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Tex. Const. art. 8, § 1-f

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Constitution of Texas
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October 2026

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AD VALOREM TAX RELIEF. The legislature by law may provide for the preservation of cultural, historical, or natural history resources by: (1) granting exemptions or other relief from state ad valorem taxes on appropriate property so designated in the manner prescribed by law; and (2) authorizing political subdivisions to grant exemptions or other relief from ad valorem taxes on appropriate property so designated by the political subdivision in the manner prescribed by general law. (Added Nov. 8, 1977.) As of the date this document was last updated, February 2, 2026, the governor has not made a proclamation under Section 1(c), Article XVII, Texas Constitution, relating to the votes cast in favor of the amendment proposed by H.J.R. 99 , Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021.

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