Texas House Joint Resolution proposes Civil Service in counties
The measure would amend the Texas Constitution to authorize Civil Service systems for county employees, subject to a county vote. It limits applicability to counties with 75,000+ population and includes election procedures and terms for the governor and courts. The bill specifies district court venue and voting formats for the November 1949 election.
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State of Texas
State OF
Texas
Texas House Joint Resolution No. 22 Amends Article V Section 7
A proposed Texas constitutional amendment seeks to redefine the judicial district structure and election of district judges. It would allow districts to be created or reduced by law and require each district to elect a legally qualified U S citizen practicing attorney or judge for four years at general elections.
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State of
Texas
United States
Texas proposes trial by lunacy without jury
A House joint resolution adds Article I Section 15-a to allow Legislature to enact laws for trial and commitment of the insane and to provide for an appellate method, including waiver of jury trial where no criminal charge exists. The amendment calls for voter submission and specifies ballot proclamation and publication procedures.
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State of
Texas
State of Texas
Texas Amendment For Trials Without Jury In Lunacy Cases
State constitutional amendment questions the legislature's power to offer trial without a jury in lunacy cases. Voters will decide at the November 1949 statewide election by marking for or against. Ballots will include both options and voters must scratch out the undesired clause.
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Texas
State
Texas House Joint Resolution 36 Hospital District Authority
A Texas House Joint Resolution proposes amending the constitution to authorize the Legislature to establish hospital districts in counties with voter approval and ad valorem taxes to support the districts. The Governor would issue the proclamation for submission to the electorate.
Texas constitutional amendment on statewide county retirement system
Legislature may create a voluntary statewide retirement and disability pension system for county officers and employees with local voter authorization. Administration may be by the same body as the municipal retirement system. Election to authorize amendment set for 1949 with a $5,000 appropriation for proclamation and notices.
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Texas
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State of Texas
Engineers of Addicks Host Sunday Fish Fry at San Felipe Park
The Engineers of Addicks and their wives held a fish fry at San Felipe Park on Sunday. Mr Newton arrived with a motor boat and many attendees went riding. Mrs and Mrs Max Wander were seen fall shopping in Dallas this week.
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Addicks
San Felipe Park
Newman
Max Wander
Dallas
Addicks Barker News Highlights Local Socials and Trips
A list of names attends Little Women at Wayside Theatre and several families share travel and visits across Barker and surrounding areas. Gulf fishing trips, birthday celebrations, and church activities are noted along with a H D Club meeting at Barker Church and upcoming children’s day at Addicks Methodist Church.
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Wayside Theatre
J. $. Hutchings
H. H. Baker
Patricia
John
Howard
Charlotte
Lawayne Fisher
J. B. Richardson
Leonard Steffins
Lenny
Betty Lou Richardson
Betty Lou
Persus Bevins
Kansas
H. E. Fisher
Rockdale
Wayne Fisher
Barker
Glen Bundick
FE. H. Marks
Gulf Coast
Thad Smith, Jr
New Mexico
Colorado
Las Cruces
Addicks
Barker H. D
Barker Church
H. D. Chih
Addicks Methodist Church
Tihle Church
B. Brasker
William Brune
Eagle Lake
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