Resolutions--constitutional Amendments

State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting the purposes for which revenue from motor vehicle registration fees, taxes on motor fuels and lubricants, and certain revenues received from the federal government may be used and authorizing the legislature to provide for automatic adjustments of the rates of motor fuels taxes. [HJR-111] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting the purposes for which revenue from motor vehicle registration fees, taxes on motor fuels and lubricants, and certain revenues received from the federal government may be used and authorizing the legislature to provide for automatic adjustments of the rates of motor fuels taxes.

Sponsored by: Rep. Todd M. Smith Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 05/11/2009

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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-11] [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. David McQuade Leibowitz Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/11/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the limit on the amount in the economic stabilization fund (rainy day fund) and establishing an infrastructure fund. [HJR-110] [Budget and Spending ] [Infrastructure ] [Funding ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the limit on the amount in the economic stabilization fund (rainy day fund) and establishing an infrastructure fund.

Sponsored by: Rep. Carl Isett Read First Time on 03/23/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the rate of growth of appropriations from all sources of revenue except the federal government and to authorize the legislature to appropriate money for tax rebates. [HJR-109] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ] [Funding ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the rate of growth of appropriations from all sources of revenue except the federal government and to authorize the legislature to appropriate money for tax rebates.

Sponsored by: Rep. Carl Isett Read First Time on 03/23/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a federally recognized Indian tribe in a county along the Texas-Mexico international border to conduct certain gaming activity on certain tribal lands. [HJR-108] [Gaming ] [Native American Affairs ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a federally recognized Indian tribe in a county along the Texas-Mexico international border to conduct certain gaming activity on certain tribal lands.

Sponsored by: Rep. Norma Chavez Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/30/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to authorize and provide for regulating the conduct of gaming in this state and requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session to consider gaming legislation. [HJR-107] [Gaming ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to authorize and provide for regulating the conduct of gaming in this state and requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session to consider gaming legislation.

Sponsored by: Sen. Carol Alvarado Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/08/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to requiring board certification for appellate judges and justices. [HJR-105] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to requiring board certification for appellate judges and justices.

Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Gattis Read First Time on 03/23/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment on the qualifications for district judges. [HJR-106] [Elections ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment on the qualifications for district judges.

Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Gattis Read First Time on 03/23/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes based on the inflation rate and to limit the frequency of reappraisals of residence homesteads. [HJR-104] [Property Tax ] [Taxes ] [Inflation ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes based on the inflation rate and to limit the frequency of reappraisals of residence homesteads.

Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas C. Merritt Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 05/04/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an annual state budget and annual legislative sessions for budget purposes. [HJR-103] [Budget and Spending ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an annual state budget and annual legislative sessions for budget purposes.

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Pena Raymond Read First Time on 03/18/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to protect the right of the public to access and use public beaches. [HJR-102] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Real Estate ] [Recreation ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to protect the right of the public to access and use public beaches.

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Pena Raymond Filed With The Secretary Of State on 06/01/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the limitation on the rate of growth of state appropriations and the use of unencumbered surplus state revenues to provide a rebate of state franchise taxes, to reduce public school district property taxes, and to fund the state's rainy day fund. [HJR-101] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Property Tax ] [Education ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the limitation on the rate of growth of state appropriations and the use of unencumbered surplus state revenues to provide a rebate of state franchise taxes, to reduce public school district property taxes, and to fund the state's rainy day fund.

Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Hughes Read First Time on 03/18/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions. [HJR-100] [Taxes ] [Education ] [Property Tax ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions.

Sponsored by: Rep. Ellen Cohen Read First Time on 03/18/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide funding to develop and maintain research universities in this state of the highest tier. [HJR-1] [Education ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Construction ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide funding to develop and maintain research universities in this state of the highest tier.

Sponsored by: Rep. Roberto R. Alonzo Considered In Public Hearing on 05/06/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Memorializing Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification an amendment to the United States Constitution to provide for a federal balanced budget. [HCR-73] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ] [Finance ]
Memorializing Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification an amendment to the United States Constitution to provide for a federal balanced budget.

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Pena Raymond Referred To Appropriations on 03/02/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to set the maximum salary of certain elected public officers. [HJR-71] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ] [Ethics ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to set the maximum salary of certain elected public officers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lyle Larson Read First Time on 02/21/2011

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State (Texas)
Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran in an amount equal to the amount of the residence homestead exemption to which the disabled veteran was entitled. [HJR-72] [Taxes ] [Veterans ] [Property Tax ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran in an amount equal to the amount of the residence homestead exemption to which the disabled veteran was entitled.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Phil King Read First Time on 02/23/2011

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State (Texas)
Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment abolishing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes. [HJR-73] [Taxes ] [Education ] [Property Tax ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment abolishing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Phil King Read First Time on 02/23/2011

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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification a federal balanced budget amendment and to cap the maximum federal income tax rate at 15 percent. [HCR-39] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ] [Finance ]
Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification a federal balanced budget amendment and to cap the maximum federal income tax rate at 15 percent.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gary W. Elkins Referred To Ways & Means on 02/18/2011

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State (Texas)
Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the maximum rate of growth of appropriations and the use of unencumbered surplus general revenues to fund the state's rainy day fund and a public school property tax relief fund. [HJR-70] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ] [Property Tax ] [Education ] [Funding ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the maximum rate of growth of appropriations and the use of unencumbered surplus general revenues to fund the state's rainy day fund and a public school property tax relief fund.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Hughes Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/28/2011

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