Proposed Texas amendment on county tax powers and 80 cent cap
Lawmakers propose a constitutional change to Section 9 of Article VII allowing the Commissioners Court in each Texas county to levy funds for general, permanent improvement, road and jury purposes up to 80 cents per 100 dollars of value, with bond protections. election set for November 1966. The measure outlines ballot wording and governor’s proclamation duties.
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HOUSE
Texas
Commissioners Court
State OF Texas
General Fund
Permanent Improvement Fund
Road and Bridge Fund
Jury
Texas Senate Joint Resolution for Teacher Retirement Amendment
The proposal amends Section 48a Article III to authorize a state funded retirement system for public school and university employees with state and employee contributions capped at six percent, retirement criteria, and investment rules, not affecting Section 63 of Article 16. A special election is set for November 1956 with ballots listing the amendment text for voter choice.
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Senate
State of
Texas
State of Texas
Fey
Eny
Peredn
United States
Proposed Texas Amendment on Aid to Disabled Voted November 13 1956
House Joint Resolution No 36 seeks to amend Article II to add Section 61-b allowing the Texas Legislature to provide up to twenty dollars monthly in state funds for needy United States citizens aged 18 to 64 who are permanently disabled, with caps of 1.8 million dollars annually, and to accept matching federal aid. The measure sets residency and non-eligibility rules and requires proclamation and election in November 1956.
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HOUSE
State of
Texas
United States
Btsie
Mrs Margaret Roberts Visits San Angelo Kinfolk
Mrs Margaret Roberts of San Angelo spends the week with her uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs H A Springer, in their home.
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Margaret Roberts
San Angelo
H. A. Springer
Texas House Joint Resolution on Aid to Wrongly Penalized People
The proposal adds Article III Section 61-c and Section 51-c to allow the Legislature to grant aid and compensation to individuals who paid fines or served prison sentences for offenses they did not commit. The measure includes election wording, gubernatorial proclamation, and required publication per state law.
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HOUSE
State of
Texas
State of Texas
Coke County Ranks In National Sheep and Lamb Census
The 1954 Census of Agriculture lists Coke County at 61st in national wood production with 668,429 pounds and 72nd in sheep and lambs on farms with 85,588. It also ranks 87th in sheep and lambs sold alive at 56,061. Val Verde tops the list with 387,116 in total and 1,459,052 pounds wool. Despite dry weather, Coke County performed well.
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U. S. Department of Commerce
Census of Agriculture
Coke County
Val Verde County
Texas
U.S
Card of Thanks for Father’s Passing From Dunn and Neel Families
Editors note apologizes for omission. Mrs Lutie Dunn and Loran Neel and Elton Neel express sincere thanks for kind words deeds and beautiful offerings received after their father's death and say the kindness helps ease their grief. May God bless everyone.
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Lutie Dunn
Loran Neel
Elton Neel
Family of Hollis Stevens Thanks Friends
The family expresses gratitude for the sympathy and expressions of support received during their recent sorrow.
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Hollis Stevens
Rippe family weekend visit to Lipan area noted
Out of town for the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Rippe toe and girls who visited his father Hile Rippetoe of Lipan and her mother Mrs. J. D. Bernard of Weatherford. Mrs. Bernard returned home with them to recuperate from a recent illness.
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J. M. Rippetoe
Hile Rippetoe
Lipan
J. D. Bernard
Weatherford
Texas constitutional amendment on funding higher learning facilities
A proposed Texas constitution amendment would add Section 11a to Article VII and revise Sections 17 and 18 to fund university buildings through a new 5¢ ad valorem tax and through bonds backed by the Permanent University Fund. It also allows investing the fund in corporate bonds and stocks under strict limits.
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HOUSE
State of Texas
University of Texas
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Permanent University Fund
Texas
Institutions of Higher Learning
State of
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Texas College of Arts and Industries
Kingsville
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
East Texas State Teachers College
Commerce
North Texas State College
Sam Houston
State Teachers College
Huntsville
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
San Marcos
Stephen F. Austin State College
Nacogdoches
Sul Ross State College
Alpine
West Texas State College
Canyon
Texas Southern University At
Houston
Lamar State College of Technology
Beaumont
State Comptroller of Public Accounts
Acta
Sdéards
Lamar State College of Technology At
Texas Southern University At Houston
Texas Southern University
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College System
College Station
Arlington State College
Arlington
Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Prairie View
Tarleton State College
Stephenville
Texas Agricultural Experiment Stations
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas Engineering Experiment Station
Texas Engineering Extension Service
Texas Forest Service
Prairie View A. and M. College
University of Texas System
University of Texas At Austin
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Dallas
University of Texas Dental Branch
Texas Western College
University of Texas At
el Paso
University of Texas M. D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute
University of Texas Postgraduate School of Medicine
University of Texas School of Public Health
McDonald Observatory
Mount Locke
Marine Science Institute
Port Aranson
Board of Regents of
Aud
United States
Board of Regents
Securities and Exchange Commission
State of Texans
Texas Ariculture and Mechanical College System
Lewas
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