Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the market value of real property located in a county that borders the United Mexican States that arises from the installation or construction on the property of border security infrastructure and related improvements.
Bill overview
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the market value of real property located in a county that borders the United Mexican States that arises from the installation or construction on the property of border security infrastructure and related improvements.
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HJR 34 sources, status methodology and verification
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HJR 34 is not recorded as enacted
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- Adopted by voters
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- November 19, 2025
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KeepTXRed summary
Texas voters adopted Proposition 17, the constitutional amendment proposed by HJR 34. It authorizes the Legislature to exempt from property taxation the portion of market value of real property in Texas-Mexico border counties that results from border-security infrastructure and related improvements on that property.
What would change
The Constitution now permits a targeted property-tax exemption for qualifying value attributable to border-security infrastructure.
Who may be affected
Property owners in qualifying border counties, appraisal districts, taxing units, and governmental entities involved with border-security infrastructure.
When it would take effect
Voters adopted Proposition 17 on November 4, 2025; the amendment generally became part of the Texas Constitution on the November 19, 2025 official canvass.
Limits and uncertainty
The amendment authorizes, rather than automatically creates every detail of, the exemption. Eligibility, appraisal treatment, applications, and administration depend on implementing law.
Editorial sources and review notes
Official TLO resolution materials, Texas Secretary of State ballot/explanatory materials, and Legislative Reference Library certified-election research reviewed.
Editorial explanation reviewed 9/6/2026.
Current status
Adopted by voters
Proposition 17 adopted at the November 4, 2025 Constitutional Amendment Election
Latest official action
Filed with the Secretary of State
May 23, 2025 · house
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