Tex. Const. art. VIII, § 22 · Article 8. TAXATION AND REVENUE
RESTRICTION ON RATE OF GROWTH OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Text — Current through the amendments approved by voters in November 2025
(a) In no biennium shall the rate of growth of appropriations from state tax revenues not dedicated by this constitution exceed the estimated rate of growth of the state's economy. The legislature shall provide by general law procedures to implement this subsection.
(a-1) Appropriations from state tax revenues not dedicated by this constitution that are made for the purpose of paying for ad valorem tax relief as identified by the legislature by general law are not included as appropriations for purposes of determining whether the rate of growth of appropriations exceeds the limitation prescribed by Subsection (a) of this section.
(b) If the legislature by adoption of a resolution approved by a record vote of a majority of the members of each house finds that an emergency exists and identifies the nature of the emergency, the legislature may provide for appropriations in excess of the amount authorized by Subsection (a) of this section. The excess authorized under this subsection may not exceed the amount specified in the resolution.
(c) In no case shall appropriations exceed revenues as provided in Article III, Section 49a, of this constitution. Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter, amend, or repeal Article III, Section 49a, of this constitution.
Notes and commentary — not constitutional text
History
(Added Nov. 7, 1978; Subsec. (a-1) added Nov. 7, 2023.)
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The Texas Constitution
- Tex. Const. art. III, § 49-d-12STATE WATER IMPLEMENTATION FUND FOR TEXAS.Printed as Section 22, Article VIII, of this constitution
- Tex. Const. art. III, § 49-d-13STATE WATER IMPLEMENTATION REVENUE FUND FOR TEXAS.Printed as Section 22, Article VIII, of this constitution
- Tex. Const. art. III, § 49-d-16BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE FUND.Printed as Section 22, Article VIII, of this constitution
- Tex. Const. art. III, § 49-e-1CENTENNIAL PARKS CONSERVATION FUND.Printed as Section 22, Article VIII, of this constitution
- Tex. Const. art. III, § 49-qTEXAS ENERGY FUND.Printed as Section 22, Article VIII, of this constitution
- Tex. Const. art. III, § 68DEMENTIA PREVENTION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS.Printed as Section 22, Article VIII, of this constitution
- Tex. Const. art. VII, § 20TEXAS UNIVERSITY FUND.Printed as Section 22, Article VIII, of this constitution
Government Code
- Tex. Gov't Code § 316.002DUTIES OF LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD.Printed as Section 22, Article VIII, Texas Constitution
- Tex. Gov't Code § 316.008EFFECT OF LIMIT; ENFORCEMENT.Printed as Section 22, Article VIII, Texas Constitution
- Tex. Gov't Code § 466.357APPLICABILITY OF CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS.Printed as Article VIII, Section 22, of the Texas Constitution
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