82R6004 MXM-D
By: Landtroop H.J.R. No. 124
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a four-fifths vote
by the house of representatives to increase taxes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article VIII, Texas Constitution, is amended by
adding Section 25 to read as follows:
Sec. 25. A law that increases the rate of a state tax or
extends the application of a state tax to a new class of persons,
property, transactions, or other items must be approved by the
affirmative vote of at least 120 members of the house of
representatives.
SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 8, 2011.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment requiring a
four-fifths vote by the house of representatives to increase
taxes."