COM-520 Written Assignment 7
Project Scenario
Always Fresh Foods Inc. is a food distributor with a central headquarters and main warehouse in
Colorado, as well as two regional warehouses in Nevada and Virginia.
The company runs Microsoft Windows 2019 on its servers and Microsoft Windows 10 on its workstations.
There are 2 database servers, 4 application servers, 2 web servers, and 25 workstation computers in the
headquarters offices and main warehouse. The network uses workgroups, and users are created locally
on each computer. Employees from the regional warehouses connect to the Colorado network via a
virtual private network (VPN) connection.
Due to a recent security breach, Always Fresh wants to increase the overall security of its network and
systems. They have chosen to use a solid multilayered defense to reduce the likelihood that an attacker
will successfully compromise the company’s information security. Multiple layers of defense throughout
the IT infrastructure makes the process of compromising any protected resource or data more difficult
than any single security control. In this way, Always Fresh protects its business by protecting its
information.
Project Part 7: Evidence Collection Policy
Scenario
After the recent security breach, Always Fresh decided to form a computer security incident response
team (CSIRT). As a security administrator, you have been assigned the responsibility of developing a
CSIRT policy that addresses incident evidence collection and handling. The goal is to ensure all evidence
collected during investigations is valid and admissible in court.
Consider the following questions for collecting and handling evidence:
1. What are the main concerns when collecting evidence?
2. What precautions are necessary to preserve evidence state?
3. How do you ensure evidence remains in its initial state?
4. What information and procedures are necessary to ensure evidence is admissible in court?
Tasks
Create a policy that ensures all evidence is collected and handled in a secure and efficient manner.
Remember, you are writing a policy, not procedures. Focus on the high-level tasks, not the individual
steps.
Address the following in your policy:
Description of information required for items of evidence
Documentation required in addition to item details (personnel, description of circumstances, and
so on)
Description of measures required to preserve initial evidence integrity
Description of measures required to preserve ongoing evidence integrity
Controls necessary to maintain evidence integrity in storage
Documentation required to demonstrate evidence integrity
Required Resources
Internet access
Course textbook
Submission Requirements
Format: Microsoft Word (no PDF)
Font: Arial, size 12, double-space
Citation Style: APA format
Length: 2 to 3 pages
Self-Assessment Checklist ...
· Paper need to be 6 pages.· Times New Roman Font (11) Double-sp.docx
COM-520 Written Assignment 7 Project Scenario Al
1. COM-520 Written Assignment 7
Project Scenario
Always Fresh Foods Inc. is a food distributor with a central
headquarters and main warehouse in
Colorado, as well as two regional warehouses in Nevada and
Virginia.
The company runs Microsoft Windows 2019 on its servers and
Microsoft Windows 10 on its workstations.
There are 2 database servers, 4 application servers, 2 web
servers, and 25 workstation computers in the
headquarters offices and main warehouse. The network uses
workgroups, and users are created locally
on each computer. Employees from the regional warehouses
connect to the Colorado network via a
virtual private network (VPN) connection.
Due to a recent security breach, Always Fresh wants to incr ease
the overall security of its network and
systems. They have chosen to use a solid multilayered defense
to reduce the likelihood that an attacker
2. will successfully compromise the company’s information
security. Multiple layers of defense throughout
the IT infrastructure makes the process of compromising any
protected resource or data more difficult
than any single security control. In this way, Always Fresh
protects its business by protecting its
information.
Project Part 7: Evidence Collection Policy
Scenario
After the recent security breach, Always Fresh decided to form
a computer security incident response
team (CSIRT). As a security administrator, you have been
assigned the responsibility of developing a
CSIRT policy that addresses incident evidence collection and
handling. The goal is to ensure all evidence
collected during investigations is valid and admissible in court.
Consider the following questions for collecting and handling
evidence:
1. What are the main concerns when collecting evidence?
2. What precautions are necessary to preserve evidence state?
3. How do you ensure evidence remains in its initial state?
3. 4. What information and procedures are necessary to ensure
evidence is admissible in court?
Tasks
Create a policy that ensures all evidence is collected and
handled in a secure and efficient manner.
Remember, you are writing a policy, not procedures. Focus on
the high-level tasks, not the individual
steps.
