Anastasia Wilford
SLEC Member
Fellow SLEC Members, I am requesting co-sponsors for the below motion:
LPTexas does formally adopt the below positions on the 17 amendments to the Texas Constitution that will be up for a vote November 4, 2025.
Proposition 1: SJR 59
Creates two dedicated funds for the Texas State Technical College System, financing land, buildings, equipment, and related capital needs.
LPTexas' Position: Oppose
We oppose new permanent state funds that expand government spending and distort free enterprise.
Proposition 2: SJR 18
Bans any state tax on realized or unrealized capital gains for individuals, families, estates, or trusts.
LPTexas' Position: Support
We support this amendment because prohibiting capital gains taxes protects individuals’ property rights and ensures government cannot seize the fruits of personal investment.
Proposition 3: SJR 5
Requires denial of bail in certain felony cases when prosecutors show risk of flight or danger to the community.
LPTexas' Position: Oppose
We oppose mandatory bail denial because each case should be judged individually, preserving presumption of innocence and protecting liberty against government overreach.
Proposition 4: HJR 7
Commits up to $1 billion in state sales tax revenue annually to the Texas water fund for infrastructure and supply projects.
LPTexas' Position: Oppose
We oppose earmarking tax revenue, as it inhibits free market solutions. Furthermore, the opportunities for tax relief are limited when they are constitutionally mandated.
Proposition 5: HJR 99
Allows but does not require the legislature to exempt animal feed held for retail sale from property taxation.
LPTexas' Position: Support
Property tax should not exist at all, and until that end is reached, we support this exemption as a small step toward protecting property rights and ending the government burden on commerce.
Proposition 6: HJR 4
Prohibits the legislature from imposing an occupation tax on securities market operators or a tax on securities transactions.
LPTexas' Position: Support
Income tax should not exist at all, and until that end is reached, we support this amendment as it ensures more people keep the full product of their labor.
Proposition 7: HJR 133
Allows but does not require a property tax exemption for the residence homestead of a surviving spouse of a veteran who died from a service-connected condition.
LPTexas' Position: Support
Property tax should not exist at all, and until that end is reached, we support this exemption as a small step toward protecting property rights and ending the government burden on individuals.
Proposition 8: HJR 2
Prohibits the legislature from imposing estate, inheritance, or gift taxes on individuals, families, or trusts.
LPTexas' Position: Support
We support this amendment as individuals should keep the full product of their labor and freely transfer property without government seizure at death or through inheritance.
Proposition 9: HJR 1
Allow but does not require a property tax exemption of up to $125,000 on tangible personal property used to produce income.
LPTexas' Position: Support
Property tax should not exist at all, and until that end is reached, we support this exemption as a small step toward protecting property rights and ending the government burden on individuals.
Proposition 10: SJR 84
Allows a temporary property tax exemption for improvements to a homestead that are completely destroyed by fire.
LPTexas' Position: Support
Property tax should not exist at all, and until that end is reached, we support this exemption as a small step toward protecting property rights and ending the government burden on individuals.
Proposition 11: SJR 85
Raises the additional school district property tax exemption for elderly and disabled homeowners from $10,000 to $60,000.
LPTexas' Position: Support
Property tax should not exist at all, and until that end is reached, we support this exemption as a small step toward protecting property rights and ending the government burden on individuals.
Proposition 12: SJR 27
Restructures the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, revises review tribunals, and expands authority to sanction judges for misconduct.
LPTexas' Position: Support
We support this amendment as it increases citizen oversight and procedural transparency of the review of judicial conduct.
Proposition 13: SJR 2
Increases the school district homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000.
LPTexas' Position: Support
Property tax should not exist at all, and until that end is reached, we support this exemption as a small step toward protecting property rights and ending the government burden on individuals.
Proposition 14: SJR 3
Creates a Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, a $3 billion state fund for research, prevention, and treatment of dementia and related disorders.
LPTexas' Position: Oppose
We oppose creating new state institutes and tax-funded programs. While research is valuable, funding should come voluntarily through private institutions and individuals, not compulsory taxation.
Proposition 15: SJR 34
Affirms parents’ fundamental rights to direct the care, custody, and upbringing of their children.
LPTexas' Position: Support
We support this amendment because parents, not the state, should control children’s upbringing. Protecting family autonomy limits government overreach and preserves individual liberty.
Proposition 16: SJR 37
Redundantly states that only U.S. citizens may vote in Texas elections.
LPTexas' Position: Oppose
We oppose this amendment because it is already explicitly stated in the Texas Constitution, Article VI, Section 2 that a person must be a U.S. citizen in order to be a qualified voter in Texas. This amendment is a superfluous dog whistle that will further clutter our already cluttered State Constitution.
Proposition 17: HJR 34
Allows but does not require the legislature to exempt property value increases from taxation when landowners build border security infrastructure.
LPTexas' Position: Support
Property tax should not exist at all, and until that end is reached, we support this exemption as a small step toward protecting property rights and ending the government burden on individuals.
