HJR 2 – Ban on Death Taxes

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Senate Journal Page: 1947

HJR 2 proposes a constitutional amendment to permanently ban estate, inheritance, and gift taxes in Texas. This measure prevents future legislatures from taxing wealth transfers after death, protecting families, small businesses, and farmers from unexpected tax burdens. It safeguards private property rights and encourages investment and savings. Locking this policy into the constitution helps provide long-term financial certainty for taxpayers.

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Vote Breakdown:
27
3
1
  • Pro-Taxpayer
  • Anti-Taxpayer
  • Absent
  • Speaker
  • Absent, Excused
  • Present, not voting
  • Not Applicable
LegislatorDistrictPartyVote
Carol Alvarado
6 Democrat
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Paul Bettencourt
7 Republican
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Brian Birdwell
22 Republican
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César Blanco
29 Democrat
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Donna Campbell
25 Republican
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Molly Cook
15 Democrat
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Brandon Creighton
4 Republican
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Sarah Eckhardt
14 Democrat
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Pete Flores
24 Republican
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Roland Gutierrez
19 Democrat
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Brent Hagenbuch
30 Republican
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Bob Hall
2 Republican
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Kelly Hancock
9 Republican
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Juan Hinojosa
20 Democrat
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Adam Hinojosa
27 Republican
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Joan Huffman
17 Republican
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Bryan Hughes
1 Republican
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Nathan Johnson
16 Democrat
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Phil King
10 Republican
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Lois Kolkhorst
18 Republican
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José Menéndez
26 Democrat
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Mayes Middleton
11 Republican
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Borris Miles
13 Democrat
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Robert Nichols
3 Republican
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Tan Parker
12 Republican
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Angela Paxton
8 Republican
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Charles Perry
28 Republican
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Charles Schwertner
5 Republican
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Kevin Sparks
31 Republican
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Royce West
23 Democrat
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Judith Zaffirini
21 Democrat
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