Bills & Legislation

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.

David Cook

Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the Local Government Water Redevelopment Fund to assist in financing water projects in this state.

Jeff Barry

Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state.

Andy Hopper

Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas House of Representatives to 12 consecutive years and as a member of the Texas Senate to 14 consecutive years.

Andy Hopper

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring automatic resignation of a city council member or member of the board of trustees of a school district who becomes a candidate for the legislature or the United States Congress.

Matt Shaheen

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Vikki Goodwin

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of certain commercial real property for ad valorem tax purposes.

Will Metcalf

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the market value of residential real property that arises from the installation in the property of certain energy efficiency-related improvements.

Barbara Gervin-Hawkins

Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state.

Terri Leo Wilson

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to make permanent the limit on the maximum appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.

Jeff Barry

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a county may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.

Angie Chen Button

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.

AJ Louderback

Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage in the exploration for and production and export of oil, gas, and other minerals.

Brooks Landgraf

Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the workforce housing fund to facilitate the development of affordable workforce housing.

Vikki Goodwin

Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding certain organizational and procedural matters related to the legislature.

Terri Leo Wilson

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the filing of required political funding reports and personal financial statements to be eligible to hold certain public elective offices.

Carl H. Tepper

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.

Matt Shaheen

Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting the right of parents to raise their children.

James Frank

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.

Nicole Collier

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.

David Cook

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 and requiring a judge or magistrate to impose the least restrictive conditions of bail that may be necessary to ensure the person's appearance in court as required and the safety of the community, law enforcement, and the victim of the alleged offense.

David Cook

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that federal authority to regulate the manufacture, possession, sale, or use of firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition in this state is not recognized by this state.

Wes Virdell

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation all or part of the market value of the residence homesteads of certain disabled veterans and their surviving spouses.

Janie Lopez

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.

Steve Toth

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 such a veteran based on the disability rating of the veteran.

Elizabeth "Liz" Campos

Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting children by allowing for retroactive laws regarding civil causes of action arising out of child sexual abuse.

Morgan Meyer

Proposing a constitutional amendment to require that future constitutional amendments become effective only if approved by a majority of the voters in at least three-fourths of the counties of the state.

Janis Holt

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary election.

Donna Howard

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.

Donna Howard

Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the state school health and safety fund to provide financial support for projects that improve the physical and mental health of public school students and enhance the safety of public schools in this state.

Donna Howard

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.

Erin Zwiener

Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain general revenue that would otherwise be transferred to the economic stabilization fund to the Texas water fund.

Donna Howard

Proposing a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right of every person to keep and bear arms.

Briscoe Cain

Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the terminology used in the Texas Constitution to refer to the partially landlocked body of water on the southeastern periphery of the North American continent.

Briscoe Cain

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the board members of the Texas Water Development Board to be elected by the qualified voters at a general election instead of appointed by the governor.

Andy Hopper

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an individual's right to personal reproductive autonomy.

John H. Bucy lll

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Lauren Ashley Simmons

Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting the extraterritorial criminal jurisdiction of this state.

Lauren Ashley Simmons

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize wagering in this state on certain sporting events.

Sam Harless

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting.

Rafael Anchía

Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting private schools from state and local regulation.

Keresa Richardson

Proposing a constitutional amendment, to be submitted to the voters of Texas for approval, authorizing the legislature to strictly regulate and authorize casino gaming and sports wagering by general law and establishing certain requirements for such law, including imposition of a tax on casino gaming and sports wagering revenue, requiring licensing of casino gaming and sports wagering operators, and requiring license application fees.

Charlie Geren

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

Daniel Alders

Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the state lottery.

Matt Shaheen

Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the membership of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct and the authority of the commission and the Texas Supreme Court to more effectively sanction judges and justices for judicial misconduct.

Janis Holt

Proposing a constitutional amendment abolishing the automatic resignation of certain municipal, county, or district officeholders if they become candidates for another office.

Terri Leo Wilson

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a parent's right to direct the education of the parent's child.

Andy Hopper