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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1968
Page
10
Public notice announces Constitutional Amendment Five HJR61 on the ballot for November 1968. It details an annual salary not exceeding 8400 and per diem limits for legislators, mileage rules, and session length, with voting options FOR or AGAINST on the amendment.
Public notice states proposed constitutional amendment number four SJR37 to add Section 52c to Article II allowing Dallas County road bonds by a majority vote of qualified resident property taxpayers and excluding such bonds from the debt limit. The amendment will be on the November 1968 ballot with For and Against statements.
Public notice outlines SJR14 to add Section 52a to Article III allowing counties cities and towns to issue revenue bonds for industrial development with property bought from bond proceeds taxed accordingly and prohibiting use of tax and utility revenues to pay bonds or interest. Governor to issue proclamation and publication as required.
Public notice details proposed Constitutional Amendment Six SJR24 in Texas. It adds Section 2-a to allow by general law ad valorem tax exemptions for equipment or improvements on real property that reduce air emissions or water pollution if capital investment meets state air and water standards. Provisions acknowledge anticipatory legislation is not void. The notice repeats and clarifies the amendment language.
Public notice outlines proposed Texas constitutional changes on amendment number fourteen. It details Section 18 ban on legislators holding other civil offices or state contracts during their term and clarifies eligibility rules and voting procedures for adoption.
Public notice announces HJR60 amending Article TH to add Section 64. It allows consolidation of government offices and functions within El Paso and Tarrant Counties and permits inter subdivision contracts for governmental functions under defined terms. Election expected in November 1968.
Texas voters face a proposed amendment to Section 1-1 of Article VIII redefining ad valorem tax exemptions for merchandise held by public warehousemen for private carriers with limited storage. The measure outlines six month holding limits and requires records be inspectable, aiming for an out-of-state shipment framework. The proposal appears to seek placement on the May 1968 ballot.
Public notice outlines Texas constitutional change proposing Section 21 of Article 16. It would require contracts for stationery and printing to go to the lowest bidder with rules by law and prohibits government officers from any contract interest. The notice references the 1968 act and reception of bids under the amended provision.
A proposed constitutional amendment adds a section allowing the University of Texas Board of Regents to invest the Permanent University Fund in U S government backed securities and various stocks with strict diversification limits. It requires prudent handling by the board and references SEC rules and defined thresholds for ownership and concentration. The measure dates and procedural notes appear in the text.
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