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TX HJR138

TX HJR138
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a carbon tax.

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Introduced
02/14/2025
In Committee
03/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/02/2025

Introduced Session

89th Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a carbon tax.

AI Summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to prohibit the Texas Legislature from imposing a carbon tax, which would be a tax levied on the carbon content of fuels or on greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the production, use, or consumption of goods and services. Specifically, the proposed amendment would add Section 26 to Article VIII of the Texas Constitution, explicitly preventing the state legislature from implementing such a tax. If approved, the amendment would be submitted to Texas voters for consideration at the November 4, 2025 election, with the ballot language clearly stating the proposition as "The constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a carbon tax." This resolution aims to provide a constitutional barrier against potential future carbon taxation efforts in the state, reflecting ongoing debates about climate policy and its economic implications.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (64)

Daniel Alders (R)*,  Giovanni Capriglione (R)*,  Josey Garcia (D)*,  Morgan Meyer (R)*,  Eddie Morales (D)*,  Cecil Bell (R),  Keith Bell (R),  Ben Bumgarner (R),  Briscoe Cain (R),  David Cook (R),  Charles Cunningham (R),  Pat Curry (R),  Jay Dean (R),  Mano DeAyala (R),  Mark Dorazio (R),  Paul Dyson (R),  Caroline Fairly (R),  James Frank (R),  Gary Gates (R),  Stan Gerdes (R),  Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D),  Ryan Guillen (R),  Cody Harris (R),  Caroline Harris Davila (R),  Richard Hayes (R),  Cole Hefner (R),  Hillary Hickland (R),  Janis Holt (R),  Andy Hopper (R),  Todd Hunter (R),  Carrie Isaac (R),  Helen Kerwin (R),  Stan Kitzman (R),  Marc LaHood (R),  Brooks Landgraf (R),  Terri Leo-Wilson (R),  Mitch Little (R),  Janie Lopez (R),  A.J. Louderback (R),  David Lowe (R),  John Lujan (R),  Christian Manuel (D),  Don McLaughlin (R),  Will Metcalf (R),  Brent Money (R),  Matt Morgan (R),  Mike Olcott (R),  Claudia Ordaz Perez (D),  Jared Patterson (R),  Dade Phelan (R),  Katrina Pierson (R),  Richard Raymond (D),  Nate Schatzline (R),  Alan Schoolcraft (R),  Joanne Shofner (R),  Shelby Slawson (R),  John Smithee (R),  Tony Tinderholt (R),  Steve Toth (R),  Cody Vasut (R),  Denise Villalobos (R),  Wesley Virdell (R),  Trey Wharton (R),  Terry Wilson (R), 

Last Action

Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal (on 05/12/2025)
(1 Companion Bills)

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