84R7393 CJC-D
By: Farias H.J.R. No. 84
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature
to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total assessed value of the
residence homestead of a veteran or current member of the armed
services of the United States while the veteran or current service
member participates in a veterans court program.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article VIII, Texas Constitution, is amended by
adding Section 1-s to read as follows:
Sec. 1-s. The legislature by general law may exempt from ad
valorem taxation the total assessed value of the residence
homestead of a veteran or current member of the armed services of
the United States who is a participant in a veterans court program
during the period in which the veteran or current service member
participates in the program. The legislature by general law may
provide additional eligibility requirements for the exemption.
SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 3, 2015.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment authorizing the
legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total assessed
value of the residence homestead of a veteran or current member of
the armed services of the United States while the veteran or current
service member participates in a veterans court program."