Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the Texas legislature to define terms for exempting farm products from ad valorem taxation.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to allow the Texas legislature to define terms such as "farm products" and "in the hands of the producer" for purposes of exempting these items from ad valorem taxation. The amendment would also permit the legislature to include livestock, poultry, timber, and supplies used or produced in a farming operation within the definition of "farm products." The proposed amendment will be submitted to voters in an election on May 2, 2026.

Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the Texas legislature to define terms for exempting farm products from ad valorem taxation.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to allow the Texas legislature to define terms such as "farm products" and "in the hands of the producer" for purposes of exempting these items from ad valorem taxation. The amendment would also permit the legislature to include livestock, poultry, timber, and supplies used or produced in a farming operation within the definition of "farm products." The proposed amendment will be submitted to voters in an election on May 2, 2026.