Address the following in your policy:
(personnel, description of circumstances, and
so on)
integrity
evidence integrity
Required Resources
4. Course textbook
Submission Requirements
-space
Self-Assessment Checklist
ssues.
Texas Legislature Online - Bill Search Results
Date report generated: Tuesday, February 16, 2021 10:28 AM
Legislature: 87th Legislature
Number of bills: 117
87(R) HJR 6 Author: Swanson
Last Action 11/09/2020 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
5. Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the
legislature to provide for legislative review or
approval of state agency rules.
87(R) HJR 7 Author: Toth
Last Action 11/09/2020 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time
that a person may serve as a member of the Texas
Legislature.
87(R) HJR 8 Author: Toth
Last Action 11/09/2020 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the
legislature to provide that the appraised value of a
residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes is the market
value of the property for the first year that the
owner qualified the property for a homestead exemption or, if
the owner purchased the property, the
purchase price of the property.
87(R) HJR 9 Author: Reynolds
Last Action 11/09/2020 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the
state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain
persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable
Care Act.
87(R) HJR 10 Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Last Action 11/09/2020 H Filed
6. Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the
legislature to enact laws providing for a court to grant
a commutation of punishment to a person who has successfully
served the required number of years on
parole.
87(R) HJR 11 Author: Reynolds
Last Action 11/09/2020 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize and
regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of
cannabis for medical use.
87(R) HJR 12 Author: Meza
Last Action 11/09/2020 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring
elections on proposed amendments to the Texas
Constitution to be held in November of even-numbered years.
87(R) HJR 13 Author: Canales
Last Action 11/09/2020 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize and
regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of
cannabis.
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8. Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing an amendment
to the constitution to prohibit abortion,
euthanasia, and certain other acts.
87(R) HJR 16 Author: Bernal
Last Action 11/09/2020 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the
legislature to limit the total amount of ad valorem taxes
that a school district may impose on the residence homestea d of
an individual and the surviving spouse of the
individual if the individual qualifies the property as the
individual's residence homestead for 15 consecutive tax
years and the school taxes on the property increase by at least
120 percent during that period.
87(R) HJR 17 Author: Zwiener
Last Action 11/09/2020 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the
legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the
portion of the assessed value of a person's property that is
attributable to the installation in or on the property of
a rainwater harvesting or graywater system.
87(R) HJR 18 Author: Canales
Last Action 11/09/2020 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing
certain judges to become candidates for another office
without automatically resigning from the office already held.
87(R) HJR 19 Author: Stephenson
9. Last Action 11/09/2020 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the
legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by a
school district for maintenance and operations purposes all or
part of the appraised value of a residence
homestead and to use state money to offset the resulting
revenue loss to school districts.
87(R) HJR 20 Author: Lopez
Last Action 11/09/2020 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the
legislature to appropriate funds to state institutions of
higher education to fund certain education programs for
veterans.
87(R) HJR 21 Author: Craddick
Last Action 11/09/2020 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for
the creation of and use of money in the Grow Texas fund
and allocating certain general revenues to that fund, the
economic stabilization fund, and the state highway fund.
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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=HJR16
11. state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons
under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
87(R) HJR 25 Author: Shaheen
Last Action 11/10/2020 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a
local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a
county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a
physician who provides health care services for
which the physician agrees not to seek payment from any
source, including the Medicaid program or otherwise
from this state or the federal government, to county residents
who are indigent or who are Medicaid recipients.
87(R) HJR 26 Author: Deshotel
Last Action 11/10/2020 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the
operation of casino gaming in certain state coastal areas
to provide additional money for residual windstorm insurance
coverage and catastrophic flooding assistance in
those areas and to authorize the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of
Texas to conduct casino gaming by executing a
gaming compact with this state; providing for occupational
licensing; authorizing fees; limiting certain taxes and
fees.
87(R) HJR 27 Author: White
Last Action 11/12/2020 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to reduce the
allocation of certain general revenue to the economic
12. stabilization fund and to use that revenue for certain science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
scholarships.
87(R) HJR 28 Author: Larson
Last Action 11/12/2020 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize and
regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of cannabis
for medical use.
87(R) HJR 29 Author: Lopez
Last Action 11/12/2020 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the
legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem
taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence
homestead of the surviving spouse of a member of the
armed services of the United States who is killed or fatally
injured in the line of duty.
