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Amendments—
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House Joint Resolution No. 23
Allowing the Commisioners
Court to levy whatever proper-
ty tax rates It deems necessary
for the county’s four constitu-
tional funds, so long as the total
does not exceed 80c on the $100
valuation.
This resolution, if adopted,
would rewrite Section 9 of
Article VIII of the State Con-
stitution so as to give the Com-
missioners Court of each county
the authority to re-allocate the
tax rate each year, among the
four constitutional funds, with-
out calling a special election.
At present the Constitution
limits the 80c per $100 valuation
tax in the following manner—
not more than 25c for the gen-
eral fund; 15c for road and
bridge fund; 15c for jury fund,
and 25c for permanent improve-
ment fund. The only way these
limits may be changed is by a
business and saves the expense
of an election every six years.
I An argument against—It takes
the decision out of the voters
hands.
House Joint Resolution No. 15
Re aligning the sources of in-
come from which State Institu-
tions of Higher Learning fi-
nance their building programs,
and permitting investment of
the permanent university fund
in additional securities.
This resolution concerns It-
self with three different sec-
tions of the Constitution which
are, nevertheless, closely related
to each other. They are Section
17 and Section 18 of Article VII,
and a new section—Section 11a
of Article VII.
The major changes In Section
17 would be In the formula for
reallocating tax income to the
various schools concerned, and
in the list of institutions of
higher learning which receive
the benefit of this tax. Lamar
State College of Technology at
Beaumont and Texas Southern
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special election. If in a special ,
election the majority of the University at Houston are add-
qualified taxpaying voters vote
in favor of a re-allocation, then
the commissioners court can
operate under the new allot-
ments for 'six years. At the end
of that time another special
election must be held if the tax
is to be distributed in any way
other than that set out by our
State Constitution.
II. J. R. No. 23 would elimi-
nate the necessity of a vote be-
fore adjusting the tax rate to
suit the needs, it must be re-
membered that this resolution
does not raise the constitutional
limit. It will remain at 80c. This
resolution simply gives the
Commissioners Court the au-
thority to say how much of the
80c county tax will go to the
general fund, how much will go
to the road and bridge, etc.
An argument for—It is good
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ed to the list of institutions
which benefit from this provi-
sion of the Constitution. John
Tarleton Agricultural College,
North Texas Agricultural Col-
lege, Prairie View Agricultural
and Mechanical College, and
The College of Mines and Metal-
lurgy would be removed from
the list, and bonds or notes
heretofore issued by these four
schools w'ould be paid out of in-
come from the Permanent Uni-
versity Fund allocated to the
University of Texas and A. &
M. College. The schools mention-
ed would not be removed from
the list until after January 1,
1958.
H. J. R. No. 15-would rewrite
Section 18 of Article VII pro-
viding that Texas A. & M. Col-
lege may issue negotiable bonds
or notes up to one-third of 20%
of the value of the University
Fund exclusive of real estate,
and the University of Texas
may issue negotiable bonds or
notes up to two-thirds of 20%
of the value of the -University
Fund exclusive of real estate
All bonds so issued will be pay-
able out of income from the
Permanent University Fund.
This amendment would bring
several other schools under the
provisions of this section of the
Constitution.
The new Section 11a would
permit investment of the Per-
manent University Fund in ad-
ditional securities approved by
the Board of Regmts of the Uni-
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versity of Texas. This would in-
clude investments in common
and preferred sto.cks of corpora-
tions. At present money receiv-
ed In the Permanent University
Fund can be invested “in bonds
of the United States, the State
of Texas, or counties of said
State, or in School Bonds of
municipalities, or in bonds of
any city of this State, or in
bonds issued under and by vir-
ture of the Federal Farm Loan
Act.” Not more than 50% could
be invested in corporate stocks
and bonds and not more than
5% of the voting stock of any
one corporation could be owned.
Not more than 1% of the Per-
manent University Fund could
be invested in securities issued
by any one corporation. Invest-
ments would be restricted to
companies incorporated within
the United States which have
paid dividends for at least ten
consecutive years prior to date
of purchase.
Senate Joint Resolution No. 5
Increasing the allowable cost
to the State and to members of
the Teacher Retirement System;
broadening the benefits; revis-
ing eligibility requirements; and
expanding the conditions under
which money accumulated in
these funds can be invested.
