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Monday, June 28, 2021
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While attention may be beginning to grow on the elections in 2022, there will be an election on November 2, 2021 where voters will approve—or reject—several proposed amendments to the Texas constitution.
In order for a constitutional amendment to be proposed, it must first pass the Texas House and Senate by a vote of two-thirds. While more amendments could potentially be added when the legislature reconvenes for special sessions later this year, the following are currently set to be on the ballot:
Prohibition on Limiting Religious Services [[link removed](2021)] [ SJR 27 [[link removed]]]
State and local governments may not enact any rules that prohibit or limit religious services by religious organizations.
Right to Designated Essential Caregiver [[link removed](2021)] [ SJR 19 [[link removed]]]
Residents of nursing, assisted living, and similar residential facilities have the right to designate an essential caregiver who may not be denied in-person visitation.
Homestead Tax Exemption for Surviving Military Spouses [[link removed](2021)] [ SJR 35 [[link removed]]]
Expands the current homestead tax exemption to include surviving spouses of service members fatally injured in the line of duty, along with those killed outright.
Homestead Tax Limit for Surviving Spouses of Disabled [[link removed](2021)] [ HJR 125 [[link removed]]]
Extends the current homestead school tax limit for disabled individuals to surviving spouses who are at least 55 years old and reside at the home.
Eligibility Requirements for Certain Judicial Offices [[link removed](2021)] [ SJR 47 [[link removed]]]
Adds that state supreme court and court of appeals justices, and court of criminal appeals judges, must be Texas residents at the time of electionwho have been practicing lawyers licensed in the state of Texas and/or Texas state or county court judges for at least 10 years (the current amount of experience), with no suspensions of their licenses. Requires district court judges to have eight years of Texas law practice and/or court judge experience, with no suspensions—twice the current requirement of four years of combined experience.
Authority of State Commission on Judicial Conduct [[link removed](2021)] [ HJR 165 [[link removed]]]
Authorizes the Commission to investigate complaints and reports against candidates for state judicial office, in the same manner it does judicial officeholders.
County Infrastructure Bonds in Blighted Areas [[link removed](2021)] [ HJR 99 [[link removed]]]
Authorizes counties to issue bonds to fund infrastructure and transportation projects in underdeveloped, unproductive, or blighted areas.
Charitable Raffles at Rodeo Venues [[link removed](2021)] [ HJR 143 [[link removed]]]
Designates sanctioned rodeos as professional sports teams and authorizes professional sports team charitable organizations to conduct raffles at rodeo venues
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Days until the November 2 election.
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Today in History
On June 2, 1902, the U.S. Congress passed the Spooner bill, it authorized a canal to be built across the isthmus of Panama.
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