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HJR 2 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the State Utilities Reliability Fund and the State Utilities Reliability Revenue Fund to provide financial support for projects that enhance the reliability and resiliency of water, electric, and natural gas utilities, broadband providers, and power generation resources in this state. |
House: State Affairs
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Received from the House |
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HJR 4 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Kacal, Kyle | et. al. Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
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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. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
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Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported |
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HJR 5 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds and the dedication of bond proceeds to the Brain Institute of Texas established to fund brain research in this state. |
House: Higher Education Senate: Health & Human Services
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Referred to Health & Human Services |
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HJR 6 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for legislative review or approval of state agency rules. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
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HJR 7 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Toth, Steve
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
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HJR 8 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Toth, Steve
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes is the market value of the property for the first year that the owner qualified the property for a homestead exemption or, if the owner purchased the property, the purchase price of the property. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 9 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. |
House: Appropriations
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Referred to Appropriations |
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HJR 10 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to terminate the sentence of a person who has successfully served the required number of years on parole. |
House: Corrections
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Committee report sent to Calendars |
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HJR 11 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize and regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of cannabis for medical use. |
House: Public Health
|
Referred to Public Health |
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HJR 12 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring elections on proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution to be held in November of even-numbered years. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
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HJR 13 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize and regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of cannabis. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
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HJR 14 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Bernal, Diego | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total assessed value of the residence homestead of an unpaid caregiver of an individual who is eligible to receive long-term services and supports under the Medicaid program while the individual is on a waiting list for the services and supports. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 16 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Bernal, Diego
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a school district may impose on the residence homestead of an individual and the surviving spouse of the individual if the individual qualifies the property as the individual's residence homestead for 15 consecutive tax years and the school taxes on the property increase by at least 120 percent during that period. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 17 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Zwiener, Erin
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the portion of the assessed value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of a rainwater harvesting or graywater system. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 18 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Canales, Terry
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain judges to become candidates for another office without automatically resigning from the office already held. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
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HJR 19 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Stephenson, Phil
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by a school district for maintenance and operations purposes all or part of the appraised value of a residence homestead and to use state money to offset the resulting revenue loss to school districts. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 20 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Lopez, Ray
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the legislature to appropriate funds to state institutions of higher education to fund certain education programs for veterans. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
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HJR 21 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Craddick, Tom
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of and use of money in the Grow Texas fund and allocating certain general revenues to that fund, the economic stabilization fund, and the state highway fund. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
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HJR 22 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Pacheco, Leo
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 23 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Israel, Celia | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
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HJR 24 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Bucy III, John | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 25 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Shaheen, Matt
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a physician who provides health care services for which the physician agrees not to seek payment from any source, including the Medicaid program or otherwise from this state or the federal government, to county residents who are indigent or who are Medicaid recipients. |
House: Ways & Means Senate: Local Government
|
Referred to Local Government |
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HJR 26 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Deshotel, Joe
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the operation of casino gaming in certain state coastal areas to provide additional money for residual windstorm insurance coverage and catastrophic flooding assistance in those areas and to authorize the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to conduct casino gaming by executing a gaming compact with this state; providing for occupational licensing; authorizing fees; limiting certain taxes and fees. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
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HJR 27 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: White, James
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to reduce the allocation of certain general revenue to the economic stabilization fund and to use that revenue for certain science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) scholarships. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 28 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Larson, Lyle
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize and regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of cannabis for medical use. |
House: Public Health
|
Referred to Public Health |
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HJR 29 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Lopez, Ray | et. al.
|
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 member of the armed services of the United States who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 30 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: White, James
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of commercial real property for ad valorem tax purposes. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 31 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: White, James | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 32 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Shine, Hugh | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate requirements on a municipality or county. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 33 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting an individual's right to earn a living free from unnecessary governmental interference. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair |
|
HJR 34 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an annual state budget and annual legislative sessions for budget purposes. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 35 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate net state lottery revenue to support educational programs that benefit classroom teaching in public schools and to prohibit advertisements and promotions that state or imply lottery ticket sales revenue will financially assist public schools. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 36 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing honesty in state taxation. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 37 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing local option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of eight-liners or similar gaming devices; authorizing a fee. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 38 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation by certain political subdivisions of a portion of the market value of the residence homestead of the parent or guardian of a person who is disabled and who resides with the parent or guardian. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 39 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the dedication by general law of revenue of or money received by this state and money held in or deposited to an account or fund inside or outside the state treasury and the authorized expenditure or appropriation of revenue or money dedicated by general law. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 40 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: White, James | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the governor from regulating alcoholic beverages, firearms, explosives, or combustibles by order or proclamation. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 41 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the attorney general to appoint a special prosecutor to prosecute certain offenses that are committed by peace officers. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence |
|
HJR 42 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Toth, Steve
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding certain powers of the governor in issuing orders or proclamations and specifying the powers of the legislature in special sessions called following certain disaster or emergency declarations. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 43 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a residence homestead is not subject to seizure or sale for delinquent ad valorem taxes. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 44 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Larson, Lyle
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide that if in a tax year the owner of property disputes the appraisal of the property and the appraised value is lowered as a result, the appraisal entity may not increase the appraised value of the property in the next tax year in which the property is appraised by more than a specified percentage. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 45 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: White, James | et. al.
|
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing an amendment to the constitution to limit the number of justices of the United States Supreme Court to nine. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 46 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Frank, James B. | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a right for residents of certain facilities to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation. |
House: Human Services
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 47 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the governor to convene the legislature in special session following certain disaster or emergency declarations and specifying the powers of the legislature in those special sessions. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 48 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Morales, Eddie
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the creation of a regional mobility authority by local law. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
|
HJR 49 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing Webb County to delegate its authority to manage and dispose of county school land and invest and manage the proceeds from the county permanent school fund. |
House: Public Education
|
Referred to Public Education |
|
HJR 50 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exclude from the market value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes the value of any improvement, or any feature incorporated in an improvement, made to the property if the primary purpose of the improvement or feature is compliance with the requirements of standards that address accessible design of buildings or other facilities. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 51 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Allen, Alma | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting slavery and involuntary servitude. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 52 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Larson, Lyle
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for annual legislative sessions. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 53 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Shine, Hugh
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the value of a person's income-producing tangible personal property if the property has a value within a specified range of values. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 54 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Shine, Hugh
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish 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. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 55 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Shine, Hugh
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a political subdivision other than a school district of a portion of the assessed value of a residence homestead based on the average assessed value of all qualified residence homesteads that are located in the same county as the homestead. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 56 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Gates, Gary
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for periodic transfers of money from the economic stabilization fund to fully fund the Employees Retirement System of Texas. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 57 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Murphy, Jim
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 58 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Beckley, Michelle
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
|
HJR 59 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting. |
House: Redistricting
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 60 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Anchía, Rafael
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house of representatives to call the legislature into special session on petition of at least two-thirds of the members of each house of the legislature in response to a fiscal crisis, war, natural disaster, or emergency. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 61 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Bell, Cecil
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 62 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Bucy III, John
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the political subdivision may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 63 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Vasut, Cody | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature or as a statewide elected officer in the executive branch. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 64 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Vasut, Cody | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes to 103.5 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 65 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Vasut, Cody | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session on petition of at least two-thirds of the members of each house of the legislature. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 66 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Vasut, Cody | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the mandatory age of retirement for state justices and judges. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
|
HJR 67 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the reduction of the amount of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for general elementary and secondary public school purposes on the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled to reflect any statutory reduction from the preceding tax year in the maximum compressed rate of the maintenance and operations taxes imposed for those purposes on the homestead. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 68 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize wagering on professional and collegiate sporting events in this state. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 69 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary election. |
House: Elections
|
Referred to Elections |
|
HJR 70 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Kacal, Kyle
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a percentage of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain volunteer first responders. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 71 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the political subdivision may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 72 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit this state or a political subdivision of this state from prohibiting or limiting religious services of religious organizations. |
House: State Affairs
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
|
HJR 73 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the minimum amount that the state may contribute to the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 74 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the periodic review of state and local tax preferences and the expiration of certain tax preferences if not reauthorized by law. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 75 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Middleton, Mayes
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the appraisal of certain real property for ad valorem tax purposes based on its purchase price, exempting all tangible personal property in this state from ad valorem taxation, and authorizing the legislature to permit legislators to appoint members of the board of equalization for an appraisal entity. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 76 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Middleton, Mayes
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the maximum amount of the local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a political subdivision all or part of which is located in certain counties. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 77 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Middleton, Mayes
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the maximum amount of the local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a political subdivision. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 78 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Larson, Lyle
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for observing standard time year-round or observing daylight saving time year-round. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 79 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Bucy III, John | et. al.
|
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 member of the armed services of the United States who is killed or fatally injured in an incident directly related to the member's military service while serving on active duty. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 80 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Slawson, Shelby
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying the Texas Constitution does not secure or protect the right to an abortion or require the expenditure of public money for an abortion. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 81 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Davis, Yvonne
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to permit certain political subdivisions to adopt a temporary limitation on the appraised value for taxation of certain real property located in specified areas. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
HJR 82 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Craddick, Tom | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of and use of money in the Grow Texas fund and allocating certain general revenues to that fund, the economic stabilization fund, and the state highway fund. |
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
|
HJR 83 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Allison, Steve | et. al.
|
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. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 84 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 85 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Patterson, Jared
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prevent certain public officers and entities from prohibiting the operation of industries or other categories of business or commercial activity in this state. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 86 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Larson, Lyle
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to all persons for whom federal matching money is available. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 87 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Burns, DeWayne | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate requirements on a municipality or county. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 88 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total market value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly persons and their surviving spouses. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 89 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Allison, Steve | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district on property owned by a business entity that donates money to the district to create or support career and technical education programs or courses. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 90 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Shaheen, Matt
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a temporary limitation on the appraised value for ad valorem tax purposes of real property located in a political subdivision any part of which is located in an area that at any time during the preceding tax year was declared a disaster area. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 91 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision that adopts an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a percentage of the market value of an individual's residence homestead to set the minimum dollar amount of the exemption to which an individual is entitled in a tax year. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 92 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Schofield, Mike
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the right to repurchase real property acquired by a governmental entity through eminent domain. |
House: Land & Resource Management
|
Referred to Land & Resource Management |
|
HJR 93 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Schofield, Mike
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the taking of property by eminent domain for the purpose of transferring the property to a private entity. |
House: Land & Resource Management
|
Referred to Land & Resource Management |
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HJR 94 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring this state to observe daylight saving time year-round. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 96 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail to an accused person if necessary to ensure the person's appearance in court and the safety of the community and of any person, including the victim of the alleged offense. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence |
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HJR 97 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize sports wagering in this state. |
House: State Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 98 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Schaefer, Matt
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Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right of a person to travel in and operate a vehicle using human decision-making. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
|
HJR 99 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al. Sponsor: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a county to finance the development or redevelopment of transportation or infrastructure in unproductive, underdeveloped, or blighted areas in the county; authorizing the issuance of bonds and notes. |
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Transportation
|
Filed with the Secretary of State |
|
HJR 100 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to own, hold, and use any mutually agreed upon medium of exchange. |
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 101 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Slawson, Shelby
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature or as a statewide elected officer in the executive branch to 12 consecutive years. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
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HJR 102 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the operation of casino gaming in certain state coastal areas to provide additional money for property tax relief; providing for occupational licensing and certification; authorizing fees; limiting certain taxes and fees. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 103 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Zwiener, Erin
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the water infrastructure resiliency fund and the critical infrastructure resiliency fund to assist in the financing of certain infrastructure projects. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 104 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Toth, Steve
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for exceptions to the requirement that a home equity loan be closed only at the office of the lender, an attorney at law, or a title company. |
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
HJR 105 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Schofield, Mike
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the legislature to establish a special district to be the seat of state government. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 106 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: White, James
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Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the provision that subjects land designated for agricultural use to an additional tax when the land is diverted to a purpose other than agricultural use or sold. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 107 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Schofield, Mike
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes of a dollar amount or a percentage, whichever is greater, of the market value of a residence homestead and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled to reflect any increase in the exemption amount. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 108 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to establish a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of residence homesteads for ad valorem tax purposes and to establish a limit on the value of single-family residences other than residence homesteads for those purposes. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 109 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Walle, Armando | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit additional uses of certain dedicated general revenue transferred each fiscal year to the state highway fund. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 110 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Sanford, Scott
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a right for residents of certain long-term care facilities to designate an essential caregiver who is provided meaningful access to the resident during public health emergencies. |
House: Human Services
|
Referred to Human Services |
|
HJR 111 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing legislative action at any time during a regular session of the legislature on a bill that extends the existence of an agency, commission, or advisory committee following legislative review. |
House: State Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
HJR 112 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Morales, Eddie
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to conduct gaming by executing a gaming agreement with this state; providing for licensing of persons under the agreement; limiting certain taxes and fees. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 113 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Cason, Jeff | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to life of unborn children. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 114 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Klick, Stephanie
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing procedures to fill a vacancy in the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives. |
House: House Administration
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 115 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Martinez, Armando
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the maximum tax rate that may be imposed on property in an emergency services district. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 116 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Burns, DeWayne
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the legislature to provide for the reimbursement of certain political subdivisions for the implementation of laws that establish, expand, or modify a duty or activity that requires the political subdivisions to spend revenue. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 117 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Rogers, Glenn
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring payment of child support to be eligible to hold certain public elective offices. |
House: Elections
|
Referred to Elections |
|
HJR 118 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Allison, Steve | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the appraisal of real property for ad valorem tax purposes based on its purchase price. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 119 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.
