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Texas Proposition 2, Tax Exemptions for Pollution Control Property Amendment (1993)
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| Topic Environment and Taxes |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Texas Proposition 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Texas on November 2, 1993. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported exempting property used for pollution control from ad valorem taxation to promote pollution reduction and job preservation. |
A "no" vote opposed exempting property used for pollution control from ad valorem taxation to promote pollution reduction and job preservation. |
Election results
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626,586 | 56.86% | ||
| No | 475,384 | 43.14% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 2 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real and personal property used for the control of air, water, or land pollution. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Texas Constitution
A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the Texas State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.
The constitutional amendment was introduced into the Texas State Legislature as House Joint Resolution 86 during the 73rd regular legislative session in 1993.[1]
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Footnotes
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