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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 88(2)

House Joint Resolution 2 (2nd C.S.)

House Author:  Metcalf et al.

For Election:  11-7-23

Senate Sponsor:  Bettencourt et al.


            House Joint Resolution 2 proposes an amendment to the Texas Constitution to provide for a temporary limitation on the annual appraised‑value increase for non‑homestead real property and to increase the amount of the general school district residence homestead property tax exemption from $40,000 to $100,000. The resolution also does the following:

·        sets out provisions with respect to the ceiling on the amount of taxes a school district may impose on the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled;

·        establishes that certain appropriations made for the purpose of paying for property tax relief do not count toward the constitutional spending limit; and

·        authorizes the legislature to provide for a four‑year term of office for members of the board of directors of an appraisal district in a county with a population of 75,000 or more.