HJR 44, 88th R.S. history

, 88th R.S.

Proposing a constitutional amendment to appropriate money from the general revenue fund to the foundation school fund and use the money to finance a temporary increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and a temporary reduction in the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount.

Last action: Referred to Ways & Means

Author: Richard Peña Raymond

Enabling legislation: HB 610

Subjects:
Aging
Disabilities, Persons with
Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND
Property Interests--Homestead
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
State Finances--Appropriations
Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
Taxation--Property-Exemptions
Taxation--School District

House Committee: Ways & Means (Morgan Meyer, Angie Button, Tom Craddick, Barbara Gervin-Hawkins, Cole Hefner, Sergio Muñoz, Jr., Candy Noble, Richard Peña Raymond, Hugh Shine, Shawn Thierry, Chris Turner)

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