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 524, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 705, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 587, Sec. 13, eff. Oct. 1, 1993; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1263, Sec. 18, eff. Oct. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1227 (S.B. 1495), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 566 (H.B. 3182), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1403 (H.B. 3572), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 470 (S.B. 757), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2015.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Tax Code

Title 2 - State Taxation

Subtitle E - Sales, Excise, and Use Taxes

Chapter 151 - Limited Sales, Excise, and Use Tax

Subchapter H. Exemptions

Section 151.301. "Exempted From the Taxes Imposed by This Chapter"

Section 151.302. Sales for Resale

Section 151.3021. Packaging Supplies and Wrapping

Section 151.303. Previously Taxed Items: Use Tax Exemption or Credit

Section 151.304. Occasional Sales

Section 151.305. Coin-Operated Machine Sales

Section 151.3051. Sales Through Certain Vending Machines

Section 151.306. Transfers of Common Interests in Property

Section 151.307. Exemptions Required by Prevailing Law

Section 151.3071. Installation of Certain Equipment for Export

Section 151.308. Items Taxed by Other Law

Section 151.309. Governmental Entities

Section 151.310. Religious, Educational, and Public Service Organizations

Section 151.3101. Amusement Services Exemptions

Section 151.3102. Sale by Nonprofit Organization at County Fair

Section 151.3105. Bingo Equipment Purchased by Certain Organizations

Section 151.311. Taxable Items Incorporated Into or Used for Improvement of Realty of an Exempt Entity

Section 151.3111. Services on Certain Exempted Personal Property

Section 151.312. Periodicals and Writings of Religious, Philanthropic, Charitable, Historical, Scientific, and Similar Organizations

Section 151.313. Health Care Supplies

Section 151.3131. Firearm Safety Equipment

Section 151.314. Food and Food Products

Section 151.3141. Food Stamp Purchases

Section 151.315. Water

Section 151.316. Agricultural Items

Section 151.3162. Timber Items

Section 151.317. Gas and Electricity

Section 151.3171. Sulphur

Section 151.318. Property Used in Manufacturing

Section 151.3181. Divergent Use of Property Used in Manufacturing

Section 151.3182. Certain Property Used in Research and Development Activities; Reporting of Estimates and Evaluation

Section 151.3185. Property Used in the Production of Motion Picture, Video, or Audio Recordings and Broadcasts

Section 151.3186. Property Used in Cable Television, Internet Access, or Telecommunications Services

Section 151.319. Newspapers and Property Used in Newspaper Publication

Section 151.320. Magazines

Section 151.321. University and College Student Organizations

Section 151.322. Containers

Section 151.323. Certain Telecommunications Services

Section 151.324. Equipment Used Elsewhere for Mineral Exploration or Production

Section 151.325. Basic Fee for Internet Access Service

Section 151.326. Clothing and Footwear for Limited Period

Section 151.327. School Supplies and School Backpacks Before Start of School

Section 151.328. Aircraft

Section 151.329. Certain Ships and Ship Equipment

Section 151.3291. Boats and Boat Motors

Section 151.330. Interstate Shipments, Common Carriers, and Services Across State Lines

Section 151.331. Rolling Stock; Train Fuel and Supplies

Section 151.332. Certain Sales by Senior Citizen Organizations

Section 151.333. Energy-Efficient Products

Section 151.3335. Water-Efficient Products

Section 151.334. Components of Tangible Personal Property Used in Connection With Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide

Section 151.336. Certain Coins and Precious Metals

Section 151.337. Sales by or to Indian Tribes

Section 151.338. Environment and Conservation Services

Section 151.339. Preexisting Contracts and Bids

Section 151.340. Official State Coin

Section 151.341. Items Sold to or Used by Development Corporations

Section 151.3415. Items Sold to or Used to Construct, Maintain, Expand, Improve, Equip, or Renovate Media Production Facilities at Media Production Locations; Report

Section 151.342. Agribusiness Items

Section 151.343. Animals Sold by Nonprofit Animal Shelters or Nonprofit Animal Welfare Organizations

Section 151.344. Post Exchanges on State Military Property

Section 151.346. Intercorporate Services

Section 151.347. Certain Lawn and Yard Service

Section 151.348. Cooperative Research and Development Ventures

Section 151.350. Labor to Restore Certain Property

Section 151.3501. Labor to Restore, Repair, or Remodel Historic Sites

Section 151.3503. Services by Employees

Section 151.351. Information Services and Data Processing Services

Section 151.353. Court Reporting Services

Section 151.354. Services by Employees of Property Management Companies

Section 151.355. Water-Related Exemptions

Section 151.356. Offshore Spill Response Containment Property

Section 151.3565. Emergency Preparation Supplies for Limited Period

Section 151.359. Property Used in Certain Data Centers; Temporary Exemption

Section 151.3595. Property Used in Certain Large Data Center Projects; Temporary Exemption