Resolutions--constitutional Amendments

State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the imposition of an additional ad valorem tax for emergency services districts, subject to voter approval, at a rate not to exceed five cents for the acquisition of land, equipment, or apparatus or the construction of capital improvements. [HJR-178] [Taxes ] [Funding ] [Public Safety ] [Community Development ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the imposition of an additional ad valorem tax for emergency services districts, subject to voter approval, at a rate not to exceed five cents for the acquisition of land, equipment, or apparatus or the construction of capital improvements.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Philip Cortez Read First Time on 03/23/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas energy reliability fund to finance construction of electric generating facilities. [HJR-180] [Energy ] [Finance ] [Budget and Spending ] [Construction ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas energy reliability fund to finance construction of electric generating facilities.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Todd Hunter Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/29/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value for ad valorem tax purposes and exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of rental real property that primarily serves as the residence of the occupants of the property. [HJR-179] [Real Estate ] [Property Tax ] [Taxes ] [Housing ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value for ad valorem tax purposes and exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of rental real property that primarily serves as the residence of the occupants of the property.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Elizabeth Campos Read First Time on 03/23/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the real and personal property owned and exclusively used by a labor organization for the organization's operations. [HJR-183] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Taxes ] [Real Estate ] [Property Tax ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the real and personal property owned and exclusively used by a labor organization for the organization's operations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer Read First Time on 03/23/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of additional general obligation bonds that may be issued by the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas. [SJR-85] [Water ] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of additional general obligation bonds that may be issued by the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Morgan LaMantia Read First Time on 03/22/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation equipment or inventory held by a manufacturer of medical or biomedical products to protect the Texas healthcare network and strengthen our medical supply chain. [SJR-87] [Healthcare ] [Taxes ] [Manufacturing ] [Economic Development ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation equipment or inventory held by a manufacturer of medical or biomedical products to protect the Texas healthcare network and strengthen our medical supply chain.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Filed With The Secretary Of State on 05/19/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to authorizing an emergency services district to impose an ad valorem tax for the acquisition of land, equipment, or apparatus or the construction of capital improvements. [HB-4717] [Taxes ] [Public Safety ] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Property Tax ]
Relating to authorizing an emergency services district to impose an ad valorem tax for the acquisition of land, equipment, or apparatus or the construction of capital improvements.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Philip Cortez Read First Time on 03/22/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation certain tangible personal property held by a manufacturer of medical or biomedical products as a finished good or used in the manufacturing or processing of medical or biomedical products. [HJR-184] [Taxes ] [Healthcare ] [Manufacturing ] [Property Tax ] [Economic Development ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation certain tangible personal property held by a manufacturer of medical or biomedical products as a finished good or used in the manufacturing or processing of medical or biomedical products.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Greg Bonnen Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/17/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under some circumstances to a person accused of a violent or sexual offense or of continuous trafficking of persons and requiring a judge or magistrate to impose the least restrictive conditions of bail that may be necessary to ensure the person's appearance in court as required and the safety of the community, law enforcement, and the victim of the alleged offense. [HJR-181] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under some circumstances to a person accused of a violent or sexual offense or of continuous trafficking of persons and requiring a judge or magistrate to impose the least restrictive conditions of bail that may be necessary to ensure the person's appearance in court as required and the safety of the community, law enforcement, and the victim of the alleged offense.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Reggie Smith Read First Time on 03/23/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the Texas University Fund, which provides funding to certain institutions of higher education to achieve national prominence as major research universities and drive the state economy. [SJR-5] [Education ] [Funding ] [Economic Development ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the Texas University Fund, which provides funding to certain institutions of higher education to achieve national prominence as major research universities and drive the state economy.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Referred To Higher Education on 04/14/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding public free schools and prohibiting certain state regulation regarding private educational settings. [HJR-182] [Education ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding public free schools and prohibiting certain state regulation regarding private educational settings.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cody Joe Harris Considered In Public Hearing on 04/12/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit the owner of a parcel of real property that is located in more than one county to elect to have the property appraised for ad valorem taxation by the appraising entity for one of those counties. [HJR-173] [Property Tax ] [Real Estate ] [Taxes ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit the owner of a parcel of real property that is located in more than one county to elect to have the property appraised for ad valorem taxation by the appraising entity for one of those counties.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Carl Tepper Read First Time on 03/23/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment recognizing the right of a person to purchase, to own, and to operate a motor vehicle that is powered by an internal-combustion engine. [HJR-174] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Energy ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment recognizing the right of a person to purchase, to own, and to operate a motor vehicle that is powered by an internal-combustion engine.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jay Dean Read First Time on 03/23/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the secretary of state to be elected by the qualified voters at a general election instead of appointed by the governor. [HJR-177] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the secretary of state to be elected by the qualified voters at a general election instead of appointed by the governor.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bryan Slaton Read First Time on 03/23/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment recognizing the right of an individual to refuse a vaccination. [SJR-84] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment recognizing the right of an individual to refuse a vaccination.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Hall Read First Time on 03/22/2023

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Texas 88th 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 is related to the owner of the property within a certain degree by consanguinity. [SJR-83] [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 is related to the owner of the property within a certain degree by consanguinity.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Phil King Read First Time on 03/22/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value for ad valorem tax purposes in a tax year of land designated for agricultural use or open-space land devoted to farm, ranch, or wildlife management purposes to a specified percentage of the appraised value of the land for the preceding tax year. [HJR-176] [Agriculture ] [Property Tax ] [Taxes ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value for ad valorem tax purposes in a tax year of land designated for agricultural use or open-space land devoted to farm, ranch, or wildlife management purposes to a specified percentage of the appraised value of the land for the preceding tax year.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andrew S. Murr Read First Time on 03/23/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation property used to control pollution, regardless of whether the property is used to meet or exceed rules or regulations adopted for that purpose. [HJR-175] [Environmental ] [Taxes ] [Property Tax ] [Air Quality ] [Water ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation property used to control pollution, regardless of whether the property is used to meet or exceed rules or regulations adopted for that purpose.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dennis R. Paul Read First Time on 03/23/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the utilities reliability fund and the utilities reliability revenue fund to provide financial support for projects that enhance the reliability and resiliency of the power grid in this state. [SJR-80] [Energy ] [Budget and Spending ] [Infrastructure ] [Public Safety ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the utilities reliability fund and the utilities reliability revenue fund to provide financial support for projects that enhance the reliability and resiliency of the power grid in this state.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Paul D. Bettencourt Read First Time on 03/21/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment. [HJR-172] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nicole Collier Referred To State Affairs on 05/15/2023

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