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Texas Proposition 6, Tax Exemptions for Homesteads Amendment (1995)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Texas Proposition 6 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Texas on November 7, 1995. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported exempting residence homesteads of surviving spouses over the age of 55 from property taxes. |
A "no" vote opposed exempting residence homesteads of surviving spouses over the age of 55 from property taxes. |
Election results
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604,604 | 83.80% | ||
| No | 116,888 | 16.20% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 6 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing a constitutional amendment to raise the limits of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by disabled veterans or by the surviving spouses and surviving minor children of disabled veterans. | ” |
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 64 during the 74th regular legislative session in 1995.[1]
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Footnotes
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