|
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 homesteads of certain disabled first responders and their surviving spouses. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 120 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Middleton, Mayes
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer of Galveston County. |
House: County Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 121 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Anchía, Rafael
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting. |
House: Redistricting
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 122 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Collier, Nicole
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require that the apportionment of members of the United States House of Representatives elected from this state be based on the most recent United States decennial census and preserve communities of interest to the extent practicable. |
House: Redistricting
|
Referred to Redistricting |
|
HJR 123 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Collier, Nicole
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the preservation of communities of interest in the apportionment of members of the Texas House of Representatives. |
House: Redistricting
|
Referred to Redistricting |
|
HJR 124 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Ellzey, Jake | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain disabled veterans and the surviving spouses and children of certain veterans. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 125 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Ellzey, Jake | et. al. Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the surviving spouse of a person who is disabled to receive a limitation on the school district ad valorem taxes on the spouse's residence homestead if the spouse is 55 years of age or older at the time of the person's death. |
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
|
Filed with the Secretary of State |
|
HJR 126 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Vasut, Cody
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session. |
House: State Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 127 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature, Texas congressional districts, and State Board of Education districts and revising procedures for redistricting. |
House: Redistricting
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 128 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a student member of the board of regents of a public institution of higher education or public university system to serve a term that differs from the terms served by the other members of the board. |
House: Higher Education
|
Referred to Higher Education |
|
HJR 129 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Thierry, Shawn
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to adopt a residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation of either a percentage or a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the market value of an individual's residence homestead. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 130 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the state from expanding eligibility for Medicaid under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 131 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Metcalf, Will
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 132 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Metcalf, Will
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 133 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Kuempel, John | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to foster economic development and job growth and to provide tax relief and funding for education and public safety by creating the Texas Gaming Commission, authorizing and regulating casino gaming at a limited number of destination resorts and facilities licensed by the commission, authorizing sports wagering, requiring occupational licenses to conduct casino gaming, and requiring the imposition of a tax. |
House: State Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 134 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Bernal, Diego
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the periodic review of state and local tax preferences and the expiration of those tax preferences. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 136 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision other than a school district 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. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 137 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to specify the manner in which certain amounts distributed from the permanent university fund to the available university fund are allocated or used. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 138 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Murphy, Jim
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment removing the limit on the state's contribution to the Employees Retirement System of Texas. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 139 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Deshotel, Joe
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment adding a Railroad Commissioner. |
House: Energy Resources
|
Referred to Energy Resources |
|
HJR 140 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Paddie, Chris | et. al. Sponsor: Springer, Drew
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the enactment of a law that imposes a tax on certain transactions that either convey a security or involve specified derivative contracts. |
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
|
Placed on intent calendar |
|
HJR 141 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the political subdivision may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses. |
House: Ways & Means Senate: Local Government
|
Referred to Local Government |
|
HJR 142 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Slaton, Bryan
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the secretary of state to be elected by the qualified voters at a general election instead of appointed by the governor. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 143 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Geren, Charlie Sponsor: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the professional sports team charitable foundations of organizations sanctioned by certain professional associations to conduct charitable raffles at rodeo venues. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: State Affairs
|
Filed with the Secretary of State |
|
HJR 144 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed on property on which a solar energy device has been installed based on the cost of acquiring and installing the device. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 145 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Allison, Steve
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes to the value when the owner acquired the property and to provide for determining that value on the basis of the purchase price of the property, if applicable. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 146 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Collier, Nicole
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that the officials responsible for appraising property for ad valorem taxation in a county may exclude from consideration the value of new or substantially remodeled residential property when determining the market value of an older residence homestead located in or near a tax increment financing reinvestment zone. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 147 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting the health and safety of public school students and staff. |
House: Public Education
|
Referred to Public Education |
|
HJR 148 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Bonnen, Greg
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to make certain appropriations to the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 149 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Sanford, Scott | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the provision that subjects land designated for agricultural use to an additional tax when the land is diverted to a purpose other than agricultural use or sold. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 150 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Sanford, Scott
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to review and terminate an order issued by the governor during a state of disaster or emergency declared by the governor. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 151 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Sanford, Scott
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to convene into special session on petition of at least two-thirds of the members of each house of the legislature following certain disaster or emergency declarations. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 152 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Raney, John | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding certain organizational and procedural matters related to the legislature. |
House: State Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
HJR 153 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for legislative review or approval of certain state agency rules adopted in response to a threat to public health, safety, or welfare. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 154 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Burns, DeWayne
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting certain school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes on the fulfillment of certain conditions. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 155 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Stephenson, Phil
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the adjustment of the limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district on the residence homestead of an elderly or disabled person if the school district adopts, changes the amount of, or rescinds a local option residence homestead exemption. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 156 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Collier, Nicole
|
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. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence |
|
HJR 157 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Gates, Gary
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed on the property of certain businesses that are required to close by an order, proclamation, or other instrument issued by a state or local official as a result of a disaster. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 158 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Bonnen, Greg
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to life of unborn children and prohibiting abortion to the fullest extent possible under law. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 159 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: González, Mary
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
|
HJR 160 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Slawson, Shelby
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session following certain disaster or emergency declarations and specifying the powers of the legislature in those special sessions. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 161 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Ashby, Trent
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to constitutionally dedicate certain revenue directed to the state highway fund for the purposes of acquiring, constructing, and maintaining public roadways. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 162 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Cain, Briscoe
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the legislature to establish a special district to be the seat of state government. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 163 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Guillen, Ryan
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail to certain persons arrested for evading arrest or detention. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence |
|
HJR 164 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Vasut, Cody
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the order of business for regular legislative session. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 165 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Jetton, Jacey Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing additional powers to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct with respect to candidates for judicial office. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Filed with the Secretary of State |
|
SJR 11 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. |
Senate: Health & Human Services
|
Referred to Health & Human Services |
|
SJR 12 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary election. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
SJR 13 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment abolishing daylight saving time in Texas. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
SJR 14 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. |
Senate: Health & Human Services
|
Referred to Health & Human Services |
|
SJR 15 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Alvarado, Carol
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. |
Senate: Health & Human Services
|
Referred to Health & Human Services |
|
SJR 16 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize and regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of cannabis. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
SJR 17 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Menéndez, José
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Texas Research Consortium to Cure Infectious Diseases (TRANSCEND) and authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to fund collaborative research on and development of infectious disease treatments and cures for humans. |
Senate: Health & Human Services
|
Referred to Health & Human Services |
|
SJR 18 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
|
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. |
Senate: Local Government
|
Referred to Local Government |
|
SJR 19 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al. Sponsor: Frank, James B. | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a right for residents of certain facilities to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation. |
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
|
Filed with the Secretary of State |
|
SJR 20 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Johnson, Nathan
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house of representatives to call the legislature into special session on petition of at least two-thirds of the members of each house of the legislature in response to a fiscal crisis, war, natural disaster, or emergency. |
Senate: Administration
|
Referred to Administration |
|
SJR 21 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an annual state budget and annual legislative sessions for budget purposes. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
|
SJR 22 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the use of state funds to pay for the obligations of a local public retirement system. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
|
SJR 23 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Paxton, Angela
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed on the property of certain businesses that are required to close by an order, proclamation, or other instrument issued by a state or local official as a result of a disaster. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
|
SJR 24 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Hall, Bob
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the legislature from requiring a license or permit for the wearing of arms. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
SJR 25 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Hall, Bob
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to life of unborn children. |
Senate: Health & Human Services
|
Referred to Health & Human Services |
|
SJR 26 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Miles, Borris
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for the continuation of a limitation on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes if the property is acquired by and qualifies as the homestead of an heir of the owner or the owner's spouse or surviving spouse. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
|
SJR 27 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al. Sponsor: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit this state or a political subdivision of this state from prohibiting or limiting religious services of religious organizations. |
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
|
Filed with the Secretary of State |
|
SJR 28 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting. |
Senate: Redistricting, Special
|
Co-author authorized |
|
SJR 29 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Springer, Drew
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session following certain disaster or emergency declarations and specifying the powers of the legislature in those special sessions. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
SJR 30 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Menéndez, José
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for observing standard time year-round or observing daylight saving time year-round. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
SJR 31 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. |
Senate: Local Government
|
Referred to Local Government |
|
SJR 32 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the order of business for regular legislative session. |
Senate: Administration
|
Referred to Administration |
|
SJR 33 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house of representatives to call the legislature into special session and to designate the subjects of legislation considered at certain special sessions. |
Senate: Administration
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Referred to Administration |
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SJR 34 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
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Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the United States House of Representatives and the Texas Legislature. |
Senate: Redistricting, Special
|
Referred to Redistricting, Special |
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SJR 35 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al. Sponsor: Lopez, Ray | et. al.
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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 member of the armed services of the United States who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty. |
House: Ways & Means Senate: Veteran Affairs
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Filed with the Secretary of State |
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SJR 36 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of 12 casinos in this state by licensed persons in counties that have approved casino gaming; authorizing the licensing of persons engaged in casino gaming occupations, the imposition of fees, and the provision of criminal penalties. |
Senate: State Affairs
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Referred to State Affairs |
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SJR 37 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Schwertner, Charles
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Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of certain items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on behalf of the state gifts of items of historical value and contributions to purchase such items. |
Senate: Administration
|
Committee report printed and distributed |
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SJR 38 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Springer, Drew
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions. |
Senate: Finance
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Referred to Finance |
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SJR 39 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize sports wagering in this state. |
Senate: Business & Commerce
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Referred to Business & Commerce |
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SJR 40 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Miles, Borris
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit additional uses of certain dedicated general revenue transferred each fiscal year to the state highway fund. |
Senate: Transportation
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Referred to Transportation |
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SJR 41 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to conduct gaming by executing a gaming agreement with this state; providing for licensing of persons under the agreement; limiting certain taxes and fees. |
Senate: State Affairs
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Referred to State Affairs |
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SJR 42 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to adopt a residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation of either a percentage or a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the market value of an individual's residence homestead. |
Senate: Local Government
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Referred to Local Government |
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SJR 43 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission and providing redistricting procedures for state legislative, state judicial, and congressional districts. |
Senate: Redistricting, Special
|
Referred to Redistricting, Special |
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SJR 44 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Powell, Beverly | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions located in areas of the state affected by a disaster, including an epidemic or pandemic. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
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SJR 45 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the supreme court following certain disaster or emergency declarations. |
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
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Referred to State Affairs |
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SJR 46 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit and provide for more than one limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. |
Senate: Local Government
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Referred to Local Government |
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SJR 47 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al. Sponsor: Landgraf, Brooks
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Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the eligibility requirements for certain judicial offices. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
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Filed with the Secretary of State |
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SJR 48 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Paxton, Angela
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a right for hospital patients to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation. |
Senate: Health & Human Services
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Referred to Health & Human Services |
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SJR 49 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to foster economic development and job growth and to provide tax relief and funding for education and public safety by creating the Texas Gaming Commission, authorizing and regulating casino gaming at a limited number of destination resorts and facilities licensed by the commission, authorizing sports wagering, requiring occupational licenses to conduct casino gaming, and requiring the imposition of a tax. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Co-author authorized |
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SJR 50 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to review and terminate an order issued by the governor during a state of disaster or emergency declared by the governor. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
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SJR 51 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the unsolicited distribution of an application form for an absentee ballot. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Not again placed on intent calendar |
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SJR 52 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Birdwell, Brian
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas emissions reduction plan fund for the purpose of administering and implementing programs relating to reducing emissions of air contaminants or other pollutants and preventing areas of the state from being in violation of national ambient air quality standards. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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SJR 53 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Huffman, Joan
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to make certain appropriations to the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
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SJR 54 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Johnson, Nathan
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Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an independent redistricting commission to establish districts for the election of the members of the United States House of Representatives elected from this state, the Texas Senate, and the Texas House of Representatives. |
Senate: Redistricting, Special
|
Referred to Redistricting, Special |
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SJR 55 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to own, hold, and use any mutually agreed upon medium of exchange. |
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Co-author authorized |
|
SJR 56 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer of Galveston County. |
Senate: Local Government
|
Referred to Local Government |
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SJR 57 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to extend the number of days that certain tangible personal property that is exempt from ad valorem taxation due to its location in this state for a temporary period may be located in this state for the purpose of qualifying for the tax exemption. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
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SJR 58 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Campbell, Donna
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit a person from being placed on a ballot as a candidate for public office if the person has an outstanding financial obligation payable to the Texas Ethics Commission. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Committee report printed and distributed |
|
SJR 59 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Nichols, Robert
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to constitutionally dedicate certain revenue directed to the state highway fund for the purposes of acquiring, constructing, and maintaining public roadways. |
Senate: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
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SJR 60 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Hall, Bob
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding certain actions involving the conduct of elections and the powers of the legislature to file certain actions against the governor and other state officials. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
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SJR 61 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting temporary suspension of absentee voting procedures. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Not again placed on intent calendar |
|
SJR 62 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Hancock, Kelly
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the State Utilities Reliability Fund and the State Utilities Reliability Revenue Fund to provide financial support for projects that enhance the reliability of water, electricity, natural gas and broadband utilities in this state. |
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Referred to Business & Commerce |
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SJR 63 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Springer, Drew
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by a school district a portion of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
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SJR 64 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the issuance of general obligation bonds to support the development of public telecommunications and information services infrastructure in this state. |
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Referred to Business & Commerce |
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SJR 65 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Powell, Beverly
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district on the residence homesteads of certain educators who purchase school supplies. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
|
SJR 66 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Miles, Borris
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting slavery and involuntary servitude. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
SJR 67 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the enactment of a law that imposes a tax on certain transactions that either convey a security or involve specified derivative contracts. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
|
SJR 68 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment exempting this state from daylight saving time. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 1 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Kacal, Kyle
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a judge or magistrate to impose the least restrictive conditions of bail that may be necessary and authorizing the denial of bail under some circumstances to a person accused of a violent or sexual offense or of continuous trafficking of persons. |
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
HJR 2 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Schofield, Mike
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses. |
|
Filed |
|
HJR 3 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Schofield, Mike
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring this state to observe daylight saving time year-round. |
|
Filed |
|
HJR 4 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Schofield, Mike
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes of a dollar amount or a percentage, whichever is greater, of the market value of a residence homestead and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled to reflect any increase in the exemption amount. |
|
Filed |
|
HJR 5 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Bucy III, John
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. |
|
Filed |
|
HJR 6 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Bucy III, John
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the political subdivision may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses. |
|
Filed |
|
HJR 7 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Israel, Celia
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. |
|
Filed |
|
HJR 8 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Collier, Nicole
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the preservation of communities of interest in the apportionment of members of the Texas House of Representatives. |
|
Filed |
|
HJR 9 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Collier, Nicole
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require that the apportionment of members of the United States House of Representatives elected from this state be based on the most recent United States decennial census and preserve communities of interest to the extent practicable. |
|
Filed |
|
HJR 10 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. |
|
Filed |
|
HJR 11 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Bernal, Diego
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total assessed value of the residence homestead of an unpaid caregiver of an individual who is eligible to receive long-term services and supports under the Medicaid program while the individual is on a waiting list for the services and supports. |
|
Filed |
|
HJR 12 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the reduction of the amount of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for general elementary and secondary public school purposes on the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled to reflect any statutory reduction from the preceding tax year in the maximum compressed rate of the maintenance and operations taxes imposed for those purposes on the homestead. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 13 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Lopez, Ray
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session. |
|
Filed |
|
