HJR 21, 78th R.S.
Proposition Prop. 17 - The constitutional amendment to prohibit an increase in the total amount of school district ad valorem taxes that may be imposed on the residence homestead of a disabled person.
Outcome: Adopted
Election date: 09/13/2003
Votes for: 1,063,917
Votes against: 304,860
Enabling legislation
HB 217 (78 R.S.) Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation on the residence homestead of an elderly person or a disabled person and to the limiting of the amount of school district ad valorem taxes that may be imposed on that homestead.
Articles affected
Article 8 :
Amends
§1-b
Analyses of proposed amendments:
House Research Organization Amendments Proposed for the September 13, 2003 election.
Texas Legislative Council Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments for the September 13, 2003 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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