Texas Enacts Voting Amendments for Military and Jury Laws
A 1954 Texas House Joint Resolution proposes constitutional changes to allow regular U S Army Navy Marine Corps and Air Force members to vote only in the county of residence upon entering service and to repeal a poll tax voting provision. It also outlines submission to voters and gubernatorial proclamation requirements.
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Texas
Moe
United Statereme
Navy
Marine Corps
Air Force
United States
Ture
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United States Army
Texas Legislature Seeks Social Security Coverage for Subdivision Employees
A Texas joint resolution proposes adding a new section to Article II to authorize the state to enter agreements with the federal government to provide old age and survivor Social Security coverage for proprietary employees of political subdivisions. It authorizes funding and necessary obligations and outlines ballot language for a November 1954 vote.
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HOUSE
State of
Texas
Texas ballot text for 1954 constitutional amendments
The document outlines voter instructions for November 1954 on two proposed constitutional amendments in Texas. It specifies ballot language for proponents and opponents regarding reallocating Confederate pension funds to the State Building Fund and limits on memorial spending, plus a separate proposal adding Section 52-b to prohibit state credit or public money guarantees for toll roads and related indebtedness, with the election date set for November 2, 1954.
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Senate
State of Texas
State Building Commission
State Building Fund
Confederate Pension Fund
State OF
Texas
Board of Control
Comptroller of Public Accounts
State
Confederate States of America
Supreme Court
State Ag Fund
Confederate States
Ballot Wording for Texas Constitutional Amendments
Legal text outlines ballot language for two constitutional amendments in Texas. It specifies printed forms on ballots in counties using voting machines, one amendment prohibiting state credit for toll roads and another prohibiting state lending of credit for toll roads. It directs voters to mark one option, with passage making the amendment part of the state constitution, and tasks the governor to issue the proclamation and publication.
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HOUSE
State of Texas
State of
Texas
General Land Office
Sis
Brady Hospital admits and dismisses several patients
Mrs. O. B. Richardson and Rose mary McCord, both of Brady, were admitted to Brady Hospital Sunday and dismissed Monday. Other admissions included Von Long of Brady R. T. Short of Richland Springs and Mrs. Bob Barrett of Fredonia.
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O. B. Richardson
Rosemary McCord
Brady
Brady Hospital
von Long
R. T. Short
Richland Springs
Bob Barrett
Fredonia
Local residents released from Brady Hospital
W. W. Treadwell and Mr. and Mrs. G. C. M. Baker of Menard, Mrs. J. E. Edmiston of Voca, and Mrs. Billy Newman of Eden returned to their homes from Brady Hospital on Saturday.
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W. W. Treadwell
GC. M. Baker
Menard
J. E. Edmiston
Voca
Billy Newman
Eden
Brady Hospital
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Texarkana
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