Appointments
Appointments for November 12, 2025
Appointed to the Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District for a term to expire February 1, 2029, Weldon G. Riggs of Floresville, Texas (Mr. Riggs is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Sabine River Compact Administration for a term to expire July 12, 2031, Michael H. "Mike" Lewis of Newton, Texas (Mr. Lewis is being reappointed).
Appointments for November 17, 2025
Appointed to the Board for Lease of Texas Parks and Wildlife Lands for a term to expire September 1, 2027, Clifton E. "Cliff" Bickerstaff of Amarillo, Texas (Mr. Bickerstaff is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Board for Lease of Texas Department of Criminal Justice Lands for a term to expire September 1, 2027, Erin E. Lunceford of Houston, Texas (Judge Lunceford is being reappointed).
Appointments for November 19, 2025
Appointed to the Aerospace and Aviation Advisory Committee for a term to expire September 1, 2029, Aimee P. Burnett of Southlake, Texas (Ms. Burnett is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Aerospace and Aviation Advisory Committee for a term to expire September 1, 2029, Sonja L. Clark of Amarillo, Texas (Ms. Clark is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Aerospace and Aviation Advisory Committee for a term to expire September 1, 2029, Summer R. Webb of Valentine, Texas (replacing Lauren A. Dreyer of McGregor whose term expired).
Appointments for November 20, 2025
Appointed to the Sabine River Authority of Texas Board of Directors as president for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor, Clifford R. "Cliff" Todd of Long Branch, Texas.
Appointed to the Sabine River Authority of Texas Board of Directors for a term to be determined as set forth by law, Richard B. "Blair" Abney of Marshall, Texas.
Appointed to the Sabine River Authority of Texas Board of Directors for a term to be determined as set forth by law, Joshua A. "Josh" McAdams of Center, Texas.
Appointed to the Sabine River Authority of Texas Board of Directors for a term to be determined as set forth by law, Kevin M. Williams of Orange, Texas.
Appointments for November 21, 2025
Appointed to the Texas Historical Commission for a term to expire February 1, 2027, James H.C. "Jamey" Steen of Houston, Texas (replacing Frank T. "Tom" Perini of Buffalo Gap whose term expired).
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202504306
Proclamation 41-4245
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
WHEREAS, seventeen proposed amendments to the Constitution of Texas were voted on in the Constitutional Amendment Special Election held on November 4, 2025; and
WHEREAS, on the 19th day of November, 2025, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of the State of Texas, did certify the tabulation prepared by the Secretary of State; and
WHEREAS, the tabulation and total of the votes cast for and against each proposed amendment established that the voters of the State of Texas adopted the following sixteen proposed amendments by a majority vote, to wit:
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 1, as submitted by Senate Joint Resolution No. 59, providing for the creation of the permanent technical institution infrastructure fund and the available workforce education fund to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System.
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 2, as submitted by Senate Joint Resolution No. 18, prohibiting the imposition of a tax on the realized or unrealized capital gains of an individual, family, estate, or trust.
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 3, as submitted by Senate Joint Resolution No. 5, requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony.
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 4, as submitted by House Joint Resolution No. 7, to dedicate a portion of the revenue derived from state sales and use taxes to the Texas water fund and to provide for the allocation and use of that revenue.
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 5, as submitted by House Joint Resolution No. 99, authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 6, as submitted by House Joint Resolution No. 4, prohibiting the legislature from enacting a law imposing an occupation tax on certain entities that enter into transactions conveying securities or imposing a tax on certain securities transactions.
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 7, as submitted by House Joint Resolution No. 133, authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a veteran who died as a result of a condition or disease that is presumed under federal law to have been service-connected.
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 8, as submitted by House Joint Resolution No. 2, to prohibit the legislature from imposing death taxes applicable to a decedent's property or the transfer of an estate, inheritance, legacy, succession, or gift.
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 9, as submitted by House Joint Resolution No. 1, to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 10, as submitted by Senate Joint Resolution No. 84, to authorize the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of the appraised value of an improvement to a residence homestead that is completely destroyed by a fire.
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 11, as submitted by Senate Joint Resolution No. 85, authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the market value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled.
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 12, as submitted by Senate Joint Resolution No. 27, regarding the membership of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, the membership of the tribunal to review the commission's recommendations, and the authority of the commission, the tribunal, and the Texas Supreme Court to more effectively sanction judges and justices for judicial misconduct.
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 13, as submitted by Senate Joint Resolution No. 2, to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district from $100,000 to $140,000.
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 15, as submitted by Senate Joint Resolution No. 34, affirming that parents are the primary decision makers for their children.
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 16, as submitted by Senate Joint Resolution No. 37, clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen.
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 17, as submitted by House Joint Resolution No. 34, to authorize the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the market value of real property located in a county that borders the United Mexican States that arises from the installation or construction on the property of border security infrastructure and related improvements.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto signed my name and have officially caused the Seal of State to be affixed at my office in the City of Austin, Texas, this the 19th day of November, 2025.
Greg Abbott, Governor
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