Resolutions--constitutional Amendments

State (Texas)
Texas 89th 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-115]
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. David Cook Read First Time on 03/14/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a district court to reduce or modify a sentence imposing a term of imprisonment for a person who has served not less than 10 years of the term. [HJR-113]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a district court to reduce or modify a sentence imposing a term of imprisonment for a person who has served not less than 10 years of the term.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nicole Collier Read First Time on 03/14/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses. [HJR-111]
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Shaheen Read First Time on 03/12/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting the right of parents to raise their children. [SJR-34]
Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting the right of parents to raise their children.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Received From The Senate on 03/11/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting the right of parents to raise their children. [HJR-112]
Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting the right of parents to raise their children.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Frank Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/19/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the filing of required political funding reports and personal financial statements to be eligible to hold certain public elective offices. [HJR-110]
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the filing of required political funding reports and personal financial statements to be eligible to hold certain public elective offices.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Carl Tepper Read First Time on 03/12/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding certain organizational and procedural matters related to the legislature. [HJR-109]
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding certain organizational and procedural matters related to the legislature.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Leo-Wilson Read First Time on 03/12/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the workforce housing fund to facilitate the development of affordable workforce housing. [HJR-108]
Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the workforce housing fund to facilitate the development of affordable workforce housing.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Vikki Goodwin Read First Time on 03/12/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit additional uses of certain dedicated general revenue transferred each fiscal year to the state highway fund. [SJR-33]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit additional uses of certain dedicated general revenue transferred each fiscal year to the state highway fund.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris Miles Read First Time on 02/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage in the exploration for and production and export of oil, gas, and other minerals. [HJR-107]
Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage in the exploration for and production and export of oil, gas, and other minerals.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brooks Landgraf Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/17/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain peace officers. [HJR-106]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain peace officers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. AJ Louderback Read First Time on 03/12/2025

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Texas 89th 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. [SJR-31]
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: Sen. Royce West Read First Time on 02/03/2025

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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. [SJR-32]
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: Sen. Nathan Johnson Read First Time on 02/03/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the market value of an individual's residence homestead. [SJR-30]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the market value of an individual's residence homestead.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Roland Gutierrez Read First Time on 02/03/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a county may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses. [HJR-105]
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a county may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Angie Button Read First Time on 03/12/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary election. [SJR-29]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary election.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sarah Eckhardt Read First Time on 02/03/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to make permanent the limit on the maximum appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes. [HJR-104]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to make permanent the limit on the maximum appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jeffrey Barry Read First Time on 03/12/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that a qualified voter in this state must be a United States citizen. [SJR-28]
Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that a qualified voter in this state must be a United States citizen.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phil King Read First Time on 02/03/2025

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Texas 89th 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-103]
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. Terri Leo-Wilson Read First Time on 03/12/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the membership of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct and the authority of the commission and the Texas Supreme Court to more effectively sanction judges and justices for judicial misconduct. [SJR-27]
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the membership of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct and the authority of the commission and the Texas Supreme Court to more effectively sanction judges and justices for judicial misconduct.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Read First Time on 02/03/2025

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