By: Harrison H.J.R. No. 164       A JOINT RESOLUTION   proposing a constitutional amendment excepting certain   appropriations to pay for tax relief from the constitutional   limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.          BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 22, Article VIII, Texas Constitution, is   amended by adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:          (a-1)  Appropriations from state tax revenues not dedicated   by this constitution that are made for the purpose of paying for 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.          SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be   submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 7, 2023.   The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the   proposition: "The constitutional amendment excepting certain   appropriations to pay for tax relief from the constitutional   limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations."