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Chr<
icle Receives Plaque...
r Takes 2nd
Place In State
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of the Daughters
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Chapter, based in
•d an award for
icity in the state,
vinncrs presented
am Barret Travis
first place; and
anter, Alto, third
man, Mrs. Francis B. Fryer, also
presented a plaque, which read; IN
appreciation to the
TEAGUE CHRONICLE FOR DRT
PUBLICITY 1987-1989 JOSE AN-
TONIO NAVARRO CHAPTER
CORSICANA” to The Teague
Chronicle.
Public^
The Plaque was present
Debbie Graha*^
Chronicle Staff in antx-L
DR I publicity for the 1987 il
and all the many other J
have printed in The Chro
The Jose Antonio Navaga
HBT
First place,
ce, District
ct IV, with
rd a “Texas
ion for their
_ity Chair-
arriage
eleased
CHRONICLE OFFICE MANAGER Debbit (
Teague Chronicle's publicity concerning the .)<
Presenting the plaque is retiring State Public'll (
ccords show
iage licenses
and Kelli
nd Shantcl
BRIDAL REGISTRY
JEANETTE INMON & ALLEN LINTON
LAURA HARRIS & JOEL WEST
SHANTEL CRISP & MARK WILSON
TINA STEEN & JAMIE LONG
(jifts QaCore
JtvJtiry, $ifts, Mottogrammin/j
PUBLIC NOTICE
b/rIEF EXPLANATORY STA
OF PROPOSED
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENlfl
SPECIAL ELECTION
NOVEMBER 7, 1989
PROPOSITION NO. 1
ON THE BALLOT
House Joint Resolution 102 pro-
poses a constitutional amendment
that would increase the salary of
members of the legislature to one-
fourth of the Governor’s salary and
inciease the salary of the Lieutenant
Governor and the Speaker of the
House of Representatives to one-half
of the Governor’s salary. The annual
salary of members of the legislature,
the Lieutenant Governor, and the
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives is currently $7,200. Under this
provision, the annual salary of the
Lieutenant Governor and the Speak-
er would be $46,716, and the annual
salary of members of the legislature
would be $23,358, based on the Gov-
ernor’s current annual salary of
$93,432. The increase for the Speak-
er and the members of the legislature
would take effect when the legisla-
ture convenes for its regular session
in January 1991. The increase for
the Lieutenant Governor would take
effect when the term of that office
begins'in' 1991. The salary increase
for the Lieutenant Governor would
not make members of the legislature
ineligible to run for the office of
Lieutenant Governor.
The proposed amendment will ap-
pear on the ballot as follows:
“The constitutional amendment to
limit the salary of the lieutenant
governor and the speaker of the
house of representatives to not
more than one-half of the gover-
nor’s salary and to limit the salary
of a member of the legislature to
not more than one-fourth of the
governor’s salary.”
PROPOSITION NO. 2
ON THE BALLOT
Senate Joint Resolution 5 proposes
a .constitutional amendment that
would authorize the Texas Water
Development Board to issue an addi-
tional $500 million of Texas water
development bonds. The additional
bonds are to be used as follows:
$250 million of the bonds are to bo
used for water supply loans arid
facilities acquisition; $200 million of
the bonds are to be used for water
quality enhancement projects; and
$50 million of the bonds are to bo
used for flood control. The legisla-
ture may provide that $100 million
be used for subsidized loans and
grants to economically distressed
areas of the state for water and
wastewater facilities.
The proposed amendment will ap-
pear on the ballot as follows:
“The constitutional amendment to
authorize the issuance of an addi-
tional $500 million of Texas water
development bonds for water sup-
ply, water quality, and flood con-
trol purposes.”
PROPOSITION NO. 3
ON THE BALLOT
House Joint Resolution 51 pro-
poses a constitutional amendment
that would authorize the legislature
to provide for the issuance of gen-
eral obligation bonds to provide
money to establish a Texas agri-
cultural fund, a rural microenter-
prise development fund, a Texas
product development fund, and a
Texas small business incubator fund
in the state treasury. The Texas
agricultural fund would be used to
provide financial assistance to de-
velop, increase, improve, or expand
the production, processing, market-
ing, or export of crops or products
grown or produced in Texas by
Texas agricultural businesses. The
rural microenterprise development
fund would be used to stimulate the
creation and expansion of small busi-
nesses in rural areas. The Texas
product development fund would he
used to aid in the development and
production of new or improved prod-
ucts in this state. The Texas small
business incubator fund would be
used to stimulate the development of
small businesses in the State.