HJR 14 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail to an accused person if a judge or magistrate determines by clear and convincing evidence that requiring bail and conditions of release is insufficient to reasonably ensure the person's appearance in court or the safety of the community or of any person, including the victim of the alleged offense. |
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
|
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies |
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HJR 17 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Vasut, Cody
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes to 103.5 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year. |
|
Filed |
|
HJR 18 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary election. |
|
Filed |
|
HJR 19 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed on property on which a solar energy device has been installed based on the cost of acquiring and installing the device. |
|
Filed |
|
HJR 20 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Martinez, Armando
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the governor from vetoing an item of appropriation made to the legislative or judicial branch of state government, including to an agency the primary purpose of which is to assist those branches of government. |
|
Filed |
|
HJR 21 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Shine, Hugh
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the reduction of the amount of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for general elementary and secondary public school purposes on the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled to reflect any statutory reduction from the preceding tax year in the maximum compressed rate of the maintenance and operations taxes imposed for those purposes on the homestead. |
|
Filed |
|
HJR 22 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that members of the legislature are not entitled to receive a state salary, per diem, or reimbursement for mileage for an unexcused absence when the applicable house of the legislature lacks a quorum. |
|
Filed |
|
HJR 23 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Vasut, Cody | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to reduce the number of members of each House required to constitute a quorum to a majority. |
|
Filed |
|
HJR 24 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to establish a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of residence homesteads for ad valorem tax purposes and to establish a limit on the value of single-family residences other than residence homesteads for those purposes. |
|
Filed |
|
HJR 25 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the political subdivision may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses. |
|
Filed |
|
HJR 26 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a residence homestead is not subject to seizure or sale for delinquent ad valorem taxes. |
|
Filed |
|
HJR 27 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Raney, John | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding certain organizational and procedural matters related to the legislature. |
|
Filed |
|
HJR 28 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Middleton, Mayes
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the maximum amount of the local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a political subdivision. |
|
Filed |
|
SJR 1 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the reduction of the amount of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for general elementary and secondary public school purposes on the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled to reflect any statutory reduction from the preceding tax year in the maximum compressed rate of the maintenance and operations taxes imposed for those purposes on the homestead. |
|
Filed |
|
SJR 2 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Powell, Beverly
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and to reduce the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount. |
|
Filed |
|
SJR 3 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a judge or magistrate to impose the least restrictive conditions of bail that may be necessary and authorizing the denial of bail under some circumstances to a person accused of a violent or sexual offense or of continuous trafficking of persons. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Co-author authorized |
|
SJR 4 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the reduction of the amount of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for general elementary and secondary public school purposes on the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled to reflect any statutory reduction from the preceding tax year in the maximum compressed rate of the maintenance and operations taxes imposed for those purposes on the homestead. |
Senate: Local Government
|
Reported engrossed |
|
SJR 6 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the United States House of Representatives and the Texas Legislature. |
|
Filed |
|
SJR 7 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary election. |
|
Filed |
|
SJR 8 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Seliger, Kel
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to remove the governor's line-item veto authority. |
|
Filed |
|
HJR 1 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Kacal, Kyle | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a judge or magistrate to impose the least restrictive conditions of bail that may be necessary and authorizing the denial of bail under some circumstances to a person accused of a violent or sexual offense or of continuous trafficking of persons. |
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
|
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies |
|
HJR 2 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the reduction of the amount of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for general elementary and secondary public school purposes on the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled to reflect any statutory reduction from the preceding tax year in the maximum compressed rate of the maintenance and operations taxes imposed for those purposes on the homestead. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 3 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Schofield, Mike
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring this state to observe daylight saving time year-round. |
|
Filed |
|
HJR 4 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. |
|
Filed |
|
HJR 5 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail to an accused person if a judge or magistrate determines by clear and convincing evidence that requiring bail and conditions of release is insufficient to reasonably ensure the person's appearance in court or the safety of the community or of any person, including the victim of the alleged offense. |
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
|
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies |
|
HJR 6 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Zwiener, Erin | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and to reduce the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 7 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Zwiener, Erin | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and to reduce the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount. |
|
Filed |
|
HJR 8 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses. |
|
Filed |
|
HJR 9 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Vasut, Cody
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to reduce the number of members of each House required to constitute a quorum to a majority. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 11 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Vasut, Cody
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes to 103.5 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year. |
|
Filed |
|
HJR 12 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the provision that subjects land designated for agricultural use to an additional tax when the land is diverted to a purpose other than agricultural use or sold. |
|
Filed |
|
HJR 13 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Slaton, Bryan
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed on property owned by a person who makes a donation to the state for the purpose of border security and to provide for the reimbursement of political subdivisions for the revenue loss incurred as a result of the credit. |
|
Filed |
|
HJR 14 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes of a dollar amount or a percentage, whichever is greater, of the market value of a residence homestead and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled to reflect any increase in the exemption amount. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 15 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Lopez, Ray
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session. |
|
Filed |
|
HJR 16 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that members of the legislature are not entitled to receive a state salary, per diem, or reimbursement for mileage for an unexcused absence when the applicable house of the legislature lacks a quorum. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 17 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the maximum amount of the local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a political subdivision. |
|
Filed |
|
HJR 18 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Wilson, Terry M. | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a residence homestead is not subject to seizure or sale for delinquent ad valorem taxes. |
|
Filed |
|
HJR 19 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Wilson, Terry M. | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the political subdivision may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses. |
|
Filed |
|
HJR 20 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Allison, Steve | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of residential real property for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year, to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total appraised value of property purchased by an individual for the first tax year the individual qualifies the property as the individual's residence homestead if the property is the individual's first residence homestead and has an appraised value of less than $300,000, and to limit the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a political subdivision may impose on the residence homestead of an individual and the surviving spouse of the individual if the individual qualifies the property as the individual's residence homestead for at least 25 consecutive tax years. |
|
Filed |
|
HJR 21 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: King, Phil | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the provision that subjects land designated for agricultural use to an additional tax when the land is diverted to a purpose other than agricultural use or sold. |
|
Filed |
|
HJR 22 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to establish a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of residence homesteads for ad valorem tax purposes and to establish a limit on the value of single-family residences other than residence homesteads for those purposes. |
|
Filed |
|
HJR 23 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Martinez, Armando
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Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the governor from vetoing an item of appropriation made to the legislative or judicial branch of state government, including to an agency the primary purpose of which is to assist those branches of government. |
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Filed |
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HJR 24 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Burrows, Dustin
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Proposing a constitutional amendment reducing The University of Texas System's share of the income and other benefits of the permanent university fund, transferring to the national research university fund and general revenue fund a portion of the annual distribution made from the permanent university fund to the available university fund, and dedicating the portion transferred to the general revenue fund to provide for the support and maintenance of public institutions of higher education. |
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Filed |
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HJR 25 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Huberty, Dan
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Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the State Utilities Reliability Fund and the State Utilities Reliability Revenue Fund to provide financial support for projects that enhance the reliability and resiliency of water, electric, and natural gas utilities, broadband providers, and power generation resources in this state. |
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Filed |
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HJR 26 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Howard, Donna
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the reduction of the amount of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for general elementary and secondary public school purposes on the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled to reflect any statutory reduction from the preceding tax year in the maximum compressed rate of the maintenance and operations taxes imposed for those purposes on the homestead. |
House: Ways & Means
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Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 27 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Dominguez, Alex
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Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the governor from vetoing an item of appropriation made to the legislative or judicial branch of state government, including to an agency the primary purpose of which is to assist those branches of government. |
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Filed |
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HJR 28 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Bucy III, John
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Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. |
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Filed |
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SJR 1 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the determination of a quorum of the senate or house of representatives. |
Senate: Constitutional Issues, Special
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Record vote |
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SJR 2 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al. Sponsor: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the reduction of the amount of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for general elementary and secondary public school purposes on the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled to reflect any statutory reduction from the preceding tax year in the maximum compressed rate of the maintenance and operations taxes imposed for those purposes on the homestead. |
House: Ways & Means Senate: Local Government
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Co-author authorized |
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SJR 3 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al. Sponsor: Kacal, Kyle | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a judge or magistrate to impose the least restrictive conditions of bail that may be necessary and authorizing the denial of bail under some circumstances to a person accused of a violent or sexual offense or of continuous trafficking of persons. |
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select Senate: Jurisprudence
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Co-author authorized |
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SJR 6 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Hall, Bob | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the calculation of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by certain political subdivisions on the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled. |
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Co-author authorized |
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SJR 7 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Hall, Bob
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Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the provision that subjects land designated for agricultural use to an additional tax when the land is diverted to a purpose other than agricultural use or sold. |
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Filed |
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SJR 8 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a member of the legislature to be in the state in order to receive a per diem during a legislative session. |
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Co-author authorized |
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SJR 9 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
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Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the United States House of Representatives and the Texas Legislature. |
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Filed |
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SJR 10 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary election. |
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Filed |
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SJR 11 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Springer, Drew
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Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the enactment of a law that imposes a tax on certain transactions that either convey a security or involve specified derivative contracts. |
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Filed |
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SJR 12 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Seliger, Kel
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to remove the governor's line-item veto authority. |
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Filed |
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SJR 13 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Powell, Beverly
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and to reduce the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount. |
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Filed |
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SJR 14 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Perry, Charles
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Proposing a constitutional amendment reducing The University of Texas System's share of the income and other benefits of the permanent university fund, transferring to the national research university fund and general revenue fund a portion of the annual distribution made from the permanent university fund to the available university fund, and dedicating the portion transferred to the general revenue fund to provide for the support and maintenance of public institutions of higher education. |
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Filed |
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SJR 15 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Paxton, Angela
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Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the appropriation of certain surplus state revenue for the purpose of reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes. |
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Filed |
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SJR 16 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Johnson, Nathan
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to remove the governor's line-item veto authority. |
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Filed |
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HJR 1 |
87-3 (2021) |
Author: Slaton, Bryan
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed on property owned by a person who makes a donation to the state for the purpose of border security and to provide for the reimbursement of political subdivisions for the revenue loss incurred as a result of the credit. |
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Filed |
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HJR 2 |
87-3 (2021) |
Author: Lopez, Ray
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session. |
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Filed |
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HJR 3 |
87-3 (2021) |
Author: Collier, Nicole
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the preservation of communities of interest in the apportionment of members of the Texas House of Representatives. |
House: Redistricting
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Referred to Redistricting |
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HJR 4 |
87-3 (2021) |
Author: Collier, Nicole
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to require that the apportionment of members of the United States House of Representatives elected from this state be based on the most recent United States decennial census and preserve communities of interest to the extent practicable. |
House: Redistricting
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Referred to Redistricting |
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HJR 6 |
87-3 (2021) |
Author: Vasut, Cody | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes to 103.5 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year. |
House: Ways & Means
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Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 7 |
87-3 (2021) |
Author: Middleton, Mayes
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the maximum amount of the local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a political subdivision. |
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Filed |
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HJR 8 |
87-3 (2021) |
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that members of the legislature are not entitled to receive a state salary, per diem, or reimbursement for mileage for an unexcused absence when the applicable house of the legislature lacks a quorum. |
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Filed |
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HJR 9 |
87-3 (2021) |
Author: Burrows, Dustin
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Proposing a constitutional amendment reducing The University of Texas System's share of the income and other benefits of the permanent university fund, transferring to the national research university fund and general revenue fund a portion of the annual distribution made from the permanent university fund to the available university fund, appropriating the portion transferred to the national research university fund, and dedicating the portion transferred to the general revenue fund to provide for the support and maintenance of public institutions of higher education. |
House: Appropriations
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Referred to Appropriations |
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HJR 10 |
87-3 (2021) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail to an accused person if a judge or magistrate determines by clear and convincing evidence that requiring bail and conditions of release is insufficient to reasonably ensure the person's appearance in court or the safety of the community or of any person, including the victim of the alleged offense. |
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
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Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies |
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HJR 11 |
87-3 (2021) |
Author: Huberty, Dan
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Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the State Utilities Reliability Fund and the State Utilities Reliability Revenue Fund to provide financial support for projects that enhance the reliability and resiliency of water, electric, and natural gas utilities, broadband providers, and power generation resources in this state. |
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Filed |
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HJR 12 |
87-3 (2021) |
Author: Kacal, Kyle
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Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a judge or magistrate to impose the least restrictive conditions of bail that may be necessary and authorizing the denial of bail under some circumstances to a person accused of a violent or sexual offense or of continuous trafficking of persons. |
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
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Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies |
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HJR 13 |
87-3 (2021) |
Author: Burrows, Dustin
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Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas university fund to provide funding for research activities conducted by public institutions of higher education in the Texas Tech University System or the University of Houston System. |
House: Appropriations
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Referred to Appropriations |
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HJR 14 |
87-3 (2021) |
Author: Zwiener, Erin
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and to reduce the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount. |
House: Ways & Means
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Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 15 |
87-3 (2021) |
Author: Anchía, Rafael
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Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting. |
House: Redistricting
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Referred to Redistricting |
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HJR 16 |
87-3 (2021) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
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Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. |
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Filed |
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HJR 17 |
87-3 (2021) |
Author: Larson, Lyle
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Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to observing standard time year-round or observing daylight saving time year-round based on the results of a statewide referendum. |
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Filed |
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HJR 18 |
87-3 (2021) |
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed on property on which a solar energy device has been installed based on the cost of acquiring and installing the device. |
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Filed |
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HJR 19 |
87-3 (2021) |
Author: Allison, Steve
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of residential real property for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year, to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total appraised value of property purchased by an individual for the first tax year the individual qualifies the property as the individual's residence homestead if the property is the individual's first residence homestead and has an appraised value of less than $300,000, and to limit the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a political subdivision may impose on the residence homestead of an individual and the surviving spouse of the individual if the individual qualifies the property as the individual's residence homestead for at least 25 consecutive tax years. |
House: Ways & Means
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Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 20 |
87-3 (2021) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
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Proposing a constitutional amendment providing honesty in state taxation. |
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Filed |
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HJR 21 |
87-3 (2021) |
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
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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. |
House: Ways & Means
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Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 22 |
87-3 (2021) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to appropriate money from the economic stabilization fund to the foundation school fund and use the money to finance a temporary increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and a temporary reduction in the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount. |
House: Ways & Means
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Referred to Ways & Means |
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SJR 1 |
87-3 (2021) |
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al. Sponsor: Kacal, Kyle
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Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a judge or magistrate to impose the least restrictive conditions of bail that may be necessary and authorizing the denial of bail under some circumstances to a person accused of a violent or sexual offense or of continuous trafficking of persons. |
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select Senate: Jurisprudence
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Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal |
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SJR 2 |
87-3 (2021) |
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al. Sponsor: Button, Angie | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes. |
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
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Filed with the Secretary of State |
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SJR 6 |
87-3 (2021) |
Author: Hall, Bob
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Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the calculation of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by certain political subdivisions on the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled. |
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Filed |
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SJR 7 |
87-3 (2021) |
Author: Hall, Bob
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Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the provision that subjects land designated for agricultural use to an additional tax when the land is diverted to a purpose other than agricultural use or sold. |
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Filed |
|
SJR 8 |
87-3 (2021) |
Author: Johnson, Nathan
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Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an independent redistricting commission to establish districts for the election of the members of the United States House of Representatives elected from this state, the Texas Senate, and the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Filed |
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SJR 9 |
87-3 (2021) |
Author: Perry, Charles
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Proposing a constitutional amendment reducing The University of Texas System's share of the income and other benefits of the permanent university fund, transferring to the national research university fund and general revenue fund a portion of the annual distribution made from the permanent university fund to the available university fund, appropriating the portion transferred to the national research university fund, and dedicating the portion transferred to the general revenue fund to provide for the support and maintenance of public institutions of higher education. |
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Filed |
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SJR 10 |
87-3 (2021) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
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Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the United States House of Representatives and the Texas Legislature. |
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Filed |
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SJR 11 |
87-3 (2021) |
Author: Johnson, Nathan
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Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to develop and seek appropriate authorization under the federal Medicaid program to implement the Live Well Texas program to provide health benefit coverage to certain individuals. |
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Filed |
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SJR 12 |
87-3 (2021) |
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting. |
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Filed |
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SJR 13 |
87-3 (2021) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
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Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature, Texas congressional districts, and State Board of Education districts and revising procedures for redistricting. |
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Filed |
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HB 3928 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Neave, Victoria | et. al.
