Texas constitutional amendment to add Section 2A on county government
Proposed amendment would vest general county management in the Commissioners Court, allow creation of Record Clerk and Tax Clerk, define salaries and officers duties, permit intergovernmental contracts, and let the Legislature set broader county forms while preserving key constitutional limits. The amendment would be voted on November 1984 with the ballot language approving or rejecting the changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Texas
Commissioners Court
Comissioners Court
Texas constitutional amendment on officer salaries and tax lands vote
The document describes a proposed Texas constitutional amendment adding Section 61 to Article XVI. It outlines salary or fee-based compensation for district, county, and precinct officers, how fees are handled, and ballot instructions for voters in the next general election. It also mentions taxation of University of Texas lands for county and school district purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Commissioners’ Court
Commissioners Court
A. PD. Torch
State of
Texas
W. W. Abrath
University of Texas
W. W. Heath
County Government Amendment Debate Read in Fragment
A fragmentary text reflects debate on amending Article IX of the State Constitution to grant the Commissioners Court broader control of county affairs and permit economical forms of government, with references to legislative authorization and the word coer. W. W. ATH
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
W. W. Ath
Texas House Joint Resolution 30 Amends Section 16 of Article VII
The Texas proposal changes Section 16 of Article VII to tax lands owned by the University of Texas and related districts at the same valuation as private lands. It requires annual remittance from the University Available Fund and aligns school district tax values with county values on the same land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Alland
University of Texas
State
University
Texas Constitutional Amendment on City Charters and Tax Limits
House Joint Resolution No. 41 proposes amending Section 5 of Article XI to allow Texas cities with over 5 000 inhabitants to adopt or amend charters by voter majority while limiting taxes to 2.5 percent of property value and requiring sinking funds for debt. It sets a 12 month charter change ban and directs submission to voters at the November 1984 election with pro and anti ballot wording.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Texas
State of Texas
W. W. Heath
Texas House Joint Resolution on City Charters and Railroad Commission
A proposed amendment to Section 30 Article 16 would allow city elected officials to extend terms to four years where city charters permit, set initial railroad commissioners with staggered terms, and provide governor appointment for vacancies until the next general election. The November 1924 election would present voters with the question to approve the amendment enabling home rule cities to amend charters for longer terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
State of
Texas Constitutional Amendment on Tax Limits for 1934
The proposition seeks to amend Section 3 of Article VIII to cap state revenue at a calculated limit based on Texas population times 22.50 dollars, with adjustments for surplus funds, census changes, and exceptional events requiring two thirds legislative agreement to suspend the limit. Eligible voters would see the ballot wording approving or opposing the amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
Cassno
A. D
W. W. Heath
Secretary OF
Texas residents vote on county creation and borders amendment
Senate joint resolution proposes amending Article 9 Section 1 to empower the Legislature to create counties, merge counties, and adjust boundaries with safeguards. It sets minimum county size of 900 square miles and population of 50 000 for new or altered counties and outlines voting requirements for passage. The measure would be decided by qualified electors in November 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Texas
W. W. Heath
Texas Taxation Amendment Proposed to Equalize Real Property
A copy of Senate Joint Resolution 10 outlines proposed constitutional amendments for Texas taxation. It seeks uniform real property taxation, allows classifications for non real property, and permits poll, occupation, and income taxes with exemptions for household furniture. The measure is to be voted on by qualified electors at the November 1984 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
Texhall
W. W. Heath
Amendment Ballot Phrase Specified for Four-Year Term
A fragment notes ballot wording for an amendment to the Constitution limiting term length to four years and instructs those opposed to print the phrase Against the Amendment to the Constitu Constitution offices not to exceed four years. The Secretary of State reference appears.
Notice of Trustee Sale and Banking Authorization
Notice of Trustee Sale states a 1970.81 debt on property in Comanche County Texas with sale set for September 4 1974 at the County Courthouse to satisfy the Union Central Life Insurance Company backed debt. Included is a separate Comptroller of the Currency confirmation that State National Bank in Comanche is authorized to commence banking business.
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State National Bank
Comanche
State of
Texas
United States
J. F. T. O'Connor
Notice of Real Estate Foreclosure By Substituted Trustee
Public sale set for September 4 1934 at the County Court House Comanche Texas to satisfy debt secured by a deed of trust on 820 acres in Lampasas County School Land Survey Pat No 157 Vol 16 Abstract 607 Two tracts totaling 820 acres described with metes bounds and stakes. Trustee R Walker acts as substitute in the 1934 notice.
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Wm. G. Payne
Margaret Payne
Comanche
Texas
Louis Breiling
Union Cntral Life Insurance Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
Comanche County
Union Central Life Insurance Company
A. D
County of
State of Texas
Geo. Pandeley
R. R. Walker
Tee
Unies Central Life Insurance Company
Lampasas
J. J. Sanders
L. C. Allen
N. W
Varas
S. FE
J. C. Cox
S. W
N. E
L. C. Allen S. EF
Rr. Walker
Political Candidate Roster for Run-Off Primary Aug 25 1984
The notice lists candidates running in the Run-Off Primary for the 1984 election across multiple Texas counties and districts. It names E M Davis for Senate 25th District THOMAS L BLANTON for Congress 17th District R B Cross and Harry Flentje for district positions plus a slate of county and precinct offices including W T House R S McCharen John Reese Hollis Burton Dwight Brightman Wid Spivey E R Armstrong Mitchell Davis Golda McCollum Edwards W D Jenkins B Ray McCorkle F L Little H W Scott L A Gleaton Sam Lewis E H McCarty and Geo C Wetzel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Davis
Congress
Texas
Thomas L. Blanton
R. B. Cross
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Senate
William F. Durham
Wm. F. Durham
Narcissa A. Durham
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Harry Flentge
Tom F. Reese
Ben Wilhelm
George W. Rollins
R. A. Luker
W. T
R. S. McCharen
John Reese Hollis
Dwight Brightman Wid Spivey
E. R. Armstrong
Mitchell Davis
Golda McCollum Edwards
W. D. Jenkins
B. Ray McEcorkle
F. L. Little
H. W. Scott
L. A. Gleaton
Sam Lewis
E. H. McCarty
Justice Peace Precinct No
Geo. C. Wetzel
G. Cash
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