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===1. HJR 2 88(2)===
===1. HJR 2 88(2)===
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As amended November 7, 2023:
As amended November 7, 2023:


'''(a-1) Appropriations from state tax revenues not dedicated by this constitution that are made for the purpose of paying for ad valorem tax relief as identified by the legislature by general law are not included as appropriations for purposes of determining whether the rate of growth of appropriations exceeds the limitation prescribed by Subsection (a) of this section.'''
'''(a-1) Appropriations from state tax revenues not dedicated by this Constitution that are made for the purpose of paying for ad valorem tax relief as identified by the legislature by general law are not included as appropriations for purposes of determining whether the rate of growth of appropriations exceeds the limitation prescribed by Subsection (a) of this section.'''


Note that the change made to this section on November 7, 2023 applies to appropriations made for the fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023.
Note that the change made to this section on November 7, 2023 applies to appropriations made for the fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023.
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'''(a) As the Teacher Retirement System of Texas is actuarially sound according to an actuarial valuation update performed in February 2023, the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023: (1) by general law may provide a cost-of-living adjustment to annuitants of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who are eligible for the adjustment as determined by that general law; and (2) may appropriate an amount of money from the General Revenue Fund to the Comptroller of Public Accounts for deposit to the trust fund of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas to pay the adjustment authorized by Subdivision (1) of this subsection.'''
'''(a) As the Teacher Retirement System of Texas is actuarially sound according to an actuarial valuation update performed in February 2023, the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023: (1) by general law may provide a cost-of-living adjustment to annuitants of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who are eligible for the adjustment as determined by that general law; and (2) may appropriate an amount of money from the General Revenue Fund to the Comptroller of Public Accounts for deposit to the trust fund of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas to pay the adjustment authorized by Subdivision (1) of this subsection.'''


'''(b) For purposes of Section [[Texas Constitution:Article VIII, Section 22|22]], Article VIII, of this constitution, an appropriation of state tax revenues made by the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, for the purpose described by Subsection (a)(1) of this section is treated as if it were an appropriation of revenues dedicated by this constitution.'''
'''(b) For purposes of Section [[Texas Constitution:Article VIII, Section 22|22]], Article VIII, of this Constitution, an appropriation of state tax revenues made by the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, for the purpose described by Subsection (a)(1) of this section is treated as if it were an appropriation of revenues dedicated by this Constitution.'''


'''(c) This section expires September 1, 2025.'''
'''(c) This section expires September 1, 2025.'''
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'''(g) The legislature shall establish criteria by which a state university may become eligible to receive a portion of the distributions from the fund. A state university that is entitled to participate in dedicated funding provided by Section [[Texas Constitution:Article VII, Section 18|18]] of this Article is not eligible to receive money from the fund.'''
'''(g) The legislature shall establish criteria by which a state university may become eligible to receive a portion of the distributions from the fund. A state university that is entitled to participate in dedicated funding provided by Section [[Texas Constitution:Article VII, Section 18|18]] of this Article is not eligible to receive money from the fund.'''


'''(i) For purposes of Section [[Texas Constitution:Article VIII, Section 22|22]], Article VIII, of this constitution: (1) money in the fund is dedicated by this constitution; and (2) an appropriation of state tax revenues for the purpose of depositing money to the credit of the fund is treated as if it were an appropriation of revenues dedicated by this constitution.'''
'''(i) For purposes of Section [[Texas Constitution:Article VIII, Section 22|22]], Article VIII, of this Constitution: (1) money in the fund is dedicated by this Constitution; and (2) an appropriation of state tax revenues for the purpose of depositing money to the credit of the fund is treated as if it were an appropriation of revenues dedicated by this Constitution.'''


NUMBER 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.
NUMBER 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.
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'''(g) The Legislature may appropriate general revenue for the purpose of depositing money to the credit of the Texas Energy Fund to be used for the purposes of that fund.'''
'''(g) The Legislature may appropriate general revenue for the purpose of depositing money to the credit of the Texas Energy Fund to be used for the purposes of that fund.'''


'''(h) For purposes of Section [[Texas Constitution:Article VIII, Section 22|22]], Article VIII, of this constitution: (1) money in the Texas Energy Fund is dedicated by this constitution; and (2) an appropriation of state tax revenues for the purpose of depositing money to the credit of the Texas Energy Fund is treated as if it were an appropriation of revenues dedicated by this constitution.'''
'''(h) For purposes of Section [[Texas Constitution:Article VIII, Section 22|22]], Article VIII, of this Constitution: (1) money in the Texas Energy Fund is dedicated by this Constitution; and (2) an appropriation of state tax revenues for the purpose of depositing money to the credit of the Texas Energy Fund is treated as if it were an appropriation of revenues dedicated by this Constitution.'''


NUMBER 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.
NUMBER 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.


64.92% in favor
64.92% in favor
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