Unit 1 Post
It’s an odd numbered year so, as you know, the Texas Legislature is back in session! In addition to considering thousands of bills, the members will also discuss (possibly) amendments to the Texas constitution.
For this Unit I post…
First, describe in a few sentences — in your own words – the process of how the Texas constitution is amended.
Second, have a look at the accompanying list (PDF) of recently introduced joint resolutions. Describe briefly why you think one resolution (of your choosing) will pass. Then describe one resolution you think will not pass. Discuss why for each response.
Your total response to both questions should not be more than one page, double spaced. Clear, cogent, and well-written arguments will get the highest scores.
Good luck!
Unit 1 Post
It’s an odd numbered year so, as you know, the Texas Legislature is back in session! In addition to considering thousands of bills, the members will also discuss (possibly) amendments to the Texas constitution.
For this Unit I post…
First, describe in a few sentences — in your own words – the process of how the Texas constitution is amended.
Your total response to both questions should not be more than one page, double spaced. Clear, cogent, and well-written arguments will get the highest scores.
Good luck!
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Texas Legislature Online – Bill Search Results Date report generated: Tuesday, February 16, 2021 10:28 AM
Legislature: 87th Legislature
Number of bills: 117
87(R) HJR 6 Author: Swanson Last Action 11/09/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for legislative review or
approval of state agency rules.
87(R) HJR 7 Author: Toth Last Action 11/09/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas
Legislature.
87(R) HJR 8 Author: Toth Last Action 11/09/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that the appraised value of a
residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes is the market value of the property for the first year that the owner qualified the property for a homestead exemption or, if the owner purchased the property, the purchase price of the property.
87(R) HJR 9 Author: Reynolds Last Action 11/09/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain
persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
87(R) HJR 10 Author: Thompson, Senfronia Last Action 11/09/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to grant
a commutation of punishment to a person who has successfully served the required number of years on parole.
87(R) HJR 11 Author: Reynolds Last Action 11/09/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize and regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of
cannabis for medical use.
87(R) HJR 12 Author: Meza Last Action 11/09/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring elections on proposed amendments to the Texas
Constitution to be held in November of even-numbered years.
87(R) HJR 13 Author: Canales Last Action 11/09/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize and regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of
cannabis.
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87(R) HJR 14 Author: Bernal Last Action 11/09/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total
assessed value of the residence homestead of an unpaid caregiver of an individual who is eligible to receive long-term services and supports under the Medicaid program while the individual is on a waiting list for the services and supports.
87(R) HJR 15 Author: Vasut Last Action 01/12/2021 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States
Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing an amendment to the constitution to prohibit abortion, euthanasia, and certain other acts.
87(R) HJR 16 Author: Bernal Last Action 11/09/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit the total amount of ad valorem taxes
that a school district may impose on the residence homestead of an individual and the surviving spouse of the individual if the individual qualifies the property as the individual's residence homestead for 15 consecutive tax years and the school taxes on the property increase by at least 120 percent during that period.
87(R) HJR 17 Author: Zwiener Last Action 11/09/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the
portion of the assessed value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of a rainwater harvesting or graywater system.
87(R) HJR 18 Author: Canales Last Action 11/09/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain judges to become candidates for another office
without automatically resigning from the office already held.
87(R) HJR 19 Author: Stephenson Last Action 11/09/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by a
school district for maintenance and operations purposes all or part of the appraised value of a residence homestead and to use state money to offset the resulting revenue loss to school districts.
87(R) HJR 20 Author: Lopez Last Action 11/09/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the legislature to appropriate funds to state institutions of
higher education to fund certain education programs for veterans.
87(R) HJR 21 Author: Craddick Last Action 11/09/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of and use of money in the Grow Texas fund
and allocating certain general revenues to that fund, the economic stabilization fund, and the state highway fund.
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87(R) HJR 22 Author: Pacheco Last Action 11/09/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that
political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
87(R) HJR 23 Author: Israel Last Action 11/09/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons
under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
87(R) HJR 24 Author: Bucy Last Action 11/09/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons
under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
87(R) HJR 25 Author: Shaheen Last Action 11/10/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a
county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a physician who provides health care services for which the physician agrees not to seek payment from any source, including the Medicaid program or otherwise from this state or the federal government, to county residents who are indigent or who are Medicaid recipients.
87(R) HJR 26 Author: Deshotel Last Action 11/10/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the operation of casino gaming in certain state coastal areas
to provide additional money for residual windstorm insurance coverage and catastrophic flooding assistance in those areas and to authorize the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to conduct casino gaming by executing a gaming compact with this state; providing for occupational licensing; authorizing fees; limiting certain taxes and fees.
87(R) HJR 27 Author: White Last Action 11/12/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to reduce the allocation of certain general revenue to the economic
stabilization fund and to use that revenue for certain science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) scholarships.
87(R) HJR 28 Author: Larson Last Action 11/12/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize and regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of cannabis
for medical use.
87(R) HJR 29 Author: Lopez Last Action 11/12/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem
taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a member of the armed services of the United States who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
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87(R) HJR 30 Author: White Last Action 11/12/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of
commercial real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
87(R) HJR 31 Author: White | et al. Last Action 11/12/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised
value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
87(R) HJR 32 Author: Shine | et al. Last Action 11/12/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate requirements on a
municipality or county.
