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TX SJR2
TX SJR2Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes.
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Introduced
10/18/2021
10/18/2021
In Committee
10/18/2021
10/18/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
10/19/2021
10/19/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
10/19/2021
10/19/2021
Introduced Session
87th Legislature 3rd Special Session
Bill Summary
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes.
AI Summary
This Joint Resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to increase the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes in Texas. Specifically, it amends Article VIII, Section 1-b(c) of the Texas Constitution to raise the exemption amount from $25,000 to $40,000 of the market value of a home for public school taxes. Ad valorem taxation refers to taxes based on the assessed value of property. The resolution also allows the legislature to provide additional exemptions for individuals who are disabled or 65 years of age or older, potentially based on economic need, and includes provisions to protect school districts from revenue loss and address existing debt obligations. This proposed amendment, if approved by voters, would take effect on January 1, 2022, and would be submitted to the voters for approval at an election on May 7, 2022.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (151)
Paul Bettencourt (R)*,
Greg Bonnen (R)*,
Angie Button (R)*,
Morgan Meyer (R)*,
Shawn Thierry (R)*,
Armando Walle (D)*,
Alma Allen (D),
Steve Allison (R),
Carol Alvarado (D),
Rafael Anchía (D),
Doc Anderson (R),
Trent Ashby (R),
Ernest Bailes (R),
Cecil Bell (R),
Keith Bell (R),
Kyle Biedermann (R),
Brian Birdwell (R),
César Blanco (D),
Rhetta Bowers (D),
Dawn Buckingham (R),
Brad Buckley (R),
John Bucy (D),
DeWayne Burns (R),
Dustin Burrows (R),
Briscoe Cain (R),
Donna Campbell (R),
Liz Campos (D),
Giovanni Capriglione (R),
Jeff Cason (R),
Travis Clardy (R),
Sheryl Cole (D),
Nicole Collier (D),
David Cook (R),
Philip Cortez (D),
Brandon Creighton (R),
Jasmine Crockett (D),
John Cyrier (R),
Drew Darby (R),
Yvonne Davis (D),
Jay Dean (R),
Harold Dutton (D),
Sarah Eckhardt (D),
Art Fierro (D),
John Frullo (R),
Gary Gates (R),
Charlie Geren (R),
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D),
Craig Goldman (R),
Jessica González (D),
Mary González (D),
Vikki Goodwin (D),
Ryan Guillen (R),
Roland Gutierrez (D),
Bob Hall (R),
Kelly Hancock (R),
Sam Harless (R),
Cody Harris (R),
Brian Harrison (R),
Cole Hefner (R),
Ana Hernandez (D),
Chuy Hinojosa (D),
Justin Holland (R),
Donna Howard (D),
Joan Huffman (R),
Bryan Hughes (R),
Lacey Hull (R),
Todd Hunter (R),
Jacey Jetton (R),
Ann Johnson (D),
Julie Johnson (D),
Nathan Johnson (D),
Ken King (R),
Phil King (R),
Tracy King (D),
Stephanie Klick (R),
Lois Kolkhorst (R),
Matt Krause (R),
John Kuempel (R),
Brooks Landgraf (R),
Jeff Leach (R),
Ben Leman (R),
Oscar Longoria (D),
Ray Lopez (D),
J.M. Lozano (R),
Eddie Lucio (D),
José Menéndez (D),
Will Metcalf (R),
Terry Meza (D),
Mayes Middleton (R),
Borris Miles (D),
Ina Minjarez (D),
Joe Moody (D),
Christina Morales (D),
Eddie Morales (D),
Penny Morales Shaw (D),
Geanie Morrison (R),
Jim Murphy (R),
Victoria Neave (D),
Jane Nelson (R),
Robert Nichols (R),
Candy Noble (R),
Tom Oliverson (R),
Lina Ortega (D),
Tan Parker (R),
Jared Patterson (R),
Dennis Paul (R),
Angela Paxton (R),
Mary Ann Perez (D),
Charles Perry (R),
Beverly Powell (D),
Four Price (R),
John Raney (R),
Richard Raymond (D),
Ron Reynolds (D),
Ana-Maria Rodriguez Ramos (D),
Glenn Rogers (R),
Ramon Romero (D),
Toni Rose (D),
Jon Rosenthal (D),
Matt Schaefer (R),
Mike Schofield (R),
Charles Schwertner (R),
Kel Seliger (R),
Matt Shaheen (R),
Carl Sherman (D),
Hugh Shine (R),
Bryan Slaton (R),
Shelby Slawson (R),
Reggie Smith (R),
John Smithee (R),
David Spiller (R),
Drew Springer (R),
Phil Stephenson (R),
Lynn Stucky (R),
Valoree Swanson (R),
Larry Taylor (R),
Ed Thompson (R),
Senfronia Thompson (D),
Tony Tinderholt (R),
Steve Toth (R),
Chris Turner (D),
John Turner (D),
Gary VanDeaver (R),
Cody Vasut (R),
Royce West (D),
James White (R),
John Whitmire (D),
Terry Wilson (R),
Gene Wu (D),
Judith Zaffirini (D),
Erin Zwiener (D),
Last Action
Filed with the Secretary of State (on 10/19/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=873&Bill=SJR2 |
| Analysis (Enrolled) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/873/analysis/html/SJ00002F.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/873/billtext/html/SJ00002F.htm |
| Bill | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/873/billtext/pdf/SJ00002F.pdf |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/873/billtext/html/SJ00002I.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/873/billtext/html/SJ00002E.htm |
| Bill | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/873/billtext/pdf/SJ00002E.pdf |
| Bill | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/873/billtext/pdf/SJ00002I.pdf |
| Analysis (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/873/analysis/html/SJ00002I.htm |
| Fiscal Note (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/873/fiscalnotes/html/SJ00002I.htm |
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