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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=HJR24
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=HJR25
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=HJR26
13. https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
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&Bill=HJR28
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=HJR29
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87(R) HJR 30 Author: White
Last Action 11/12/2020 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the
legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of
commercial real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
87(R) HJR 31 Author: White | et al.
Last Action 11/12/2020 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the
legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised
value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
87(R) HJR 32 Author: Shine | et al.
Last Action 11/12/2020 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the
power of the legislature to mandate requirements on a
municipality or county.
87(R) HJR 33 Author: Swanson
Last Action 11/19/2020 H Filed
14. Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting an
individual's right to earn a living free from unnecessary
governmental interference.
87(R) HJR 34 Author: Raymond
Last Action 11/24/2020 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an
annual state budget and annual legislative sessions for
budget purposes.
87(R) HJR 35 Author: Raymond
Last Action 11/24/2020 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate net
state lottery revenue to support educational programs that
benefit classroom teaching in public schools and to prohibit
advertisements and promotions that state or imply
lottery ticket sales revenue will financially assist public
schools.
87(R) HJR 36 Author: Raymond
Last Action 11/24/2020 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing
honesty in state taxation.
87(R) HJR 37 Author: Raymond
Last Action 11/24/2020 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing
local option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of
15. eight-liners or similar gaming devices; authorizing a fee.
87(R) HJR 38 Author: Raymond
Last Action 11/24/2020 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for
an exemption from ad valorem taxation by certain political
subdivisions of a portion of the market value of the residence
homestead of the parent or guardian of a person
who is disabled and who resides with the parent or guardian.
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&Bill=HJR31
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=HJR32
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=HJR33
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=HJR34
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=HJR35
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=HJR36
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=HJR37
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=HJR38
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16. 87(R) HJR 39 Author: Raymond
Last Action 11/24/2020 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the
dedication by general law of revenue of or money received
by this state and money held in or deposited to an account or
fund inside or outside the state treasury and the
authorized expenditure or appropriation of revenue or money
dedicated by general law.
87(R) HJR 40 Author: White
Last Action 11/30/2020 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the
governor from regulating alcoholic beverages, firearms,
explosives, or combustibles by order or proclamation.
87(R) HJR 41 Author: Reynolds
Last Action 12/03/2020 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the
attorney general to appoint a special prosecutor to
prosecute certain offenses that are committed by peace officers.
87(R) HJR 42 Author: Toth
Last Action 12/08/2020 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding
certain powers of the governor in issuing orders or
proclamations and specifying the powers of the legislature in
special sessions called following certain disaster or
17. emergency declarations.
87(R) HJR 43 Author: Wilson
Last Action 12/10/2020 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a
residence homestead is not subject to seizure or sale for
delinquent ad valorem taxes.
87(R) HJR 44 Author: Larson
Last Action 12/10/2020 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the
legislature to provide that if in a tax year the owner of
property disputes the appraisal of the property and the appraised
value is lowered as a result, the appraisal entity
may not increase the appraised value of the property in the next
tax year in which the property is appraised by
more than a specified percentage.
87(R) HJR 45 Author: White
Last Action 12/14/2020 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a
convention under Article V of the United States
Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing an amendment
to the constitution to limit the number of
justices of the United States Supreme Court to nine.
87(R) HJR 46 Author: Frank
Last Action 12/21/2020 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a
18. right for residents of certain facilities to designate an
essential caregiver for in-person visitation.
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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=HJR41
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=HJR42
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=HJR43
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=HJR44
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=HJR45
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=HJR46
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87(R) HJR 47 Author: Krause
Last Action 12/23/2020 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the
governor to convene the legislature in special session
following certain disaster or emergency declarations and
specifying the powers of the legislature in those special
sessions.
19. 87(R) HJR 48 Author: Morales, Eddie
Last Action 12/30/2020 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the
creation of a regional mobility authority by local law.
87(R) HJR 49 Author: Raymond
Last Action 01/04/2021 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing
Webb County to delegate its authority to manage and dispose
of county school land and invest and manage the proceeds from
the county permanent school fund.
