Resolutions--constitutional Amendments

State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the political subdivision may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses. [SJR-42]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the political subdivision may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Peter Flores Read First Time on 03/01/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state. [HJR-110]
Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Carrie Isaac Read First Time on 03/03/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer of Somervell County. [HJR-109]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer of Somervell County.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dewayne Burns Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/19/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment lowering the maximum allowable amount of money in the economic stabilization fund and dedicating certain general revenue to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes. [SJR-41]
Proposing a constitutional amendment lowering the maximum allowable amount of money in the economic stabilization fund and dedicating certain general revenue to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angela Paxton Read First Time on 03/01/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the commissioners court of a county to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by the county of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead. [HJR-108]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the commissioners court of a county to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by the county of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Venton Jones Read First Time on 03/03/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the mandatory age of retirement for state justices and judges. [HJR-107]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the mandatory age of retirement for state justices and judges.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa Filed With The Secretary Of State on 05/16/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment recognizing the right of a person to travel in a vehicle using human decision-making to operate the vehicle. [HJR-106]
Proposing a constitutional amendment recognizing the right of a person to travel in a vehicle using human decision-making to operate the vehicle.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Matt Schaefer Read First Time on 03/03/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of five casinos in this state by licensed persons in certain counties that have approved casino gaming to provide funding for public education; providing for the requirement of occupational licenses, the authorization of fees, the imposition of a tax, and the provision of criminal penalties. [HJR-105]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of five casinos in this state by licensed persons in certain counties that have approved casino gaming to provide funding for public education; providing for the requirement of occupational licenses, the authorization of fees, the imposition of a tax, and the provision of criminal penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Dutton Read First Time on 03/03/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing procedures to fill a vacancy in the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives. [HJR-103]
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing procedures to fill a vacancy in the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Stephanie Klick Read First Time on 03/03/2023

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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 a percentage of the market value of the tangible personal property a person owns that consists of inventory held for sale at retail. [HJR-104]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a percentage of the market value of the tangible personal property a person owns that consists of inventory held for sale at retail.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Raney Read First Time on 03/03/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the mandatory age of retirement for state justices and judges. [SJR-40]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the mandatory age of retirement for state justices and judges.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa Read First Time on 03/01/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize wagering in this state on certain sporting events and requiring the legislature to dedicate to property tax relief at least 98 percent of the net state tax revenue generated from the wagering on sporting events. [HJR-102]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize wagering in this state on certain sporting events and requiring the legislature to dedicate to property tax relief at least 98 percent of the net state tax revenue generated from the wagering on sporting events.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Leach Received From The House on 05/12/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize wagering in this state on certain sporting events. [SJR-39]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize wagering in this state on certain sporting events.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Drew Springer Co-author Authorized on 03/16/2023

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Texas 88th 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. [HJR-100]
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: Rep. Glenn Rogers Read First Time on 03/03/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount. [HJR-101]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Glenn Rogers Read First Time on 03/03/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail to certain persons arrested for an offense resulting in the death of or serious bodily injury to a person younger than 18 years of age. [HJR-99]
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail to certain persons arrested for an offense resulting in the death of or serious bodily injury to a person younger than 18 years of age.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lynn Stucky Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/09/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state. [HJR-98]
Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Tinderholt Read First Time on 03/03/2023

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Texas 88th 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, creating the Texas Gaming Commission, authorizing sports wagering, requiring a license to conduct casino gaming, and requiring the imposition of a gaming and sports wagering tax and license application fees. [HJR-97]
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, creating the Texas Gaming Commission, authorizing sports wagering, requiring a license to conduct casino gaming, and requiring the imposition of a gaming and sports wagering tax and license application fees.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Toni Rose Read First Time on 03/03/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property used to operate a child-care facility. [HJR-96]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property used to operate a child-care facility.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Talarico Read First Time on 03/03/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for the continuation of a limitation on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes if the property is acquired by and qualifies as the homestead of an heir of the owner or the owner's spouse or surviving spouse. [SJR-38]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for the continuation of a limitation on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes if the property is acquired by and qualifies as the homestead of an heir of the owner or the owner's spouse or surviving spouse.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris Miles Read First Time on 02/17/2023

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