Resolutions--constitutional Amendments

State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment denying bail to certain persons who are unlawfully present in the United States and are taken into custody for committing a felony. [SJR-8] [Immigration ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment denying bail to certain persons who are unlawfully present in the United States and are taken into custody for committing a felony.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Hall Read First Time on 01/25/2017

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Texas 85th 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-33] [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. William Metcalf Read First Time on 02/16/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a political subdivision of this state to limit the number of terms for which a person may be elected to hold an office of the political subdivision. [SJR-13] [Elections ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a political subdivision of this state to limit the number of terms for which a person may be elected to hold an office of the political subdivision.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Donald Huffines Read First Time on 01/25/2017

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Texas 85th 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 unless the requirement is met. [HJR-27] [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 unless the requirement is met.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard Read First Time on 03/20/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing bodies of certain political subdivisions to exempt from ad valorem taxation the real and tangible personal property of businesses during an initial period of operation in this state. [HJR-18] [Taxes ] [Property Tax ] [Economic Development ] [Small Business ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing bodies of certain political subdivisions to exempt from ad valorem taxation the real and tangible personal property of businesses during an initial period of operation in this state.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Read First Time on 02/13/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting. [HJR-32] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard Read First Time on 02/16/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the governor from appointing certain prosecuting attorneys to fill a vacancy of a district judge. [HJR-20] [Elections ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the governor from appointing certain prosecuting attorneys to fill a vacancy of a district judge.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Dutton Read First Time on 03/22/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the use of unencumbered surplus state revenues to provide for a rebate of state franchise taxes. [SJR-14] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Finance ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the use of unencumbered surplus state revenues to provide for a rebate of state franchise taxes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Creighton Read First Time on 01/25/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods. [HJR-16] [Taxes ] [Sports ] [Budget and Spending ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Read First Time on 03/20/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary election. [HJR-31] [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 02/16/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods. [SJR-20] [Taxes ] [Sports ] [Budget and Spending ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Craig Estes Read First Time on 01/30/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature. [SJR-10] [Elections ] [Ethics ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Donald Huffines Read First Time on 01/25/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or less of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year. [HJR-17] [Property Tax ] [Taxes ] [Real Estate ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or less of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Metcalf Read First Time on 02/13/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the governor's appointments to state boards, commissions, or other governing bodies of state agencies to reflect the gender composition of this state. [HJR-29] [Human Rights ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the governor's appointments to state boards, commissions, or other governing bodies of state agencies to reflect the gender composition of this state.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sergio Munoz Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/29/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage. [SJR-16] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Rights ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Whitmire Read First Time on 01/30/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the authorization or funding of an elementary or secondary education voucher program. [HJR-24] [Education ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the authorization or funding of an elementary or secondary education voucher program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Raymond Read First Time on 03/20/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize and regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of cannabis for medical use. [SJR-18] [Cannabis ] [Healthcare ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize and regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of cannabis for medical use.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Rodriguez Read First Time on 01/30/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing local option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of eight-liners. [HJR-23] [Elections ] [Gaming ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing local option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of eight-liners.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Raymond Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/17/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that members of the legislature and the lieutenant governor will not receive a state salary or per diem during certain periods unless the legislature has passed the state's budget and that budget is certified by the comptroller. [SJR-21] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ] [Ethics ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that members of the legislature and the lieutenant governor will not receive a state salary or per diem during certain periods unless the legislature has passed the state's budget and that budget is certified by the comptroller.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nicholas Taylor Read First Time on 01/30/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices. [SJR-11] [Elections ] [Ethics ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Donald Huffines Read First Time on 01/25/2017

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