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Relating to the Texas Redistricting Commission. |
House: Redistricting
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Left pending in committee |
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HCR 149 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Urging Congress to pass a constitutional amendment abolishing the Electoral College and creating a system for the direct election of presidents by popular vote. |
House: Elections
|
Referred to Elections |
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HJR 3 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Huberty, Dan
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide property tax relief by reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem tax rates and increasing the state sales and use tax rates. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Postponed |
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HJR 4 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Phelan, Dade | et. al. Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the flood infrastructure fund to assist in the financing of drainage, flood mitigation, and flood control projects. |
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Filed with the Secretary of State |
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HJR 5 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al. Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
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Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the dedication of certain sales and use tax revenue to the Texas mental and behavioral health research fund established to fund research, treatment, and access to services in this state for behavioral health, mental health, and substance use and addiction issues. |
House: Public Health Senate: Finance
|
Placed on intent calendar |
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HJR 10 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas legacy fund and the Texas legacy distribution fund, dedicating the Texas legacy distribution fund to certain state infrastructure projects or the reduction of certain long-term obligations, and providing for the transfer of certain general revenues to the economic stabilization fund, the Texas legacy fund, and the state highway fund. |
House: Appropriations - S/C on Infrastructure, Resiliency & Invest
|
Received from the House |
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HJR 11 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: González, Mary | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas. |
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs |
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HJR 12 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Zerwas, John | et. al. Sponsor: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the maximum bond amount authorized for the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. |
House: Public Health Senate: Finance
|
Filed with the Secretary of State |
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HJR 13 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: White, James | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to allocate a portion of oil and gas production tax revenue to the counties from which the oil and gas originated. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
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HJR 14 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the dedication by general law of revenue of or money received by this state and money held in or deposited to an account or fund inside or outside the state treasury and the authorized expenditure or appropriation of revenue or money dedicated by general law. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
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HJR 15 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an annual state budget and annual legislative sessions for budget purposes. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
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HJR 16 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing honesty in state taxation. |
House: Ways & Means
|
No action taken in committee |
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HJR 17 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the taxation of the sale or use of certain prescription medicine. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 18 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing local option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of eight-liners. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Left pending in committee |
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HJR 19 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation by certain political subdivisions of a portion of the market value of the residence homestead of the parent or guardian of a minor who is disabled and who resides with the parent or guardian. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
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HJR 20 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exclude from the market value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes the value of any improvement, or any feature incorporated in an improvement, made to the property if the primary purpose of the improvement or feature is compliance with the requirements of standards that address accessible design of buildings or other facilities. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 21 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize and regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of cannabis for medical use. |
House: Public Health
|
Left pending in subcommittee |
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HJR 22 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the attorney general to appoint a special prosecutor to prosecute certain offenses that are committed by peace officers. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence |
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HJR 23 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Miller, Rick
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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 member of the armed services of the United States who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
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HJR 24 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to pay at least 50 percent of the cost of maintaining and operating the public school system and prohibiting the comptroller from certifying legislation containing an appropriation for public education unless the requirement is met. |
House: Public Education
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 25 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Howard, Donna
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting. |
House: Redistricting
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 26 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Geren, Charlie
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 27 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the creation of a regional mobility authority by local law. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 28 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
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HJR 29 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total market value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly persons and their surviving spouses. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 30 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Burns, DeWayne | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate requirements on a municipality or county. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
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HJR 31 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Murphy, Jim
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
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HJR 32 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Shaheen, Matt
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain tax bills to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 33 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Shaheen, Matt
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a physician who provides health care services for which the physician agrees not to seek payment from any source, including the Medicaid program or otherwise from this state or the federal government, to county residents who are indigent or who are Medicaid recipients. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
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HJR 34 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Shine, Hugh | et. al. Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster. |
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
|
Filed with the Secretary of State |
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HJR 35 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Shine, Hugh | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a temporary local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster and to provide for reimbursement of a political subdivision by the state for refunds the political subdivision pays to taxpayers as a result of the exemption. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
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HJR 36 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Deshotel, Joe
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of casino gaming in certain coastal areas of this state by licensed persons to provide additional money for residual windstorm insurance coverage and catastrophic flooding assistance in the coastal areas; providing for certification or licensing of persons engaged in occupations related to casino gaming. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Left pending in committee |
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HJR 37 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary election. |
House: Elections
|
Referred to Elections |
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HJR 38 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al. Sponsor: Fallon, Pat | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual income tax. |
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
|
Filed with the Secretary of State |
|
HJR 39 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Cyrier, John | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of state sales and use taxes on sporting goods. |
House: Appropriations
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
|
HJR 40 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Israel, Celia | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 41 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Neave, Victoria
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit for a temporary period the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a political subdivision on a residence homestead rendered uninhabitable or unusable as a result of a natural disaster. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 42 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Metcalf, Will
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Proposing a constitutional amendment for the creation of an endowment fund for this state and for the retention, transfer, or appropriation of fund assets, including investment earnings received on fund assets. |
House: Appropriations - S/C on Infrastructure, Resiliency & Invest
|
Left pending in subcommittee |
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HJR 43 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Howard, Donna
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to set the basic allotment under the Foundation School Program at an amount that reflects a change in the total taxable value of property in the state. |
House: Public Education
|
Referred to Public Education |
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HJR 44 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a partially disabled veteran based on the disability rating of the veteran and harmonizing certain related provision of the constitution. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 45 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Turner, Chris
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an increased minimum wage. |
House: International Relations & Economic Development
|
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development |
|
HJR 46 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Bucy III, John | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 47 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Bell, Cecil
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 48 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Bernal, Diego
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total assessed value of the residence homestead of an unpaid caregiver of an individual who is eligible to receive long-term services and supports under the Medicaid program while the individual is on a waiting list for the services and supports. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 49 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of five casinos in this state by licensed persons in certain counties that have approved casino gaming to provide funding for prekindergarten programs; providing for the requirement of occupational licenses, the authorization of fees, the imposition of a tax, and the provision of criminal penalties. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures |
|
HJR 50 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Metcalf, Will
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 51 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Metcalf, Will
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 52 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the valuation of property for ad valorem tax purposes on the basis of its market value. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 53 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 54 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Wray, John
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the surviving spouse of a person who is disabled to receive a limitation on the school district ad valorem taxes on the spouse's residence homestead if the spouse is 55 years of age or older at the time of the person's death. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 55 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate net revenue from the state lottery to support educational programs that benefit classroom teaching in the state's public schools and to prohibit certain lottery advertisements and promotions. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 56 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Bernal, Diego
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a school district may impose on the residence homestead of an individual and the surviving spouse of the individual if the individual qualifies the property as the individual's residence homestead for 15 consecutive tax years and the school taxes on the property increase by at least 120 percent during that period. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 57 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to set the salaries of members of the legislature and the lieutenant governor based on the average public school teacher salary in this state. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 58 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by one or more political subdivisions of this state property located near a public school or within a municipal management district that is owned for the purpose of building low-income housing. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 59 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Anchía, Rafael
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting. |
House: Redistricting
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 60 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Bailes, Ernest
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the transfer of a limitation established by a county, city or town, or junior college district on the amount of ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homestead of an elderly or disabled person. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 61 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize sports betting in this state. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures |
|
HJR 62 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail to an accused person if necessary to ensure the person's appearance in court and the safety of the community and the victim of the alleged offense. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
HJR 63 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Pacheco, Leo
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of time a person must have been a practicing lawyer or judge to be eligible to serve as a district court judge. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 64 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Beckley, Michelle | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 65 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Patterson, Jared
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the assessment of ad valorem taxes on real property on the basis of the lesser of the appraised value of the property or the average appraised value of the property over a specified time period and authorizing exceptions to the assessment of those taxes based on that method. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 66 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Howard, Donna
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating the net revenue from any tax on the sale or use of cannabis or marijuana to public education. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 67 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Pacheco, Leo
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of five casinos in this state by licensed persons in certain municipalities that have approved casino gaming to provide funding for public education and public community colleges; providing for the requirement of occupational licenses, the authorization of fees, the imposition of a tax, and the provision of criminal penalties. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures |
|
HJR 68 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to conduct gaming by executing a gaming agreement with this state; providing for licensing of persons under the agreement; limiting certain taxes and fees. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures |
|
HJR 69 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Lambert, Stan
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county, municipality, or junior college district of a portion of the market value of income-producing tangible personal property owned by a veteran-owned business during the business's initial period of operation in this state. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 70 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Lambert, Stan
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a county or municipality to adopt a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the market value of real property of a business that provides, or pays for the provision of, certain services for honorably discharged veterans without cost. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 71 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Canales, Terry
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain judges to become a candidate for another office without automatically resigning from the office already held. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
HJR 72 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: White, James Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment permitting a person to hold more than one office as a municipal judge at the same time. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
|
Filed with the Secretary of State |
|
HJR 73 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the powers of initiative and referendum; authorizing new fees. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 74 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Tinderholt, Tony
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the transfer of an animal used for county purposes to the animal's handler on the animal's retirement. |
House: County Affairs
|
Referred to County Affairs |
|
HJR 75 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Murphy, Jim
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the use of state funds to pay for the obligations of a local public retirement system. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 76 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Bonnen, Greg
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas resilience infrastructure fund to assist in the financing of resilience projects. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
HJR 77 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Pacheco, Leo | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 78 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Beckley, Michelle | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of six casinos in this state by licensed persons in certain counties that have approved casino gaming to provide funding for certain higher education, public education, mental health, and public safety initiatives; authorizing the licensing of persons engaged in casino gaming occupations, the imposition of fees and a tax, and the provision of criminal penalties. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures |
|
HJR 79 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Klick, Stephanie
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing legislative action at any time during a regular session of the legislature on a bill that extends the existence of an agency, commission, or advisory committee following legislative review. |
House: State Affairs
|
Considered in Calendars |
|
HJR 80 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Goodwin, Vikki | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an increased minimum wage. |
House: International Relations & Economic Development
|
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development |
|
HJR 81 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Phelan, Dade
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the flood infrastructure fund to assist in the financing of drainage, flood mitigation, and flood control projects. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 82 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Craddick, Tom | et. al. Sponsor: Flores, Peter
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of and use of money in the generate recurring oil wealth for Texas (GROW Texas) fund and allocating certain general revenues to that fund, the economic stabilization fund, and the state highway fund. |
House: Appropriations - S/C on Infrastructure, Resiliency & Invest Senate: Finance
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 83 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Martinez, Armando
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the state or a municipality or county to donate certain property to the United States to promote border crossing security or international bridge trade corridors, to issue public securities to finance the acquisition or construction of that property, and to use public money to make certain payments related to public-private partnerships. |
House: International Relations & Economic Development
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
HJR 84 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Canales, Terry
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the minimum amount that the state may contribute to the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. |
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
|
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services |
|
HJR 85 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Toth, Steve
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring legislative approval of the historical narrative for certain exhibits featured at the Alamo or a museum owned or operated by the state. |
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
|
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism |
|
HJR 86 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Toth, Steve
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit governmental entities from spending public money on legislative lobbying. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 87 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the payment of reparations to the next of kin of certain victims of the state's convict leasing system. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 88 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Swanson, Valoree
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for legislative review or approval of state agency rules. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 89 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Kacal, Kyle
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain volunteer first responders. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 90 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to limit the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by the political subdivision on the residence homestead of certain lower-income individuals. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 91 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring elections on proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution to be held in November of even-numbered years. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 92 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 93 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the assessed value of a residence homestead based on the average assessed value of all qualified residence homesteads that are located in the same county as the homestead. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 94 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Button, Angie
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property consisting of food or food products held by the owner of the property for sale at retail. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 95 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni Sponsor: Fallon, Pat
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation precious metal held in a precious metal depository located in this state. |
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
|
Filed with the Secretary of State |
|
HJR 96 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Tinderholt, Tony | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the transfer of a law enforcement animal to a qualified caretaker in certain circumstances. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
|
HJR 97 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Springer, Drew
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by a school district a portion of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead in an amount equal to the lesser of 50 percent of the appraised value of the residence homestead after all other applicable exemptions for which the individual has qualified the homestead are applied or 150 percent of the median appraised value of all single-family residences in the state and authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by one or more political subdivisions of this state inventory held for sale at retail. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 98 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Biedermann, Kyle
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature or as a statewide elected officer in the executive branch. |
House: State Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 99 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Zwiener, Erin
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the legislature to appropriate funds to state institutions of higher education to fund certain education programs for veterans. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 100 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of 12 casinos in this state by licensed persons in counties that have approved casino gaming; authorizing the licensing of persons engaged in casino gaming occupations, the imposition of fees, and the provision of criminal penalties. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures |
|
HJR 101 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment creating a presumption that nonviolent criminal defendants will be released on personal bond unless good cause is shown otherwise. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence |
|
HJR 102 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Toth, Steve
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the appraisal of certain real property for ad valorem tax purposes based on its purchase price, exempting all tangible personal property in this state from ad valorem taxation, and authorizing the legislature to permit legislators to appoint members of the board of equalization for an appraisal entity. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 103 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Cain, Briscoe
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain tax bills to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 104 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing Webb County to delegate its authority to manage and dispose of county school land and invest and manage the proceeds from the county permanent school fund. |
House: Public Education
|
Referred to Public Education |
|
HJR 105 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the authorization or funding of an elementary or secondary education voucher program. |
House: Public Education
|
Referred to Public Education |
|
HJR 106 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the periodic review of state and local tax preferences and the expiration of certain tax preferences if not reauthorized by law. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 107 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Sanford, Scott
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the provision that subjects land designated for agricultural use to an additional tax when the land is diverted to a purpose other than agricultural use or sold. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 108 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Canales, Terry
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize and regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of cannabis. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 109 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Allison, Steve
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a credit against ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district on the property owned by a business entity that donates money to the district to create or support career and technical education programs or courses. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 110 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes is the market value of the property for the first year that the owner qualified the property for a homestead exemption or, if the owner purchased the property, the purchase price of the property. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 111 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Wilson, Terry M. | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a residence homestead is not subject to seizure or sale for delinquent ad valorem taxes. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 112 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: King, Tracy
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing Webb County to delegate its authority to manage and dispose of county school land and invest and manage the proceeds from the county permanent school fund. |
House: Public Education
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
HJR 113 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: King, Ken
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to pay at least 50 percent of the cost of maintaining and operating the public school system and prohibiting the comptroller from certifying legislation containing an appropriation for public education unless the requirement is met. |
House: Public Education
|
Referred to Public Education |
|
HJR 114 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds to be paid out of the economic stabilization fund by the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions for projects related to disaster recovery; disaster mitigation; disaster response; or construct, repair, rehabilitate, or reconstruct state or local infrastructure. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 115 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Lang, Mike
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 116 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to lengthen the period for redeeming the residence homestead of an elderly person sold at an ad valorem tax sale. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 117 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for exempting this state from daylight saving time or observing daylight saving time year-round. |
House: State Affairs
|
Received from the House |
|
HJR 118 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Stephenson, Phil
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by a school district for maintenance and operations purposes all or part of the appraised value of a residence homestead and to use state money to offset the resulting revenue loss to school districts. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 119 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Craddick, Tom
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the support and maintenance and an efficient system of public schools. |
House: Public Education
|
Referred to Public Education |
|
HJR 120 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Stephenson, Phil
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the adjustment of the limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district on the residence homestead of an elderly or disabled person if the school district adopts, changes the amount of, or rescinds a local option residence homestead exemption. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 122 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Burns, DeWayne
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the legislature to provide for the reimbursement of certain political subdivisions for the implementation of laws that establish, expand, or modify a duty or activity that requires the expenditure of revenue. |
House: State Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 123 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Neave, Victoria | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature, Texas congressional districts, and State Board of Education districts and revising procedures for redistricting. |
House: Redistricting
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 124 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: González, Jessica
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing procedures for public involvement in redistricting of state legislative districts and congressional districts. |
House: House Administration
|
Referred to House Administration |
|
HJR 125 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Turner, Chris
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the periodic review of state and local tax preferences and providing an expiration date for certain tax preferences. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 126 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Phelan, Dade
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the total market value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly or disabled persons. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 127 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Shaheen, Matt
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the maximum amount of the local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 128 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Swanson, Valoree
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting the right to earn a living free from unnecessary government interference. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures |
|
HJR 129 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision that adopts an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a percentage of the market value of an individual's residence homestead to set the minimum dollar amount of the exemption to which an individual is entitled in a tax year. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 130 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to grant a commutation of punishment to a person who has successfully served the required number of years on parole. |
House: Corrections
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
HJR 131 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Sanford, Scott
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a percentage of the assessed value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran based on the disability rating of the veteran. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 132 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for certain revenues otherwise allocated for transfer to the economic stabilization fund to be used for purposes related to public primary and secondary education. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 133 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Israel, Celia
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the expenditure of motor vehicle fuel taxes and registration fees for passenger rail and transit. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 134 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 135 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Flynn, Dan
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment abolishing daylight saving time in Texas. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 136 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit increases in the appraised value of commercial real property for ad valorem tax purposes. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 137 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Romero, Ramon | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and to reduce the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 138 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Cain, Briscoe
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding limits on the rate of growth of spending by the state and certain political subdivisions of the state. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 139 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Holland, Justin | et. al.
