Constitutional Amendment Proposes Agricultural Tax Use Change
A Texas public notice outlines House Joint Resolution No 79 proposing Article VIII Section 1-d to tax all land held by natural persons designated for agricultural use on factors related to that use. The amendment would require a sworn use statement, local assessor review, and potential penalties or liens for noncompliance. Ballots would present FOR or AGAINST the measure for the November 1966 election.
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State of Texas
Public Notice on Constitutional Amendment Three Ballot Details
Voters will decide on Amendment Three at the November 8, 1966 election. The measure covers creation of Airport Authorities across counties, tax provisions up to 75 cents per $100, authority to acquire airport facilities, and obligations for bond issues with proceeds from the Permanent University Fund. The notice outlines approval, representation, and financing rules, with separate sections on related university funding amendments.
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Commissioners Court
Texas Constitutional Amendment on Statewide Retirement Plan
A proposed 1966 Texas constitutional amendment would authorize the Legislature to create a statewide system of retirement disability and death benefits for county and political subdivision officers and employees. It sets that participating subdivisions cover costs, and allows voluntary mergers into the system with protections against new state funding. The measure includes procedural details and notes it remains self-enacting while preserving existing obligations.
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Senate
Texas
State OF
Exas
Prem
Constitutional Amendment Six on Texas Ballot
Public notice outlines Constitutional Amendment Number Six adding Section 51-d to Article III to allow state payments of assistance to surviving spouses and minor children of law enforcement officers custodial personnel of the Texas Department of Corrections or full paid firemen who suffer violent deaths in the line of duty. It covers election proclamation publication and ballot form. The text explains eligibility, voting procedures, and the governor's duty to issue proclamations and publish notices.
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State of Texas
Arlington State College
Texas A & M University System
Includin
Texas A & M University
Prairie View
Tarleton State College
Prairie View A & M College
University of Texas System
University of Texas At Austin
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Dallas
University of Texas Dental Branch
Houston
Texas Western College of
University of Texas At
el Paso
University of Texas M. D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute
Texas
State of
Texas Department of Corrections
Department of Corrections
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Texas Airport Authority Amendment Proposal
A constitutional amendment proposes creating Airport Authorities in one or more Texas counties. It details board selection by appointment or election, representation by population with minimum one member per county, tax authority for funding, and powers to acquire build and operate airports, issue bonds, and enforce zoning. Election and petition rules are outlined.
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Board of Directors
Senate
Texas
Board of Directors of
Said
Avener
State OF Texas
County Commissioners Court
Commissioners Court
Commissioners Courts
Constitutional Amendment Four on Ballot November 1966
Public notice outlines Proposed Constitutional Amendment Number Four to modify Article XVI relating to terms of office for directors of conservation and reclamation districts. It includes an added Section 30a specifying a six year maximum term and validates preexisting provisions if they do not exceed six years. The amendment aims to raise terms from two to six years and to align with constitutional and legal requirements.
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Public Notice
State of Texas
Texas
Sleep Study and New Library Additions Highlighted
The library notes discuss sleep stages from Stage One to Stage Four and a curio about dreaming. It also highlights new acquisitions including Gay Gaer Luce and Julius Segal Sleep, Lena Horne’s autobiography, and Count Basie relation, plus about 600 books received by librarian Bernice Bartlett for readers to browse.
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Kendrick Memorial Library
Gay Gaer Luce
Julius Segal
National Institute of Mental Health
Lena
Lena Horne
Richard Schickel
Count Basie
Robert Kennedy
Lennie Hayton
France
United States
England
Bernice Bartlett
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Wey Balloy
Main University
Texas Western College
Permanent University Fund
University of Texas
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Permanent University
Permanent Niversity Fund
University
Sake ‘of
Library Notes
Lennie
Gail
Amy
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