Texas House Joint Resolution to amend constitution
The measure seeks a single section amendment to Article III to empower the Legislature to aid bona fide Texas citizens who are needy such as elderly over 65, needy blind over 21, and needy children under 16. It allows acceptance of federal aid, sets annual state payments capped at 35 million dollars, and outlines election, ballot, proclamation, publication, and funding for the measure.
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Texas Legislature Advocates Old Age and Aid Amendments
The document outlines proposed constitutional amendments to empower the Legislature to create an old age and needy assistance program. It specifies eligibility by age and condition, limits on monthly payments from State funds, and potential federal aid, with a July 25, 1945 election date and a $5,000 appropriation for publication and election costs. The final line notes a local health note about Jonell Walton's tonsil operation at a San Angelo hospital.
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