H.J.R. No. 95
 
 
 
A JOINT RESOLUTION
  proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature
  to exempt from ad valorem taxation precious metal held in a precious
  metal depository located in this state.
         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 precious metal held in a precious metal depository
  located in this state.  The legislature by general law may define
  "precious metal" and "precious metal depository" for purposes of
  this section.
         SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
  submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 5, 2019.
  The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the
  proposition: "The constitutional amendment authorizing the
  legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation precious metal held
  in a precious metal depository located in this state."
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.J.R. No. 95 was passed by the House on April
  30, 2019, by the following vote:  Yeas 140, Nays 5, 2 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.J.R. No. 95 was passed by the Senate on May
  20, 2019, by the following vote:  Yeas 27, Nays 4.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  RECEIVED:  _____________________
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              Secretary of State