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TX HJR34

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ryan Guillen

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to Article VIII of the Texas Constitution adding Section 1-y
  • Authorizes the legislature to exempt from property (ad valorem) taxes any increase in market value of real property resulting from installation or construction of border security infrastructure
  • Applies only to real property located in Texas counties that border Mexico
  • Grants the legislature authority to define "border security infrastructure" and establish additional eligibility requirements for the exemption
  • Scheduled for voter approval on November 4, 2025; passed the House 116-20 on May 5, 2025, and the Senate 23-8 on May 21, 2025

Legislative Description

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 real property located in a county that borders the United Mexican States that arises from the installation or construction on the property of border security infrastructure and related improvements.

Taxation

Last Action

Filed with the Secretary of State

5/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Local Government5/7/2025
Ways & Means3/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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