84R26656 CJC-D
 
  By: Turner of Tarrant H.J.R. No. 87
 
  Substitute the following for H.J.R. No. 87:
 
  By:  Wray C.S.H.J.R. No. 87
 
 
 
A JOINT RESOLUTION
  proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature
  to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the assessed value
  of certain real property used to provide housing to certain persons
  with disabilities.
         BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Article VIII, Texas Constitution, is amended by
  adding Section 1-p to read as follows:
         Sec. 1-p.  The legislature by general law may exempt from ad
  valorem taxation a portion of the assessed value of property used to
  provide housing to persons with disabilities in an amount equal to
  the costs the owner of the property incurs to maintain, operate, and
  make improvements to the property. The legislature may provide
  eligibility requirements for the exemption authorized by this
  section and may provide for the manner of determining the amount of
  the exemption to which a property owner is entitled in a tax year.
         SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
  submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 3, 2015.
  The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
  proposition: "The constitutional amendment authorizing the
  legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the
  assessed value of certain real property used to provide housing to
  certain persons with disabilities."