Texas Voter Amendments Propose Court Reform and Tax Provisions
Text outlines proposed constitutional amendments in Texas: voting rules for electors, poll tax provisions, Supreme Court structure with a Chief Justice and four associates, and authority for statewide elections in July 1915. It also proposes road tax limits, a student loan fund, and appropriations for printing, proclamation, and election expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Isalid
Supreme Court
United States
John G. McKay
Texas House Joint Resolution No 4 Proposal Amend Property Tax Cap
A Texas legislature joint resolution proposes and submits to voters an amendment to raise the property tax valuation cap beyond fifty cents per one hundred dollars of value for counties. The measure aims to adjust tax limits and seeks state approval via the upcoming ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nity
Texas
Free Schools
Menon
Commissioners’ Court
House
State of
Texas House Joint Resolution No 9 Proposed Constitution Amendment
A Texas Legislature joint resolution proposes adding Section 3b to Article 7 to authorize creation of a student loan fund in each county tied to local public schools. The measure seeks to enable funding mechanisms by law for student loans.
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Texas
Commissioners’ Court
John G. McKay
House
State of Texas
University of Texas
Travis County
Galveston County
Republic of State of Texas
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College
Permanent University Fund
Brazos County
Texas Seeks Voter Approval for Bond Issuance and Tax
Senate Joint Resolution 18 proposes amending Section 52 of Article 3 to authorize bonds for levee drainage road and other public improvements and a tax to pay interest and maintenance. It sets election timing for July 1915 and outlines ballot wording, funding, and administration including university and college provisions in Texas.
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Senate
Sr Ligrei
Texas
Pub Treasury
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T . Univ
Congress
Secretary of State
Travis
University
Agricultural Chanical College of Texas
College of Industrial Arts
Denton County
Junior Agricultural College
Agricultural and Mechanical College Board
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Prairie View
Waller County
Comanche
Wor Way
A. R. Jarrett
Wigatns
Hey Nods
T. &. Layne
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