87S20035 SMT-D
 
  By: Schofield H.J.R. No. 12
 
 
 
A JOINT RESOLUTION
  proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the provision that
  subjects land designated for agricultural use to an additional tax
  when the land is diverted to a purpose other than agricultural use
  or sold.
         BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 1-d(f), Article VIII, Texas
  Constitution, is repealed.
         SECTION 2.  The following temporary provision is added to
  the Texas Constitution:
         TEMPORARY PROVISION. (a) This temporary provision applies
  to the constitutional amendment proposed by the 87th Legislature,
  2nd Called Session, 2021, repealing the provision that subjects
  land designated for agricultural use to an additional tax when the
  land is diverted to a purpose other than agricultural use or sold.
         (b)  The repeal of Section 1-d(f), Article VIII, of this
  constitution takes effect January 1, 2023, and applies only to a tax
  year beginning on or after that date.
         (c)  This temporary provision expires January 1, 2024.
         SECTION 3.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
  submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 8, 2022.
  The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the
  proposition: "The constitutional amendment repealing the
  provision that subjects land designated for agricultural use to an
  additional tax when the land is diverted to a purpose other than
  agricultural use or sold."