Constitutional Amendment Proposing County Hospital Districts Texas
A legislature framed proposal to amend Article IX Section 4 to authorize county wide Hospital Districts in counties over 190 000 population and Galveston County with bond powers to fund hospitals and to levy a tax up to 75 cents per 100 dollars. The amendment sets election timing for November 1954 and outlines district creation eligibility and tax and governance rules. The measure includes changes to Article V sections on precincts and county governance, clarifying division into precincts and election of Justices of the Peace, Constables, County Commissioners, and County Clerk with four year terms.
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State of Texas
State of
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Galveston
Galveston County
Commissioners Court
County Commissioners Court
Commissioners Courts
Texas Senate Resolution Proposes Four Year Terms
The document outlines a proposed state constitutional amendment for a four year term of office for elective district county and precinct posts. It calls for staggered terms through the November 1954 general election and details changes to sections 9 and 15 of Article V including district court clerks and county judges.
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Texas Senate Joint Resolution 4 Amends County Offices
The document details amendments to multiple Texas constitutional sections including County Attorney Sheriff Assessor and Tax Collector Treasurer and Surveyor provisions. It specifies four year terms, election by qualified voters, governor commissions, vacancy procedures, and legislative power to regulate or create District Attorney offices where needed.
Four Year Terms Proposed For Texas Elected Officials
Texas constitutional amendment seeks to extend terms for elective district county and precinct offices from two to four years. The proposal affects district clerks county clerks judges sheriffs assessors and other officials with phased two year terms shifting to four years upon approval in a 1954 special election. It outlines eligibility, transition provisions and ballot wording for the November 1954 vote.
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Senate resolution fixes governor salary and per diem for lawmakers
A Senate resolution proposes to let the Legislature set the governor and top state official salaries not lower than constitutional amounts on Jan 1 1953 and to pay lawmakers 25 a day for 120 days The measure directs the governor to issue the proclamation and submit the question to voters.
Proposed Texas constitutional amendments on state salaries and retirement credits
The text outlines amendments to Texas Constitution provisions on salaries for Governor Attorney General Comptroller Treasurer General Land Office and Secretary of State to be fixed by the Legislature. It also covers per diem of legislators and a retirement credit amendment for Teacher and Employees Retirement Systems to credit service as state officers or public school employees. Voters will decide at the November 1954 election with opposing and approving ballots detailing the proposed changes.
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State of
Texas
Supreme Court
State of Texas
General Land Office
Comptroller OF Public Accounts
Secretary OF State
Employees Retirement System
Commission
State Building Fund
Confederate States of America
State Building Commission
Confederate States
Texas Senate Joint Resolution Assigns Retirement Credits
Senate Joint Resolution No 6 proposes adding section 63 to Article XVI of the Texas Constitution to credit all public school and state employees for retirement benefits under the Teacher Retirement System or Employees Retirement System. The measure details eligibility as teachers, public school and higher education personnel, or appointive state officers or staff.
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Texas
State OF
State of Texas
Texas Senate Joint Resolution Amends Article III for Aid to Needy Texans
The resolution proposes amending Texas Constitution to authorize general laws for aid to needy aged Texans over 65, needy blind over 21, and needy Texas citizens under 16, with federal match, caps on state payments, residency requirements, and lists of recipients for public inspection, funding proclamation and election costs. It sets annual state payment limits and conditions for eligibility and residence.
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Texas
United States
State OF Texas
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Texas proposes building fund shift for Confederate pension money
Proposed constitutional amendment would move part of the Confederate Pension Fund to a State Building Fund for memorials and state structures. It authorizes a six percent cap for memorials and directs a November 1954 statewide vote with For and Against ballots.
Texas Senate Joint Resolution on State Building Commission
The resolution creates the State Building Commission and Fund. It adds a transfer from the Confederate Pension Fund to the Building Fund each year to finance construction and memorials under legislative control. It details commission membership and funding procedures and election provisions.
Two Thin Garments Warmer Than One Thick One
A suggestion explains that wearing two lightweight layers is warmer than a single heavy garment because the air trapped between layers provides insulation.
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