|
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 homesteads of certain disabled first responders and their surviving spouses. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
HJR 140 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the reapportionment of congressional districts and the creation, function, and duties of the Texas Congressional Redistricting Commission. |
House: Redistricting
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 141 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Johnson, Julie
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds for conducting a program to create additional housing for individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability. |
House: Human Services
|
No action taken in committee |
|
HJR 142 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 143 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Bonnen, Greg
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to vest the power to invest and manage certain public funds in certain officers, boards, and entities. |
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 144 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Krause, Matt
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations and the use of surplus state revenue to provide for property tax relief and public school teacher compensation. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 145 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions located in areas of the state affected by a disaster. |
House: Appropriations - S/C on Infrastructure, Resiliency & Invest
|
Received from the House |
|
HJR 146 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Zwiener, Erin
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the portion of the assessed value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of a rainwater harvesting or graywater system. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 147 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer of Milam County. |
House: County Affairs
|
Referred to County Affairs |
|
HJR 148 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for appointments to fill vacancies for certain judicial offices and for nonpartisan retention elections for those offices. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 149 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Toth, Steve
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for legislative review or approval of state agency rules. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 150 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Anchía, Rafael
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the system of public free schools to be globally competitive. |
House: Public Education
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
HJR 151 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Huberty, Dan Sponsor: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing increased distributions to the available school fund. |
House: Public Education Senate: Finance
|
Filed with the Secretary of State |
|
HJR 152 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Toth, Steve
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 153 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Lopez, Ray
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the legislature to appropriate funds to state institutions of higher education to fund certain education programs for veterans. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
SJR 1 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a transfer of economic stabilization fund investment earnings to a special endowment fund in the state treasury. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
|
SJR 2 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Hall, Bob
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring legislative approval of the historical narrative for certain exhibits featured at the Alamo or a museum owned or operated by the state. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
SJR 3 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Hall, Bob
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to life of unborn children and prohibiting abortion to the extent authorized under federal constitutional law. |
Senate: Health & Human Services
|
Referred to Health & Human Services |
|
SJR 4 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the minimum amount that the state may contribute to the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Co-author authorized |
|
SJR 5 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Menéndez, José
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an increased minimum wage. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
SJR 6 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Rodríguez, José
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Sexual Harassment Oversight Commission. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
SJR 7 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Rodríguez, José | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize and regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of cannabis for medical use. |
Senate: Health & Human Services
|
Referred to Health & Human Services |
|
SJR 8 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Rodríguez, José
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize and regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of cannabis. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
|
SJR 9 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Rodríguez, José | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
SJR 10 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Buckingham, Dawn | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate requirements on a municipality or county. |
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Co-author authorized |
|
SJR 21 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Seliger, Kel
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for foregoing the transfer of oil and gas production tax revenue to the economic stabilization fund if the ending fund balance for the preceding fiscal year is greater than 10 percent of the prior fiscal year's total net general revenue related collections and for reducing the rates of oil and gas production taxes by amounts sufficient to equal the foregone transfer. |
Senate: Finance
|
Left pending in committee |
|
SJR 22 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Menéndez, José
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an increased minimum wage. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
SJR 23 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Fallon, Pat | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual income tax. |
Senate: Finance
|
Co-author authorized |
|
SJR 24 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al. Sponsor: Cyrier, John | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of state sales and use taxes on sporting goods. |
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
|
Filed with the Secretary of State |
|
SJR 25 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of time a person must have been a practicing lawyer or judge to be eligible to serve as a district court judge. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Co-author authorized |
|
SJR 26 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary election. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
SJR 27 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the use of state funds to pay for the obligations of a local public retirement system. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Not again placed on intent calendar |
|
SJR 28 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Perry, Charles
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the State Flood Plan Implementation Fund to assist in the financing of certain flood-related projects and the transfer to that fund of money from the economic stabilization fund. |
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs |
|
SJR 29 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Fallon, Pat
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
SJR 30 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Hughes, Bryan
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of certain items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on behalf of the state gifts of items of historical value and contributions to purchase such items. |
Senate: Administration
|
Committee report printed and distributed |
|
SJR 31 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the effect of a sale of property on the tax lien on the property to secure the payment of ad valorem taxes, penalties, and interest imposed on the property as a result of the addition to the appraisal roll of property or property value that was erroneously exempted in a prior year. |
Senate: Property Tax
|
Referred to Property Tax |
|
SJR 32 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al. Sponsor: Tinderholt, Tony
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the transfer of a law enforcement animal to a qualified caretaker in certain circumstances. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Filed with the Secretary of State |
|
SJR 33 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Menéndez, José
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a school district may impose on the residence homestead of an individual and the surviving spouse of the individual if the individual qualifies the property as the individual's residence homestead for 15 consecutive tax years and the school taxes on the property increase by at least 120 percent during that period. |
Senate: Property Tax
|
Referred to Property Tax |
|
SJR 34 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Johnson, Nathan
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. |
Senate: Health & Human Services
|
Referred to Health & Human Services |
|
SJR 35 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of time a person must have been a practicing lawyer or judge to be eligible to serve as a supreme court justice, court of criminal appeals judge, court of appeals justice, or district court judge. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Co-author authorized |
|
SJR 36 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit an appraisal district or the appraisal review board for an appraisal district from requiring a property owner to pay a fee in connection with a protest filed by the owner with the board. |
Senate: Property Tax
|
Referred to Property Tax |
|
SJR 37 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Whitmire, John | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail to an accused person if necessary to ensure the person's appearance in court and the safety of the community and the victim of the alleged offense. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Co-author authorized |
|
SJR 38 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit and provide for more than one limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. |
Senate: Property Tax
|
Left pending in committee |
|
SJR 39 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Fallon, Pat
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that members of the legislature and the lieutenant governor will not receive a state salary or per diem during certain periods unless the legislature has passed the state's budget and that budget is certified by the comptroller. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
SJR 40 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to pay at least 50 percent of the cost of maintaining and operating the public school system and prohibiting the comptroller from certifying legislation containing an appropriation for public education unless the requirement is met. |
Senate: Education
|
Co-author authorized |
|
SJR 41 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Menéndez, José
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the Texas Gaming Commission and authorizing and regulating the operation of casino games and slot machines by a limited number of licensed owners and certain Indian tribes to provide money for the foundation school fund and additional financial aid for higher education students; authorizing fees; imposing a tax. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
SJR 42 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Alvarado, Carol
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of casino gaming by licensed persons at nine locations in this state to provide additional money for the permanent school fund and authorizing federally recognized Indian tribes to conduct gaming on certain Indian lands; providing for the requirement of occupational licenses, the authorization of a tax and fees, and the provision of criminal penalties. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
SJR 43 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to extend the number of days that certain tangible personal property that is exempt from ad valorem taxation due to its location in this state for a temporary period may be located in this state for the purpose of qualifying for the tax exemption. |
Senate: Property Tax
|
Left pending in committee |
|
SJR 44 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Watson, Kirk
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision that adopts an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a percentage of the market value of an individual's residence homestead to set the minimum dollar amount of the exemption to which an individual is entitled in a tax year. |
Senate: Property Tax
|
Referred to Property Tax |
|
SJR 45 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Watson, Kirk
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the expenditure of motor vehicle fuel taxes and registration fees for passenger rail and transit. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
|
SJR 46 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Seliger, Kel | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes. |
Senate: Property Tax
|
Co-author authorized |
|
SJR 47 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al. Sponsor: Miller, Rick
|
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 member of the armed services of the United States who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty. |
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
SJR 48 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Watson, Kirk
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to pay at least 50 percent of the cost of maintaining and operating the public school system and prohibiting the comptroller from certifying legislation containing an appropriation for public education unless the requirement is met. |
Senate: Education
|
Referred to Education |
|
SJR 49 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a temporary local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster. |
Senate: Property Tax
|
Co-author authorized |
|
SJR 50 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes, providing for the increase of the exemption amount in subsequent years to reflect inflation in homestead values, and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of a disabled or elderly person to reflect the increased exemption amounts. |
Senate: Property Tax
|
Co-author authorized |
|
SJR 51 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the flood infrastructure fund to assist in the financing of drainage, flood mitigation, and flood control projects. |
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs |
|
SJR 52 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Menéndez, José
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
SJR 53 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Perry, Charles
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the state deferred maintenance fund to provide funding for deferred maintenance at state facilities and transferring economic stabilization fund money to that fund. |
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Referred to Business & Commerce |
|
SJR 54 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Perry, Charles
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting appropriations from the economic stabilization fund to prevent the fund balance from falling below a prescribed minimum amount, other than in an emergency if certain requirements are met, and limiting the permissible uses of that appropriated money. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
|
SJR 55 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Perry, Charles
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for periodic transfers of money from the economic stabilization fund to fully fund the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
|
SJR 56 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission and providing redistricting procedures for state legislative, state judicial, and congressional districts. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
SJR 57 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster. |
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
|
Left pending in committee |
|
SJR 58 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to permit the governing body of a political subdivision in a county in which home prices are appreciating rapidly to adopt a limitation on increases in the appraised value for purposes of ad valorem taxation by the political subdivision of residence homesteads in certain low-income areas. |
Senate: Property Tax
|
Referred to Property Tax |
|
SJR 59 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment abolishing daylight saving time in Texas. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Co-author authorized |
|
SJR 60 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Menéndez, José
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount that the state may contribute to the Employees Retirement System of Texas. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
SJR 61 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Fallon, Pat
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the taking of property by eminent domain for the purpose of transferring the property to a private entity. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
SJR 62 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Fallon, Pat
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the authorization to exempt from ad valorem taxation precious metals. |
Senate: Property Tax
|
Referred to Property Tax |
|
SJR 63 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit an appraisal district or the appraisal review board for an appraisal district from requiring a property owner to pay a fee in connection with a protest filed by the owner with the board. |
Senate: Property Tax
|
Referred to Property Tax |
|
SJR 64 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Alvarado, Carol
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by or leased to or by a university research technology corporation. |
Senate: Higher Education
|
Referred to Higher Education |
|
SJR 65 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of additional obligations to provide financial assistance to counties for roadways to serve border colonias. |
Senate: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
|
SJR 66 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the state or a municipality or county to donate certain property to the United States to promote border crossing security or international bridge trade corridors, to issue public securities to finance the acquisition or construction of that property, and to use public money to make certain payments related to public-private partnerships. |
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
|
Referred to Vet Affairs & Border Security |
|
SJR 67 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al. Sponsor: Wray, John
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the surviving spouse of a person who is disabled to receive a limitation on the school district ad valorem taxes on the spouse's residence homestead if the spouse is 55 years of age or older at the time of the person's death. |
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
SJR 68 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Hall, Bob
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting the right to earn a living free from unnecessary government interference. |
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Referred to Business & Commerce |
|
SJR 69 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Paxton, Angela
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations and the use of surplus state revenue to provide for property tax relief and public school teacher compensation. |
Senate: Finance
|
Left pending in committee |
|
SJR 70 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Johnson, Nathan
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds for conducting a program to create additional housing for individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability. |
Senate: Health & Human Services
|
Referred to Health & Human Services |
|
SJR 71 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to use revenue attributable to oil and gas production taxes to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and reduce the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount. |
Senate: Property Tax
|
Left pending in committee |
|
SJR 72 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of and use of money in the education enrichment fund; allocating certain general revenues to that fund, the economic stabilization fund, and the state highway fund. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
|
SJR 73 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: West, Royce
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision that adopts an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a percentage of the market value of an individual's residence homestead to set the minimum dollar amount of the exemption to which an individual is entitled in a tax year. |
Senate: Property Tax
|
Left pending in committee |
|
SJR 74 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions. |
Senate: Property Tax
|
Not again placed on intent calendar |
|
SJR 75 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Miles, Borris
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds to be paid out of the economic stabilization fund by the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions for projects related to disaster recovery; disaster mitigation; disaster response; or construct, repair, rehabilitate, or reconstruct state or local infrastructure. |
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs |
|
SJR 76 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Taylor, Larry
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to reduce school district ad valorem tax rates through an increase in the state sales and use tax rate. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
|
SJR 77 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Taylor, Larry
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the dedication of certain severance tax collections for school district ad valorem tax compression. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
|
SJR 78 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Taylor, Larry
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the permanent school fund. |
Senate: Education
|
No action taken in committee |
|
SJR 79 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al. Sponsor: González, Mary | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas. |
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Filed with the Secretary of State |
|
SJR 80 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the maximum amount of the local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a political subdivision. |
Senate: Property Tax
|
Co-author authorized |
|
HCR 36 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.
|
Urging the U.S. Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification a federal balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution. |
House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
|
Considered in Calendars |
|
HJR 10 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Smithee, John Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the eligibility requirements for certain judicial offices. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
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Placed on intent calendar |
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HJR 11 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Smithee, John
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Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the eligibility requirements for appellate judicial offices. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
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Left pending in committee |
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HJR 16 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Guillen, Ryan
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Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods. |
House: Appropriations
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Referred to Appropriations |
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HJR 17 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Keough, Mark | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or less of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year. |
House: Ways & Means
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Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 18 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Guillen, Ryan
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing bodies of certain political subdivisions to exempt from ad valorem taxation the real and tangible personal property of businesses during an initial period of operation in this state. |
House: Ways & Means
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Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 19 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
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Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the taxation of the sale or use of certain prescription medicine. |
House: Ways & Means
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Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 20 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the governor from appointing certain prosecuting attorneys to fill a vacancy of a district judge. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
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Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
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HJR 21 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al. Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a partially disabled veteran if the residence homestead was donated to the disabled veteran by a charitable organization for less than the market value of the residence homestead and harmonizing certain related provisions of the Texas Constitution. |
House: Ways & Means Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
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Filed with the Secretary of State |
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HJR 22 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
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Proposing a constitutional amendment providing honesty in state taxation. |
House: Ways & Means
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Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 23 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing local option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of eight-liners. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
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Left pending in committee |
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HJR 24 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
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Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the authorization or funding of an elementary or secondary education voucher program. |
House: Public Education
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Referred to Public Education |
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HJR 26 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year. |
House: Ways & Means
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Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 27 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Howard, Donna
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Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to pay at least 50 percent of the cost of maintaining and operating the public school system and prohibiting the comptroller from certifying legislation containing an appropriation unless the requirement is met. |
House: Appropriations
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Referred to Appropriations |
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HJR 28 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Gonzales, Larry
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing legislative action at any time during a regular session on a bill that extends the existence of an agency, commission, or advisory committee following legislative review. |
House: State Affairs
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Referred to State Affairs |
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HJR 29 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
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Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the governor's appointments to state boards, commissions, or other governing bodies of state agencies to reflect the gender composition of this state. |
House: State Affairs
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Left pending in committee |
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HJR 30 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Larson, Lyle
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of property for ad valorem tax purposes in a tax year if in the preceding tax year the owner of the property disputed the appraisal of the property and the appraised value was lowered as a result. |
House: Ways & Means
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Left pending in committee |
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HJR 31 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary election. |
House: Elections
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Referred to Elections |
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HJR 32 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Howard, Donna
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Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting. |
House: Redistricting
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Referred to Redistricting |
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HJR 33 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 34 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
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HJR 35 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Button, Angie
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by one or more political subdivisions of this state a person's inventory held for sale at retail. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 36 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: González, Mary | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board to provide assistance to economically distressed areas. |
House: Natural Resources Senate: Finance
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Referred to Finance |
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HJR 37 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Johnson, Eric Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
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Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to legislative authority to permit credit unions and other financial institutions to award prizes by lot to promote savings. |
House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Filed with the Secretary of State |
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HJR 38 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Fallon, Pat
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
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HJR 40 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Schofield, Mike
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Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the right to repurchase real property acquired by a governmental entity through eminent domain. |
House: Land & Resource Management
|
Referred to Land & Resource Management |
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HJR 41 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the use of unencumbered surplus state revenues to provide for a rebate of state franchise taxes. |
House: Appropriations
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Referred to Appropriations |
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HJR 42 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
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HJR 43 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 45 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to require a court to provide notice to the attorney general of a challenge to the constitutionality of a state statute and authorizing the legislature to prescribe a waiting period before the court may enter a judgment holding the statute unconstitutional. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Considered in Calendars |
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HJR 46 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Howard, Donna
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize and regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of cannabis. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
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HJR 47 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Phillips, Larry
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to change the name of the Railroad Commission of Texas to the Texas Energy Commission and to mandate that there be such an agency. |
House: Energy Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
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HJR 48 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Workman, Paul
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to phase out by 2027 the ad valorem taxation by a school district of the tangible personal property a person owns that consists of inventory. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 49 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Keough, Mark | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the refund of ad valorem taxes imposed on property leased to a religious organization for use as an actual place of religious worship. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 50 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Shaheen, Matt
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a physician who provides health care services for which the physician agrees not to seek payment from any source, including the Medicaid program or otherwise from this state or the federal government, to county residents who are indigent or who are Medicaid recipients. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 51 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Lozano, J. M.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to exempt from ad valorem taxation mineral interests owned by nonprofit corporations organized for the exclusive purpose of generating income for certain charitable nonprofit corporations through the ownership, lease, and management of real property. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 52 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the assessed value of certain real property used to provide housing to certain individuals with disabilities. |
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
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HJR 53 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an annual state budget and annual legislative sessions for budget purposes. |
House: Appropriations
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Referred to Appropriations |
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HJR 54 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Elkins, Gary
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by or leased to or by a university research technology corporation. |
House: Government Transparency & Operation
|
Referred to Government Transparency & Operation |
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HJR 55 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Alvarado, Carol
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Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to establish a state gaming commission and to authorize and provide for the regulation of gaming conducted at certain locations in this state, authorizing federally recognized Indian tribes to conduct gaming on certain Indian lands, and requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session to consider gaming legislation. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures |
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HJR 56 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Turner, Chris
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an increased minimum wage. |
House: Business & Industry
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 57 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Walle, Armando
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an increased minimum wage. |
House: Business & Industry
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 58 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual income tax. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 59 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to conduct gaming by executing a gaming agreement with this state; providing for licensing of persons under the agreement; limiting certain taxes and fees. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures |
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HJR 60 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Button, Angie
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property consisting of food or food products held by the owner of the property for sale at retail. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 61 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Martinez, Armando
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the state or a municipality or county to donate certain property to the United States to promote border crossing security or international bridge trade corridors, to issue public securities to finance the acquisition or construction of that property, and to use public money to make certain payments related to public-private partnerships. |
House: Land & Resource Management
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
HJR 62 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Keough, Mark
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting private schools and home schools from state and local regulation. |
House: Public Education
|
Referred to Public Education |
|
HJR 63 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Shaheen, Matt
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain tax bills to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 64 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total market value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly persons and their surviving spouses. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 65 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Leach, Jeff
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Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the issuance of certain debt and the use of certain revenue for toll roads. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
|
HJR 66 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by one or more political subdivisions of this state property located near a public school that is owned for the purpose of building low-income or moderate-income housing. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Meeting cancelled |
|
HJR 67 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.
