Bills & Legislation

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes for the first tax year that the owner of the property qualifies the property for a residence homestead exemption is the market value of the property and that, if the owner purchased the property, the purchase price of the property is considered to be the market value of the property for that tax year and to limit increases in the appraised value of the homestead for subsequent tax years based on the market value of all new improvements to the property.

Pete FloresRepublican

Proposing a constitutional amendment to foster economic development and job growth, provide tax relief and funding for education and public safety programs, and reform and support the horse racing industry by authorizing casino gaming at destination resorts, authorizing sports wagering, and creating the Texas Gaming Commission to regulate casino gaming and sports wagering; requiring a license to conduct casino gaming; requiring the imposition of a casino gaming tax, sports wagering tax, and license application fees.

Carol AlvaradoDemocrat

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under limited circumstances to a person accused of certain violent or sexual offenses or of continuous trafficking of persons.

Joan HuffmanRepublican

Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the legislature from imposing certain taxes on the transfer of an estate, inheritance, legacy, succession, or gift.

Charles PerryRepublican

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

Sarah EckhardtDemocrat

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.

Brandon CreightonRepublican

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.

Lois KolkhorstRepublican

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes and to postpone the expiration of the limit.

Lois KolkhorstRepublican

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the right to be free from governmental intrusion or interference into an individual's private life.

Sarah EckhardtDemocrat

Proposing a constitutional amendment exempting tangible personal property from ad valorem taxation.

Mayes MiddletonRepublican

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the political subdivision may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.

Lois KolkhorstRepublican

Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that a qualified voter in this state must be a United States citizen.

Phil KingRepublican

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

Sarah EckhardtDemocrat

Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish ad valorem taxes.

Brent Money

Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the state lottery.

David Lowe

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the creation of a regional mobility authority by local law.

Eddie Morales

Proposing a constitutional amendment exempting tangible personal property from ad valorem taxation.

Will Metcalf

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing legislative action at any time after the thirtieth day of the regular session of the legislature.

Daniel Alders

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a limitation on the maximum appraised value for ad valorem tax purposes of residential real property leased to an elderly person.

Salman Bhojani

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.

David Cook

Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing an impeached officer to continue in office pending the impeachment trial.

David Lowe

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

David Lowe

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing each house of the legislature to determine the order of business for that house.

David Lowe

Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the time during which the legislature may act on bills or resolutions during a regular session.

Richard Hayes

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a reduction of the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes for the first tax year in which the owner qualifies the property for a residence homestead exemption based on the amount by which the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead reduced the appraised value of the owner's former residence homestead for the last tax year in which the owner qualified the former residence homestead for a residence homestead exemption.

Jay Dean

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the market value of an individual's residence homestead and providing for the adjustment of the exemption amount in subsequent years to reflect inflation.

Chris Turner

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

Cody Vasut

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to conduct gaming by executing a gaming compact with this state; providing for occupational licensing under the compact; limiting certain taxes and fees.

Eddie Morales

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the amount of the appraised value of real property that arises from the installation or construction on the property of a generator that is primarily for the production and distribution of energy for on-site use.

Brooks Landgraf

Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the time during which the legislature may act on bills or resolutions during a regular session.

Tony Tinderholt

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to prohibit an individual from receiving an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the individual's residence homestead if the homestead is occupied by a registered sex offender.

Vincent Perez

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

Matt Morgan

Proposing a constitutional amendment adding individuals who are not United States citizens to the classes of persons not allowed to vote in this state.

Candy Noble

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense committed by a peace officer acting in the course and scope of the officer's official duties.

David Lowe

Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the threshold of voter approval for a school district bond election.

Mike Olcott

Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a vehicle mileage tax or fee.

David Lowe

Proposing a constitutional amendment to include the United States Space Force in references to military service in the state constitution.

Benjamin Bumgarner

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail to a person accused of certain violent offenses or of continuous trafficking of persons.

Ann Johnson

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to the lesser of the most recent market value of the residence homestead or 115 percent, or a greater percentage, of the appraised value of the residence homestead for the last year in which the residence homestead was appraised for ad valorem tax purposes, to limit the frequency of the reappraisal of a residence homestead for those purposes, and to permit the voters of a county to establish a higher limitation on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for those purposes.

David Lowe

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the appraised value of certain land that is located in a priority groundwater management area and is not irrigated.

Andy Hopper

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of funds to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by certain component institutions of the Texas State University System.

Christian Manuel

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the statewide election of the speaker of the house of representatives by the voters of this state.

David Lowe

Proposing a constitutional amendment exempting tangible personal property from ad valorem taxation.

Brent Money

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that the appraised value of a parcel of real property for ad valorem tax purposes for the first tax year in which the owner owns the property on January 1 is the market value of the property and that, if the owner purchased the property, the purchase price of the property is considered to be the market value of the property for that tax year and to limit increases in the appraised value of the property for subsequent tax years based on the inflation rate.

Cody Vasut

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation certain perishable inventory held for sale at retail.

Angie Chen Button

Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to own, hold, and use a mutually agreed upon medium of exchange.

Stan Gerdes

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homesteads of certain disabled first responders and their surviving spouses.

Jared Patterson