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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1948
Page
5
The document outlines several Texas constitutional amendments including H J R No 18 on partition of community property between spouses, H J R No 36 on salary payment for law officers, and R No 2 on a rerouting Board for apportionment of senatorial and representative districts. It also covers amendments to Article VIII on ad valorem taxes and a note naming James Monroe as the fifth U.S. president.
House Joint Resolution 39 proposes adding Section 1-a to Article 6 to authorize retirement and compensation for appellate court judges and district and criminal district judges for length of service age or disability. It calls for submission to Texas voters on November 2 1948 with a gubernatorial proclamation and publication.
A 1948 Texas proposal seeks to amend Article VII to exempt $3000 of the assessed taxable value of all residence homesteads from state taxes. It adds Section 1-b and 1-c to Article VIII, with conditions tied to House Joint Resolution No. 24 and a 1051 start date, and requires ballot wording for public vote.
Proposal to Article IV adding Section 8a to provide for succession if the Governor-elect dies, is disabled, or fails to qualify before taking oath. Lieutenant Governor acts as Governor until next general election or until qualified. Provisions require a proclamation and publication by the Governor.
H. J. R. No. 30 proposes adding Section 60 to Article IVI authorizing counties to provide Workman's Compensation Insurance for county employees. It outlines gubernatorial proclamation, submission to voters, and details on administration, costs, premiums, and benefits. Voters will mark for or against the amendment. machines will allow a vote on either option.
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