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Constitutional Amendments October 15, 2021

March 21, 2022 by JamesFrank in Election General News
From the newsletter sent October 15, 2021
Starting October 18th through 29th (early voting) and on November 2nd (election day), Texans will have the opportunity to vote on eight potential amendments to our state constitution. For amendment proposals to make it onto the ballot, they must first be approved in the form of a Joint Resolution by a two-thirds vote of both chambers of the Texas Legislature. Unlike passage of normal laws, Joint Resolutions do not go to the Governor for a signature or veto. They also often have accompanying “enabling legislation” which are normal bills that modify existing state code, not just the Constitution, in order to enact the changes called for in the amendment proposal.

 

 

It is difficult to get the necessary votes to get an amendment on the ballot. As such, most (but certainly not all) amendments are fairly non-controversial and easily approved by voters. While they are all important, Proposition 6 has a special place for me as it is the result of a ton of hard work by my staff and individuals across the state to ensure that nursing home residents are never again denied their right to in-person visitation by a loved one. In addition to Prop 6, I will be voting in support of 7 of the 8 amendments.

 

The proposed amendments are as follows:

 

Proposition 1: Allows charitable foundations linked to professional rodeo associations to conduct raffles.

 

Proposition 2: Provides municipalities the authority to finance infrastructure in underdeveloped areas.

 

Proposition 3: Prohibits the state from limiting religious services.

 

Proposition 4: Raises the qualifications to serve as a judge or justice on certain courts.

 

Proposition 5: Allows the State Commission on Judicial Conduct to investigate and take action against judicial candidates in the same manner as they do for sitting judges.

 

Proposition 6: Establishes the right of individuals in long-term care facilities to designate an individual as an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.

 

Proposition 7: Places a tax freeze on school district taxes on the homesteads of eligible surviving spouses of disabled individuals.

 

Proposition 8: Creates a property tax exemption for the surviving spouse of a servicemember killed in the line of duty.

 

We’ve included a more in-depth explainer on each proposition below. The Texas House Research Organization also has produced a good non-partisan briefing on the amendments that you can read here. As always, feel free to reach out with any questions you may have.

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