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SJR 42, 72nd R.S.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a county education district by election to adopt certain residence homestead exemptions and to provide for the taxation of certain tangible personal property.

Proposition Prop. 1 - The constitutional amendment to allow the voters of a county education district to adopt certain exemptions from the districts ad valorem taxation for residence homesteads and to provide for the taxation of certain tangible personal property.

Outcome: Adopted

Election date: 08/10/1991

Votes for: 515,013
Votes against: 367,564

Enabling legislation No enabling legislation required.

Articles affected Article 8 : Amends §1 (e)    Adds §1-b-1    Amends §1-b (e) and (b)   

Analyses of proposed amendments:
House Research Organization Amendments Proposed for the August 10, 1991 election.
Texas Legislative Council Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments for the August 10, 1991 election.

Effective dates
Unless otherwise specified, an amendment takes effect as part of the constitution on the date of the official canvass of election returns showing adoption of the amendment.


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