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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1972
Page
9
Texas Legislature proposes Amendment 11 to articles IV and III of the state constitution. It would define the President of the Senate acting as governor during vacancies and set a $22,500 annual salary for the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker. The measure will be decided by voters at the November 7 1972 election.
The document outlines a constitutional amendment proposing four term limits for the Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller, Treasurer, General Land Office Commissioner, and Secretary of State. It specifies installation timing after elections and four year terms with eligibility and residency criteria. It also notes the election timing for the referendum on November 1972.
The measure seeks to amend Texas Constitution sections 33 and 40 Article XVI to bar state officers from drawing salaries while holding another office, with exceptions for National Guard and certain reserve roles. It also allows nonelective officers to hold other nonelective positions under specific limits, and to permit Soil and Water Conservation District directors to hold multiple offices. Ballot asks vote for or against.
Constitution proposal HJR 5/7 adds Section 6b to Article VII allowing counties via commissioners court to reduce county permanent school funds and distribute per pupil sums to independent and common districts to cut bonded debt or fund improvements while preserving taxes on school lands and royalty interests. The measure states no effect on state aid.
The measure calls for a constitutional revision commission to study changes, report by November 1, 1973, and convene the 63rd Legislature as a constitutional convention in January 1974. It outlines compensation, staff, and election rules, with a possible new constitution or revisions to be voted by electors. The Bill of Rights is retained.
A proposed constitutional amendment appears on the ballot to allow state employees who are not state officers to serve on local government bodies without forfeiting their state salaries. The measure also clarifies exceptions to prohibitions on paying state funds to multi office holders.
A proposed constitutional amendment would allow bonds issued by state agencies to bear interest at a weighted average annual rate not exceeding 6 percent. It repeals conflicting provisions and becomes effective upon adoption. The measure is set for voter approval at the general election.
The proposed amendment would add Section 3a to Article I declaring equality under the law regardless of sex race color creed or national origin. The amendment is self operative and will be voted on by Texas electors on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1972 with a ballot for or against the proposition.
The text details a proposed constitutional change to Section 11-b that would exempt at least $3,000 of assessed value from all ad valorem taxes for all residence homesteads, with additional local options for counties cities towns and districts to exempt similar amounts for residents aged 65 and older and to allow citizen petitions to trigger referendums on further exemptions. The measure also preserves pledged debt taxes until debt is discharged.
Public notice lists Constitutional Amendment Number 2 on the ballot for Lamar County at the general election after 1972. It proposes abolishing the Lamar County Hospital District and authorizes the Lamar County Commissioners Court to transfer or dispose of its assets.
Amendments to Section 61 of the Texas Constitution set statewide salary standards for district and county officers in counties above 20 000 population. The measure directs commissioners courts to decide fee or salary for precinct officers but mandates salary for all justices of the peace and constables beginning January 1 1973 in larger counties and for county officers in smaller counties starting January 1 1949. Notaries public and county surveyors remain on a fee basis.
The proposal seeks to set annual salaries of 8,400 dollars for Senate and House members with a 12 dollar per diem for the first 120 days of each session and 30 days of any special session. Mileage is capped at 2.50 dollars per 25 miles, with totals tied to a state distance table.
The text outlines Section 2 amendments to Section 2 Article VIII granting tax exemptions for disabled veterans, surviving spouses and children, with tiered values from 1 to 3 thousand dollars based on disability ratings. It also covers exemptions for spouses and children of service members who die on active duty and surviving spouses and children of deceased disabled veterans.
The text outlines proposed revisions to Section 1 of Article 10 of the Texas Constitution concerning ballot amendments. It covers session authorization, election timing, two thirds approval, publication requirements, and official notice duties, including roles of the Secretary of State and Attorney General, with gatekeeping and publication timelines.
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