|
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 a Purple Heart recipient or the surviving spouse of a Purple Heart recipient. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Received from the House |
|
HJR 68 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Phelan, Dade
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the provision which subjects land designated for agricultural use to an additional tax when the land is diverted to a purpose other than agricultural use or sold. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 69 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Schofield, Mike
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes of a dollar amount or a percentage, whichever is greater, of the market value of a residence homestead and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect any increased exemption amount. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 70 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Blanco, César
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a percentage of the assessed value of property owned by certain disabled veterans. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 71 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Swanson, Valoree
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total market value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly persons and their surviving spouses. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 72 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Schofield, Mike
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for the governor's and lieutenant governor's terms of office to begin at 10 a.m. on the day preceding the day the regular legislative session convenes. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 73 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Burns, DeWayne | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate requirements on a municipality or county. |
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Referred to Business & Commerce |
|
HJR 74 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Anchía, Rafael
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting. |
House: Redistricting
|
Referred to Redistricting |
|
HJR 75 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to appropriate money from the economic stabilization fund to the foundation school fund and use the money to finance a temporary increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and a temporary reduction in the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 76 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Phelan, Dade
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the total market value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly or disabled persons. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 77 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Klick, Stephanie
|
Rescinding the 1899 application of the 26th Texas Legislature to the United States Congress to call an unrestricted national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for proposing undisclosed amendments to that Constitution. |
House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
|
Referred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select |
|
HJR 78 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Klick, Stephanie
|
Rescinding the 1901 and 1911 applications to the United States Congress to call a national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the direct election of U.S. Senators. |
House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
|
Referred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select |
|
HJR 79 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Klick, Stephanie
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual income tax. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 80 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
|
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing an amendment to the constitution to limit the terms of office of members of Congress. |
House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
|
Referred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select |
|
HJR 81 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment on professional sports team charitable foundations conducting charitable raffles. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures |
|
HJR 82 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Rinaldi, Matt
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring that any appropriations in excess of the constitutional spending limit be approved by a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to each house of the legislature. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 83 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Fallon, Pat
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that members of the legislature and the lieutenant governor will not receive a state salary or per diem during certain periods unless the legislature has passed the state's budget and that budget is certified by the comptroller. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 84 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Swanson, Valoree
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for legislative review or approval of state agency rules. |
House: State Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 85 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Flynn, Dan
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the use of state funds to pay for the obligations of a local public retirement system. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 86 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.
|
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 first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 87 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Meyer, Morgan
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring any increase in a franchise tax rate to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 88 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Fallon, Pat
|
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 first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
HJR 89 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Schaefer, Matt
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to own, hold, and use any mutually agreed upon medium of exchange. |
House: Investments & Financial Services
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 90 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Deshotel, Joe
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of casino games in certain areas of this state by licensed persons to provide additional money for residual windstorm insurance coverage in the coastal areas; providing for certification or licensing of persons engaged in occupations related to casino gaming. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures |
|
HJR 91 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize additional professional sports team charitable foundations to conduct charitable raffles at additional venues. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures |
|
HJR 92 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Sanford, Scott
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain disabled veterans and the surviving spouses and children of certain veterans. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 93 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Thierry, Shawn
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the assessed value of the residence homestead of a veteran of the United States armed services who served in the armed services for a certain period. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 94 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Roberts, Kevin | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for legislative review or approval of state agency rules. |
House: State Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
HJR 95 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Krause, Matt
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to own, hold, and use any mutually agreed upon medium of exchange. |
House: Investments & Financial Services
|
Referred to Investments & Financial Services |
|
HJR 96 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Button, Angie
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit one or more political subdivisions of this state to exempt from ad valorem taxation a person's inventory held for sale at retail. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 97 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Miller, Rick
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a partially disabled veteran based on the disability rating of the veteran and harmonizing certain related provisions of the constitution. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
HJR 98 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of pretrial release of a person accused of a noncapital offense if necessary to ensure the person's appearance in court and the safety of the community and the victim of the alleged offense. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence |
|
HJR 99 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a lower amount for expenses that can be charged to a borrower and removing certain financing expense limitations for a home equity loan, establishing certain authorized lenders to make a home equity loan, changing certain options for the refinancing of home equity loans, changing the threshold for an advance of a home equity line of credit, and allowing home equity loans on agricultural homesteads. |
House: Investments & Financial Services
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
|
HJR 100 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Kuempel, John | et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment on professional sports team charitable foundations conducting charitable raffles. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: State Affairs
|
Filed with the Secretary of State |
|
HJR 101 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Workman, Paul
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating a portion of the revenue derived from the state sales and use tax to the Texas Water Development Fund II. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 102 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Anderson, Rodney
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide ad valorem tax benefits to certain current and former first responders and their families. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 103 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Springer, Drew
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing county authority to provide for manual labor poor houses and farms. |
House: County Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 104 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Shaheen, Matt
|
Urging the Congress of the United States to propose for ratification an amendment to the United States Constitution which would prohibit, with one exception, the practice of abortion within the United States or in any place subject to their jurisdiction or, in the alternative, applying to Congress to call a convention, pursuant to Article V of that Constitution, for the specific and limited purpose of proposing such an amendment to that Constitution for ratification. |
House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
|
Referred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select |
|
HJR 105 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: White, James
|
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 100 percent or totally disabled veteran regardless of whether the property was the residence homestead of the surviving spouse when the disabled veteran died and harmonizing certain related provisions of the constitution. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 106 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the dedication by general law of revenue of or money received by this state and money held in or deposited to an account or fund inside or outside the state treasury and the authorized expenditure or appropriation of revenue or money dedicated by general law. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 107 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate net revenue from the state lottery to support educational programs that benefit classroom teaching in the state's public schools and to prohibit certain lottery advertisements and promotions. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 108 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Neave, Victoria
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit for a temporary period the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a political subdivision on a residence homestead rendered uninhabitable or unusable as a result of a natural disaster. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 109 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Burns, DeWayne
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Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the voters to remove elected officials finally convicted of a felony from office by means of a recall election. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
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HJR 110 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish permanent funds for the support of state institutions and agencies of higher education that do not participate in funding from the permanent university fund. |
House: Higher Education
|
Left pending in committee |
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HJR 111 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Alvarado, Carol
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize and regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of cannabis for medical use. |
House: Public Health
|
Referred to Public Health |
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HJR 112 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Cook, Byron
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain persons or groups to report certain contributions and political expenditures. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
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HJR 113 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al. Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation precious metal held in the Texas Bullion Depository. |
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 114 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Burrows, Dustin
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to divert any net income attributable to newly discovered oil and gas or other mineral interests on permanent university fund land from the permanent university fund to fund capital projects at certain public universities and agencies of higher education that are currently ineligible for distributions from the permanent university fund. |
House: Higher Education
|
Referred to Higher Education |
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HJR 115 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of a peace officer who resides in a high crime area. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 116 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Thierry, Shawn
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to limit the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by the political subdivision on the residence homestead of certain lower-income individuals. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 117 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Smithee, John
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the terms of office of certain judicial offices. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 118 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Neave, Victoria
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting. |
House: Redistricting
|
Referred to Redistricting |
|
HJR 119 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of casino games at 12 casinos in this state by licensed persons in counties that have approved casino gaming; providing for certification or licensing of persons engaged in occupations related to casino gaming. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures |
|
HJR 121 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Fallon, Pat
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to life of unborn children and prohibiting abortion to the fullest extent possible and to be known as the "Life at Conception provision of the Texas Constitution's Bill of Rights". |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 122 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Swanson, Valoree
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to life of unborn children and prohibiting abortion to the extent authorized under federal constitutional law. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 123 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to life of unborn children and prohibiting abortion to the fullest extent possible. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 124 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Walle, Armando
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for the use and dedication of certain money transferred to the general revenue fund account for emergency medical services and trauma care systems. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
SJR 1 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al. Sponsor: Fallon, Pat | et. al.
|
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 first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty. |
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
|
Filed with the Secretary of State |
|
SJR 6 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al. Sponsor: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to require a court to provide notice to the attorney general of a challenge to the constitutionality of a state statute and authorizing the legislature to prescribe a waiting period before the court may enter a judgment holding the statute unconstitutional. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
|
Filed with the Secretary of State |
|
SJR 7 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Hall, Bob
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the execution or enforcement of federal laws that violate the Bill of Rights of the Texas Constitution. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
SJR 8 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Hall, Bob
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment denying bail to certain persons who are unlawfully present in the United States and are taken into custody for committing a felony. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
SJR 9 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Hall, Bob
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to life of unborn children and prohibiting abortion to the extent authorized under federal constitutional law. |
Senate: Health & Human Services
|
Referred to Health & Human Services |
|
SJR 10 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Huffines, Don
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
SJR 11 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Huffines, Don
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
SJR 12 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Huffines, Don
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the establishment of limits on the number of terms judges and justices may serve on courts in this state. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
SJR 13 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Huffines, Don
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a political subdivision of this state to limit the number of terms for which a person may be elected to hold an office of the political subdivision. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
SJR 14 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the use of unencumbered surplus state revenues to provide for a rebate of state franchise taxes. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
|
SJR 15 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment excepting certain appropriations for reducing state debt from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
|
SJR 16 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Rodríguez, José | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
SJR 17 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Rodríguez, José
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize and regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of cannabis. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
|
SJR 18 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Rodríguez, José
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize and regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of cannabis for medical use. |
Senate: Health & Human Services
|
Referred to Health & Human Services |
|
SJR 19 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Nichols, Robert
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or less of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year and to permit the voters of a county to establish a higher limitation not to exceed 110 percent on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead in the county. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
|
SJR 20 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Estes, Craig
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
|
SJR 21 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Taylor, Van
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that members of the legislature and the lieutenant governor will not receive a state salary or per diem during certain periods unless the legislature has passed the state's budget and that budget is certified by the comptroller. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
SJR 22 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Menéndez, José
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an increased minimum wage. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
SJR 23 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a partially disabled veteran if the residence homestead was donated to the disabled veteran by a charitable organization for less than the market value of the residence homestead and harmonizing certain related provisions of the Texas Constitution. |
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
|
Referred to Vet Affairs & Border Security |
|
SJR 24 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Taylor, Van
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for certain excess revenue to be dedicated toward contributions to state retirement systems, the health benefit plan for retired education employees and their dependents, the Texas tomorrow fund, the permanent school fund, and the permanent university fund. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
|
SJR 25 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring that any appropriations in excess of the constitutional spending limit be approved by a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to each house of the legislature. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
|
SJR 26 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Perry, Charles
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting appropriations from the economic stabilization fund to prevent the fund balance from falling below a prescribed minimum amount, other than in an emergency if certain requirements are met, and limiting the permissible uses of that appropriated money. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
|
SJR 27 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Taylor, Van Sponsor: Springer, Drew
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing county authority to provide for manual labor poor houses and farms. |
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
SJR 28 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit and provide for more than one limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
|
SJR 29 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Watson, Kirk
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision other than a school district 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 and authorizing the legislature to prohibit the governing body of a political subdivision that adopts such an exemption from reducing the amount of or repealing the exemption. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
|
SJR 30 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Huffines, Don | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from adopting or enforcing a law, ordinance, order, or other regulation requiring the registration of a firearm. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
SJR 31 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of certain items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on behalf of the state gifts of items of historical value and contributions to purchase such items. |
Senate: Administration
|
Committee report printed and distributed |
|
SJR 32 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Taylor, Van
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for legislative review or approval of state agency rules. |
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Referred to Business & Commerce |
|
SJR 33 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Huffines, Don
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting private schools and home schools from state and local regulation. |
Senate: Education
|
Referred to Education |
|
SJR 34 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Birdwell, Brian Sponsor: Geren, Charlie
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting the service of certain officeholders after the expiration of the person's term of office. |
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
|
Filed with the Secretary of State |
|
SJR 35 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Huffines, Don
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the issuance of certain debt and the use of certain revenue for toll roads. |
Senate: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
|
SJR 36 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Perry, Charles
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting a tax on the sale or purchase of water at wholesale. |
House: Ways & Means Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
SJR 38 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Estes, Craig | et. al. Sponsor: Darby, Drew
|
Rescinding certain applications made by the Texas Legislature to the United States Congress to call a national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for proposing any amendment to that Constitution. |
House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select Senate: State Affairs
|
Filed with the Secretary of State |
|
SJR 39 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Uresti, Carlos
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to conduct gaming by executing a gaming agreement with this state; providing for licensing of persons under the agreement; limiting certain taxes and fees. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
SJR 40 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Huffines, Don
|
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing an amendment to the constitution to limit the terms of office of members of Congress. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
SJR 41 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Seliger, Kel
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for foregoing the transfer of oil and gas production tax revenue to the economic stabilization fund if the ending fund balance for the preceding fiscal year is greater than $5 billion and for reducing the rates of oil and gas production taxes by amounts sufficient to equal the foregone transfer. |
Senate: Finance
|
Left pending in committee |
|
SJR 42 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Taylor, Larry Sponsor: Murphy, Jim
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions. |
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
SJR 43 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the use of state funds to pay for the obligations of a local public retirement system. |
House: Appropriations Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
SJR 44 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Garcia, Sylvia | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the recognition of equal rights of all people. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
SJR 45 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual income tax. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
|
SJR 47 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Perry, Charles
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to pay for certain state infrastructure projects. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
|
SJR 48 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Miles, Borris
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit additional uses of certain dedicated general revenue transferred each fiscal year to the state highway fund. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
|
SJR 49 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment on professional sports team charitable foundations conducting charitable raffles. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
SJR 50 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Whitmire, John
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of pretrial release of a person accused of a noncapital offense if necessary to ensure the person's appearance in court and the safety of the community and the victim of the alleged offense. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
No action taken in committee |
|
SJR 51 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Estes, Craig Sponsor: Darby, Drew
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that the eligibility of open-space land for ad valorem taxation on the basis of its productive capacity does not end because an oil and gas lessee begins conducting oil and gas operations on the land if the land otherwise continues to be devoted to farm, ranch, or wildlife management purposes or timber production. |
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
SJR 52 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: West, Royce
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a physician who provides health care services for which the physician agrees not to seek payment from any source, including the Medicaid program or otherwise from this state or the federal government, to county residents who are indigent or who are Medicaid recipients. |
Senate: Finance
|
Left pending in committee |
|
SJR 53 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Huffines, Don
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to limiting the permissible uses of money appropriated from the economic stabilization fund. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
|
SJR 54 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Taylor, Larry Sponsor: Faircloth, Wayne
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a municipal charter amendment election to be held on certain election dates. |
House: Elections Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
SJR 55 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the effect of a sale of property on the tax lien on the property to secure the payment of ad valorem taxes, penalties, and interest imposed on the property as a result of the addition to the appraisal roll of property or property value that was erroneously exempted in a prior year. |
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
SJR 56 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Menéndez, José
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding a transfer of money from the economic stabilization fund to the permanent fund supporting military and veterans exemptions to fund tuition and fee exemptions for children of veterans. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
|
SJR 57 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Schwertner, Charles
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the maximum amount of the annual distribution made from the permanent university fund to the available university fund. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
|
SJR 58 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Perry, Charles
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to set aside money from the economic stabilization fund to pay for certain state infrastructure projects and to create a state infrastructure endowment fund for funding certain costs of those projects. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
|
SJR 59 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Perry, Charles
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to set aside money from the economic stabilization fund and certain general revenue to pay for certain state infrastructure projects and to create a state infrastructure endowment fund for funding certain costs of those projects. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
|
SJR 60 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Hancock, Kelly Sponsor: Parker, Tan | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a lower amount for expenses that can be charged to a borrower and removing certain financing expense limitations for a home equity loan, establishing certain authorized lenders to make a home equity loan, changing certain options for the refinancing of home equity loans, changing the threshold for an advance of a home equity line of credit, and allowing home equity loans on agricultural homesteads. |
House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Filed with the Secretary of State |
|
SJR 61 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas. |
Senate: Finance
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 1 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Bonnen, Greg
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations. |
House: Appropriations
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
HJR 2 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit increases in the appraised value of commercial or industrial real property for ad valorem tax purposes. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 16 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Keough, Mark
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 17 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes of a dollar amount or a percentage, whichever is greater, of the market value of a residence homestead and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect any increase in the exemption amount. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 18 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to pay at least 50 percent of the cost of maintaining and operating the public school system and prohibiting the comptroller from certifying legislation containing an appropriation unless the requirement is met. |
House: Appropriations
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 19 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 20 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.
|
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 a Purple Heart recipient or the surviving spouse of a Purple Heart recipient. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Recommitted to committee |
|
HJR 21 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment abolishing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
HJR 22 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 23 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Bell, Cecil
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 24 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Swanson, Valoree
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total market value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly persons and their surviving spouses. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 25 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Shine, Hugh | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision other than a school district 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 and authorizing the legislature to prohibit the governing body of a political subdivision that adopts such an exemption from reducing the amount of or repealing the exemption. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 26 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Shine, Hugh
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the effect of a sale of property on the tax lien on the property to secure the payment of ad valorem taxes, penalties, and interest imposed on the property as a result of the addition to the appraisal roll of property or property value that was erroneously exempted in a prior year. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 27 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a partially disabled veteran based on the disability rating of the veteran and harmonizing certain related provisions of the constitution. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Postponed |
|
HJR 28 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the appropriation or distribution of state money for the performance of an elective abortion or to a person or entity that performs or assists in performing an elective abortion. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 29 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Anchía, Rafael
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the authorization or funding of an elementary or secondary education voucher program or similar program. |
House: Public Education
|
Referred to Public Education |
|
HJR 30 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Roberts, Kevin | et. al.
