85S12390 CJC-D
By: Darby, Bonnen of Brazoria, Murr, H.J.R. No. 21
Stephenson, Shine, et al.
Substitute the following for H.J.R. No. 21:
By: Shine C.S.H.J.R. No. 21
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment abolishing school district
maintenance and operations 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, 2021, a political subdivision of this state may not levy
an ad valorem tax for the purpose of maintaining an efficient system
of public free schools.
SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 6, 2018.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment to abolish school
district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes beginning on
January 1, 2021, in order that the legislature may enact a fairer
system of fully funding public education."