This amendment substantially
broadens the present constitu-
tional authorization with re-
spect to teacher retirement and
other benefits. It proposes an
increase In the amount paid by
such employees, and matched
by the State, from 5% of the em-
ployee’s income to 6%. It in-
creases the maximum amount
a person may contribute from
$180 per year to $504 per year.
It extends the purpose of the
fund to include disability and
death as well as retirement pay.
Senate Joint Resolution No. 2
Increasing tne total of bonds
which the State can issue for
the Veterans’ Land Program by
$100,000,000, and changing the
membership of the Veterans’
Land Board .
This resolution, if adopted,
would amend Section 49-b of
Article III to increase the
amount of bonds which may be
issued under the Veterans' Land
Program, and changes the mem-
bership of the Veterans’ Land
Board. It would increase the
amount of bonds which could
be issued in connection with the
Veterans’ Land Program from
$100,000,000 to a maximum of
$200,000,000. It would allow the
portion of the Veterans’ Land
Fund not immediately committ-
ed to be invested in short term
United States Bonds. It would
change the personnel of the
Veterans’ Land Board from that
of Governor, Attorney General
and Land Commissioner to that
of Land ComuiteSkmer and two
citizens of the State to be ap-
pointed by the Governor with
the advice and consent of the
Senate.
House Joint Resolution No. 46
Changing the oath of office to
be taken by Appointive State
officers.
This resolution, if adopted,
would amend Section I of
Article XVI changing the oath
taken by appointive officers.
Members of the Legislature and
elective officers of the State of
Texas would not be affected.
The proposed new oath for the
Secretary of State and all other
appointed officers read exactly
the same as the present oath ex-
cept that they would swear that
they have not made or offered
bribes, etc., in order to be ap-
pointed.
Hoonc Joint ItrsoTution No. 11
Providing conditions under
which Jury trial may be waived
when a person is alleged to be
of unsound mind.
H. J. R. No. 11 would add
Section 15-a to Article 1 provid-
ing that no person shall be com-
mitted as a person of unsound
mind except on competent medi-
cal or psychiatric testimony. It
would allow waiver of trial by
jury under protection of an at-1
torney appointed by the court j
where no criminal offense is!
charged .
House Joint Resolution No. 9
Providing that a Judge or J
Magistrate may deny bail to a ;
person accused of a felony less j
than capital, If he has been con-
victed of two previous felonies, j
This, resolution would add a 1
new Section 11a to Article I of
the Constitution and provides1
that any person accused of a j
felony Jess than capital and
who has been convicted of a
felony twice before may be de-
nied bail pending trial.
House Joint Resolution No. 30
Authorizing a state program
of assistance to needy citizens
who are permanently and total-
ly disabled by reason of a
mental or physical handicap.
This resolution proposes to
add a new Section 51-b to Art-
icle III. It would give the Legis-
lature power to provide assis-
tance to needy individuals who
are permanently and totally dis-
abled by reason of a mental or
physical handicap, and if voca-
tional rehabilitation is not feas-
ible.
The first eight resolutions
presented here will be voted on
at the general election Nov. 6.
The last resolution, H. J. R. No.
30, will be voted on Nov. 13.
Analysis of resolutions present-
ed in this bulletin are very
brief. It is recommended that
further study be given before
voting for, or against, any Con-
stitutional Amendment.
OCT. 25, 1056— PAGE THREE
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Sausage-- 2lbs./“#
FRESH DRESSED
Fryers......1
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FRESH PORK
Ham Roast-- li
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FRESH
Pork Chops—1
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fresh m
Tongues----2 for
arm or seven
Steak or Roast, 3 lb
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W hole—10 to 12 lbs.
Hams......1!
b.55c
FRESH VEAL
Ribs........It
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FRESH GROUND
Hamburger - 4 lbs.
MRS. TUCKER’S
Shortening- 3lbs.
IMPERIAL
Sugar
10lbs.93l
P1LLMBURY
Flour-
INSTANT MA
Coffee-
HUNT’S— NO
Peaches
Od. 26-27
25 lbs.
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Strawberies
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Pot Piesi— 4 for
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Kirgan, Joe Lee. The Fairfield Recorder (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 81, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 25, 1956, newspaper, October 25, 1956; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1107024/m1/3/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Fairfield Library.