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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1949
Page
9
Texas legislature proposes adding section 62-c to Article XVI authorizing Civil Service for county employees, limited to counties with 75,000 population or more and subject to voter approval. Election set for November 8, 1949 with ballots marked for or against the amendment. The governor to issue proclamation and oversee publication.
A proposed Texas constitutional amendment would realign Article V Section 7 to set that judicial districts may be created or reduced by law and require elections at general elections for district judges who are United States and Texas citizens, licensed lawyers, and four years of practice or service as judge.
The document adds Section 15-a to Article I authorizing the Legislature to enact laws for trial and commitment of the insane and to provide for appeals in such cases. It permits waiving a jury trial in cases where no criminal charge is filed. The amendment is to be submitted to voters with ballot form provisions.
Voters will decide on November 2 1949 whether Texas may allow trials without jury in lunacy cases. The amendment details ballot wording and voter rights to demand trial by jury and service of notice. The governor is directed to issue the proclamation as required by law.
Article III amended to add Section 60 empowering Legislature to create hospital districts in Texas counties by law with ad valorem taxes and voter approval. Governor to issue proclamation and submit amendment to electors. Text references voting machines printing the district establishment phrase.
Constitutional amendment to authorize a statewide retirement and disability pension plan for county appointive officers and employees. Participation voluntary with county voter approval. Administration by the existing municipal retirement body if chosen. Election held statewide in 1949 with $5000 appropriated for proclamation and notice.
H B Ballard reports beans up cabbage plants set out and turnips seeded. He comments on good rains for gardens while Mrs W M Davis visits in Rising Star with her husband who is ill.
Mrs. Jack Young hosts a Monday night bridge gathering at the Recreation Hall with yellow zinnias as a centerpiece. Winners were Mrs. B N Bradley in first, Mrs. A J Mangum second, Mrs. J E Clayton low, and Mrs. N M Kunkle bingo. Guests included Mrs. Stephens, Mrs. Kunkle and Mrs. Blanton. Several local families and visitors from Lake Charles, Houston, Bay Town, and Weatherford were mentioned visiting relatives and on vacation at various local spots.
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