LPTexas does formally adopt the below positions on the 17 amendments to the Texas Constitution that will be up for a vote November 4, 2025.
Proposition 1: SJR 59
Creates two dedicated funds for the Texas State Technical College System, financing land, buildings, equipment, and related capital needs.
LPTexas' Position: Oppose
We oppose new permanent state funds that expand government spending and distort free enterprise.
Proposition 2: SJR 18
Bans any state tax on realized or unrealized capital gains for individuals, families, estates, or trusts.
LPTexas' Position: Support
We support this amendment because prohibiting capital gains taxes protects individuals’ property rights and ensures government cannot seize the fruits of personal investment.
Proposition 3: SJR 5
Requires denial of bail in certain felony cases when prosecutors show risk of flight or danger to the community.
LPTexas' Position: Oppose
We oppose mandatory bail denial because each case should be judged individually, preserving presumption of innocence and protecting liberty against government overreach.
Proposition 4: HJR 7
Commits up to $1 billion in state sales tax revenue annually to the Texas water fund for infrastructure and supply projects.
LPTexas' Position: Oppose
We oppose earmarking tax revenue, as it inhibits free market solutions. Furthermore, the opportunities for tax relief are limited when they are constitutionally mandated.
Proposition 5: HJR 99
Allows but does not require the legislature to exempt animal feed held for retail sale from property taxation.
LPTexas' Position: Support
Property tax should not exist at all, and until that end is reached, we support this exemption as a small step toward protecting property rights and ending the government burden on commerce.
Proposition 6: HJR 4
Prohibits the legislature from imposing an occupation tax on securities market operators or a tax on securities transactions.
LPTexas' Position: Support
Income tax should not exist at all, and until that end is reached, we support this amendment as it ensures more people keep the full product of their labor.
Proposition 7: HJR 133
Allows but does not require a property tax exemption for the residence homestead of a surviving spouse of a veteran who died from a service-connected condition.
LPTexas' Position: Support
Property tax should not exist at all, and until that end is reached, we support this exemption as a small step toward protecting property rights and ending the government burden on individuals.
Proposition 8: HJR 2
Prohibits the legislature from imposing estate, inheritance, or gift taxes on individuals, families, or trusts.
LPTexas' Position: Support
We support this amendment as individuals should keep the full product of their labor and freely transfer property without government seizure at death or through inheritance.
Proposition 9: HJR 1
Allow but does not require a property tax exemption of up to $125,000 on tangible personal property used to produce income.
LPTexas' Position: Support
Property tax should not exist at all, and until that end is reached, we support this exemption as a small step toward protecting property rights and ending the government burden on individuals.
Proposition 10: SJR 84
Allows a temporary property tax exemption for improvements to a homestead that are completely destroyed by fire.
LPTexas' Position: Support
Property tax should not exist at all, and until that end is reached, we support this exemption as a small step toward protecting property rights and ending the government burden on individuals.
Proposition 11: SJR 85
Raises the additional school district property tax exemption for elderly and disabled homeowners from $10,000 to $60,000.
LPTexas' Position: Support
Property tax should not exist at all, and until that end is reached, we support this exemption as a small step toward protecting property rights and ending the government burden on individuals.
Proposition 12: SJR 27
Restructures the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, revises review tribunals, and expands authority to sanction judges for misconduct.
LPTexas' Position: Support
We support this amendment as it increases citizen oversight and procedural transparency of the review of judicial conduct.
Proposition 13: SJR 2
Increases the school district homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000.
LPTexas' Position: Support
Property tax should not exist at all, and until that end is reached, we support this exemption as a small step toward protecting property rights and ending the government burden on individuals.
Proposition 14: SJR 3
Creates a Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, a $3 billion state fund for research, prevention, and treatment of dementia and related disorders.
LPTexas' Position: Oppose
We oppose creating new state institutes and tax-funded programs. While research is valuable, funding should come voluntarily through private institutions and individuals, not compulsory taxation.
Proposition 15: SJR 34
Affirms parents’ fundamental rights to direct the care, custody, and upbringing of their children.
LPTexas' Position: Support
We support this amendment because parents, not the state, should control children’s upbringing. Protecting family autonomy limits government overreach and preserves individual liberty.
Proposition 16: SJR 37
Redundantly states that only U.S. citizens may vote in Texas elections.
LPTexas' Position: Oppose
We oppose this amendment because it is already explicitly stated in the Texas Constitution, Article VI, Section 2 that a person must be a U.S. citizen in order to be a qualified voter in Texas. This amendment is a superfluous dog whistle that will further clutter our already cluttered State Constitution.
Proposition 17: HJR 34
Allows but does not require the legislature to exempt property value increases from taxation when landowners build border security infrastructure.
LPTexas' Position: Support
Property tax should not exist at all, and until that end is reached, we support this exemption as a small step toward protecting property rights and ending the government burden on individuals.
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