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SJR 33, 81st R.S.

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran or the principal place of residence of the surviving minor children of such a disabled veteran in an amount equal to the amount of the residence homestead exemption to which the disabled veteran was entitled on the same property.

Last action: Co-author authorized

Author: John Carona
Coauthor: Leticia Van de Putte

Enabling legislation: SB 1159

Subjects:
Disabilities, Persons with
Military & Veterans
Property Interests--Homestead
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
Taxation--Property-Exemptions

Senate Committee: Finance (Steve Ogden, Kip Averitt, Bob Deuell, Robert Duncan, Kevin Eltife, Craig Estes, Chris Harris, Juan Hinojosa, Eddie Lucio, Jr., Jane Nelson, Dan Patrick, Kel Seliger, Florence Shapiro, Royce West, John Whitmire, Tommy Williams, Judith Zaffirini)

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