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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1972
Page
8
Public notice details proposed amendment to Article II section 24 and section 4, outlining annual salaries for Texas lawmakers including Senate and House members, per diem and mileage allowances, and the November 7 1972 election date for voter approval. Also notes submission to qualified electors and salary provisions.
The Texas Legislature considers a constitutional amendment to Section 2 taxing rules. It outlines exemptions for property owned by religious, educational, and charitable institutions, and sets detailed veteran and family survivor exemption scales. It defines disability levels and associated property value limits for exemptions and includes provisions for deceased or disabled veterans and their dependents.
The proposal revises Article VI to allow Legislature to propose constitutional amendments and set election and publication rules. Explanatory statement to be prepared by Secretary of State, approved by Attorney General, with notices published in newspapers 50 to 60 days before election. Returns to be sent to the Secretary of State. if a majority favors, amendment becomes part of the Constitution.
The 1972 general election on November 7 includes a proposition to abolish the Lamar County Hospital District. If approved, Section 6 of Article IX is amended to abolish the district on the amendment’s effective date and authorize the Lamar County Commissioners Court to transfer or dispose of its assets.
Texas voters face a constitutional amendment allowing counties cities and school districts to exempt at least 3000 dollars of assessed value of residence homesteads for residents aged 65 and older from ad valorem taxes. The measure outlines local option and petition mechanics and preserves debt pledges.
The proposal amends Texas Constitution sections on officers holding multiple positions. It specifies restrictions on drawing warrants for salaries when holding another office, with exemptions for National Guard and certain reserve roles, and allows some dual offices for specific posts. It also limits concurrent civil office holding and clarifies director eligibility for soil and water conservation districts.
Public notice details a proposed Texas constitutional amendment adding Section 65 to authorize bonds with a 6 percent weighted average annual interest rate. It specifies repeal of conflicting rates and states the amendment becomes effective upon adoption. The measure is to be voted by qualified electors at the general election.
Constitutional amendment on the November 7 1972 general election ballot dictates salary based compensation for district and county officers in Texas counties meeting population criteria. It requires the commissioners court to set salaries for justices of the peace and other officers starting January 1 1973 with counties under 20000 population also facing salary mandates for certain sheriff and law enforcement roles from 1949. Fees earned are directed to county funds with exceptions for state and municipal cases. Notaries surveyors and public weighers to be paid on a fee basis.
The notice states Texas Article I will add Section 3a guaranteeing equality under the law without regard to sex race color creed or national origin. The amendment is self operative and will be voted on by qualified electors on the first Tuesday after 1972 with ballot wording for or against.
The text details constitutional rules about not paying state funds to individuals holding multiple civil offices, with exceptions for certain officials and reserve components. It discusses who may hold multiple offices, who may receive compensation, and provisions allowing some state employees to serve on local governing bodies, clarifying conflicts of interest and qualification requirements. It outlines amendment aims to permit nonofficial state employees to serve on local bodies without forfeiting state pay and lists exceptions to prohibitions against dual offices.
A proposed constitutional amendment would let a county commissioners court reduce its county permanent school fund and distribute the proceeds to independent and common school districts on a per scholastic basis to cut bonded indebtedness or fund improvements. The county must keep enough to pay ad valorem taxes on school lands or royalties, and state financial aid remains unaffected.
The proposal calls for a January 1973 regular session to establish a constitutional revision commission with funded staff and offices. It mandates a report by November 1, 1973, and convening the 63rd Legislature as a constitutional convention in January 1974 to draft or revise a new constitution or amendments. It details compensation, governance, dissolution, and election procedures. It also preserves the Bill of Rights and sets rules for possible submissions to voters.
The text describes a proposed constitutional amendment creating four year terms for the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Comptroller of Public Accounts, Treasurer, Commissioner of the General Land Office, and Secretary of State. It details eligibility, residency, and duties, including judicial charter forfeiture and state-tax enforcement powers.
Section 17 of the Texas Constitution is proposed to preserve continuity when the Lieutenant Governor cannot serve. It states that the President of the Senate shall administer the government temporarily and receive the governor’s compensation while awaiting succession. The proposal covers death resignation or removal of the Lieutenant Governor and mentions impeachment or absence as triggers.
The proposal seeks to amend Article III to add Section 24a allowing the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House to receive an annual salary of 22,500 dollars from public treasury while acting as President of the Senate and during duties of the House leadership. Voters will decide on November 7, 1972 whether to approve the amendment.
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