The principal amount of bonds
outstanding at one time could not
exceed $25 million for the Texas
agricultural fund and $5 million for
the rural microenterprise develop-
equ
ment fund
offered by
loan guara
ance, loan
purchases
merits of 1<
To carry o
velopment
could auth
tees, and t
issuance of up
eral obhgatior
funding. To c
small business
legislature coul
grants of mono;
up to $20 milL'
tion bonds for i i
Bonds auth
amendment woi
first money con-
in each fiscal yi
wise appropria
tion, less any at
and sinking acc<
preceding fiscal
,to payjpent of
The- proposed
pear on the bal
“The conste
authorizing t
vide for the
development
omy, with go
opportunities
for Texas res
financing of
production of
businesses.”
NO. 10
iLLOT
tion 4 proposes
endment that
legislature to
or permitting
es that a de-
f a criminal
redit for good
in a shorter
eligibility for
upervision can
of time a con-
mdment
e to re-
inform
of good
lity for
ervision
ceration
mvicted
will ap-
amendment to
per diem re-
tne tegis-
lowed for
PROPO
on rr
House Join
poses a con
that would au
by genera! la
valorem taxo
nonprofit vt
that are ehai
by the United
The prop™
pear on the b:
“The const
authorize t
empt proof
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TH
erans
valor
offs
the di
will ap-
"ITON NO. 13
»I1..
BALLOT
■lotion 19 pro-
nal amendment
a bill of rights
iis constitutional
ve crime victims
ed with fairness
i be reasonably
i fondant. On his
etim would have
cation of court
i “ l ight to be present
m rt. proceedings unless
i no- that the victim’s
Id he affected by hear-
mony, the right to
representative of the
' 11 o. the right to resti-
i i gbt to information
motion, sentence, im-
tv release of the de-
legislat
would he
"i ct laws to define
•ini." to enforce the
PROPOSITION
ON THE B
House Joint Re-
a constitutional on
, pubi.c officers and
1 abb for a failure
ini's rights.
mendnunt will ap-
■>r*> r <'ii th<- ball
' a follows:
utional amendment
providing a bill of rights for crime
victims.”
PROPOSITION NO. 14
ON THE BALLOT
Senate Joint Resolution 71 pro-
poses a constitutional amendment
that would require the district at-
torney in Fort Bend County to be
elected and serve terms at the same
times as criminal district attorneys
in the state. Currently, criminal dis-
trict attorneys are elected in guber-
natorial election years and district
attorneys are elected in presidential
election years.
The proposed amendment will ap-
pear on the ballot as follows:
“The constitutional amendment re-
quiring a district attorney serving
in Fort Bend County to be elected
and serve a term in the manner
provided by general law for crim-
inal district attorneys.”
JN NO. It
BALLOT
dilution 102 pro-
onal amendment
tin- per diem of
legislature. The
n allowed during
. uld be equal to
Hint allowed for
c purposes as of
same year as a
ng expenses in-
Jncrtase to $41*-
maximum living
PROPOSITION NO. 16
ON THE BALLOT
Senate Joint Resolution 34 pro-
poses a constitutional amendment
allowing the legislature to pass gen-
eral laws authorizing the creation of
hospital districts upon approval of a
majority of the qualified voters of
the district. The amendment would
also permit the legislature to autho-
rize the creation of hospital districts
by general or special law in counties
with populations of 75,000 or less
and to authorize the commissioners
courts of such counties to levy ad
valorem taxes and issue general obli-
gation bonds for the support and
maintenance of such districts.
The proposed amendment will ap-
pear on the ballot as follows:
“ rhe constitutional amendment
granting to the people the right to
decide whether to create and main-
tain hospital districts to protect
the public well-being in a manner
independent of the legislature.”
PROPOSITION NO. 17
ON THE BALLOT
House Joint Resolution 33 pro-
poses a constitutional amendment
that would allow the legislature, by
general law, to authorize the use of
public money to provide local fire
departments and other public fire-
fighting organizations loans or other
financial assistance to purchase fire-
fighting equipment and to aid in
complying with federal and state
law. The legislature would also lie
allowed to authorize the use of public
money for scholarships and grants
to educate and train members of
these organizations. Part of the
money could be used for administra-
tive costs of this program. The legis-
lature would provide for the terms
and conditions of all such scholar-
ships, grants, loans, and other finan-
cial assistance.
