Texas State Constitutional Amendments
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
ELECTION DAY: November 7, 2023
TX State Constitutional Amendments (14 Amendments to vote on in the order they will appear on the November 2023 ballot.
"The constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management." READ MORE DETAILS
A "yes" vote supports establishing a right to farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management in the Texas Constitution.
A "no" vote opposes establishing a right to farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management in the Texas Constitution.
"The constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county or municipality of all or part of the appraised value of real property used to operate a child-care facility." READ MORE DETAILS
A "yes" vote supports amending the state constitution to allow counties or municipalities to authorize a property tax exemption from ad valorem taxation on all or part of the appraised value of real property used to operate childcare facilities.
A "no" vote opposes this constitutional amendment to authorize local property tax exemptions from ad valorem taxation on properties used to operate childcare facilities.
"The constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual wealth or net worth tax, including a tax on the difference between the assets and liabilities of an individual or family." READ MORE DETAILS
A "yes" vote supports amending the Texas Constitution to prohibit the Legislature from enacting a wealth or net worth tax in the future.
A "no" vote opposes amending the Texas Constitution to prohibit the Legislature from enacting a wealth or net worth tax in the future.
4) Proposition 4 - HJR 2 (2nd Special Session) "The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to establish a temporary limit on the maximum appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes; to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads from $40,000 to $100,000; to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in certain exemption amounts; to except certain appropriations to pay for ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations; and to authorize the legislature to provide for a four-year term of office for a member of the board of directors of certain appraisal districts." READ MORE DETAILS
A "yes" vote supports amending the state constitution to:- Increase the homestead tax exemption from $40,000 to $100,000
- authorize the state legislature to limit the annual appraisal increase on non-homestead real property;
- exclude appropriations made to increase state education funding from the state appropriations limit; and
- authorize the state legislature to provide for four-year terms for members of the governing body of an appraisal entity in counties with a population of 75,000 or more.
A "no" vote opposes this constitutional amendment to increase the homestead property tax exemption; authorize the state legislature to limit the annual appraisal of non-homestead real property; and exclude increased state education funding from the appropriations limit.
5) Proposition 5 - HJR 3
"The constitutional amendment relating to the Texas University Fund, which provides funding to certain institutions of higher education to achieve national prominence as major research universities and drive the state economy." READ MORE DETAILS
A "yes" vote supports renaming the National Research University Fund to the Texas University Fund and allocating annually the interest income, dividends, and investment earnings from the state's rainy day fund to the university fund to support research activities at state universities.
A "no" vote opposes renaming the National Research University Fund to the Texas University Fund and establishing an ongoing revenue source for the fund.
6) Proposition 6 - SJR 75
"The constitutional amendment creating the Texas water fund to assist in financing water projects in this state." READ MORE DETAILS
A "yes" vote supports amending the state constitution to create the Texas Water Fund administered by the Texas Water Development Board to finance water projects in the state.
A "no" vote opposes amending the state constitution to create the Texas Water Fund administered by the Texas Water Development Board to finance water projects in the state.
"The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas energy fund to support the construction, maintenance, modernization, and operation of electric generating facilities." READ MORE DETAILS
A "yes" vote supports creating the Texas Energy Fund to be administered by the Public Utilities Commission and authorizing the state legislature to allocate funds for the modernization of electric generating facilities.
A "no" vote opposes creating the Texas Energy Fund to be administered by the Public Utilities Commission and authorizing the state legislature to allocate funds for the modernization of electric generating facilities.
8) Proposition 8 - HJR 125
"The constitutional amendment creating the broadband infrastructure fund to expand high-speed broadband access and assist in the financing of connectivity projects." READ MORE DETAILS
A "yes" vote supports amending the state constitution to create the broadband infrastructure fund to finance broadband and telecommunications projects.
A "no" vote opposes amending the state constitution to create the broadband infrastructure fund to finance broadband and telecommunications projects. "The constitutional amendment authorizing the 88th Legislature to provide a cost-of-living adjustment to certain annuitants of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas." READ MORE DETAILS
A "yes" vote supports amending the state constitution to authorize the state legislature to make cost-of-living adjustments to certain annuitants, as defined by law, of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
A "no" vote opposes amending the state constitution to authorize the state legislature to make cost-of-living adjustments to certain annuitants, as defined by law, of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
10) Proposition 10 - SJR 87
"The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation equipment or inventory held by a manufacturer of medical or biomedical products to protect the Texas healthcare network and strengthen our medical supply chain." READ MORE DETAILS
A "yes" vote supports amending the state constitution to authorize the state legislature to provide for an ad valorem tax exemption on equipment and inventory manufactured by medical or biomedical companies.
A "no" vote opposes amending the state constitution to authorize the state legislature to provide for an ad valorem tax exemption on equipment and inventory manufactured by medical or biomedical companies. "The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit conservation and reclamation districts in El Paso County to issue bonds supported by ad valorem taxes to fund the development and maintenance of parks and recreational facilities." READ MORE DETAILS
A "yes" vote supports amending the state constitution to authorize the state legislature to permit conservation and reclamation districts in El Paso County to issue bonds to fund parks and recreational facilities.
A "no" vote opposes this constitutional amendment, thereby maintaining that conservation and reclamation districts in El Paso County cannot issue bonds.
12) Proposition 12 - HJR 134
"The constitutional amendment providing for the abolition of the office of county treasurer in Galveston County." READ MORE DETAILS
A "yes" vote supports amending the state constitution to provide for the abolishment of the Galveston County treasurer and authorizing the county to employ or contract a qualified person or designate another county officer to fulfill the function previously performed by the treasurer.
A "no" vote opposes amending the state constitution to provide for the abolishment of the Galveston County treasurer. "The constitutional amendment to increase the mandatory age of retirement for state justices and judges." READ MORE DETAILS
A "yes" vote supports amending the state constitution to increase the mandatory retirement age for state judges and justices from 75 to 79.
A "no" vote opposes increasing the mandatory retirement age of state justices and judges and removing the requirement that if a judge or justice is elected to serve a six-year term and reaches 75 years of age during the first four years of service the justice or judge must vacate the office on December 31 of the fourth year of the term. "The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the centennial parks conservation fund to be used for the creation and improvement of state parks." READ MORE DETAILS
A "yes" vote supports amending the state constitution to create the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund—a trust fund for the creation and improvement of state parks.
A "no" vote opposes this amendment to create the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund.
