Proposed Texas constitutional amendment on lawmakers salaries
Public notice outlines Constitutional Amendment number 1 on the ballot for the November 1972 election. It sets annual salaries from the Public Treasury for Senators and Representatives at 8400 dollars, with per diem up to 12 dollars for 120 legislative days and 30 days of special sessions. Mileage of 2.50 per 25 miles is authorized, and the measure seeks self enactment through the general appropriation bill. The vote will be by qualified electors on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1972.
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Texas
House of Representatives
Senate
House of Rep
State OF Texas
Secretary of State
State Treasury
General Land Office
Texas constitutional amendment on tax exemptions for veterans
The proposed measure on the November 7, 1972 ballot in Texas would amend the constitution to expand property tax exemptions for disabled veterans, their surviving spouses and minor children, and the spouses and children of armed forces members who die on active duty. The bill details exemption amounts by disability rating and survivor status, and outlines property types affected across schools religious charities, and public purposes.
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Armed Services of
United States
Veterans’ Administration
United States Armed Forces
Armed Forces
Public Notice on Ballot Amendment 10 HJR 68 Texas 1972
Constitutional amendment proposal for Article XVII Section 1 to allow legislative revisions to the state constitution. Details include election timing requirements notice publication rules and governed procedures. The measure requires two thirds legislative approval and gubernatorial proclamation if favored by voters in November 1972.
Texas amendment to abolish Lamar County Hospital District
On the November 1972 general election ballot Texans vote on an amendment to Section 6 of Article IX. It requires abolishing the Lamar County Hospital District on the amendment's effective date and directs the Lamar County Commissioners Court to handle transfer or disposition of district assets. The ballot prints the proposition to vote for or against abolishing the Lamar County Hospital District.
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State OF Texas
Lamar County Hospital
Commissioners Court of
Lamar County
Number 6 on the Ballot SJR 7 Homestead Tax Exemption Text
The section outlines a constitutional amendment allowing state political subdivisions to exempt at least 3000 dollars of assessed value from ad valorem taxes for residence homesteads of residents aged 65 or older. It permits local option by governing bodies or by petition and election, with debt pledges preserved until discharged.
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State OF
Texas
Public Notice on Ballot Constitutional Amendment 9 1972 Texas
Public notice outlines constitutional amendments for the November 7 1972 general election SJR 20. It details prohibitions on holding multiple offices and salary restrictions for state officers and certain guards and reservists. It notes explicit exceptions for Soil and Water Conservation District directors and certain other positions and states legislative authority limitations.
Texas proposed amendment to set 6 percent max interest on bonds
A constitutional amendment would add Section 65 to Article III allowing state bonds issued under constitutional authority to carry a weighted average annual interest rate not exceeding 6 percent. It would repeal provisions setting higher rates where conflicting. Effective upon adoption, voters will decide at the next general election.
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State OF
Texas
Texas Ballot Detail on Salary-Based County Officers
The text outlines a proposed Texas constitutional amendment requiring salary pay for all justices of the peace, constables, deputy constables, and precinct law enforcement officers in counties with populations above 20,000, and for sheriffs and county law officers in counties below 20,000, effective in 1949 or 1973 as specified, with fee allocations for other officers. It directs that all fees collected by district, county, and precinct officers go to the appropriate county fund, with Notaries Public, county surveyors, and public weighers paid on a fee basis.
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State OF
Texas
Commissioners Courts
Commissioners Court
Justices of the Peace
Equality under law amendment on Texas ballot
A proposed constitutional amendment to Article I adds Section 3a prohibiting denial or abridgment of equality under the law due to sex race color creed or national origin. It would be placed on the ballot for the first Tuesday after the 1972 election with voting for or against.
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State OF
Texas
Provisions on dual office holding in Texas constitutional amendment
The text outlines Section 33 of the Texas Constitution regarding not drawing or paying state funds to individuals who hold more than one civil office, with specific exceptions for certain roles. It clarifies which officers may hold multiple positions, including National Guard and soil and water district officials, and permits certain dual offices under defined conditions while noting restrictions for state employees serving on local governing bodies. It also discusses exemptions for patriotic and reserve components and notes amendments related to nonstate officers serving in local districts.
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State OF Texas
State OF
Texas
Treasury
National Guard
Air National Guard of
National Guard Reserve
Air National Guard Reserve
Air Force Reserve
Officers Reserve Corps
United States
Air National Guard
United Sates
United States Army
Air Force
Navy, and
Arine Corps
Navy
Marine Corps
Soil and Water Conservation
Soil and Water Conservation District
Organized Reserves
United States Army, Navy
Coast Guard
Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Tate
Suc
Proposed constitutional amendment allows counties to cut funds
The measure authorizes a county commissioners court to reduce the county permanent school fund and distribute the remainder to independent and common school districts on a per scholastic basis to pay down bonded debt or fund permanent improvements. The county must keep enough to pay taxes on school lands and royalty interests, and state aid is unaffected.
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State OF
Texas
State of Texas
Commissioners Court
Texas constitutional revision commission proposal on ballot
The draft amends the Texas Constitution to create a constitutional revision commission. It governs staff funding and operation, sets study and reporting deadlines, and outlines the 63rd Legislature convening as a constitutional convention in January 1974 with officers, compensation, and rules. It authorizes Commission elections, approval by two thirds, and dissolution by May 31 1974 unless extended.
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State OF Texas
Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
General Revenue Fund
Texas
Constitutional Amendment on Ballot Details Four Year Terms
The document outlines Constitutional Amendment No. 8 on the ballot (SJR 1). It proposes four year terms for the Governor, Lt Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller, Treasurer, General Land Office Commissioner, and Secretary of State, with specific age residency and salary provisions and duties.
Texas Constitution Amendment on Acting Governor Salary Proposal
A voter proposition analyzes amending the Texas Constitution to redefine vacancy succession notes. It calls for the Lieutenant Governor to act as Governor during vacancies with equal compensation, and sets an annual salary of 22,500 for the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House, to be decided at the November 7, 1972 election with ballots prepared to vote for or against the measure.
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Senate
House of Representatives
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