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HJR1: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.

: Morgan Meyer (R-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: May 20, 2025
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Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
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Taxation--Property-Exemptions
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.

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