82R2831 JE-D     By: King of Parker H.J.R. No. 73       A JOINT RESOLUTION   proposing a constitutional amendment abolishing school district   maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes.          BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Article VIII, Texas Constitution, is amended by   adding Section 1-e-1 to read as follows:          Sec. 1-e-1.  Notwithstanding any other law, beginning on   January 1, 2016, a political subdivision of this state may not levy   an ad valorem tax for the purpose of maintaining an efficient system   of public free schools.          SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be   submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 8, 2011.   The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the   proposition: "The constitutional amendment to abolish school   district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes beginning on   January 1, 2016, in order that the legislature may enact a fairer   system of fully funding public education."