Ballot Language for the November 7, 2023
Constitutional Amendment Election
Proposition 1 - HJR 126
"The constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production,
horticulture, and wildlife management."
Proposition 2 - SJR 64
"The constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a
county or municipality of all or part of the appraised value of real property used to operate a child-care
facility."
Proposition 3 - HJR 132
"The constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual wealth or net worth tax,
including a tax on the difference between the assets and liabilities of an individual or family."
Proposition 4 - HJR 2 (2nd Special Session)
"The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to establish a temporary limit on the
maximum appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax
purposes; to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district
applicable to residence homesteads from $40,000 to $100,000; to adjust the amount of the limitation on
school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect
increases in certain exemption amounts; to except certain appropriations to pay for ad valorem tax relief
from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations; and to authorize the legislature
to provide for a four-year term of office for a member of the board of directors of certain appraisal
districts."
Proposition 5 - HJR 3
"The constitutional amendment relating to the Texas University Fund, which provides funding to certain
institutions of higher education to achieve national prominence as major research universities and drive
the state economy."
Proposition 6 - SJR 75
"The constitutional amendment creating the Texas water fund to assist in financing water projects in this
state."
Proposition 7 - SJR 93
"The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas energy fund to support the
construction, maintenance, modernization, and operation of electric generating facilities."
Proposition 8 - HJR 125
"The constitutional amendment creating the broadband infrastructure fund to expand high-speed
broadband access and assist in the financing of connectivity projects."
Proposition 9 - HJR 2
"The constitutional amendment authorizing the 88th Legislature to provide a cost-of-living adjustment to
certain annuitants of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas."