87(R) HJR 50 Author: Raymond
Last Action 01/04/2021 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the
legislature to exclude from the market value of real
property for ad valorem tax purposes the value of any
improvement, or any feature incorporated in an
improvement, made to the property if the primary purpose of the
improvement or feature is compliance with the
requirements of standards that address accessible design of
buildings or other facilities.
87(R) HJR 51 Author: Allen | et al.
Last Action 01/04/2021 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting
slavery and involuntary servitude.
87(R) HJR 52 Author: Larson
Last Action 01/05/2021 H Filed
20. Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for
annual legislative sessions.
87(R) HJR 53 Author: Shine
Last Action 01/06/2021 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the
legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion
of the value of a person's income-producing tangible personal
property if the property has a value within a
specified range of values.
87(R) HJR 54 Author: Shine
Last Action 01/06/2021 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish a
limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that
certain political subdivisions may impose on the residence
homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly
and their surviving spouses.
87(R) HJR 55 Author: Shine
Last Action 01/06/2021 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the
legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem
taxation by a political subdivision other than a school district of
a portion of the assessed value of a residence
homestead based on the average assessed value of all qualified
residence homesteads that are located in the
same county as the homestead.
22. legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real
property leased to certain schools organized and operated
primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational
functions.
87(R) HJR 58 Author: Beckley
Last Action 01/11/2021 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the
constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state
consists only of the union of one man and one woman and
prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this
state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or
similar to marriage.
87(R) HJR 59 Author: Howard
Last Action 01/11/2021 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the
Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas
Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising
procedures for redistricting.
87(R) HJR 60 Author: Anchia
Last Action 01/11/2021 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the
lieutenant governor and speaker of the house of
representatives to call the legislature into special session on
petition of at least two-thirds of the members of
each house of the legislature in response to a fiscal crisis, war,
natural disaster, or emergency.
23. 87(R) HJR 61 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action 01/12/2021 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the
legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real
property for ad valorem tax purposes.
87(R) HJR 62 Author: Bucy
Last Action 01/12/2021 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a
political subdivision other than a school district to establish
a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the political
subdivision may impose on the residence
homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and thei r
surviving spouses.
87(R) HJR 63 Author: Vasut
Last Action 01/12/2021 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time
that a person may serve as a member of the Texas
Legislature or as a statewide elected officer in the executive
branch.
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25. Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the
mandatory age of retirement for state justices and judges.
87(R) HJR 67 Author: Howard
Last Action 01/13/2021 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the
legislature to provide for the reduction of the amount of a
limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be
imposed for general elementary and secondary
public school purposes on the residence homestead of a person
who is elderly or disabled to reflect any statutory
reduction from the preceding tax year in the maximum
compressed rate of the maintenance and operations taxes
imposed for those purposes on the homestead.
87(R) HJR 68 Author: Dutton
Last Action 01/14/2021 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the
legislature to legalize wagering on professional and
collegiate sporting events in this state.
87(R) HJR 69 Author: Crockett
Last Action 01/19/2021 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing
certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary
election.
87(R) HJR 70 Author: Kacal
Last Action 01/22/2021 H Filed
26. Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a
local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a
percentage of the appraised value of the residence homesteads
of certain volunteer first responders.
87(R) HJR 71 Author: Wilson
Last Action 01/22/2021 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a
political subdivision other than a school district to establish
a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the political
subdivision may impose on the residence
homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their
surviving spouses.
87(R) HJR 72 Author: Leach
Last Action 01/25/2021 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit this
state or a political subdivision of this state from
prohibiting or limiting a religious service conducted by a
religious organization.
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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=HJR66
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=HJR67
28. property for ad valorem tax purposes based on its purchase
price, exempting all tangible personal property in
this state from ad valorem taxation, and authorizing the
legislature to permit legislators to appoint members of
the board of equalization for an appraisal entity.
87(R) HJR 76 Author: Middleton
Last Action 01/27/2021 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the
maximum amount of the local option residence homestead
exemption from ad valorem taxation by a political subdivision
all or part of which is located in certain counties.
87(R) HJR 77 Author: Middleton
Last Action 01/27/2021 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the
maximum amount of the local option residence homestead
exemption from ad valorem taxation by a political subdivision.
87(R) HJR 78 Author: Larson
Last Action 01/27/2021 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a
statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a
preference for observing standard time year-round or observing
daylight saving time year-round.
