Resolutions--constitutional Amendments

State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to a moratorium on the execution of persons convicted of capital offenses. [HJR-24] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to a moratorium on the execution of persons convicted of capital offenses.

Sponsored by: Rep. Elliott Naishtat Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/19/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to require that a record vote be taken by a house of the legislature on second reading of a bill or resolution for which a record vote is currently required on final passage and on adoption of an amendment or substitute to such a bill or resolution, and that a vote taken by a legislative committee on such a bill or resolution or on an amendment or substitute to such a bill or resolution be by record vote. [HJR-23] [Elections ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require that a record vote be taken by a house of the legislature on second reading of a bill or resolution for which a record vote is currently required on final passage and on adoption of an amendment or substitute to such a bill or resolution, and that a vote taken by a legislative committee on such a bill or resolution or on an amendment or substitute to such a bill or resolution be by record vote.

Sponsored by: Rep. Elliott Naishtat Read First Time on 03/02/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

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; and authorizing the legislature to provide that ad valorem tax appraisal services in any county are under the jurisdiction of the entity specified by the legislature, to provide for the consolidation of ad valorem tax appraisal services, and to provide for enforcement of ad valorem tax standards and procedures by the specified entity. [HJR-22] [Property Tax ] [Taxes ] [Housing ]
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; and authorizing the legislature to provide that ad valorem tax appraisal services in any county are under the jurisdiction of the entity specified by the legislature, to provide for the consolidation of ad valorem tax appraisal services, and to provide for enforcement of ad valorem tax standards and procedures by the specified entity.

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Villarreal Read First Time on 02/12/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to hunt and fish. [HJR-20] [Animals ] [Recreation ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to hunt and fish.

Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Anderson Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/17/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. [HJR-21] [Property Tax ] [Taxes ] [Housing ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.

Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Flynn Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/18/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to entitle The University of Texas at Brownsville to participate in the income and other benefits of the permanent university fund. [HJR-2] [Education ] [Funding ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to entitle The University of Texas at Brownsville to participate in the income and other benefits of the permanent university fund.

Sponsored by: Rep. Rene O. Oliveira Read First Time on 03/26/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to establish legislative and congressional districts and revising constitutional redistricting procedures. [HJR-19] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to establish legislative and congressional districts and revising constitutional redistricting procedures.

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Crabb Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/16/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes to $45,000 and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount. [HJR-18] [Property Tax ] [Taxes ] [Education ] [Senior Citizens ] [Disabilities ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes to $45,000 and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount.

Sponsored by: Rep. Armando Martinez Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/11/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision to establish a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by the political subdivision on the residence homestead of an eligible person who is a member of a reserve component of the United States armed forces and is ordered to active military duty. [HJR-17] [Taxes ] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Property Tax ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision to establish a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by the political subdivision on the residence homestead of an eligible person who is a member of a reserve component of the United States armed forces and is ordered to active military duty.

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Committee Report Printed And Distributed on 04/29/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a local option election in a county to set a limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes of less than 110 percent but not less than 103 percent of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year. [HJR-15] [Property Tax ] [Taxes ] [Elections ] [Housing ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a local option election in a county to set a limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes of less than 110 percent but not less than 103 percent of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.

Sponsored by: Rep. Debbie Riddle Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/18/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring any increase in a franchise tax rate to be approved by three-fourths of all the members elected to each house of the legislature. [HJR-16] [Taxes ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring any increase in a franchise tax rate to be approved by three-fourths of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.

Sponsored by: Rep. Dwayne Bohac Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 05/04/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the disposition of proceeds from the development or sale of the rights to natural resources or minerals in land held by Webb County for the county permanent school fund. [HJR-142] [Energy ] [Mining ] [Education ] [Funding ] [Property Tax ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the disposition of proceeds from the development or sale of the rights to natural resources or minerals in land held by Webb County for the county permanent school fund.

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Pena Raymond Considered In Calendars on 05/12/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide property tax abatement for home and business owners who install solar panels on their homes or businesses. [HJR-141] [Energy ] [Taxes ] [Property Tax ] [Environmental ] [Housing ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide property tax abatement for home and business owners who install solar panels on their homes or businesses.

Sponsored by: Rep. Hubert Vo Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/22/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate certain royalties from oil production on permanent university fund lands to create an endowment within the fund to support research and development in alternative energy, renewable energy, and energy conservation. [HJR-140] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Science ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Education ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate certain royalties from oil production on permanent university fund lands to create an endowment within the fund to support research and development in alternative energy, renewable energy, and energy conservation.

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Strama Read First Time on 03/26/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Proposing constitutional amendments limiting the public taking of private property, establishing the national research university fund to fund emerging research universities, and eliminating the higher education fund. [HJR-14] [Education ] [Funding ] [Property Tax ]
Proposing constitutional amendments limiting the public taking of private property, establishing the national research university fund to fund emerging research universities, and eliminating the higher education fund.

Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Hughes Filed With The Secretary Of State on 06/03/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the national research university fund to enable emerging research universities in this state to achieve national prominence as major research universities and transferring the balance of the higher education fund to the national research university fund. [HJR-139] [Education ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the national research university fund to enable emerging research universities in this state to achieve national prominence as major research universities and transferring the balance of the higher education fund to the national research university fund.

Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel H. Branch Read First Time on 03/26/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment for filling vacancies in the offices of justices of the supreme court, judges of the court of criminal appeals, and district judges by appointment. [HJR-138] [Elections ] [Criminal Justice ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment for filling vacancies in the offices of justices of the supreme court, judges of the court of criminal appeals, and district judges by appointment.

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Villarreal Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/27/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize and regulate the conduct of gaming in this state in counties that by local option election approve the conduct of that gaming and authorizing the conduct of gaming by certain Indian tribes. [HJR-137] [Gaming ] [Native American Affairs ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize and regulate the conduct of gaming in this state in counties that by local option election approve the conduct of that gaming and authorizing the conduct of gaming by certain Indian tribes.

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez Committee Report Printed And Distributed on 05/06/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting the time in which the legislature may enact or modify districts for the state legislature or the United States House of Representatives. [HJR-135] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting the time in which the legislature may enact or modify districts for the state legislature or the United States House of Representatives.

Sponsored by: Rep. Allan B. Ritter Read First Time on 03/26/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment disqualifying certain persons from service in the Legislature. [HJR-136] [Elections ] [Ethics ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment disqualifying certain persons from service in the Legislature.

Sponsored by: Rep. Pete P. Gallego Read First Time on 03/25/2009

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