|
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 homesteads of certain disabled first responders and their surviving spouses. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Received from the House |
|
HJR 31 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Shine, Hugh | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate unfunded costs and requirements on a municipality, county, or school district. |
House: State Affairs
|
Corrected committee report sent to Calendars |
|
HJR 32 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to appropriate money from the economic stabilization fund to the foundation school fund and use the money to finance a temporary increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and a temporary reduction in the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 33 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to establish a limit on the maximum appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
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HJR 34 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Burns, DeWayne | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate requirements on a municipality or county. |
House: State Affairs
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Referred to State Affairs |
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HJR 35 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit increases in the appraised value of commercial or industrial real property for ad valorem tax purposes. |
House: Ways & Means
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Left pending in committee |
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HJR 36 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Fallon, Pat
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature. |
House: State Affairs
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Referred to State Affairs |
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HJR 37 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Larson, Lyle
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Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a political subdivision of this state to limit the number of terms for which a person may be elected to hold an office of the political subdivision. |
House: State Affairs
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Referred to State Affairs |
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HJR 38 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation precious metal held in the Texas Bullion Depository. |
House: Ways & Means
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Received from the House |
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HJR 39 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Bonnen, Greg
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Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the Legislature to establish limitations on the rate of taxation and amount of debt for special purpose districts created by general law or special local law. |
House: Ways & Means
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Left pending in committee |
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HJR 40 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Neave, Victoria
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit for a temporary period the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a political subdivision on a residence homestead rendered uninhabitable or unusable as a result of a natural disaster. |
House: Ways & Means
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Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 41 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Uresti, Tomas
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the amount of ad valorem taxes that a municipality may impose for a temporary period on property located in an area annexed by the municipality. |
House: Ways & Means
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Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 42 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: White, James
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes of a portion of the market value of a residence homestead based on the median market value of all residence homesteads in the state and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount. |
House: Ways & Means
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Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 43 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Cosper, Scott
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to establish a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of residence homesteads for ad valorem tax purposes and to establish a limit on the value of other real property for those purposes. |
House: Ways & Means
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Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 44 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of a peace officer who resides in a high crime area. |
House: Ways & Means
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Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 45 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Larson, Lyle
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Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of consecutive terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices. |
House: State Affairs
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Referred to State Affairs |
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HJR 46 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
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Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for certain excess revenue to be dedicated toward contributions to the state retirement system for education employees and to the health benefit plan for retired education employees and their dependents. |
House: Appropriations
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Meeting cancelled |
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HJR 47 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Burkett, Cindy
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 48 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Burkett, Cindy
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation income-producing tangible personal property owned by certain small businesses. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 49 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Fallon, Pat
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to life of unborn children and prohibiting abortion to the fullest extent possible under law. |
House: State Affairs
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Referred to State Affairs |
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HJR 50 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Villalba, Jason
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to establish an additional limitation on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 51 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Villalba, Jason
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that taxing units may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 52 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Howard, Donna
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allocate certain surplus state revenue to the retired school employees group insurance fund. |
House: Appropriations
|
Left pending in committee |
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HJR 53 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Huberty, Dan
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Proposing a constitutional amendment transferring certain surplus state revenue in the economic stabilization fund and dedicating that revenue to public education. |
House: Appropriations
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Left pending in committee |
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HJR 54 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Moody, Joe
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the governor or a specific-purpose committee for supporting or assisting the governor from accepting political contributions during a special legislative session. |
House: General Investigating & Ethics
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Left pending in committee |
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HJR 55 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: White, James
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes. |
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Filed |
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SJR 1 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Burton, Konni | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate the net revenue from the state lottery to the foundation school fund, including a portion dedicated to funding salary increases and bonuses for experienced public school classroom teachers and costs associated with school district teacher retirement contributions. |
Senate: Education
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Co-author authorized |
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SJR 6 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Rodríguez, José | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to pay at least 50 percent of the cost of maintaining and operating the public school system and prohibiting the comptroller from certifying legislation containing an appropriation unless the requirement is met. |
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Co-author authorized |
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SJR 7 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
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Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the effect of a sale of property on the tax lien on the property to secure the payment of ad valorem taxes, penalties, and interest imposed on the property as a result of the addition to the appraisal roll of property or property value that was erroneously exempted in a prior year. |
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Filed |
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SJR 8 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Buckingham, Dawn | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate requirements on a municipality or county. |
|
Co-author authorized |
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SJR 9 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Huffines, Don
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature. |
|
Filed |
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SJR 10 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Huffines, Don
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices. |
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Filed |
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SJR 11 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Estes, Craig
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Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting state or local funds from being used for the administration of labor organizations. |
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Filed |
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SJR 12 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Taylor, Van
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Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for certain excess revenue to be dedicated toward contributions to state retirement systems, the health benefit plan for retired education employees and their dependents, the Texas tomorrow fund, the permanent school fund, and the permanent university fund. |
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Filed |
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SJR 13 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. |
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Filed |
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SJR 14 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit increases in the appraised value of commercial or industrial real property for ad valorem tax purposes. |
|
Filed |
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HCR 32 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.
|
Urging the U.S. Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification a federal balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution. |
House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
|
Considered in Calendars |
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HCR 59 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
|
Urging Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to provide for a balanced federal budget, except during a war. |
House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
|
Considered in Calendars |
|
HJR 8 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Otto, John | et. al. Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate certain money to the purpose of retiring state debt early. |
House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency & Reform Senate: Finance
|
Committee report printed and distributed |
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HJR 13 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Pickett, Joseph | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment temporarily dedicating a portion of the revenue derived from the state sales and use tax to the state highway fund. |
House: Transportation
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
|
HJR 16 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Rinaldi, Matt | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the exclusive legislative duty to support and maintain an efficient system of public schools. |
House: Public Education
|
Referred to Public Education |
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HJR 17 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Turner, Sylvester
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to adopt a local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the market value of an individual's residence homestead. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 18 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Turner, Sylvester
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes, providing for the increase of the exemption amount in subsequent years to reflect inflation, and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of a disabled or elderly person to reflect the increased exemption amounts. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 19 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Meyer, Morgan
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring any increase in a rate of the franchise tax be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 20 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to extend the number of days that certain tangible personal property to be transported outside of this state is exempt from ad valorem taxation. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 21 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Burkett, Cindy | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring that any appropriations in excess of the constitutional spending limit be approved by a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to each house of the legislature. |
House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency & Reform
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Left pending in subcommittee |
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HJR 22 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to conduct gaming by executing a gaming agreement with this state; providing for licensing of persons under the agreement; limiting certain taxes and fees. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
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Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 23 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Lozano, J. M.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to exempt from ad valorem taxation mineral interests owned by nonprofit corporations organized for the exclusive purpose of generating income for certain charitable nonprofit corporations through the ownership, lease, and management of real property. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 24 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Harless, Patricia
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating revenue derived from the taxes imposed on the sale, use, or rental of motor vehicles to the state highway fund and limiting the permissible uses of certain money in the fund. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
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HJR 25 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to extend the number of days that certain tangible personal property to be transported outside of this state is exempt from ad valorem taxation. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 26 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an increased minimum wage. |
House: Business & Industry
|
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal |
|
HJR 27 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Pickett, Joseph
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting the uses of revenue from motor vehicle registration fees, taxes on motor fuels and lubricants, and certain revenue received from the federal government. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
|
HJR 28 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Pickett, Joseph
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment prescribing the purposes for which revenue from motor vehicle registration fees, certain motor vehicle-related taxes, and certain revenues received from the federal government may be used. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
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HJR 29 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Pickett, Joseph | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment prescribing the purposes for which revenue from motor vehicle registration fees, certain motor vehicle-related taxes, and certain revenues received from the federal government may be used. |
House: Transportation
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
HJR 30 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Martinez, Armando
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes from $15,000 to $45,000 and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 31 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: González, Mary
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the attorney general to be licensed and eligible to practice law in this state. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 32 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a court of this state to uphold and apply certain laws, including the doctrine requiring courts to refrain from involvement in religious doctrinal interpretation or application. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm. |
|
HJR 33 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 34 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Coleman, Garnet
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 35 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Larson, Lyle
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the voters of Bexar County to adopt a charter that restructures and empowers the county government and that may allow the integration of the county government with certain other political subdivisions located wholly or partly in the county. |
House: County Affairs
|
Withdrawn from schedule |
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HJR 36 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Larson, Lyle
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the purposes for which revenues from motor vehicle registration fees, taxes on motor fuels and lubricants, and certain revenues received from the federal government may be used. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
|
HJR 37 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a person holding a statewide elective office automatically vacates office on announcing a candidacy or becoming a candidate for another elective office before December 1 of the last full odd-numbered year of the person's term of office. |
House: State Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 38 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of consecutive terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices. |
House: State Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 39 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 40 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to establish a state gaming commission and to authorize and provide for the regulation of gaming conducted at certain locations in this state, authorizing federally recognized Indian tribes to conduct gaming on certain Indian lands, and requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session to consider gaming legislation. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 41 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to private road work by certain counties. |
House: County Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
HJR 42 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a veteran of the United States armed services who has been honorably discharged. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 43 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the taxation of the sale or use of certain prescription medicine. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Considered in Calendars |
|
HJR 44 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: White, James
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require that proposed constitutional amendments be approved by a majority of the voters in at least half of the counties of this state. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 45 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Leach, Jeff
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the limitation on the rate of growth in appropriations and the use of unencumbered surplus state revenues to provide for a rebate of state franchise taxes, to reduce public school district property taxes, and to fund the state's rainy day fund. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 46 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Simmons, Ron
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment on the length of legislative terms and limiting to three the number of terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to the legislature or certain state offices. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 47 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a court to partition the community property and to characterize future earnings of spouses as separate property on legal separation of the spouses. |
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 48 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Harless, Patricia | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting the permissible uses of the state highway fund, including further limiting the use of additional tax and fee revenue attributable to changes to certain state taxes and fees, to increase revenue for nontolled public highway purposes. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
|
HJR 49 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Howard, Donna
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting. |
House: Redistricting
|
Referred to Redistricting |
|
HJR 50 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary election. |
House: Elections
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 51 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio | et. al.
|
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 100 percent or totally disabled veteran who died before the law authorizing a residence homestead exemption for such a veteran took effect. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 52 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing honesty in state taxation. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 53 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain revenue derived from the tax imposed on the sale of motor vehicles to the state highway fund. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
|
HJR 54 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Fallon, Pat
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 55 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Villalba, Jason
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to a person's free exercise of religion. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 56 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: White, James | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to remove legislative authority to regulate the wearing of arms. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety |
|
HJR 57 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision that adopts an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a percentage of the market value of an individual's residence homestead to set a limit on the dollar amount of the exemption to which an individual is entitled in a tax year. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Reported favorably as substituted |
|
HJR 58 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the dedication by general law of revenue of or money received by this state and money held in or deposited to an account or fund inside or outside the state treasury and the authorized expenditure or appropriation of revenue or money dedicated by general law. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 59 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate net revenue from the state lottery to support educational programs that benefit classroom teaching in the state's public schools and to prohibit certain lottery advertisements and promotions. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 60 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Bonnen, Greg
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the limitation on the rate of growth of state appropriations. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 61 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife. |
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
|
Considered in Calendars |
|
HJR 62 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Canales, Terry
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the recording of certain proceedings of the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals and the publication of the recordings. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 63 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an annual state budget and annual legislative sessions for budget purposes. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 64 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Elkins, Gary Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by or leased to or by a university research technology corporation. |
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 65 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Riddle, Debbie
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the prohibition of government interference with certain speech by religious leaders and students. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 66 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
|
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 100 percent or totally disabled veteran who died before the law authorizing a residence homestead exemption for such a veteran took effect. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 67 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Sheets, Kenneth | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a percentage of the assessed value of property owned by certain disabled veterans. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
HJR 68 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Otto, John
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate certain money to the purpose of retiring state debt early. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 69 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Riddle, Debbie
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit the attorney general to prosecute offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, and offenses involving insurance fraud or the imposition of the motor fuels tax. |
|
Filed |
|
HJR 70 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Miller, Rick | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary election. |
House: Elections
|
Referred to Elections |
|
HJR 71 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 72 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 73 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al. Sponsor: Fraser, Troy | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit professional sports team charitable foundations to conduct charitable raffles. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Filed with the Secretary of State |
|
HJR 74 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount. |
House: Ways & Means
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Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 75 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al. Sponsor: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
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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 100 percent or totally disabled veteran who died before the law authorizing a residence homestead exemption for such a veteran took effect. |
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
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Filed with the Secretary of State |
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HJR 76 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Phillips, Larry | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to change the name of the Railroad Commission of Texas to the Texas Energy Commission. |
House: Energy Resources
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Committee report sent to Calendars |
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HJR 80 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Metcalf, Will
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Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the use of unencumbered surplus state revenues to provide for a rebate of state franchise taxes. |
House: Appropriations
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Referred to Appropriations |
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HJR 81 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
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Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the terms of office of a district judge. |
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Filed |
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HJR 82 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
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Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the authorization or funding of an elementary or secondary education voucher program. |
House: Public Education
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Referred to Public Education |
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HJR 83 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Hughes, Bryan
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Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain tax bills to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature. |
House: Ways & Means
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Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 84 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Farias, Joe
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total assessed value of the residence homestead of a veteran or current member of the armed services of the United States while the veteran or current service member participates in a veterans court program. |
House: Ways & Means
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Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 85 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Murphy, Jim
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions. |
House: Ways & Means
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Committee report sent to Calendars |
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HJR 86 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Galindo, Rick
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing elections for the recall of independent school district trustees. |
House: Elections
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Committee report sent to Calendars |
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HJR 87 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Turner, Chris
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the assessed value of certain real property used to provide housing to certain persons with disabilities. |
House: Ways & Means
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Committee report sent to Calendars |
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HJR 88 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Guillen, Ryan
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing bodies of certain political subdivisions to exempt from ad valorem taxation the real and tangible personal property of businesses during an initial period of operation in this state. |
House: Ways & Means
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Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 89 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Shaheen, Matt
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a physician who provides health care services for which the physician agrees not to seek payment from any source, including the Medicaid program or otherwise from this state or the federal government, to county residents who are indigent or who are Medicaid recipients. |
House: Ways & Means
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Committee report sent to Calendars |
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HJR 90 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the court of criminal appeals and establish one supreme court with civil and criminal appellate jurisdiction. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
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Left pending in committee |
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HJR 91 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Phillips, Larry | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain revenue derived from the tax imposed on the sale of motor vehicles to the state highway fund. |
House: Transportation
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Referred to Transportation |
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HJR 92 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing local option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of eight-liners. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
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Left pending in committee |
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HJR 93 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Peña, Gilbert | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year. |
House: Ways & Means
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Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 94 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Burkett, Cindy | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to limiting the permissible uses of money appropriated from the economic stabilization fund. |
House: Appropriations
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Referred to Appropriations |
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HJR 95 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Meyer, Morgan
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Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring any increase in a franchise tax rate to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature. |
House: Ways & Means
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Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 96 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of certain political subdivisions to adopt a local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the market value of an individual's residence homestead. |
House: Ways & Means
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Left pending in committee |
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HJR 97 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Howard, Donna
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Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to pay at least 50 percent of the cost of maintaining and operating the public school system and prohibiting the comptroller from certifying legislation containing an appropriation unless the requirement is met. |
House: Public Education
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Referred to Public Education |
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HJR 98 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Metcalf, Will
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. |
House: Ways & Means
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Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 99 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year. |
House: Ways & Means
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Left pending in committee |
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HJR 100 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Sheets, Kenneth
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to adopt a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the market value of real property of a business that employs honorably discharged veterans. |
