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HJR 24, 50th R.S.
Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that no ad valorem tax shall be levied for State general revenue purposes after January 1, 1951, and authorizing the several counties to levy additional ad valorem taxes, providing for a three thousand dollar residential homestead exemption, and providing for tax levies in counties having tax donations.

Proposition Prop. 7 - For the Constitutional Amendment of Section 1-a of Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Texas to provide that no ad valorem tax shall be levied for State general revenue purposes after January 1, 1951, and authorizing the several counties to levy additional ad valorem taxes, providing for a Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) residential homestead exemption, and providing for tax levies in counties having tax donations.

Outcome: Adopted

Election date: 11/02/1948

Votes for: 475,255
Votes against: 201,572

Articles affected Article 8 : Amends §1-a   


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