Resolutions--constitutional Amendments

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under limited circumstances to a person accused of certain violent or sexual offenses or of continuous trafficking of persons. [SJR-17] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under limited circumstances to a person accused of certain violent or sexual offenses or of continuous trafficking of persons.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 02/03/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to remove the requirement that a home equity loan be closed only at the office of the lender, an attorney at law, or a title company. [HJR-40] [Finance ] [Real Estate ] [Consumer Protection ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to remove the requirement that a home equity loan be closed only at the office of the lender, an attorney at law, or a title company.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Stan Lambert Considered In Formal Meeting on 05/07/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting private schools from state and local regulation. [HJR-52] [Education ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting private schools from state and local regulation.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cody Vasut Read First Time on 03/03/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an individual's right to personal reproductive autonomy. [SJR-20] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an individual's right to personal reproductive autonomy.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris Miles Read First Time on 02/03/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for observing standard time year-round or observing daylight saving time year-round. [SJR-7] [Elections ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for observing standard time year-round or observing daylight saving time year-round.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Read First Time on 02/03/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the market value of a property that is the primary residence of an adult who has an intellectual or developmental disability and who must be related to the owner or trustee of the property within a certain degree by consanguinity. [HJR-72] [Property Tax ] [Taxes ] [Disabilities ] [Housing ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the market value of a property that is the primary residence of an adult who has an intellectual or developmental disability and who must be related to the owner or trustee of the property within a certain degree by consanguinity.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Morgan Meyer Referred To Local Government on 04/29/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring this state to observe daylight saving time year-round. [HJR-62] [Telecommunications ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring this state to observe daylight saving time year-round.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Schofield Read First Time on 03/04/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an individual's right to personal reproductive autonomy. [HJR-33] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an individual's right to personal reproductive autonomy.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eugene Wu Read First Time on 03/03/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment appropriating certain surplus revenue for school district bond debt. [HJR-76] [Education ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment appropriating certain surplus revenue for school district bond debt.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Dorazio Read First Time on 03/07/2025

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Texas 89th 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. [SJR-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: Sen. Charles Creighton Read First Time on 02/03/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to foster economic development and job growth, provide tax relief and funding for education and public safety programs, and reform and support the horse racing industry by authorizing casino gaming at destination resorts, authorizing sports wagering, and creating the Texas Gaming Commission to regulate casino gaming and sports wagering; requiring a license to conduct casino gaming; requiring the imposition of a casino gaming tax, sports wagering tax, and license application fees. [SJR-16] [Economic Development ] [Gaming ] [Taxes ] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to foster economic development and job growth, provide tax relief and funding for education and public safety programs, and reform and support the horse racing industry by authorizing casino gaming at destination resorts, authorizing sports wagering, and creating the Texas Gaming Commission to regulate casino gaming and sports wagering; requiring a license to conduct casino gaming; requiring the imposition of a casino gaming tax, sports wagering tax, and license application fees.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Carol Alvarado Read First Time on 02/03/2025

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Texas 89th 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-50] [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. Cecil Bell Read First Time on 03/03/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the powers of initiative and referendum. [HJR-87] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the powers of initiative and referendum.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Erin Zwiener Read First Time on 03/10/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes for the first tax year that the owner of the property qualifies the property for a residence homestead exemption is the market value of the property and that, if the owner purchased the property, the purchase price of the property is considered to be the market value of the property for that tax year and to limit increases in the appraised value of the homestead for subsequent tax years based on the market value of all new improvements to the property. [SJR-15] [Property Tax ] [Real Estate ] [Housing ] [Taxes ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes for the first tax year that the owner of the property qualifies the property for a residence homestead exemption is the market value of the property and that, if the owner purchased the property, the purchase price of the property is considered to be the market value of the property for that tax year and to limit increases in the appraised value of the homestead for subsequent tax years based on (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Peter Flores Read First Time on 02/03/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas severance tax revenue and oil and natural gas (Texas STRONG) defense fund, dedicating the money in that fund to benefit areas of the state significantly affected by oil and gas production, and providing for the transfer of certain general revenues to that fund, the economic stabilization fund, and certain other funds and accounts. [HJR-47] [Energy ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Mining ] [Defense ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas severance tax revenue and oil and natural gas (Texas STRONG) defense fund, dedicating the money in that fund to benefit areas of the state significantly affected by oil and gas production, and providing for the transfer of certain general revenues to that fund, the economic stabilization fund, and certain other funds and accounts.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brooks Landgraf Referred To Finance on 05/19/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the vote requirement in the legislature to approve a proposed constitutional amendment for submission to the voters of this state to two-thirds of the members present in each chamber of the legislature. [HJR-46] [Elections ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the vote requirement in the legislature to approve a proposed constitutional amendment for submission to the voters of this state to two-thirds of the members present in each chamber of the legislature.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Carl Tepper Read First Time on 03/03/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to direct the legislature to authorize and regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of cannabis for medical use. [HJR-70] [Cannabis ] [Healthcare ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to direct the legislature to authorize and regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of cannabis for medical use.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Reynolds Read First Time on 03/04/2025

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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 legislative session. [HJR-89] [Elections ] [Ethics ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mihaela Plesa Read First Time on 03/10/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a limitation on the maximum appraised value for ad valorem tax purposes of certain leased residential real property. [HJR-30] [Property Tax ] [Real Estate ] [Taxes ] [Housing ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a limitation on the maximum appraised value for ad valorem tax purposes of certain leased residential real property.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eugene Wu Scheduled For Public Hearing In S/c On . . . on 03/20/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a person to submit proof of citizenship to register to vote. [HJR-49] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Immigration ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a person to submit proof of citizenship to register to vote.

  

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

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