Bill > HJR81

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to the Texas Constitution that would allow the state legislature to dedicate money from specific sources or specific accounts to particular purposes through general law. The proposed amendment would enable the legislature to designate funds for specific uses, with the condition that such dedicated money can only be spent for its intended purpose. To change the dedicated purpose of such funds, the legislature would need to pass a new general law with a two-thirds majority vote in both legislative houses. The amendment includes a safeguard preventing the dedication of funds that are already constitutionally dedicated in a different manner. The proposed amendment would take effect on September 1, 2027, and would apply to state fiscal years beginning on or after that date. The amendment will be submitted to Texas voters for approval at the November 4, 2025 election, with the ballot presenting a clear description of the proposed constitutional change.

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