TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
WHEREAS, fourteen proposed amendments to the Constitution of Texas were voted on in the Constitutional Amendment Special Election held on November 7, 2023; and
WHEREAS, on the 4th day of December, 2023, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of the State of Texas, did certify the tabulation prepared by the Secretary of State; and
WHEREAS, the tabulation and total of the votes cast for and against each proposed amendment established that the voters of the State of Texas adopted the following thirteen proposed amendments by a majority vote, to wit:
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 1, as submitted by House Joint Resolution No. 126, protecting the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management.
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 2, as submitted by Senate Joint Resolution No. 64, authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county or municipality of all or part of the appraised value of real property used to operate a child-care facility.
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 3, as submitted by House Joint Resolution No. 132, prohibiting the imposition of an individual wealth or net worth tax, including a tax on the difference between the assets and liabilities of an individual or family.
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 4, as submitted by House Joint Resolution No. 2, to authorize the legislature to establish a temporary limit on the maximum appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes; to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads from $40,000 to $100,000; to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in certain exemption amounts; to except certain appropriations to pay for ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations; and to authorize the legislature to provide for a four-year term of office for a member of the board of directors of certain appraisal districts.
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 5, as submitted by House Joint Resolution No. 3, relating to the Texas University Fund, which provides funding to certain institutions of higher education to achieve national prominence as major research universities and drive the state economy.
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 6, as submitted by Senate Joint Resolution No. 75, creating the Texas water fund to assist in financing water projects in this state.
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 7, as submitted by Senate Joint Resolution No. 93, providing for the creation of the Texas energy fund to support the construction, maintenance, modernization, and operation of electric generating facilities.
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 8, as submitted by House Joint Resolution No. 125, creating the broadband infrastructure fund to expand high-speed broadband access and assist in the financing of connectivity projects.
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 9, as submitted by House Joint Resolution No. 2, authorizing the 88th Legislature to provide a cost-of-living adjustment to certain annuitants of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 10, as submitted by Senate Joint Resolution No. 87, to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation equipment or inventory held by a manufacturer of medical or biomedical products to protect the Texas healthcare network and strengthen our medical supply chain.
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 11, as submitted by Senate Joint Resolution No. 32, authorizing the legislature to permit conservation and reclamation districts in El Paso County to issue bonds supported by ad valorem taxes to fund the development and maintenance of parks and recreational facilities.
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 12, as submitted by House Joint Resolution No. 134, providing for the abolition of the office of county treasurer in Galveston County.
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 14, as submitted by Senate Joint Resolution No. 74, providing for the creation of the centennial parks conservation fund to be used for the creation and improvement of state parks.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto signed my name and have officially caused the Seal of State to be affixed at my office in the City of Austin, Texas, this the 4th day of December, 2023.
Greg Abbott, Governor
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