Texas

Texas has a Constitutional Amendment from 1978 that limits the growth of appropriations to personal income growth.

Article 8 - TAXATION AND REVENUE

Section 22 - RESTRICTION ON APPROPRIATIONS

(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.

(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. (Added Nov. 7, 1978.)

-- THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS

Created by: Jennifer L. Crull

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