House: Ways & Means
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Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 101 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Button, Angie
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Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount. |
House: Ways & Means
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Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 102 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Button, Angie
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by one or more political subdivisions of this state a person's inventory held for sale at retail. |
House: Ways & Means
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Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 103 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Metcalf, Will
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governor to reduce the amount of an item of appropriation in an appropriations bill. |
House: Appropriations
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Referred to Appropriations |
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HJR 104 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Miller, Doug
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the creation of emergency response districts; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. |
House: Special Purpose Districts
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Left pending in committee |
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HJR 105 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of casino games in this state by licensed persons in counties that have approved casino gaming; providing for certification or licensing of persons engaged in occupations related to casino gaming. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
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Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures |
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HJR 106 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Keffer, Jim
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Proposing a constitutional amendment excepting certain appropriations for reducing state debt from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations. |
House: Appropriations
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Referred to Appropriations |
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HJR 107 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the periodic review of state and local tax preferences and the expiration of certain tax preferences if not reauthorized by law. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
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HJR 108 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting a county or other political subdivision from eliminating offices or changing district boundaries between the primary and general elections. |
House: Elections
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
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HJR 109 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Pickett, Joseph | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit a county to issue bonds or notes to finance transportation and infrastructure projects in a defined area to be repaid from increases in revenue from ad valorem taxes in the area. |
House: Transportation
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Committee report sent to Calendars |
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HJR 110 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Coleman, Garnet
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Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing a state mandate imposed on a county to have effect only if the state provides for payment to the county of the cost of the mandate. |
House: Appropriations
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Referred to Appropriations |
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HJR 111 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al. Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit using revenues, other money, or account or fund balances dedicated by law for nondedicated general governmental purposes or for certification of appropriations for nondedicated purposes or entities. |
House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency & Reform Senate: Finance
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 112 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to change the composition of the grand jury. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
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Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence |
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HJR 113 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Stickland, Jonathan
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting private schools from state and local regulation. |
House: Public Education
|
Referred to Public Education |
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HJR 114 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the purposes for which revenue from motor vehicle registration fees and taxes on motor fuels and lubricants may be used. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 115 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Turner, Sylvester
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to entitle the University of Houston to participate in the income and other benefits of the permanent university fund. |
House: Higher Education
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Left pending in committee |
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HJR 116 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: King, Susan Lewis
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to provide an additional exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain surviving spouses of peace officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 117 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Alvarado, Carol
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation, for a period not to exceed 10 years, the total assessed value of the residence homestead of an honorably discharged veteran of the armed services of the United States, or the surviving spouse of such a veteran, if the residence homestead was donated to the veteran, or the purchase of the residence homestead was financed, by a charitable organization. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 118 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
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Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the transfer of certain general revenue to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
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HJR 119 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Schofield, Mike
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain elected county or district officeholders to become candidates for a countywide office of the same county without automatically resigning from the office already being held. |
House: State Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
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HJR 120 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Guillen, Ryan
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish the Alamo preservation fund and make a one-time transfer of money from the economic stabilization fund to the Alamo preservation fund. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 121 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Schofield, Mike
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the limitation on the rate of growth in appropriations. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 122 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Anchía, Rafael
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting. |
House: Redistricting
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Referred to Redistricting |
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HJR 123 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Simmons, Ron
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Proposing a constitutional amendment extending the length of the terms of members of the legislature. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
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HJR 124 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Schofield, Mike
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for the governor's and lieutenant governor's terms of office to begin at 10 a.m. on the day the regular legislative session convenes. |
House: State Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
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HJR 125 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to a person's free exercise of religion. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 126 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Simpson, David | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to life of unborn children and prohibiting abortion to the extent authorized under federal constitutional law. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
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HJR 127 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Bell, Cecil
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a partially disabled veteran if the residence homestead was donated to the partially disabled veteran by a charitable organization for less than the market value of the residence homestead or if the charitable organization donated all or part of the purchase price of the residence homestead to the partially disabled veteran and harmonizing certain related provisions of the Texas Constitution. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 128 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the limitation of fees that may be charged for a home equity loan. |
House: Insurance
|
Referred to Insurance |
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HJR 129 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Tribe and the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas to conduct all forms of gaming on certain tribal land and requiring the tribes to annually pay five percent of net proceeds from gaming to the comptroller of public accounts for deposit in the general revenue fund. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 130 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Larson, Lyle
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit state debt. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 131 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning fees that are subject to the maximum allowable limit to obtain a home equity loan. |
House: Investments & Financial Services
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 132 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain payment for health care services and prohibiting requiring participation in a mandatory health care system. |
House: Insurance
|
Referred to Insurance |
|
HJR 133 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Anchía, Rafael
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish certain principles and procedures for the drawing of districts for the Texas Senate, the Texas House of Representatives, and the United States House of Representatives. |
House: Redistricting
|
Referred to Redistricting |
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HJR 134 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
|
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 100 percent or totally disabled veteran who died before the law authorizing a residence homestead exemption for such a veteran took effect and authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by one or more political subdivisions all or part of the market value of the tangible personal property a person owns that consists of inventory. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 135 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Schofield, Mike
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes of a percentage, rather than a dollar amount, of the market value of a residence homestead and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect any increased exemption amount. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 136 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish a permanent endowment to support the construction, acquisition, improvement, and equipping of buildings, facilities, and other improvements at public junior and community colleges. |
House: Higher Education
|
Referred to Higher Education |
|
HJR 137 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for certain excess revenue to be dedicated toward contributions to state retirement systems, the health benefit plan for retired education employees and their dependents, the Texas tomorrow fund, the permanent school fund, and the permanent university fund. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
|
HJR 138 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: King, Susan Lewis | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the use of bonds and notes in the military value revolving loan account. |
House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency & Reform
|
Left pending in subcommittee |
|
HJR 139 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Workman, Paul
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to phase out by 2025 the ad valorem taxation by a school district of the tangible personal property a person owns that consists of inventory. |
|
Filed |
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HJR 140 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Elkins, Gary
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by one or more political subdivisions tangible personal property used by the owner of the property to manufacture, process, or fabricate tangible personal property for ultimate sale. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 141 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Miller, Rick
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for credits against the ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district on the property of certain persons who provide an educational alternative for a child eligible to attend a public school in the district. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 142 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Deshotel, Joe
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of casino games in certain areas of this state by licensed persons to provide additional money for residual windstorm insurance coverage in the coastal areas; providing for certification or licensing of persons engaged in occupations related to casino gaming. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 143 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Elkins, Gary
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation income-producing tangible personal property valued at less than $50,000. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
HJR 144 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Elkins, Gary
|
Rescinding the 1899 application of the 26th Texas Legislature to the United States Congress to call an unrestricted national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for proposing undisclosed amendments to that Constitution. |
House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HJR 145 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Elkins, Gary
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
HJR 146 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Peña, Gilbert | et. al.
|
Applying to Congress to call a convention, to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution urging the restoration of free and fair elections. |
House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
|
Left pending in committee |
|
HR 3385 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Pickett, Joseph
|
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.J.R. No. 5. |
|
Reported enrolled |
|
SCR 12 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Burton, Konni
|
Urging Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to provide for a balanced federal budget except during a time of national emergency. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
SJR 1 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al. Sponsor: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, authorizing the legislature to prohibit a political subdivision that has adopted an optional residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation from reducing the amount of or repealing the exemption, and prohibiting the enactment of a law that imposes a transfer tax on a transaction that conveys fee simple title to real property. |
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
|
Filed with the Secretary of State |
|
SJR 2 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the limitation on the rate of growth in appropriations. |
Senate: Finance
|
Not again placed on intent calendar |
|
SJR 3 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment excepting certain appropriations for reducing state debt from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
|
SJR 4 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment excepting certain appropriations for reducing state debt from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
|
SJR 5 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al. Sponsor: Pickett, Joseph | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating a portion of the revenue derived from the state sales and use tax and the tax imposed on the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle to the state highway fund. |
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
|
Filed with the Secretary of State |
|
SJR 6 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Huffines, Don | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide qualifications for and limit the time that a person may serve in certain offices. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Co-author authorized |
|
SJR 7 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment excepting certain appropriations for reducing state debt from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations. |
Senate: Finance
|
Co-author authorized |
|
SJR 8 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to require a court to provide notice to the attorney general of a challenge to the constitutionality of a state statute and authorizing the legislature to prescribe a waiting period before the court may enter a judgment holding the statute unconstitutional. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
|
Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar |
|
SJR 9 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Taylor, Van
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for review or approval of state agency rules by the elected members of the legislature. |
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Referred to Business & Commerce |
|
SJR 10 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to an individual's or religious organization's freedom of religion. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Co-author authorized |
|
SJR 11 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the maximum amount of appropriations for a state fiscal biennium. |
Senate: Finance
|
Co-author authorized |
|
SJR 12 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al. Sponsor: Pickett, Joseph
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment prescribing the purposes for which revenue from motor vehicle registration fees, certain motor vehicle-related taxes, and certain revenues received from the federal government may be used. |
House: Transportation Senate: Finance
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
SJR 13 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Rodríguez, José | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
SJR 14 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or less of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year and to permit the voters of a county to establish a higher limitation not to exceed 110 percent on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead in the county. |
Senate: Finance
|
Co-author authorized |
|
SJR 15 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Schwertner, Charles
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment prescribing the purposes for which revenue from motor vehicle registration fees, certain motor vehicle-related taxes, and certain revenues received from the federal government may be used. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
|
SJR 16 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the rights of individuals to choose or decline to choose to purchase health insurance coverage. |
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Co-author authorized |
|
SJR 17 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al. Sponsor: Springer, Drew
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to private road work by certain counties. |
House: County Affairs Senate: Transportation
|
Filed with the Secretary of State |
|
SJR 18 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Estes, Craig
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
|
SJR 19 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting appropriations from the economic stabilization fund to a total amount that the comptroller of public accounts estimates will not result at any time in a fund balance of less than a prescribed minimum amount, other than in an emergency if certain requirements are met. |
Senate: Finance
|
Left pending in committee |
|
SJR 20 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Watson, Kirk Sponsor: Rodriguez, Eddie
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision other than a school district 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 and authorizing the legislature to prohibit the governing body of any political subdivision that adopts an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a percentage or a dollar amount, of the market value of an individual's residence homestead from reducing the amount of or repealing the exemption. |
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
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Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar |
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SJR 21 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Watson, Kirk
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Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes, providing for the increase of the exemption amount in subsequent years to reflect inflation, and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of a disabled or elderly person to reflect the increased exemption amounts. |
Senate: Finance
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Left pending in committee |
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SJR 22 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al. Sponsor: Ashby, Trent | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife. |
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
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Filed with the Secretary of State |
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SJR 23 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon
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Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the use of unencumbered surplus state revenues to provide for a rebate of state franchise taxes. |
Senate: Finance
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Left pending in committee |
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SJR 24 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Eltife, Kevin
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Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of consecutive terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices. |
Senate: State Affairs
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Referred to State Affairs |
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SJR 25 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate certain money to the purpose of retiring state debt early. |
Senate: Finance
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Co-author authorized |
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SJR 26 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Hancock, Kelly
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Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of certain items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on behalf of the state gifts of items of historical value and contributions to purchase such items. |
Senate: Administration
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Committee report printed and distributed |
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SJR 27 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain tax bills to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature. |
Senate: Finance
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Co-author authorized |
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SJR 28 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount. |
Senate: Finance
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Referred to Finance |
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SJR 29 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to extend the number of days that certain tangible personal property to be transported outside of this state is exempt from ad valorem taxation. |
Senate: Finance
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Left pending in committee |
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SJR 30 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Taylor, Larry Sponsor: Murphy, Jim
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions. |
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
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Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar |
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SJR 31 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney
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Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the Texas Gaming Commission, authorizing and regulating the operation of casino games and slot machines by a limited number of licensed operators and certain Indian tribes, authorizing a limited state video lottery system to be operated at horse and greyhound racetracks and on Indian tribal lands, and reducing the number of illegal gambling machines. |
Senate: State Affairs
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Referred to State Affairs |
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SJR 32 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Burton, Konni
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Proposing a constitutional amendment revising the order of legislative business to permit legislative committees to consider matters during the first 60 days of a regular session. |
Senate: Administration
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Referred to Administration |
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SJR 33 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Watson, Kirk
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit using revenues, other money, or account or fund balances dedicated by law for nondedicated general governmental purposes or for certification of appropriations for nondedicated purposes or entities. |
Senate: Finance
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Referred to Finance |
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SJR 34 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Uresti, Carlos
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to conduct gaming by executing a gaming agreement with this state; providing for licensing of persons under the agreement; limiting certain taxes and fees. |
Senate: State Affairs
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Referred to State Affairs |
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SJR 35 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by one or more political subdivisions tangible personal property used by the owner of the property to manufacture, process, or fabricate tangible personal property for ultimate sale. |
Senate: Finance
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Left pending in committee |
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SJR 36 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation income-producing tangible personal property valued at less than $50,000. |
Senate: Finance
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Left pending in committee |
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SJR 37 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for certain excess revenue to be dedicated toward contributions to state retirement systems, the health benefit plan for retired education employees and their dependents, the Texas tomorrow fund, the permanent school fund, and the permanent university fund. |
Senate: Finance
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Left pending in committee |
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SJR 38 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney
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Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the periodic review of state and local tax preferences and providing an expiration date for certain tax preferences. |
Senate: Finance
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Referred to Finance |
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SJR 39 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Fraser, Troy | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit professional sports team charitable foundations to conduct charitable raffles. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
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Co-author authorized |
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SJR 40 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
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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 100 percent or totally disabled veteran who died before the law authorizing a residence homestead exemption for such a veteran took effect. |
Senate: Finance
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Referred to Finance |
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SJR 41 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Huffines, Don
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Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a statute or appropriations act that furthers a legitimate state purpose or interest such as efficiency or local control meets the requirement of providing an efficient system of public schools and that this requirement is the prerogative of the legislature. |
Senate: Education
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Referred to Education |
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SJR 42 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Huffines, Don
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Proposing a constitutional amendment prescribing the purposes for which revenues from motor vehicle registration fees and taxes on motor fuels and lubricants may be used. |
Senate: Finance
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Referred to Finance |
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SJR 43 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Huffines, Don | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the issuance of certain debt and the use of certain revenue for toll roads. |
Senate: Transportation
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Co-author authorized |
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SJR 44 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Hall, Bob
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to change the number, method of appointment, and terms of members of the Texas Ethics Commission and providing for the governance, purpose, and mission of the commission. |
Senate: State Affairs
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Referred to State Affairs |
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SJR 45 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Menéndez, José
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish the Alamo preservation fund and make a one-time transfer of money from the economic stabilization fund to the Alamo preservation fund. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
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Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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SJR 46 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Menéndez, José
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Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes, providing for the increase of the exemption amount in subsequent years to reflect inflation in homestead values, and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of a disabled or elderly person to reflect the increased exemption amounts. |
Senate: Finance
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Referred to Finance |
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SJR 47 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Huffines, Don
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Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods. |
Senate: Finance
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Referred to Finance |
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SJR 48 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of additional obligations to provide financial assistance to counties for roadways to serve border colonias. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
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Not again placed on intent calendar |
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SJR 49 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
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Proposing a constitutional amendment mandating the legislature to require candidates for public elective office in this state to undergo drug screening. |
Senate: State Affairs
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Referred to State Affairs |
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SJR 50 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation structures used to store certain implements of husbandry. |
Senate: Finance
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Left pending in committee |
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SJR 51 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Rodríguez, José
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Tribe and the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas to conduct all forms of gaming on certain tribal land and requiring the tribes to annually pay five percent of net proceeds from gaming to the comptroller of public accounts for deposit in the general revenue fund. |
Senate: State Affairs
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Referred to State Affairs |
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SJR 52 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Campbell, Donna Sponsor: Otto, John
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Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the requirement that state officers elected by voters statewide reside in the state capital. |
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
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Filed with the Secretary of State |
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SJR 53 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Burton, Konni
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Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the exclusive legislative duty to support and maintain an efficient system of public schools. |
Senate: Education
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Referred to Education |
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SJR 54 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
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Proposing a constitutional amendment abolishing the death penalty. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
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Referred to Criminal Justice |
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SJR 55 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Huffines, Don
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Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for retention elections for police chiefs of certain municipalities. |
Senate: State Affairs
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Referred to State Affairs |
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SJR 56 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by one or more political subdivisions of this state a person's inventory. |
Senate: Finance
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Referred to Finance |
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SJR 57 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
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Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes, providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, and extending the number of days that certain tangible personal property that is exempt from ad valorem taxation due to its temporary location in this state may remain located in this state before forfeiting the right to the exemption. |
Senate: Finance
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Referred to Finance |
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SJR 59 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Campbell, Donna
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to null |