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Thursday, August 2, 1962
PALACIOS BEACON, PALACIOS, TEXAS
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Proposed CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
number ten on the ballot
1'KOl'OSKD CONSTITUTION W,
amendment to hi: voted
ON AT "AN KI.KCIION TO
HELD ON NOVKMUKU 6. |J«.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
NO. 12 proposing rn Amendment t»
the Constitution no a» to provide thnt
state employees may be employed in
an advisory capacity or appointed to
serve as a consultant or on an ad-
viaory committee, or as a member of
a Public School Board provided they
are not members of the teaching pro-
fession. and may receive reimburse-
ment of expenses, with other agen-
cies of this state, or nny political
subdivision thereof, nnd of the Fed-
eral Government, with the approval
of the administrative head of the
state department or agency or the
governing hoard of the institution
in which such employee is employed
and provided there U no conflict of
interest.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEG-
'BLATLKE OK THE STATE OK
ThXAns
Section I. That Section 33 of Arti-
cle XVI of the Constitution of the
State of Texas he amended bo as to
hereafter read as follows:
"Section 33. The accounting officers
of thf .state shall neither draw nor
pay a warrant upon the Treasury in
favor of any person, for salary or
compensation as agent, officer or ap-
pointee. who holds at the samo time
any other office or position of honor,
[[ustIIorl profit, undor this state or
the United States, except as pre-
scribed in this Constitution. Provided,
that this restriction as to the drawl
in if or paying of warrants upon the
1reasury shall not apply to officers
of the National Guard of Texas, the
National Guard Reserve, the Officers
Reserve Corps of the United States,
nor to enlisted men of the National
Guard, the National Guard Reserve,
and the Organized Reserve of the
United States, nor to retired officers
of the United States Army, Navy.
Marine Corps. Air Force and Coast
Guard, and retired warrant officers
and retired enlisted men of tho United
States Army. Navy. Marino Corps,
Air Force and Coast Guard, it is
'Urthor l>rovid«U that-state employees
may «erve in an advisory capacity or
0 appointed to serve as a consultant
or on an advisory committee, or as
a member of a Public School Hoard
provided they are not members of
the teaching profession, and may re-
ceive reimbursement of expenses, with
other agencies of this state, or any
political subdivision thereof, and of
tho Federal Government, with the
approval of tho administrative head
of the state department or agency
or the governing board of the insti-
tution in which such employee is
employed and provided there is no
conflict of interest."
Sec. 2. The foregoing Constitutional
Amendment shall be submitted to a
vote of the qualified electors of this
state at the general election to be
hold the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November, 1962, at which
election all ballots shall have printed
thereon:
"FOR the Constitutional Amend-
ment permitting state employees
to serve as a consultant or on an
advisory committee, or as a mem-
ber of a Public School Hoard pro-
vided they are not members of
tho teaching profession, with a
state agency, or any political sub-
division theieof, or the Federal
Government, if approved by ad-
ministrative head or governing
hoard of such employee and there
is no conflict of Interest."
"AGAINST the Constitutional
Amendment permitting state em-
ployees to serve as a consultant
or on an advisory committee, or
as a member of a Public School
.Board provided they are not
members of tho teaching pro-
fession, with a state agency, or
any political subdivision thereof,
or the Federal Government, if
approved by administrative head
or governing board of such em-
ployee and there is no confict of^
interest."
Sec. 3. The Governor shall Issue
the necessary Proclamation for said
election and have the same published
sis required by the Constitution and
ftws of this state.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Proposed CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
number five on the ballot
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT TO HE VOTED
ON AT AN ELECTION TO BE *
HELD ON NOVEMBER 6. 1962. W
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
NO. 51 proposing an Amendment to
Article IX of the Constitution of the
State of Texas by adding thereto a
new Section to l>e krtown as Section
0 to provide that the Legislature may
authorize the creation of hospital
districts composed of all or part of
one or more counties: the assumption
by the district of any Included city,
town or county hospital indebtedness
and the transfer of all hospital
facilities thereof to the district^ the
issuance of bonds for hospital pur-
poses and the levy of taxes to pay
the district's bonds, assumed indebt-
edness, and for operating and main-
taining tho district: providing other
terms and conditions for accomplish-
ing the purposes of this Amendment.
