Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain general revenue that would otherwise be transferred to the economic stabilization fund to the Texas water fund.
HJR 126 proposes a constitutional amendment to redirect certain general revenue that would otherwise fund Texas' Economic Stabilization Fund into the Texas Water Fund. Specifically, when the comptroller prevents the Economic Stabilization Fund from exceeding its limit by reducing general revenue transfers or crediting interest to general revenue, the comptroller must transfer up to $1 billion annually (adjusted annually for inflation or 2%, whichever is lower) to the Water Fund. This change would alter the state's budget allocation process, directly affecting how funds are distributed between these two state accounts without creating new revenue. The amendment requires voter approval after legislative passage.
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in committee
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Introduction
Mar 2025
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Governor
Introduced Mar 17, 2025
Last action Mar 17, 2025
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Mar 17, 2025
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Referred to Appropriations
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Mar 17, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Donna Howard
DDemocratic
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