Resolutions--constitutional Amendments

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homesteads of certain disabled first responders and their surviving spouses. [HJR-176] [Taxes ] [Property Tax ] [Veterans ] [Disabilities ] [Public Safety ] [Housing ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homesteads of certain disabled first responders and their surviving spouses.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jared Patterson Read First Time on 03/31/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Veterans' Land Board to issue general obligation bonds in an aggregate principal amount that is greater than amounts previously authorized. [SJR-69] [Veterans ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Veterans' Land Board to issue general obligation bonds in an aggregate principal amount that is greater than amounts previously authorized.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Parker Read First Time on 03/13/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that the appraised value of a parcel of real property for ad valorem tax purposes for the first tax year in which the owner owns the property on January 1 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 property for subsequent tax years based on the inflation rate. [HJR-173] [Real Estate ] [Property Tax ] [Taxes ] [Inflation ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that the appraised value of a parcel of real property for ad valorem tax purposes for the first tax year in which the owner owns the property on January 1 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 property for subsequent tax years based on the inflation rate.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cody Vasut Read First Time on 03/31/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for observing year-round standard time or daylight saving time and authorizing the legislature to enact legislation that gives effect to the preferred option. [SJR-67] [Elections ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for observing year-round standard time or daylight saving time and authorizing the legislature to enact legislation that gives effect to the preferred option.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Bettencourt Read First Time on 03/10/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a political subdivision of all or part of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a peace officer employed by the political subdivision. [HJR-172] [Taxes ] [Law Enforcement ] [Property Tax ] [Public Safety ] [Housing ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a political subdivision of all or part of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a peace officer employed by the political subdivision.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Katrina Pierson Considered In Formal Meeting on 05/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment exempting tangible personal property from ad valorem taxation. [HJR-171] [Taxes ] [Property Tax ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment exempting tangible personal property from ad valorem taxation.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brent Money Read First Time on 03/31/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of funds to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by certain component institutions of the Texas State University System. [HJR-169] [Education ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of funds to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by certain component institutions of the Texas State University System.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dade Phelan Read First Time on 03/26/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the statewide election of the speaker of the house of representatives by the voters of this state. [HJR-170] [Elections ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the statewide election of the speaker of the house of representatives by the voters of this state.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Lowe Read First Time on 03/26/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to propose and send to the states for ratification a constitutional amendment to clarify that the states and Congress may reasonably regulate and limit the spending of money to influence campaigns, elections, or ballot measures. [SCR-28] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Budget and Spending ] [Finance ]
Urging Congress to propose and send to the states for ratification a constitutional amendment to clarify that the states and Congress may reasonably regulate and limit the spending of money to influence campaigns, elections, or ballot measures.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angela Paxton Read First Time on 03/10/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating a portion of the revenue derived from state sales and use taxes and insurance premium taxes to the Texas water fund. [SJR-66] [Water ] [Taxes ] [Insurance ] [Budget and Spending ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating a portion of the revenue derived from state sales and use taxes and insurance premium taxes to the Texas water fund.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Read First Time on 03/10/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate a portion of the revenue derived from state sales and use taxes to the Texas water fund and to provide for the allocation and use of that revenue. [HJR-7] [Water ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate a portion of the revenue derived from state sales and use taxes to the Texas water fund and to provide for the allocation and use of that revenue.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Filed With The Secretary Of State on 06/02/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the appraised value of certain land that is located in a priority groundwater management area and is not irrigated. [HJR-168] [Water ] [Taxes ] [Property Tax ] [Agriculture ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the appraised value of certain land that is located in a priority groundwater management area and is not irrigated.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Hopper Read First Time on 03/26/2025

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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. [HJR-15] [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: Rep. Ryan Guillen Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/18/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail for an illegal alien charged with an offense punishable as a felony. [HJR-16] [Immigration ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail for an illegal alien charged with an offense punishable as a felony.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/18/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to the lesser of the most recent market value of the residence homestead or 115 percent, or a greater percentage, of the appraised value of the residence homestead for the last year in which the residence homestead was appraised for ad valorem tax purposes, to limit the frequency of the reappraisal of a residence homestead for those purposes, and to permit the voters of a county to establish a higher limitation on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for those purposes. [HJR-167] [Property Tax ] [Taxes ] [Housing ] [Real Estate ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to the lesser of the most recent market value of the residence homestead or 115 percent, or a greater percentage, of the appraised value of the residence homestead for the last year in which the residence homestead was appraised for ad valorem tax purposes, to limit the frequency of the reappraisal of a residence homestead for those purposes, and to permit the voters of a county to establish a (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Lowe Read First Time on 03/26/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize wagering in this state on certain sporting events. [SJR-65] [Gaming ] [Sports ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize wagering in this state on certain sporting events.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa Read First Time on 03/10/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to include the United States Space Force in references to military service in the state constitution. [HJR-165] [Military ] [Veterans ] [National Security ] [Aerospace ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to include the United States Space Force in references to military service in the state constitution.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ben Bumgarner Recalled From Subcommittee on 04/24/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail to a person accused of certain violent offenses or of continuous trafficking of persons. [HJR-166] [Crime ] [Human Rights ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail to a person accused of certain violent offenses or of continuous trafficking of persons.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Johnson Read First Time on 03/26/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a vehicle mileage tax or fee. [HJR-164] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Taxes ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a vehicle mileage tax or fee.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Lowe Read First Time on 03/26/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the threshold of voter approval for a school district bond election. [HJR-163] [Education ] [Elections ] [Budget and Spending ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the threshold of voter approval for a school district bond election.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Olcott Read First Time on 03/26/2025

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