Legislative Research: TX HJR68 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 89th Legislature (Introduced) | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a school district may impose on certain residence homesteads following a substantial school tax increase. [HJR68 2025 Detail][HJR68 2025 Text][HJR68 2025 Comments] | 2024-11-12 Filed |
| 2023-2024 88th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | 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 ar... [HJR68 2023 Detail][HJR68 2023 Text][HJR68 2023 Comments] | 2023-02-28 Referred to Ways & Means |
| 2021-2022 87th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize wagering on professional and collegiate sporting events in this state. [HJR68 2021 Detail][HJR68 2021 Text][HJR68 2021 Comments] | 2021-03-11 Referred to State Affairs |
| 2019-2020 86th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to conduct gaming by executing a gaming agreement with this state; providing for licensing of persons under the agreement; limiting certain taxes and fees. [HJR68 2019 Detail][HJR68 2019 Text][HJR68 2019 Comments] | 2019-02-27 Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures |
| 2017-2018 85th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the provision which subjects land designated for agricultural use to an additional tax when the land is diverted to a purpose other than agricultural use or sold. [HJR68 2017 Detail][HJR68 2017 Text][HJR68 2017 Comments] | 2017-03-22 Referred to Ways & Means |
| 2015-2016 84th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate certain money to the purpose of retiring state debt early. [HJR68 2015 Detail][HJR68 2015 Text][HJR68 2015 Comments] | 2015-02-26 Referred to Appropriations |
| 2013-2014 83rd Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain revenue derived from the tax imposed on the sale of motor vehicles to the state highway fund. [HJR68 2013 Detail][HJR68 2013 Text][HJR68 2013 Comments] | 2013-02-18 Referred to Appropriations |
| 2011-2012 82nd Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes from $15,000 to $30,000 and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of taxes t... [HJR68 2011 Detail][HJR68 2011 Text][HJR68 2011 Comments] | 2011-02-22 Referred to Ways & Means |
| 2009-2010 81st Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the assessed value of the residence homesteads of volunteer firefighters, emergency medical services volunteers, and individuals serving ... [HJR68 2009 Detail][HJR68 2009 Text][HJR68 2009 Comments] | 2009-03-02 Referred to Ways & Means |
References Online
| Search Phrase | Web | News | Financial | Encylopedia | Biography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Texas HJR68] | Google Web | Google News | |||
| [Representative Diego Bernal TX] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Legislative Citation
APA
TX HJR68 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature. (2024, November 12). LegiScan. Retrieved January 27, 2025, from https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HJR68/2025
MLA
"TX HJR68 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 12 Nov. 2024. Web. 27 Jan. 2025. <https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HJR68/2025>.
Chicago
"TX HJR68 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature." November 12, 2024 LegiScan. Accessed January 27, 2025. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HJR68/2025.
Turabian
LegiScan. TX HJR68 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature. 12 November 2024. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HJR68/2025 (accessed January 27, 2025).
Subjects
Property Interests
Property Interests--Homestead
Resolutions
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
Taxation
Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
Taxation--Property-Exemptions
Taxation--School District
Property Interests--Homestead
Resolutions
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
Taxation
Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
Taxation--Property-Exemptions
Taxation--School District
Same As/Similar To
| Bill | Relationship | Date | Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB642 | Enabled by | 2024-11-12 | Relating to a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a school district may impose on certain residence homesteads following a substantial school tax increase. | Filed |
Texas State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HJR68 |
| Text | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HJ00068I.htm |
