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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1972
Page
7
Public notice summarizes proposed Texas constitutional change to set annual salaries for senators and representatives at $8,400 with $12 per diem for up to 120 days, plus 2.50 mileage per 25 miles. election scheduled for November 7, 1972.
Public notice for the general election on November 7 1972 proposes Constitutional Amendment 14 to add Section 6b to Article VII. It allows a county through its commissioners court to reduce the county permanent school fund and distribute funds to independent and common school districts on a per scholastic basis to reduce bonded indebtedness or fund improvements while preserving tax payments on school lands and royalty interests.
Constitutional Amendment Number 3 on the ballot requires all Texas counties to compensate all justices of the peace on a salary basis. The text details salary versus fee basis for district and county officers, notaries, surveyors, and public weighers, with specific dates for implementation and variations by county population.
The text outlines a proposed constitutional amendment allowing counties cities and school districts in Texas to exempt at least $3000 of the assessed value of residence homesteads for residents aged 65 or older from ad valorem taxes. It notes conditions for local passage and voter petitions and describes related debt implications.
The proposed constitutional changes in Sections 1 2 and 3 permit some officials including Soil and Water Conservation District directors and National Guard members to hold more than one nonelective office. It specifies exceptions for retired U S officers and guards and outlines ballot wording for voting on this proposition.
The document outlines a proposed amendment to Article XVII Section 1 of the Texas Constitution. It allows the Legislature to propose revisions during regular or special sessions, requires a two thirds vote, and sets publication and notice rules. It specifies ballot wording, election timing, and official publication duties handled by the Secretary of State.
The text details a proposed amendment concerning Section 33 and Section 40 of Article XVI of the Texas Constitution. It addresses limits on paying state funds to individuals holding multiple civil offices and clarifies eligibility for state employees serving on local government bodies, with conditions and exceptions for national guard and other specified roles.
A constitutional amendment proposal outlines four-year terms for the Governor Lieutenant Governor Attorney General Comptroller Treasurer Commissioner of the General Land Office and Secretary of State with such terms to begin after the 1974 general election. The document specifies residency age and duties for these offices and assigns salaries to be fixed by the Legislature. The draft emphasizes prolonging terms and standardizing tenure for statewide officials.
The text announces a proposed Texas constitutional amendment to add Section 3a ensuring equality under the law cannot be denied due to sex race color creed or national origin. It states the measure will be voted on at the November 1972 general election with ballots printed for or against the proposition.
Voters will decide on November 7 1972 in Lamar County on General Election Ballot Number 2 HJR 31. The proposed Texas constitutional amendment would abolish the Lamar County Hospital District on the amendment's effective date and allow the county commissioners to handle asset transfer or disposition.
The document outlines proposed constitutional changes to set a $22,500 annual salary for the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house with provisions for interim governance if the governor is absent. It specifies how, during vacancies, the president of the senate administers the government and draws compensation similar to the governor. The measure asks voters to approve or reject this proposed amendment at the November 7, 1972 election.
The proposed amendment to Section 2 of Article VIII details exemptions from property taxation for public charity property, religious institutions, and school buildings, with specific limits. It also expands exemptions for disabled veterans, surviving spouses, and minor children, outlining disability thresholds and property value caps from 71 000 to 3 000 depending on rating, plus survivor benefits up to 2 500.
The proposal would amend the Texas Constitution to create a constitutional revision commission when the 1973 regular session convenes. It sets funding, staff, and space, requires a 1973 report, convokes the 63rd Legislature as a constitutional convention in January 1974, and outlines compensation, procedures, and dissolution rules. The Bill of Rights remains intact.
A public notice summarizes Constitutional Amendment 13, HJR 32, for the general election on November 7, 1972. It proposes Section 65 to allow bonds issued under constitutional authority to bear a weighted average annual interest rate not exceeding 6 percent. The amendment becomes effective upon adoption, with the ballot question asking voters to approve a six percent rate ceiling for certain bonds.
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