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to that fund in the constitution.
Increased access to the princi-
pal of the state public education
trust fund would be based upon
HJR 109 granting the author-
ity to consider alternative market
calculations when determining
the amount of principal that is
available for distribution to the
available school fund. HJR 109
would also provide authority to
distribute to the available school
fund annual revenue from school
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ardship purposes on the basis of
its productive capacity."
space land devoted to water stew-
ardship purposes on the basis of
its productive capacity.
The proposed amendment would
appear on the ballot as follows:
“The constitutional amendment
authorizing the legislature to
provide for an exemption from
ad valorem taxation of all or part
of the market value of the resi-
dence homestead of the surviving
spouse of a 100 percent or totally
disabled veteran.-’
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The proposed amendment would
appear on the ballot as follows:
"The constitutional amendment
providing for the issuance of ad-
ditional general obligation bonds
by the Texas Water Development
Board in an amount not to exceed
$6 billion at any time outstand-
ing."
The proposed amendment would
appear on the ballot as follows:
“The constitutional amendment
providing for the issuance of gen-
eral obligation bonds of the State
of Texas to finance educational
loans to students."
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students, subject to certain con-
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a restriction as to the maximum
principal amount of bonds out-
standing at any one time.
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(SJR 4)
SJR 4 would amend the constitu-
tion to authorize the Texas Water
Development Board to issue ad-
ditional general obligation bonds
on a continuing basis for one or
more accounts of the Texas Water
Development Fund II, with the
restriction that the total amount
of bonds outstanding at any time
does not exceed $6 billion.
Proposition Number 9
(SJR 9)
SJR 9 would amend the constitu-
tion to authorize the governor, on
the written recommendation and
advice of the Board of Pardons
and Paroles, to grant a pardon,
reprieve, or commutation of pun-
ishment to a person who success-
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Brief Explanatory Statements of Proposed
Constitutional Amendments
Special Election Novembers, 2011
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The proposed amendment would
appear on the ballot as follows:
"The constitutional amendment
authorizing the legislature to
permit a county to issue bonds
or notes to finance the develop-
ment or redevelopment of an un-
productive. underdeveloped, or
blighted area and to pledge for
repayment of the bonds or notes
increases in ad valorem taxes im-
posed by the county on property
in the area. The amendment does
not provide authority for increas-
ing ad valorem tax rates.”
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Proposition Number 6
(HJR 109)
HJR 109 would amend the con- The proposed amendment would
stitution to increase the amount appear on the ballot as follows:
of principal that is available for The constitutional amendment
withdrawal from the permanent providing for the appraisal for ad
school fund each year and would valorem tax purposes of open
also clarify certain references space land devoted to water-stew-
to the list of counties authorized
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throughout Texas, the Texas Bankers Association has set up a tomers through their milestones as well as their hardships.
Texas Bankers Fire Relief Fund with donations received from Many of our banks have been affected directly by these fires:
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wildfires and the Texas Wildfire Relief Fund. wounds of these destructive fires.”
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cross.org) are assisting victims of the Texas wildfires with their $1,000 donation. Employees of TBA have contributed an addi-
immediate needs, including shelter centers, food, temporary tional 81,500; Texas banks have been encouraged to each donate
housing, comfort kits (toiletries), medication, eye glasses and 81,000 as well.
home cleanup kits. The Texas Wildfire Relief Fund Contributions to benefit Texas Red Cross chapters and volunteer
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Proposition Number 4
(HJR 63)
HJR 63 would amend the consti-
tution to authorize the legislature
to permit a county to issue bonds
or notes to finance the develop-
ment or redevelopment of an
unproductive, underdeveloped,
or blighted area within the coun-
ty, and to pledge increases in ad
valorem tax revenues imposed on
property in the area by the county
for repayment of such bonds or
notes. The amendment does not
provide independent authority for
increasing ad valorem tax rates.
