Proposed Amendments to Constitution of Texas Home Rule Charter
A long proposed constitutional amendment would add Section 3 to Article IX authorizing counties with 62 000 or more people to adopt Home Rule Charters. It would allow counties to create governing bodies levy taxes and merge with cities or districts under state limits and require voter approval and newspaper notice. The measure sets charter powers limits and states self executing provisions with legislative procedures.
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Proposed Texas constitutional amendment on alcohol sales
Notice details H J R No 43 proposing Section 20 amendment to Article XVI to allow state regulation of vinous and malt liquors with thresholds and local option votes. Sets August 1933 election and ballot wording for approval or rejection. Also references tax exemptions and governor's proclamation duties.
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Texas Constitution Amendment Proposal St. J. R. No. 32
A notice announces proposed changes to Texas constitution Article VIII Section 1-a. The text suggests amending Section 1-a to specify the new wording: "Article VIII, Secion 1-a: Three" with details to follow in the official ballot measure.
Texas bond amendment authorizes 20 million relief bonds
A proposed constitutional amendment in Texas would allow the Legislature to issue up to 20 million dollars in state bonds at up to 4.5 percent interest for over ten years. Proceeds would fund relief for unemployment, with funds for interest and principal from sources other than real property taxes, and the amendment asks voters on August 26, 1933 to approve.
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