87(R) HJR 33 Author: Swanson Last Action 11/19/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting an individual's right to earn a living free from unnecessary
governmental interference.
87(R) HJR 34 Author: Raymond Last Action 11/24/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an annual state budget and annual legislative sessions for
budget purposes.
87(R) HJR 35 Author: Raymond Last Action 11/24/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate net state lottery revenue to support educational programs that
benefit classroom teaching in public schools and to prohibit advertisements and promotions that state or imply lottery ticket sales revenue will financially assist public schools.
87(R) HJR 36 Author: Raymond Last Action 11/24/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing honesty in state taxation.
87(R) HJR 37 Author: Raymond Last Action 11/24/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing local option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of
eight-liners or similar gaming devices; authorizing a fee.
87(R) HJR 38 Author: Raymond Last Action 11/24/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation by certain political
subdivisions of a portion of the market value of the residence homestead of the parent or guardian of a person who is disabled and who resides with the parent or guardian.
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87(R) HJR 39 Author: Raymond Last Action 11/24/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the dedication by general law of revenue of or money received
by this state and money held in or deposited to an account or fund inside or outside the state treasury and the authorized expenditure or appropriation of revenue or money dedicated by general law.
87(R) HJR 40 Author: White Last Action 11/30/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the governor from regulating alcoholic beverages, firearms,
explosives, or combustibles by order or proclamation.
87(R) HJR 41 Author: Reynolds Last Action 12/03/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the attorney general to appoint a special prosecutor to
prosecute certain offenses that are committed by peace officers.
87(R) HJR 42 Author: Toth Last Action 12/08/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding certain powers of the governor in issuing orders or
proclamations and specifying the powers of the legislature in special sessions called following certain disaster or emergency declarations.
87(R) HJR 43 Author: Wilson Last Action 12/10/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a residence homestead is not subject to seizure or sale for
delinquent ad valorem taxes.
87(R) HJR 44 Author: Larson Last Action 12/10/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide that if in a tax year the owner of
property disputes the appraisal of the property and the appraised value is lowered as a result, the appraisal entity may not increase the appraised value of the property in the next tax year in which the property is appraised by more than a specified percentage.
87(R) HJR 45 Author: White Last Action 12/14/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States
Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing an amendment to the constitution to limit the number of justices of the United States Supreme Court to nine.
87(R) HJR 46 Author: Frank Last Action 12/21/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a right for residents of certain facilities to designate an
essential caregiver for in-person visitation.
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87(R) HJR 47 Author: Krause Last Action 12/23/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the governor to convene the legislature in special session
following certain disaster or emergency declarations and specifying the powers of the legislature in those special sessions.
87(R) HJR 48 Author: Morales, Eddie Last Action 12/30/2020 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the creation of a regional mobility authority by local law.
87(R) HJR 49 Author: Raymond Last Action 01/04/2021 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing Webb County to delegate its authority to manage and dispose
of county school land and invest and manage the proceeds from the county permanent school fund.
87(R) HJR 50 Author: Raymond Last Action 01/04/2021 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exclude from the market value of real
property for ad valorem tax purposes the value of any improvement, or any feature incorporated in an improvement, made to the property if the primary purpose of the improvement or feature is compliance with the requirements of standards that address accessible design of buildings or other facilities.
87(R) HJR 51 Author: Allen | et al. Last Action 01/04/2021 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting slavery and involuntary servitude.
87(R) HJR 52 Author: Larson Last Action 01/05/2021 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for annual legislative sessions.
87(R) HJR 53 Author: Shine Last Action 01/06/2021 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion
of the value of a person's income-producing tangible personal property if the property has a value within a specified range of values.
87(R) HJR 54 Author: Shine Last Action 01/06/2021 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that
certain political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
87(R) HJR 55 Author: Shine Last Action 01/06/2021 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem
taxation by a political subdivision other than a school district of a portion of the assessed value of a residence homestead based on the average assessed value of all qualified residence homesteads that are located in the same county as the homestead.
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87(R) HJR 56 Author: Gates Last Action 01/07/2021 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for periodic transfers of money from the economic stabilization
fund to fully fund the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
87(R) HJR 57 Author: Murphy Last Action 01/07/2021 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real
property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions.
87(R) HJR 58 Author: Beckley Last Action 01/11/2021 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state
consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage.
87(R) HJR 59 Author: Howard Last Action 01/11/2021 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas
Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting.
87(R) HJR 60 Author: Anchia Last Action 01/11/2021 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house of
representatives to call the legislature into special session on petition of at least two-thirds of the members of each house of the legislature in response to a fiscal crisis, war, natural disaster, or emergency.
87(R) HJR 61 Author: Bell, Cecil Last Action 01/12/2021 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real
property for ad valorem tax purposes.
87(R) HJR 62 Author: Bucy Last Action 01/12/2021 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision other than a school district to establish
a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the political subdivision may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
87(R) HJR 63 Author: Vasut Last Action 01/12/2021 H Filed Caption Version: Introduced Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas
Legislature or as a statewide elected officer in the executive branch.
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