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THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
OF TEXAS
AUSTIN 11, TEXAS
Aro.NF GNERA^L March 5, 1963
Honorable Byron Tunnell Opinion No. C-25
Speaker
House of Representatives Re: Construction of Sec-
Austin, Texas tion 56 of Article
XVI of the Constitu-
Dear Mr. Tunnell: tion of Texas.
Your request for an opinion on the above subject matter
reads as follows:
"I hereby request an opinion from
you concerning the constitutionality
of House Bill No. 11. My particular
question is, under Article 16, Section
56 of the Constitution is the legisla-
ture prohibited from authorizing expen-
ditures of money for the purposes set
forth in Article 16, Section 56 of the
Constitution in any other manner than
by advertising in periodicals having
national circulation. Or, stated in
another manner, may the legislature
authorize the expenditure of money
under Article 16, Section 56, by the
use of radio, newspapers, television
and other means deemed appropriate.
"Your earliest possible considera-
tion of this important matter would be
appreciated."
Section 56 of Article XVI of the Constitution provides
as follows:
"The Legislature of the State of
Texas shall have the power to appro-
priate money and establish the proce-
dure necessary to expend such money
for the purpose of developing informa-
tion about the historical, natural,
agricultural, industrial, educational,-99-
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Texas. Attorney-General's Office. Texas Attorney General Opinion: C-25, text, March 5, 1963; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth268443/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.