TITLE: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting any political subdivision of this state from imposing ad valorem taxes.

SUMMARY: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting any political subdivision of this state from imposing ad valorem taxes.

FULL TEXT:
82(R) HJR 53-Introduced version-Bill Text 82R3626 JE-F By: Christian H.J.R. No. 53 A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting any political subdivision of this state from imposing ad valorem taxes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Article VIII, Texas Constitution, is amended by adding Section 1-e-1 to read as follows: Sec. 1-e-1. Notwithstanding any other law, beginning on January 1, 2014, a political subdivision of this state may not levy an ad valorem tax. SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 8, 2011. The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The constitutional amendment to prohibit any political subdivision of this state from imposing ad valorem taxes beginning on January 1, 2014, in order that the legislature may enact a fairer system of fully funding political subdivisions of this state."