Texas Joint Resolution Proposes Salary Based Officers
Texas legislature proposes an amendment to Article 16 adding section 61 to abolish the fee system for district and county officers in counties with 20 000 or more people and allow salary payment. The plan directs the legislature to enact necessary regulation and submit the amendment to voters on August 24 1925. It specifies funds for publication and election costs and preserves fee pay for Notaries Public, county surveyors and public weavers in some cases.
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Xas
Legisare
State OF Texas
Sunty
Commissioners’ Court
Thetate
Texas
Havino
of Texas
State of
Exas
Cunties
The
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Texas Prohibition Reform Drafts Open Saloon Amendment
A joint resolution proposes amending Article XVI to repeal statewide prohibition and allow local option on liquor sales. It outlines the Legislature’s powers to regulate or establish a state monopoly on distilled liquors and sets the August 1935 election date for voters to approve or reject the amendment.
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Texas
State of
Texas lawmakers propose old age assistance amendment
A Texas House Joint Resolution proposes amending Article III to add Section 51b authorizing up to 15 dollars per month for bona fide Texas citizens over 65 who meet residence and conduct requirements. The measure directs US funding eligibility, sets election timing for August 1935, and allocates 5 000 dollars for publication and election costs.
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State of
Texas
United States
State of Texas
State Treasury Appropriates Eight Thousand Dollars for Expenses
The state treasury is to provide eight thousand dollars or so much as needed to cover expenses. The text notes the copy is true and correct, citing sections 4 4 4 5 46 as references.
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Gerald C. Mann
H. J. R. No. 43 Amendment Plan Special Session Proposal
A historical note describes H. J. R. No. 43 proposing to amend Section 1 of Article XVII and authorize legislature submission at special sessions. It details election on the question, proclamation and publication, ballot form, and an appropriation to execute the measure. The provision targets Section 1 of Article KVII.
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HOUSE
Texas
State OF
State School Fund Provision in Texas Constitutional Text
The document outlines taxation to fund public schools in Texas, including one quarter of state revenue from certain taxes and an annual ad valorem tax up to thirty five cents per hundred dollars. It assigns duties to the State Board of Education to provide free textbooks and to form school districts as needed, with deficits possible from state funds.
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Texas
State Board of Education
Scone
State of
Gerald C. Mann
Texas constitutional amendments on school funding and mental health
Provisions authorize ad valorem taxes for school districts and free textbooks funded from the permanent and available school funds. They outline election procedures, ballot wording, and a $10,000 appropriation for publication and election costs. The text also covers temporary commitment of mentally ill noncriminals by county court without jury trial.
Texas Constitutional Amendment on Temporary Commitment
A proposed Texas constitutional amendment authorizes the Legislature to allow temporary commitment of mentally ill persons who have not been charged with a crime for treatment or observation under jury oversight. The amendment would modify Section 15 of Article 1 to preserve the right to trial by jury while enabling such legal provisions.
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Texas
Gerald C. Mann
HOUSE
State OF
State of Texas
Amendment authorizes probation for defendants under Texas courts
A proposed Texas constitutional amendment would allow courts with original criminal jurisdiction to suspend imposition or execution of sentences and place defendants on probation under legislature set conditions. It requires a statewide special election on August 11, 1935, with voter guidance on ballots, governor proclamation, and a $4000 appropriation for publication expenses.
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HOUSE
State of Texas
State of
Texas
Gerald C. Mann
Sunday Church Services Led by Pastor Leveridge
Sunday School at 10 45 led by Superintendent H Donaho with B Ray McCorkle as assistant. Church services Sunday morning at 10 45 and evening at 6 30 with a Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 7 15 led by M C Leveridge.
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A. Edwin Whitson
Masonic Lodge No. 481 monthly meeting notice
Masonic Lodge No. 481, A F and A M, meets on the second Thursday each month. Members are urged to attend. J. H. Burton, W M. (f)
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Masonic Lodge
A. F P
A. M
J. H. Burton
W. M
Church of Christ Sunday Bible Study at 10:00 a.m.
Brief local notice shows a Church of Christ holding a Bible study at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, with partial text indicating a service schedule.
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Church OF Christ
Bord
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