H.J.R. No. 132

	A JOINT RESOLUTION
	proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of
	an individual net worth or wealth tax.
	BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1.  Article VIII, Texas Constitution, is amended by
	adding Section 25 to read as follows:
	Sec. 25.  The legislature may not impose a tax based on the
	wealth or net worth of an individual or family, including a tax
	based on the difference between the assets and liabilities of an
	individual or family.
	SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
	submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 7, 2023.
	The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
	proposition:"The constitutional amendment prohibiting the
	imposition of an individual wealth or net worth tax, including a tax
	on the difference between the assets and liabilities of an
	individual or family."
	______________________________	______________________________
	President of the Senate	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.J.R. No. 132 was passed by the House on May
	2, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 101, Nays 45, 0 present, not
	voting.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House
	I certify that H.J.R. No. 132 was passed by the Senate on May
	19, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 22, Nays 9.
	______________________________
	Secretary of the Senate
	RECEIVED:  _____________________
	Date
	_____________________
	Secretary of State