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Bills

Every bill and resolution in the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, from filing to law.

297 bills on constitutional amendments Sort: Latest action Newest filed Number Title Furthest along
BillTitleWhere it standsLast action
HJR 72 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the market value of a property that is the primary residence of an adult who has an i… Candy Noble Passed one chamber Apr 29, 2025Referred to Local Government
HJR 31 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to define certain terms for purposes of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of farm products in the hands of the producer. Ryan Guillen Passed one chamber Apr 29, 2025Referred to Local Government
HJR 8 Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas nuclear development fund to support the development, construction, and operation of advanced nuclear reactor projects for dispatchable electri… Cody Harris Passed one chamber Apr 29, 2025Referred to Business & Commerce
HJR 174 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation certain perishable inventory held for sale at retail. Angie Button In committee Apr 28, 2025Left pending in committee
HJR 102 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 … Barbara Gervin-Hawkins In committee Apr 28, 2025Left pending in committee
SJR 86 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain disabled veterans. Brent Hagenbuch In committee Apr 28, 2025Referred to Local Government
HJR 6 Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a tax on the realized or unrealized capital gains of an individual, family, estate, or trust. Giovanni Capriglione In committee Apr 28, 2025Laid on the table subject to call
HJR 165 Proposing a constitutional amendment to include the United States Space Force in references to military service in the state constitution. Ben Bumgarner In committee Apr 24, 2025Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
SJR 68 Proposing a constitutional amendment to clarify and implement certain provisions governing the impeachment, trial, removal from office, and disqualification of public officers. Brian Birdwell Passed one chamber Apr 24, 2025Referred to State Affairs
SJR 82 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… Nathan Johnson In committee Apr 23, 2025Co-author authorized
SJR 39 Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a regular session of the legislature. Brian Birdwell Passed one chamber Apr 22, 2025Referred to State Affairs
SJR 81 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of i… Paul Bettencourt Passed one chamber Apr 17, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
SJR 12 Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a parent's right to direct a child's education. Angela Paxton Passed one chamber Apr 17, 2025Referred to Public Education
SJR 63 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. Mayes Middleton In committee Apr 16, 2025Co-author authorized
SJR 46 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail. Robert Nichols In committee Apr 14, 2025Left pending in committee
HJR 83 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exclude from the market value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes the value of any improvement, or any feature incorporated in an improvement… Richard Peña Raymond In committee Apr 8, 2025Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendment(s)
HJR 217 Proposing a constitutional amendment conditioning the implementation of a school choice program on federal reimbursement of state expenses relating to securing the border. Dade Phelan In committee Apr 7, 2025Referred to Public Education
HJR 216 Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing a member of the legislature to be employed as a teacher or first responder by a governmental entity while holding legislative office. Aicha Davis In committee Apr 7, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HJR 215 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed on real property occupied by a person who entered the property without the consent of the ow… Mike Schofield In committee Apr 7, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 214 Proposing a constitutional amendment to clarify and implement certain provisions governing the impeachment, trial, removal from office, and disqualification of public officers. Cody Vasut In committee Apr 7, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HJR 213 Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a supermajority vote to authorize a political subdivision to issue general obligation bonds. Ellen Troxclair In committee Apr 7, 2025Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
HJR 212 Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the limitation on the rate of growth in state and local appropriations with the return of over-collected taxpayer money by reducing taxes. Steve Toth In committee Apr 7, 2025Referred to Appropriations
HJR 211 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of i… Diego Bernal In committee Apr 7, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 210 Proposing a constitutional amendment related to the funding and support of public free schools. Wes Virdell In committee Apr 7, 2025Referred to Public Education
HJR 208 Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as speaker of the house of representatives. Brian Harrison In committee Apr 7, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HJR 207 Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate unfunded or underfunded costs and requirements on a school district. Mihaela Plesa In committee Apr 7, 2025Referred to Public Education
HJR 206 Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a statewide elected officer in the executive branch. James Talarico In committee Apr 7, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HJR 205 Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature, Texas congressional districts, and State Board of Education districts and revising … James Talarico In committee Apr 7, 2025Referred to Redistricting
HJR 204 Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the legislature from restricting an individual's access to abortion and related health care. James Talarico In committee Apr 7, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HJR 202 Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total market value of real property on which the ad valorem taxes have been prepaid and to establish the prepaid property … Dade Phelan In committee Apr 7, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
SJR 83 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for the continuation of a limitation on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes if the property is ac… Borris Miles In committee Apr 7, 2025Referred to Local Government
HJR 200 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of a portion of the market value of certain leased residential real properties,… John Bryant In committee Apr 3, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 199 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a temporary local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a political subdivision of the total market value of surplus real property … Vincent Perez In committee Apr 3, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 198 Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the powers of initiative and referendum. Vikki Goodwin In committee Apr 3, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HJR 197 Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen. Jared Patterson In committee Apr 3, 2025Referred to Elections
HJR 196 Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the periodic review of state and local tax preferences and the expiration of certain tax preferences if not reauthorized by law. Harold V. Dutton, Jr. In committee Apr 3, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 194 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for credits against the ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district on the property of certain persons who provide an educational alternativ… Andy Hopper In committee Apr 3, 2025Referred to Public Education
HJR 193 Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the provisions that require that land be devoted to agricultural use for a specified period to be eligible for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes on the basis of its pro… Andy Hopper In committee Apr 3, 2025Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker
HJR 192 Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring consent by two-thirds of the members of the house of representatives and senate for the governor to call more than one special session per legislative biennium. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos In committee Apr 3, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HJR 191 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 Cong… Matt Shaheen In committee Apr 3, 2025Referred to State Affairs
SJR 76 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain local public entities for use as a hospital and related health care services. Roland Gutierrez In committee Apr 3, 2025Referred to Local Government
SJR 74 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed on real property used for a grocery store or healthy corner store located in a food desert. José Menéndez In committee Apr 3, 2025Referred to Local Government
SJR 10 Proposing a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right of individuals to refuse medical treatments. Bob Hall In committee Apr 3, 2025Co-author authorized
HJR 190 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 In committee Apr 2, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HJR 189 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 In committee Apr 2, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HJR 188 Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the Local Government Water Redevelopment Fund to assist in financing water projects in this state. Jeff Barry In committee Apr 2, 2025Referred to Natural Resources
HJR 187 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 In committee Apr 2, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 186 Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting slavery and involuntary servitude. Alma Allen In committee Apr 2, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HJR 185 Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the governor to execute model gaming compacts with the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas and the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and to authorize those tribes to sue this state if th… Mary E. González In committee Apr 2, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HJR 184 Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide a person convicted of a felony with the right to vote. Ron Reynolds In committee Apr 2, 2025Referred to Elections

From Texas's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.