Resolutions--constitutional Amendments

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize wagering in this state on certain sporting events. [HJR-134]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize wagering in this state on certain sporting events.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sam Harless Filed on 02/12/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to conduct gaming on certain lands under state law; limiting certain taxes and fees. [SJR-52]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to conduct gaming on certain lands under state law; limiting certain taxes and fees.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez Read First Time on 02/28/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting children by allowing for retroactive laws regarding civil causes of action arising out of child sexual abuse. [SJR-51]
Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting children by allowing for retroactive laws regarding civil causes of action arising out of child sexual abuse.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angela Paxton Read First Time on 02/24/2025

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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. [SJR-5]
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. Lois Kolkhorst Received From The Senate on 02/25/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district. [SJR-2]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Received From The Senate on 02/18/2025

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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. [SJR-1]
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail for an illegal alien charged with an offense punishable as a felony.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Received From The Senate on 02/20/2025

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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 all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a veteran who died as a result of a condition or disease that is presumed under federal law to have been service-connected. [HJR-133]
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 homestead of the surviving spouse of a veteran who died as a result of a condition or disease that is presumed under federal law to have been service-connected.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Turner Filed on 02/05/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an individual's right to personal reproductive autonomy. [HJR-130]
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an individual's right to personal reproductive autonomy.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Bucy Filed on 02/05/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting the extraterritorial criminal jurisdiction of this state. [HJR-132]
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting the extraterritorial criminal jurisdiction of this state.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Simmons Filed on 02/05/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. [HJR-131]
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Simmons Filed on 02/05/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the enactment of a law imposing an occupation tax on certain entities that enter into transactions conveying securities or imposing a tax on certain securities transactions. [SJR-50]
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the enactment of a law imposing an occupation tax on certain entities that enter into transactions conveying securities or imposing a tax on certain securities transactions.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Parker Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/18/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the board members of the Texas Water Development Board to be elected by the qualified voters at a general election instead of appointed by the governor. [HJR-129]
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the board members of the Texas Water Development Board to be elected by the qualified voters at a general election instead of appointed by the governor.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Hopper Filed on 02/03/2025

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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. [SJR-49]
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail for an illegal alien charged with an offense punishable as a felony.

  

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 authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail. [SJR-46]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Nichols Read First Time on 02/13/2025

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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. [SJR-48]
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: Sen. Cesar Blanco Read First Time on 02/24/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Alzheimer's Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Alzheimer's Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders in this state, and transferring state general revenue to that fund. [SJR-47]
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Alzheimer's Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Alzheimer's Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders in this state, and transferring state general revenue to that fund.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Read First Time on 02/13/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the terminology used in the Texas Constitution to refer to the partially landlocked body of water on the southeastern periphery of the North American continent. [HJR-128]
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the terminology used in the Texas Constitution to refer to the partially landlocked body of water on the southeastern periphery of the North American continent.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Briscoe Cain Filed on 01/29/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right of every person to keep and bear arms. [HJR-127]
Proposing a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right of every person to keep and bear arms.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Briscoe Cain Filed on 01/29/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for the denial of bail to a person accused of committing a trafficking or sexual offense against a child while released on bail for committing a similar offense. [SJR-45]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for the denial of bail to a person accused of committing a trafficking or sexual offense against a child while released on bail for committing a similar offense.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Parker Read First Time on 02/13/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain general revenue that would otherwise be transferred to the economic stabilization fund to the Texas water fund. [HJR-126]
Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain general revenue that would otherwise be transferred to the economic stabilization fund to the Texas water fund.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard Filed on 01/28/2025

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