89R1082 RDS-D
By: Raymond H.J.R. No. 97
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature
to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount
of the market value of real property that arises from the use of
xeriscape on the property.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article VIII, Texas Constitution, is amended by
adding Section 1-m-1 to read as follows:
Sec. 1-m-1. The legislature by general law may exempt from
ad valorem taxation the portion of the market value of real property
that arises from the use of xeriscape on the property. The
legislature may define "xeriscape" for purposes of this section and
may prescribe additional eligibility requirements for the
exemption provided by this section.
SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 4, 2025.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment to authorize the
legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of
the amount of the market value of real property that arises from the
use of xeriscape on the property."