87(R) HJR 79 Author: Bucy
Last Action 01/27/2021 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
29. Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the
legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem
taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence
homestead of the surviving spouse of a member of the
armed services of the United States who is killed or fatally
injured in an incident directly related to the member's
military service while serving on active duty.
87(R) HJR 80 Author: Slawson
Last Action 01/29/2021 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying the
Texas Constitution does not secure or protect the right to an
abortion or require the expenditure of public money for an
abortion.
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&Bill=HJR75
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=HJR76
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=HJR77
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=HJR78
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=HJR79
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87(R) HJR 81 Author: Davis
Last Action 02/04/2021 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the
legislature to permit certain political subdivisions to
adopt a temporary limitation on the appraised value for taxation
of certain real property located in specified
areas.
87(R) HJR 82 Author: Craddick
Last Action 02/04/2021 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for
the creation of and use of money in the Grow Texas fund
and allocating certain general revenues to that fund, the
economic stabilization fund, and the state highway fund.
87(R) HJR 83 Author: Allison
Last Action 02/04/2021 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a
local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or
part of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of
certain peace officers.
87(R) HJR 84 Author: Schofield
Last Action 02/09/2021 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a
31. limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that
political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads
of individuals who are disabled or elderly and
their surviving spouses.
87(R) HJR 85 Author: Patterson
Last Action 02/09/2021 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to prevent
certain public officers and entities from prohibiting the
operation of industries or other categories of business or
commercial activity in this state.
87(R) HJR 86 Author: Larson
Last Action 02/09/2021 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the
state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to all persons for
whom federal matching money is available.
87(R) HJR 87 Author: Burns
Last Action 02/09/2021 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the
power of the legislature to mandate requirements on a
municipality or county.
87(R) HJR 88 Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Last Action 02/10/2021 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from
ad valorem taxation the total market value of the
32. residence homesteads of certain elderly persons and their
surviving spouses.
87(R) HJR 89 Author: Allison
Last Action 02/10/2021 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the
legislature to provide for a credit against the ad valorem
taxes imposed by a school district on property owned by a
business entity that donates money to the district to
create or support career and technical education programs or
courses.
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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=HJR83
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=HJR84
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=HJR85
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=HJR86
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=HJR87
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=HJR88
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=HJR89
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87(R) HJR 90 Author: Shaheen
Last Action 02/10/2021 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the
legislature to provide for a temporary limitation on the
appraised value for ad valorem tax purposes of real property
located in a political subdivision any part of which
is located in an area that at any time during the preceding tax
year was declared a disaster area.
87(R) HJR 91 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action 02/11/2021 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the
governing body of a political subdivision that adopts an
exemption from ad valorem taxation of a percentage of the
market value of an individual's residence homestead
to set the minimum dollar amount of the exemption to which an
individual is entitled in a tax year.
87(R) HJR 92 Author: Schofield
Last Action 02/11/2021 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the
right to repurchase real property acquired by a
governmental entity through eminent domain.
87(R) HJR 93 Author: Schofield
Last Action 02/11/2021 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
34. Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the
taking of property by eminent domain for the purpose of
transferring the property to a private entity.
87(R) HJR 94 Author: Schofield
Last Action 02/12/2021 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring this
state to observe daylight saving time year-round.
87(R) SJR 11 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action 11/09/2020 S Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the
state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons
under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
87(R) SJR 12 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action 11/09/2020 S Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing
certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary
election.
87(R) SJR 13 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action 11/09/2020 S Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment abolishing
daylight saving time in Texas.
87(R) SJR 14 Author: Johnson | et al.
Last Action 11/09/2020 S Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
35. Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the
state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons
under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=HJR92
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=HJR93
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=HJR94
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=SJR11
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=SJR12
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=SJR13
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=SJR14
Texas Legislature Online - Bill Search Results
87(R) SJR 15 Author: Alvarado
Last Action 11/09/2020 S Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the
state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons
under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
36. 87(R) SJR 16 Author: Eckhardt
Last Action 11/12/2020 S Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize and
regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of cannabis.
87(R) SJR 17 Author: Menéndez
Last Action 12/21/2020 S Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for
the establishment of the Texas Research Consortium to
Cure Infectious Diseases (TRANSCEND) and authorizing the
issuance of general obligation bonds to fund
collaborative research on and development of infectious disease
treatments and cures for humans.
