HJR34 - Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the market value of real property located in a county that borders the United Mexican States that arises from the installation or construction on the property of border security infrastructure and related improvements.

      H.J.R. No. 34       A JOINT RESOLUTION   proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature   to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount   of the market value of real property located in a county that   borders the United Mexican States that arises from the installation   or construction on the property of border security infrastructure   and related improvements.          BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Article VIII, Texas Constitution, is amended by   adding Section 1-y to read as follows:           Sec.   1-y.     (a)   The legislature by general law may exempt   from ad valorem taxation the amount of the market value of real   property located in a county that borders the United Mexican States   that arises from the installation or construction on the property   of border security infrastructure and related improvements.           (b)     The legislature by general law may define "border   security infrastructure" for the purposes of this section and may   prescribe additional eligibility requirements for the exemption   authorized by this section.          SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be   submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 4, 2025.   The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the   proposition: "The constitutional amendment to authorize the   legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of   the amount of the market value of real property located in a county   that borders the United Mexican States that arises from the   installation or construction on the property of border security   infrastructure and related improvements."       ______________________________ ______________________________      President of the Senate Speaker of the House                   I certify that H.J.R. No. 34 was passed by the House on May 5,   2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 116, Nays 20, 4 present, not   voting.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House                 I certify that H.J.R. No. 34 was passed by the Senate on May   21, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 23, Nays 8.     ______________________________   Secretary of the Senate       RECEIVED:  _____________________                      Date                          _____________________               Secretary of State