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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1949
Page
10
A House Joint Resolution proposes adding Section 62-c to Article XVI to authorize county Civil Service Systems, subject to a county vote. It excludes counties under 75,000 residents and sets election timing for November 8, 1949, with ballots printing For or Against the amendment. The Governor would issue the proclamation and oversee publication.
House Joint Resolution No 22 proposes amending Article V Section 7 to set the division of Texas into judicial districts and require the election of a district judge at general elections. It details qualifications including US and Texas citizenship, law license, and four years of legal or judicial experience.
The proposal amends Article I of the Texas Constitution by adding Section 16-a to authorize trial without jury in lunacy cases and to allow Legislature to enact laws for insanity adjudication commitment and appeals with potential jury waiver when no crime is charged. The measure requests voter submission and outlines ballot and publication requirements.
The document outlines a constitutional amendment for Texas voters to decide on November 1949. It proposes allowing the legislature to provide for trials without a jury in lunacy cases and requires notices of such trial and a right to a jury trial to be provided. It details ballot wording for and against the amendment and directs the governor to issue and publish the amendment as required by law.
The proposal amends Article III to add Section 60 authorizing the Legislature to establish hospital districts in Texas counties and to fund them by ad valorem property taxes, pending voter approval within each district. The text outlines ballot wording and voter marks for district elections.
The document details a proposed Texas constitutional amendment to authorize a statewide retirement and disability pension system for appointive county officers and employees, voluntary county participation by voter vote, and possible administration by the municipal retirement body. It includes election procedures, the 1949 election date, and a $5000 appropriation for proclamation costs, along with community notices from Addicks Barker.
Mr and Mrs Ted Mitchell returned from a two week vacation in Tucson Arizona where they visited Mr Mitchells parents. Mr and Mrs W D Bhinton and Don visited her parents in Baytown last week.
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