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Proposition Prop. 8 - The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a member of the armed services of the United States who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.

Outcome: Adopted

Election date: 11/02/2021

Votes for: 1,291,920
Votes against: 180,179

Articles affected Article 8 : Amends §1-b (m)   

Analyses of proposed amendments:
House Research Organization Amendments Proposed for the November 2, 2021 election.
Texas Legislative Council Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments for the November 2, 2021 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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