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  By: Gervin-Hawkins H.J.R. No. 44
 
 
 
A JOINT RESOLUTION
  proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature
  to exempt from ad valorem taxation all or part of the market value
  of the residence homestead of a peace officer who resides in a high
  crime area.
         BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 1-b, Article VIII, Texas Constitution,
  is amended by adding Subsection (t) to read as follows:
         (t)  The legislature by general law may exempt from ad
  valorem taxation all or part of the market value of the residence
  homestead of a peace officer who resides in a high crime area.  The
  legislature by general law may define "high crime area" and "peace
  officer" for purposes of this subsection and may provide additional
  eligibility requirements for the exemption authorized by this
  subsection.
         SECTION 2.  The following temporary provision is added to
  the Texas Constitution:
         TEMPORARY PROVISION. (a)  This temporary provision applies
  to the constitutional amendment proposed by the 85th Legislature,
  1st Called Session, 2017, authorizing the legislature to exempt
  from ad valorem taxation all or part of the market value of the
  residence homestead of a peace officer who resides in a high crime
  area.
         (b)  Section 1-b(t), Article VIII, of this constitution
  takes effect January 1, 2019, and applies only to ad valorem taxes
  imposed for a tax year beginning on or after that date.
         (c)  This temporary provision expires January 1, 2020.
         SECTION 3.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
  submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 7, 2017.
  The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
  proposition: "The constitutional amendment authorizing the
  legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation all or part of the
  market value of the residence homestead of a peace officer who
  resides in a high crime area."