82R3626 JE-F
By: Christian H.J.R. No. 53
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting any political
subdivision of this state from imposing ad valorem taxes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article VIII, Texas Constitution, is amended by
adding Section 1-e-1 to read as follows:
Sec. 1-e-1. Notwithstanding any other law, beginning on
January 1, 2014, a political subdivision of this state may not levy
an ad valorem tax.
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 to prohibit any
political subdivision of this state from imposing ad valorem taxes
beginning on January 1, 2014, in order that the legislature may
enact a fairer system of fully funding political subdivisions of
this state."