The proposed amendment will ap-
pear on the ballot as follows:
The constitutional amendment
authorizing the state to provide
scholarships, grants, loans, and
other financial assistance to local
fire departments and other public
fire-fighting organizations to pur-
chase fire-fighting equipment, to
aid in providing necessary equip-
ment and facilities to comply with
federal and state law, and to edu-
cate and train their members.”
PROPOSITION NO. 18
ON THE BALLOT
Sennte Joint Resolution 44 pro-
poses a constitutional amendment
that would repeal subsection (e) of
Article III, Section 50-d of the con-
stitution. Article III, Section 50-d
currently allows the Texas Water
Development Board to issue and sell
Texas agricultural water conserva-
tion bonds in an amount nott
ceed $200 million, if two-thii'
the members of each hou*,
legislature approve. Under«
tion (e), this authority win,
in November, 1989. Repeal,
section (e) by passage off
■ intinueij
the authority to issue and i
bonds.
The proposed amendment i
pear on the ballot as follows:
“The constitutional amoM
eliminate certain time liuaj
relating to the issuance o(1
agricultural water cons
bonds.”
PROPOSITION NO. 15
ON THE BALLOT
House Joint Resolution 32 pro-
poses a constitutional amendment
that would authorize the legislature,
by general law, to permit charitable
raffles conducted by qualified non-
profit organizations. The amend-
ment would require that the raffles
be conducted, promoted, and admin-
istered only by members of the quali-
fied nonprofit organizations and
that the proceeds from the sale of
raffle tickets must be spent for the
charitable purposes of the organiza-
tions.
The proposed amendment will ap-
pear on the ballot as follows:
“The constitutional amendment
authorizing the legislature to per-
mit and regulate raffles conducted
by certain nonprofit organizations
for charitable purposes.”
PROPOSITION NO. l)
ON THE BALLOT
Senate Joint Resolution $j
poses a constitutional antes
that would allow local govern
to invest their funds as aatli
by the legislature. Curra^J
constitutional prohibition agi
grant of public money to an
ual, association, or corporal*
against becoming a stookhoMetj
corporation, association,orco
prevents local government!
making some kinds of invest*
This proposed amendment w«l
low local governments to maitj
investments authorized bytbil
lature.
The proposed amendment«(
pear on the ballot as follows:
"The constitutional amemjia*
authorize local governments
vest their funds as proVId^
law.”
PROPOSITION NO.
ON THE BALLOT
Senate Joint Resolution 1<|
poses a constitutional amo|
which, if passed, would abo&l
office of county surveyor in*
Ector Garza, Smith, Bexar,Ij
and Webb Counties. A may
the voters in an affected
must vote in favor of th-s pt*
amendment before the of!
abolished in that county. Ifth
of county surveyor is abolii
any of these counties, the
duties, and functions of tbs
are transferred to a countyi
! noted by BH
miss'oners court of the co4|
which the office is abolished.
The proposed amendment'
pear on the ballot as follows:
“The constitutional tftfM
abolish the office of cofll|
voyor in Cass. Ector,
Smith, Bexar, Harris, and’
Counties.”
PROPOSITION Nflj
ON THE BALLOT
Senate Joint Resolution !<]
poses a constitutional ***
that would authorize th* WL
to enact law.- authorizingth*l
Higher Education
Board or its successor topW*
issue, and sell an aridity
million in general obligati*
as college savings bonds. 1*1
■
bonds would be prescribed
The interest rate and mw|
would be prescribed by t*l
,
aucce**»2
ve 'nte*y
would be set by law. Fr(*fr[]
L
ited to th. r. xas oppertji
fund, which is used to maJK-
I
bonds and interest * .,
would be payable from J
money coming into the
appropriated by the
sinking fund at thecloseoi*^
fiscal year.
The proposed ameni
pear on the ballot as o-1 ,
“The constitutional *
providing for the iss'1,n (
eral obligation bonds £
savings bonds to
tional loans to student*
encourage the Puh'!, J
a college education.
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