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A JOINT RESOLUTION
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proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature |
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to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the assessed value |
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of the residence homesteads of volunteer firefighters, emergency |
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medical services volunteers, and individuals serving as foster |
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parents. |
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 1-b, Article VIII, Texas Constitution, |
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is amended by adding Subsection (j) to read as follows: |
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(j) The legislature by general law may exempt from ad |
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valorem taxation $5,000 of the assessed value of the residence |
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homestead of a person who serves as a volunteer firefighter, |
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emergency medical services volunteer, or foster parent. |
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SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be |
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submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 3, 2009. |
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The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the |
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proposition: "The constitutional amendment authorizing the |
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legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the |
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assessed value of the residence homesteads of volunteer |
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firefighters, emergency medical services volunteers, and |
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individuals serving as foster parents." |