89R20575 RDS-F
 
  By: Guillen H.J.R. No. 34
 
  Substitute the following for H.J.R. No. 34:
 
  By:  Button C.S.H.J.R. No. 34
 
 
 
A JOINT RESOLUTION
  proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature
  to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount
  of the market value of real property located in a county that
  borders the United Mexican States that arises from the installation
  or construction on the property of border security infrastructure
  and related improvements.
         BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Article VIII, Texas Constitution, is amended by
  adding Section 1-y to read as follows:
         Sec. 1-y.  (a)  The legislature by general law may exempt
  from ad valorem taxation the amount of the market value of real
  property located in a county that borders the United Mexican States
  that arises from the installation or construction on the property
  of border security infrastructure and related improvements.
         (b)  The legislature by general law may define "border
  security infrastructure" for the purposes of this section and may
  prescribe additional eligibility requirements for the exemption
  authorized by this section.
         SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
  submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 4, 2025.
  The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
  proposition: "The constitutional amendment to authorize the
  legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of
  the amount of the market value of real property located in a county
  that borders the United Mexican States that arises from the
  installation or construction on the property of border security
  infrastructure and related improvements."