Bill > SJR77

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that would allow the Texas Legislature to create a property tax exemption for partially disabled veterans and their surviving spouses. Specifically, the amendment would permit the legislature to provide a property tax exemption for a residence homestead that is proportional to the veteran's disability rating, with the exemption applying to veterans who have a disability rating between 10% and 100%. The resolution defines a "partially disabled veteran" as a disabled veteran with a certified disability rating of at least 10% but less than 100%. The amendment would also extend existing provisions that allow surviving spouses of disabled veterans to continue receiving the same property tax exemption if they have not remarried and remain in the same residence homestead. The proposed constitutional amendment would be submitted to voters for approval at the November 4, 2025 election, with ballot language that clearly describes the proposed tax exemption for partially disabled veterans and their surviving spouses.