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Proposition 8 – HJR 2 – Explained in ASL
“The constitutional amendment 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.”
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Context: Bans Texas from ever creating a state estate tax, inheritance tax, or gift tax. These are sometimes called death taxes. Votes yes means these taxes are permanently prohibited. Votes no means lawmakers could create these taxes in the future.
For More Information: https://ballotpedia.org/Texas_Proposition_8,_Prohibit_Estate_Taxes_and_New_Taxes_on_Estate_Transfers,_Inheritances,_and_Gifts_Amendment_(2025)