SJR 43, 75th R.S.
Proposition Prop. 2 - The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit increases in the appraised value of residence homesteads for ad valorem taxation and to permit a school district to calculate the school property tax freeze applicable tot he residence homestead of an elderly person or the surviving spouse of an elderly person in accordance with the law authorizing the transfer of the school property tax freeze to a different homestead regardless of whether that law was in effect at the time the person established the person's homestead.
Outcome: Adopted
Election date: 11/04/1997
Votes for: 852,031
Votes against: 273,957
Enabling legislation
SB 841 (75 R.S.) Relating to ad valorem taxation.
Articles affected
Article 8 :
Adds
§1
(i) Adds
§1-b
(g)
Note(s)
SJR 43 contained two versions of a proposed constitutional amendments; the version submitted to voters depended on the passage or failure of the amendment proposed by HJR 4, 75th R.S.
Analyses of proposed amendments:
House Research Organization Amendments Proposed for the November 4, 1997 election.
Texas Legislative Council Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments for the November 4, 1997 election.
Effective dates
Unless otherwise specified, an amendment takes effect as part of the constitution on the date of the official canvass of election returns showing adoption of the amendment.
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