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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1954
Page
2
Multiple proposed amendments to Texas Constitution and statutes would allow voting rights expansion for military members and county tax matters, add prewar measures for federal service, and require jurors without sex discrimination. Provisions outline submission to voters on dates in 1954, ballot wording, and gubernatorial proclamation.
A Texas House Joint Resolution seeks to add Section 51g to Article THY empowering the Legislature to enact laws enabling the state to enter into agreements with the Federal Government to absen for proprietary employers of its political subdivisions. The text reflects drafting on state federal cooperation and regulatory authority.
The draft proposes adding a new Texas Constitution section empowering the Legislature to enact agreements with the federal government to secure Social Security coverage for proprietary employees of political subdivisions and to appropriate funds to support such programs. The amendment, title, and ballot instructions specify voting yes or no on the measure in the November 1954 election with gubernatorial proclamation required.
A long drafted constitutional amendment proposes creating county wide hospital districts in counties over 190,000 population and Galveston, with bond powers and a tax not exceeding 75 cents per hundred. It includes governance changes, court reorganization, and a four year term structure for county and precinct officials to be submitted at the general election.
The document details a Senaye joint resolution proposing amendments to the Texas Constitution. It seeks to fix Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller, Public Accounts, Treasurer, General Land Office, and Secretary of State salaries by the Legislature, set per diem for legislators, and require state voting on the measure. It outlines changes to sections of Article 4 and Article 2 regarding term lengths, duties, and residency, plus salary provisions and fee allocations to the State Treasury.
Governor appointees duties include official record keeping and reporting to the Legislature. Proposes amending Article 3 to cap salaries for top state officials by the Legislature and set legislative per diem at 25 dollars for 126 to 129 days, with election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1954.
A Senate Joint Resolution proposes amending Article XVI of Texas Constitution to add Section 63, creating eligibility rules for members of the Teacher Retirement System and Employees Retirement System. The measure aims to grant entitlements for all service rendered by teachers and public employees in schools and universities, with specifics on eligibility and benefit credits.
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