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1 the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management. | 1 the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management. | ||
*right to regulate | *right to regulate | ||
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2 option exemption from ad valorem taxation | 2 option exemption from ad valorem taxation | ||
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3 prohibiting the imposition of an individual net worth or wealth tax. | 3 prohibiting the imposition of an individual net worth or wealth tax. | ||
| − | 4 a temporary limit on the maximum appraised value of real property | + | |
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| + | 4 a '''temporary limit''' on the maximum appraised value of real property | ||
*could not raise the taxable value of those properties by more than | *could not raise the taxable value of those properties by more than | ||
*20% each year | *20% each year | ||
| − | *Unbelievable -- value will double in 5 years -- 5 times in 10 years | + | *'''Unbelievable''' -- value will '''double''' in 5 years -- 5 times in 10 years |
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5 provides funding to certain institutions of higher education | 5 provides funding to certain institutions of higher education | ||
*Texas University Fund. | *Texas University Fund. | ||
*already have a separate Permanent University Fund. | *already have a separate Permanent University Fund. | ||
| − | *$100 million 1st year. The annual amount may be adjusted for inflation | + | *'''$100 million''' 1st year. The annual amount may be adjusted for inflation |
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6 water fund to assist in financing water projects in this state. | 6 water fund to assist in financing water projects in this state. | ||
*$1 billion down payment. | *$1 billion down payment. | ||
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7 creation of the Texas energy fund to support electric generating facilities. | 7 creation of the Texas energy fund to support electric generating facilities. | ||
| − | *$5 billion to fund these programs for the next two years. | + | *'''$5 billion''' to fund these programs for the next two years. |
8 broadband infrastructure fund | 8 broadband infrastructure fund | ||
| − | *$1.5 billion would be allocated | + | *'''$1.5 billion''' would be allocated |
9 cost-of-living adjustment to the Teacher Retirement System | 9 cost-of-living adjustment to the Teacher Retirement System | ||
| − | *$3.3 billion from the general revenue fund | + | *'''$3.3 billion''' from the general revenue fund |
10 exempt from ad valorem taxation of manufacturer of medical or biomedical products | 10 exempt from ad valorem taxation of manufacturer of medical or biomedical products | ||
| − | *$207 million in estimated revenue | + | *'''$207 million''' in estimated revenue |
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14 creation of the centennial parks conservation fund. | 14 creation of the centennial parks conservation fund. | ||
*more than | *more than | ||
| − | *$1 billion for state parks | + | *'''$1 billion''' for state parks |
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Revision as of 14:41, 2 December 2023
Most do not know what happened
Texas Voters Approve Constitutional Amendments
- November 7, 2023
Since its adoption in 1876, the Texas Constitution has been amended 517 times.
a billion here and a billion there
and soon you are going to be talking about real money
1 the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management.
- right to regulate
2 option exemption from ad valorem taxation
- property used to operate a child-care facility.
- will result in higher tax burdens for homeowners and other businesses
3 prohibiting the imposition of an individual net worth or wealth tax.
4 a temporary limit on the maximum appraised value of real property
- could not raise the taxable value of those properties by more than
- 20% each year
- Unbelievable -- value will double in 5 years -- 5 times in 10 years
5 provides funding to certain institutions of higher education
- Texas University Fund.
- already have a separate Permanent University Fund.
- $100 million 1st year. The annual amount may be adjusted for inflation
6 water fund to assist in financing water projects in this state.
- $1 billion down payment.
7 creation of the Texas energy fund to support electric generating facilities.
- $5 billion to fund these programs for the next two years.
8 broadband infrastructure fund
- $1.5 billion would be allocated
9 cost-of-living adjustment to the Teacher Retirement System
- $3.3 billion from the general revenue fund
10 exempt from ad valorem taxation of manufacturer of medical or biomedical products
- $207 million in estimated revenue
11 permit El Paso County to issue bonds to fund parks and recreational facilities.
- could cause property taxes to increase
12 abolish the office of county treasurer of Galveston County.
- will not save money and change to employee of the commissioners court
- Something rotten in Denmark
14 creation of the centennial parks conservation fund.
- more than
- $1 billion for state parks
