Resolutions--constitutional Amendments

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a carbon tax. [HJR-138] [Energy ] [Taxes ] [Climate Change ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a carbon tax.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Raymond Statement(s) Of Vote Recorded In Journal on 05/12/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment, to be submitted to the voters of Texas for approval, authorizing the legislature to strictly regulate and authorize casino gaming and sports wagering by general law and establishing certain requirements for such law, including imposition of a tax on casino gaming and sports wagering revenue, requiring licensing of casino gaming and sports wagering operators, and requiring license application fees. [HJR-137] [Gaming ] [Taxes ] [Sports ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment, to be submitted to the voters of Texas for approval, authorizing the legislature to strictly regulate and authorize casino gaming and sports wagering by general law and establishing certain requirements for such law, including imposition of a tax on casino gaming and sports wagering revenue, requiring licensing of casino gaming and sports wagering operators, and requiring license application fees.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Charlie Geren Read First Time on 03/19/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting private schools from state and local regulation. [HJR-136] [Education ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting private schools from state and local regulation.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Keresa Richardson Read First Time on 03/19/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting. [HJR-135] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rafael Anchia Read First Time on 03/19/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to designate subjects for legislation during a special session. [SJR-53] [Elections ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to designate subjects for legislation during a special session.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Birdwell Read First Time on 02/28/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sam Harless Read First Time on 03/19/2025

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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] [Gaming ] [Taxes ] [Native American Affairs ]
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] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
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 requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony. [SJR-5] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony.

  

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

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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] [Property Tax ] [Taxes ] [Education ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Turner Filed With The Secretary Of State on 05/22/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances for illegal aliens charged with certain offenses punishable as a felony. [SJR-1] [Immigration ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances for illegal aliens charged with certain offenses punishable as a felony.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Statement(s) Of Vote Recorded In Journal on 05/28/2025

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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] [Taxes ] [Veterans ] [Property Tax ] [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 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 With The Secretary Of State on 05/28/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Bucy Read First Time on 03/17/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting the extraterritorial criminal jurisdiction of this state. [HJR-132] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting the extraterritorial criminal jurisdiction of this state.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Simmons Read First Time on 03/19/2025

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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] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ]
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 Read First Time on 03/19/2025

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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] [Taxes ] [Finance ] [Investments ]
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. Cesar Blanco Co-author Authorized on 04/01/2025

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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] [Water ] [Elections ]
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. Steve Toth Read First Time on 03/17/2025

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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] [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: 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] [Agriculture ] [Taxes ] [Property Tax ] [Animals ]
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 Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/14/2025

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

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