Proposed Texas constitutional amendment on county tax rates
House Joint Resolution No. 23 proposes changing Section 9 of Article VIII to allow Commissioners Courts in each county to levy funds for general, permanent improvement, road and bridge, and jury purposes up to a total of 80 cents per $100 valuation per year. It preserves bond obligations, sets election requirements, and authorizes voter approval in November 1956.
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HOUSE
Texas
Soos
Commissioners Court
State OF
State of Texas
General Fund
Permanent Improvement Fund
Road and Bridge Fund
Jury
Texas Senate Joint Resolution on Teacher Retirement System amendment
The proposal seeks to amend Section 48a of Article III to allow the Legislature to revise the Teacher Retirement System for public school and higher education employees. It sets funding limits, investment rules, eligibility ages, and requires a special election on the amendment with for and against ballots and gubernatorial proclamation.
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Senate
State of Texas
Texas
State OF
United States
Amendment on November 13 1956 to aid disabled Texas residents
Proposed Texas constitutional amendment would allow the Legislature to provide for aid to needy U S citizens aged 18 to under 65 who are permanently disabled. Aid limited to $20 monthly from state funds, not exceeding $1.5 million per year, with federal matching limits. Election on second Tuesday in November 1956 with ballot phrases for and against.
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HOUSE
State of
Texas
United States
Bee
Shell
Art Craft Club Meeting at Mrs Taylor Emerson Home
The Art Craft Club met at Mrs Taylor Emerson's home with opening poetry by Edgar A. Guest. Officers presided as Mrs Leonard Keeney noted a resignation and Mrs Floyd Modgling was welcomed as a new member. A potluck was planned, with program on New Medicines and a recreation hour with a definitions game. Next meeting set for Sept 12 with Mrs E L Caperton.
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Emerson
Edgar A. Guest
Roll
Leonard Keeney
Qghas
Keeney
Floyd Modgling
Fewell Sims
J. D. Leonard
Mmes
Ben Reeves
Forest Clark
Mae McQueen
Robert Knierim
J. L. Keeney
Rob Herron
Minnie B. West
E. L. Caperton
Treasure in History Sermon at First Baptist Church
Sunday morning the message centers on a hidden treasure found in history. Two men discover it by chance and search, framing the theme When My Ship Comes in. Sunday evening observances include baptism and the Lord's Supper led by Pastor Douglas JG Brown.
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Dougas JG. Brown
Texas constitutional amendment to fund state universities by new tax and investments
Statewide referendum proposes Sections 17 18 amended to add a Five Cent tax for building funds and a Two Cent levy for Confederate pensions, plus a new Section 11a allowing the Permanent University Fund to invest in corporate stocks and bonds with strict limits and legislature oversight. It would authorize bonds and specify repayment from fund income, with eligibility rules and interlocking rights for UT and A&M systems.
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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
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
Su Reas State College
Alpine
West Texas State College
Canyon
Texas Southern University At
Houston
Lamar State College of Technology
Beaumont
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Aaid
University of Texas I
Permanent University Punic
Attorney General of
United States
Board of Regents of
The
Board of Regents
Securities and Exchange Commission
A.D
State Institutiona of Higher Learning
University of Texan
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College System
University of Texas System
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Bronte Enterprise
Ae Oatem
ART Craft Club
Taylor Emerson
Dereon
Ess
First Baptist Church
Mr. and
Mrs. Binks McCutchen
Sharon
Missouri
State Comptroller of Public Accounts
Lamar State College of Technology At
Texas Southern University At Houston
Texas Southern University
College Station
Arlington State College
Arlington
Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Prairie View
Tariston State College
Stephenville
Texas Agricultural Experiment Stations
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas Engineering Experiment Station
Texas Engineering Extension Service
Texas Forest Service
Tarleton State College
Prairie View A. and
M. College
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 of the
University of Texas At
el Paso
M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor
Main University
Texas Western College
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