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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session
HJR34Proposing 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.
Authorizes a property tax exemption for the added value from installing border security infrastructure in counties bordering Mexico, incentivizing more such construction and thus more border security operations.
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.
Authorizes a property tax exemption for the added value from installing border security infrastructure in counties bordering Mexico, incentivizing more such construction and thus more border security operations.
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.
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Stage: Law · step 6 of 6
Last action
2025-05-23: Filed with the Secretary of State
Filed
2024-11-12
Sponsor
Ryan Guillen R, Mayes Middleton R + 1 cosponsor (1 R)
Why the model tagged it this way: The joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment allowing a tax exemption specifically to encourage installation of border security infrastructure along the Mexican border, which expands immigration-enforcement via border operations. No other listed topics are substantively addressed.
Related bills
HB111Relating to a prohibition on the installation or construction of border security infrastructure on state park property.↓Restricts immigration enforcement Filed
HB137Relating to employment practices of governmental entities, state and local contractors, and private employers in this state regarding the le↑Expands immigration enforcement↑Expands immigration enforcement Filed
SB49Relating to border protection and economic development services, programs, and other measures, including measures to recruit health care pro↑Expands immigration enforcement↑Expands immigration enforcement Filed
SB273Relating to a prohibition on the installation or construction of border security infrastructure on state park property.↓Restricts immigration enforcement↓Restricts immigration enforcement Filed
Hearings and calendar
2025-03-10 14:00 · Hearing · House Ways & Means Committee Hearing JHR 140
2025-05-19 14:00 · Hearing · Senate Local Government Committee Hearing E1.028