Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to define certain terms for purposes of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of farm products in the hands of the producer.

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By: Guillen
H.J.R. No. 29

A JOINT RESOLUTION

proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature

to define certain terms for purposes of the exemption from ad

valorem taxation of farm products in the hands of the producer.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 19, Article VIII, Texas Constitution, is

amended to read as follows:

Sec. 19. (a) Farm products[ , livestock, and poultry ] in the

hands of the producer[ , ] and family supplies for home and farm

use[ , ] are exempt from all taxation until otherwise directed by a

two-thirds vote of all the members elected [ elect ] to both houses of

the Legislature.

(b) The Legislature by general law may define "farm

products" and "in the hands of the producer" for purposes of this

section and may include in the definition of "farm products"

livestock, poultry, timber, and supplies used or produced in a

farming operation.

SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be

submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 2, 2027.

The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the

proposition: "The constitutional amendment to authorize the

legislature to define certain terms for purposes of the exemption

from ad valorem taxation of farm products in the hands of the

producer."