Texas Constitution Amendments Proposed by Legislature
A long draft measures amend Article VI and XVI of the Texas Constitution to create and vote on sections regarding county taxation for property, voter qualifications for military service, and the extension of juror eligibility to women. The amendments cover Assessor Collector duties, a tax vote, and a statewide election plan for 1954 with both for and against text. The package includes a joint resolution and a separate amendment for women’s suffrage in grand and petit juries.
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Texas House Jot Revolut ionng 87
Fragmentary text discusses adding a new section to Article I of the Texas Constitution to empower the Legislature to enact laws for agreements with the Federal Government. The note references a provision enabling funding or steps for property employees and cooperative procedures.
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Texas Legislature Adopts Constitutional Amendment on Federal Security Act
The Texas Legislature approves a constitutional amendment to add provisions for federal Old age and survivors insurance coverage for state employees and subdivisions. It authorizes necessary appropriations and obligations to secure this coverage and directs publication and a forthcoming election proclamation.
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Texas Senate Resolution on Countywide Hospital Districts
A proposed Texas constitutional amendment would authorize the creation of countywide hospital districts in certain counties, allowing bond issuance for hospital systems and transfer of land and equipment to the district. Voting would be limited to qualified property tax paying voters in the county, with the district to provide care for the needy and exempt the county and cities from further hospital taxes.
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Constitutional amendments on county courts and officials in Texas
The text outlines proposed and amended provisions for Texas counties including electing a county court conservator of the peace for four years, establishing precincts, electing justices of the peace and constables, and creating county commissioners courts. It also covers the election of county clerks for four-year terms and procedures for filling vacancies, with further references to legislative guidance and baselines for fees and duties.
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Texas constitutional amendments outline county and court officer terms
The document lists proposed constitutional changes in Texas to alter duties and four year terms for county and district officials. It covers election durations for district and county clerks judges treasurers surveyors and other county offices, with provisions for assessors collectors and new sections adding terms and qualifications. The text references November 1994 as the election point and details adjustments to sections across Articles VII and XVI.
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Constitutional Amendment Four Year Terms Considered
Read by voters at a special election the proposed constitutional amendment would establish four year terms for elective district county and precinct offices. The measure contrasts with current two year terms and outlines election scheduling and gubernatorial proclamation requirements. The text notes sections on designation of offices and term alignment.
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Texas Senate Joint Resolution No 6 seeks constitutional salary and office provisions
The document details amendments to Texas Constitution sections on governor compensation, legislative per diem set at 23.00 per day for 120 days, and official salaries for the Attorney General Comptroller Treasurer and Secretary of State. It outlines terms of office, duties, residence, and fee handling, proposing submission to voters.
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Texas Constitution Amendments Referenced in Proposed State Edict
Fragmentary OCR shows proposed constitutional amendments in Texas about salaries for state officials and per diem limits for legislators. It assigns salary caps to the Governor Attorney General Comptroller State Treasurer and General Land Office Commissioner and sets a twenty five dollar per diem for legislators for a limited 126 day session, with election mechanics and proclamation duties.
Texas Senate Joint Resolution No 8 Amendment Text
The fragment outlines a proposed Texas constitutional amendment to add Article XVI new section 63 creating a Teacher Retirement System or Employees Retirement System for public schools colleges and universities. It references eligibility and retirement benefits for appointed state employees and mentions legislative approval by the state legislature. The text is garbled but centers on retirement system creation and amendments.
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