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TX HJR138

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Alders

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes adding Section 26 to Article VIII of the Texas Constitution to prohibit the legislature from imposing a carbon tax

  • Bans any tax on the carbon content of fuel

  • Prohibits taxation of carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the use, production, or consumption of any good or service

  • Requires the proposed constitutional amendment to be submitted to Texas voters at an election on November 4, 2025

  • Ballot language would read: "The constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a carbon tax"

Legislative Description

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

Taxation

Last Action

Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

5/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways & Means3/19/2025

Full Bill Text

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