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Senate fast-tracks constitutional amendment to prohibit death, inheritance taxes
Summary
The Texas Senate voted to suspend rules and passed HJR 2, a proposed constitutional amendment that would prohibit state-level estate, inheritance and similar transfer taxes, moving the measure toward final passage.
The Texas Senate on Monday suspended its rules and advanced HJR 2, a proposed constitutional amendment that would bar the Legislature from imposing estate, inheritance, legacy, succession or similar transfer taxes on an individual’s property.
The measure matters because it would change the state constitution and prevent future legislatures from imposing taxes on property transfers at death — a policy with implications for state revenue and estate planning.
Senator Perry moved the suspension of the regular order to bring HJR 2…
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