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Proposition Number 5
(SJR 26)
g , , i mation districts to develop parks appear on the ballot as follows:
SRz would amend the con- and recreational facilities fi- “The constitutional amendment
stitution to authorize the legisla- to change the length of the unex-
ture to allow cities and counties - pired term that causes the auto-
tostenternintointer onal bounties The proposed amendment would matic resignation of certain clect-
with.t having16 Assess an ad appear 0,1 the ballot as follows: ed county or district officeholders
valorem tax and set aside a speci-
"The ut lit t other office me
lied amount of funds for the pay- authorizing the legislature to other office,
ment of costs under the interlocal permit conservation and reclama-
contract tion districts in El Paso County
to issue bonds supported by ad
The proposed amendment would valorem taxes to fund the devel-
appear on the ballot as follows: opment and maintenance of parks
“The constitutional amendment and recreational facilities.
visit the time period in which Christ walked the or to the beach and just sit and listen to the water
Earth. I think it would have been incredible to be and the surf. Very relaxing and a great memory,
one of the Disciples. What an awesome thing to sit By Cindi Abbott
under the teachings of Christ.
Proposition Number 1
(SJR 14)
SJR 14 would amend the consti-
tution to authorize the legislature
to provide the surviving spouse of
a 100 percent or totally disabled
veteran with an exemption from
ad valorem taxation of all or part
of the market value of the surviv-
ing spouse’s residence homestead
as long as the surviving spouse
has not remarried, the property
was the residence homestead of
the surviving spouse when the
qualifying veteran died, and the
property remains the residence
homestead of the surviving
spouse.
authorizing the legislature to al- Proposition Number 8
low cities or counties to enter into (SJR 16)
interlocal contracts with other cit-
ies or counties without the impo- SJR 16 would amend the consti-
sition of a tax or the provision of tution by requiring the legislature
a sinking fund." to provide for taxation of open
5. What is something your students would be
surprised to know about you? That I am try-
ing to teach myself to play the guitar. I would like
to lead music for a church someday.
6. When you were a teenager, who did you
admire and what did you do to try to be
like them? I admired Tom Landry, I liked the
fact that he never let his walk and his talk about
the way he lived his life be different. I wanted to
grow up and play for the Cowboys because of
1. Where did you graduate from college? him. I try even today to live my life the same way.
Stephen F. Austin State University in 7. Do you have any pets? Yes, a Maltese/mini-
Nacogdoches, TX. Graduated 1991 with a Schnauzer mix. His name is Rudy after my
Bachelor of Science in Education. Considering favorite movie.
going back to school and getting my masters in 8. What is one of your favorite restaurants?
history. I would like to one day possibly teach at I love a good steak house! My favorite meal would
the college level or teach concurrent classes at the be a steak cooked medium-well with a baked pota-
high school. 1
2. Why did you decide to become a teacher? and a huge glass of tea.
In 1988, after two years of Jr. College and sitting 9. Have you ever won a trophy? Yes, in Little
out for a year, I had been helping and teaching the League we won the city championship in
youth group at my church. I then realized how Longview, TX, the only time I ever hit a home run
much I enjoyed working with young people, over the fence. Also, I have been a part of the staff
3. What was the first car you owned or at Everman ISD that won a state title in football
drove? The first one I drove was a bright orange and basketball in the same school year, 2002-
Pinto hatchback, that my dad paid $1700 to pur- 2003. At the time we were one of only four
chase and the transmission fell out the next day! schools in UIL history that had done that.
He paid more than it was worth to get it fixed. The 10. What vacation destination would you like
first one I owned was a 1992 Honda Accord EX. to return to? We went to Florida this past sum-
4. What historical time period would you mer, and it was one of the most relaxing vacations
most like to visit? I would love to go back and that I have been on. I would like to go back there
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fund land or other properties up fully completes a term of deferred
to $300 million per year, adjudication community supervi-
sion.
The proposed amendment would
appear on the ballot as follows: The proposed amendment would
"The constitutional amendment appear on the ballot as follows:
clarifying references to the per- “The constitutional amendment
manent school fund, allowing the authorizing the governor to grant
General Land Office to distribute a pardon to a person who success-
revenue from permanent school fully completes a term of deferred
fund land or other properties to adjudication community supervi-
the available school fund to pro- sion.
vide additional funding for pub-
lic education, and providing for Proposition Number 10
an increase in the market value (SJR 37)
of the permanent school fund for
the purpose of allowing increased SJR 37 would amend the consti
distributions from the available tution by extending the length of
school fund," the unexpired term that causes
the automatic resignation of cer-
Proposition Number 7 tain local elected officcholders
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SJR 28 would amend the consti- office from one year to one year
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Proposition Number 3
(SJR 50)
SJR 50 would amend the constitu-
tion to authorize the Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board or
its successors to issue and sell
general obligation bonds on a
continuing basis for the purpose
of financing educational loans for
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