87(R) SJR 18 Author: West
Last Action 12/21/2020 S Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the
commissioners court of a county to adopt an exemption
from ad valorem taxation by the county of a portion, expressed
as a dollar amount, of the appraised value of an
individual's residence homestead.
87(R) SJR 19 Author: Kolkhorst | et al.
Last Action 12/21/2020 S Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a
right for residents of certain facilities to designate an
essential caregiver for in-person visitation.
37. 87(R) SJR 20 Author: Johnson
Last Action 01/11/2021 S Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the
lieutenant governor and speaker of the house of
representatives to call the legislature into special session on
petition of at least two-thirds of the members of
each house of the legislature in response to a fiscal crisis, war,
natural disaster, or emergency.
87(R) SJR 21 Author: Eckhardt
Last Action 01/11/2021 S Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an
annual state budget and annual legislative sessions for
budget purposes.
87(R) SJR 22 Author: Huffman | et al.
Last Action 01/12/2021 S Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the
use of state funds to pay for the obligations of a local
public retirement system.
87(R) SJR 23 Author: Paxton
Last Action 01/12/2021 S Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the
legislature to provide for a credit against the ad valorem
taxes imposed on the property of certain businesses that are
required to close by an order, proclamation, or other
instrument issued by a state or local official as a result of a
39. Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the
right to life of unborn children.
87(R) SJR 26 Author: Miles
Last Action 01/15/2021 S Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the
legislature to provide for the continuation of a limitation
on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for
ad valorem tax purposes if the property is
acquired by and qualifies as the homestead of an heir of the
owner or the owner's spouse or surviving spouse.
87(R) SJR 27 Author: Hancock
Last Action 01/25/2021 S Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit this
state or a political subdivision of this state from
prohibiting or limiting a religious service conducted by a
religious organization.
87(R) SJR 28 Author: Menéndez
Last Action 01/25/2021 S Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the
Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas
Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising
procedures for redistricting.
87(R) SJR 29 Author: Springer
Last Action 01/25/2021 S Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
40. Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the
governor to call the legislature into special session
following certain disaster or emergency declarations and
specifying the powers of the legislature in those special
sessions.
87(R) SJR 30 Author: Menéndez
Last Action 01/27/2021 S Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a
statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a
preference for observing standard time year-round or observing
daylight saving time year-round.
87(R) SJR 31 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action 01/27/2021 S Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the
legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised
value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
87(R) SJR 32 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action 01/28/2021 S Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the
order of business for regular legislative session.
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42. 87(R) SJR 35 Author: Campbell | et al.
Last Action 02/08/2021 S Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the
legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem
taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence
homestead of the surviving spouse of a member of the
armed services of the United States who is killed or fatally
injured in the line of duty.
87(R) SJR 36 Author: Gutierrez
Last Action 02/08/2021 S Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the
operation of 12 casinos in this state by licensed persons in
counties that have approved casino gaming; authorizing the
licensing of persons engaged in casino gaming
occupations, the imposition of fees, and the provision of
criminal penalties.
87(R) SJR 37 Author: Schwertner
Last Action 02/10/2021 S Committee report printed and
distributed: Feb 10 2021 12:33PM
Caption Version: Senate Committee Report
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to
appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of certain
items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state
agencies to accept on behalf of the state gifts of items
of historical value and contributions to purchase such items.
87(R) SJR 38 Author: Springer
Last Action 02/12/2021 S Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
43. Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the
legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real
property leased to certain schools organized and operated
primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational
functions.
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&Bill=SJR34
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=SJR35
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=SJR36
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=SJR37
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R
&Bill=SJR38
Unit 1 Post
It’s an odd numbered year so, as you know, the Texas
Legislature is back in session! In addition to considering
thousands of bills, the members will also discuss (possibly)
amendments to the Texas constitution.
For this Unit I post…
First, describe in a few sentences -- in your own words – the
process of how the Texas constitution is amended.
Second, have a look at the accompanying list (PDF) of recently
introduced joint resolutions. Describe briefly why you think
44. one resolution (of your choosing) will pass. Then describe one
resolution you think will not pass. Discuss why for each
response.
Your total response to both questions should not be more than
one page, double spaced. Clear, cogent, and well-written
arguments will get the highest scores.
Good luck!