Resolutions--constitutional Amendments

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Alzheimer's Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Alzheimer's Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders in this state, and transferring state general revenue to that fund. [SJR-47] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Mental Health ] [Senior Citizens ] [Budget and Spending ] [Science ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Alzheimer's Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Alzheimer's Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders in this state, and transferring state general revenue to that fund.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Read First Time on 02/13/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the terminology used in the Texas Constitution to refer to the partially landlocked body of water on the southeastern periphery of the North American continent. [HJR-128] [Water ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the terminology used in the Texas Constitution to refer to the partially landlocked body of water on the southeastern periphery of the North American continent.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Briscoe Cain Read First Time on 03/17/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right of every person to keep and bear arms. [HJR-127] [Firearms/Gun Control ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right of every person to keep and bear arms.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Briscoe Cain Read First Time on 03/17/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for the denial of bail to a person accused of committing a trafficking or sexual offense against a child while released on bail for committing a similar offense. [SJR-45] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for the denial of bail to a person accused of committing a trafficking or sexual offense against a child while released on bail for committing a similar offense.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Parker Read First Time on 02/13/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain general revenue that would otherwise be transferred to the economic stabilization fund to the Texas water fund. [HJR-126] [Water ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain general revenue that would otherwise be transferred to the economic stabilization fund to the Texas water fund.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard Read First Time on 03/17/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to remove the governor's line-item veto authority. [SJR-44] [Budget and Spending ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to remove the governor's line-item veto authority.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nathan Johnson Co-author Authorized on 02/27/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an independent redistricting commission to establish districts for the election of the members of the United States House of Representatives elected from this state, the Texas Senate, and the Texas House of Representatives. [HJR-123] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an independent redistricting commission to establish districts for the election of the members of the United States House of Representatives elected from this state, the Texas Senate, and the Texas House of Representatives.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard Read First Time on 03/17/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary election. [HJR-122] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Children and Youth ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary election.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard Read First Time on 03/17/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to pay at least 50 percent of the cost of maintaining and operating the public school system and prohibiting the comptroller from certifying legislation containing an appropriation for public education unless the requirement is met. [HJR-125] [Education ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to pay at least 50 percent of the cost of maintaining and operating the public school system and prohibiting the comptroller from certifying legislation containing an appropriation for public education unless the requirement is met.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Erin Zwiener Read First Time on 03/17/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the state school health and safety fund to provide financial support for projects that improve the physical and mental health of public school students and enhance the safety of public schools in this state. [HJR-124] [Education ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Public Safety ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the state school health and safety fund to provide financial support for projects that improve the physical and mental health of public school students and enhance the safety of public schools in this state.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard Read First Time on 03/17/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an independent redistricting commission to establish districts for the election of the members of the United States House of Representatives elected from this state, the Texas Senate, and the Texas House of Representatives. [SJR-43] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an independent redistricting commission to establish districts for the election of the members of the United States House of Representatives elected from this state, the Texas Senate, and the Texas House of Representatives.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nathan Johnson Read First Time on 02/13/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to require that future constitutional amendments become effective only if approved by a majority of the voters in at least three-fourths of the counties of the state. [HJR-121] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require that future constitutional amendments become effective only if approved by a majority of the voters in at least three-fourths of the counties of the state.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Wesley Virdell Read First Time on 03/17/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the time during which the legislature may act on bills or resolutions during a regular session. [SJR-42] [Elections ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the time during which the legislature may act on bills or resolutions during a regular session.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Read First Time on 02/13/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the authority of the governor to veto a bill passed by both houses of the Texas Legislature with a vote of at least two-thirds of the members of each house. [SJR-38] [Elections ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the authority of the governor to veto a bill passed by both houses of the Texas Legislature with a vote of at least two-thirds of the members of each house.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Birdwell Co-author Authorized on 02/11/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the supreme court following certain disaster or emergency declarations. [SJR-40] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Safety ] [Ethics ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the supreme court following certain disaster or emergency declarations.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Birdwell Considered In Calendars on 05/22/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a regular session of the legislature. [SJR-39] [Elections ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a regular session of the legislature.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Birdwell Referred To State Affairs on 04/22/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen. [SJR-37] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Immigration ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Birdwell Filed With The Secretary Of State on 05/15/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of certain items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on behalf of the state gifts of items of historical value and contributions to purchase such items. [SJR-36] [Arts and Culture ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Budget and Spending ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of certain items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on behalf of the state gifts of items of historical value and contributions to purchase such items.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Hall Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 01/28/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting children by allowing for retroactive laws regarding civil causes of action arising out of child sexual abuse. [HJR-120] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting children by allowing for retroactive laws regarding civil causes of action arising out of child sexual abuse.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Morgan Meyer Read First Time on 03/17/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of such a veteran based on the disability rating of the veteran. [HJR-119] [Taxes ] [Veterans ] [Property Tax ] [Housing ] [Disabilities ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of such a veteran based on the disability rating of the veteran.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Elizabeth Campos Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 05/05/2025

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