ftts 11 UNSOLVED !>Y THE I EG-
ISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
TEXAS:
Section 1. That ' f.icle IX of the
Constitution of the State of Texas
be, and the same is hereby, amended
by adding thereto another Section to
be designated as Section 9, whfch
shall read as follows:
"Section 9. Tho Legislature may by
law provide for' the creation, estab-
lishment. maintenance and operation
of hospital districts composed of one
or more counties or all or any part
of one or more counties with power
to issue bonds for the purchase, con-
struction, acquisition, repair or re-
novation of buildings and improve-
ments and equipping same, for hos-
pital purposes; providing for t^e
transfer to the hospital district of
the title to any land, buildings, im-
provements and equipment located
•wholly within the district which may
be jointly or separately owned by any
city, town or county, providing that
any district so created shall assume
full responsibility for providing
medical and hospital care for Its
needy inhabitants and assume the
outstanding indebtedness incurred by
eltles, towns and counties for hos-
pital purposes prior to the creation
of the district, if same are looted
•wholly within its boundaries, and a
pro rata portion of such indebtedness
"based upon the then last arproved
tax assessment rolls of the included
cities, towns and counties if less
than all the territory thereof is in-
cluded within the district boundaries:
providing that after its creation no
other municipality or political sub-
division shall have the power to levy
taxes or issue bonds or other obliga-
tions for hospital purposes or for
providing medical care within the
boundaries of the district; providing
for the levy of annual taxes at a
rule not to cxceed seventy-five cents
(75c) on tho ono hundred dollar
valuation of all taxable property
within such district for the purpose
of meeting the requirements of the
district's bonds, tho indebtedness as-
sumed by it and its maintenance arftl
operating expensbs, providing that
such district shall not be created or
such tax authorized unless approved
by a majority of the qualified prop-
erty taxpaying electors thereof voting
at an election called for the purpose:
and providing further that the
support and maintenance of the dis-
trict's hospital system shall np;or
become a chargo against or obliga-
tion of the State of Texas nor shall
any direct appropriation be made by
the Legislature for tho construction^
maintenance or improvement of any
of the facilities of such district.
"Provided, however, that no district
shall he created except by act of tho
Legislature and then only after thirty
(30) days* public notice to tho district
affected, and in no event may the
Legislature provide for a district to
be created without the affirmative
vote of a majority of the taxpaying
voters in the district concerned."
Sec. 2. The'foregoing Constitutional
Amendment #hall be submitted to the
qualified electors of the State at the
General Election to be held the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in
November, 1962, at which election all
ballots shall have printed thereon:
"FOR the Constitutional Amend-
ment authorizing the Legislature
to create hospital districts and
prescribing limitations upon the
powers of such districts."
"AGAINST the Constitutional
Amendment authorizing the Leg-
islature to create hospital districts
and prescribing limitations upon
the powers of such districts."
Sec. 8. The Governor of Texas shall
issue the necessary proclamation for
the election and this Amendment shall
be published in the manner and for
the length of time as required by the
Constitution and laws of this State.
READ AND
STUDY
THE
PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS
FOUND
ON THIS PAGE
PUBLSC NOTICE
Proposed CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
number eleven on the ballot
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT TO HE VOTED
ON AT AN ELECTION TO HE
HELD ON NOVEMBER 6. 1962.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
NO. 25 proposing an Amendment to
Section 49-b, Article III of the Con-
stitution of Texas permitting the re-
sale of lands of the Veterans Land
Fund remaining unsold after having
been first offered for sale to veterans,
to be sold to such purchasers, in such
quantities, and on such terms, and at
such prices and rates of interest, and
under such rules and regulations as
are now provided by law or as may
hereafter lie provided by law, pro-
viding for an election and-the issu-
ance of a proclamation therefor.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEG-
ISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
TEXAS:
Section 1. That Section 49-b, Article
III of the Constitution of Texas, l>e
amended by adding thereto the
following:
"The foregoing notwithstanding,
any lands in the Veterans Land Fund
which have been first offered for
resale to veterans and which have not
been sold may be resold to such
purchasers, in such quantities, and on
such terms, and at such prices and
rates of interest, and under such
rules and regulations as are now
provided by law, or as may hereafter
l>e provided by law.
"This Amendment shall become ef-
fective upon its adoption."
Sec. 2. The foregoing Constitutional
Amendment shall be submitted to a
vote of the qualified electors of this
state at an election to bo held
throughout the State of Texas on the
the first Tuesday after tho first
Monday in November. 1962. at —v-"-S
election all ballots shall have printed
thereon the following:
"fOTl the Amendment to Section
49-b of Article III of the Con-
stitution of Texas by adding
thereto a provision authorizing
the resale of lands of the
Veterans Land Fund remaining
unsold after having been first
offered for sale to veterans, to
such purchasers, in such quan-
tities. and on such terms, and at
such prices and rates of interest,
and under such rules nnd regula-
tions as are now provided W law.
or as may hereafter be provided
by law."
"AGAINST the Amondment to
Section 49-b of Article 111 of the
Constitution of Texas by adding
theroto a provision authorizing
the resale of lands of ^ the
Veterans Land Fund remaining
unsold after having been first
offered for sale to veterans, to
such purchasers, in such quan-
tities, and on such terms, and at
such prices and rateB of interest,
and under such rules and regula-
tions as are now provided by law.
or as may hereafter be provided
by law."
If it appears from the returns ox
said election that a majority of the
votes cast were in favor of said
Amendment, tho same shall bccome
a part of the State Constitution and
be effective from the date set forth
in said Amendment, and the Governor
shall issue a proclamation in keeping
therowith.
Sec. 3. The Governor of the State
of Texas shall issue the necessary
proclamation for said election, ana
this Amendment shall be published
in the manner and for tho length or
time required by the Constitution of
thin stnte.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Proposed CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
number two on the ballot
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT TO HE VOTED
ON AT AN ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON NOVEMBER 6. 1962.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
NO. 9 proposing an amendment to
Seotlon 51a of Article III of the
Constitution of the State of Texas
to raise the limit on use of Btate
funds for financial assistance of the
needy aged, needy blind, and needy
children from Fortj-seven Million
Dollars ($47,000,000) a year to Fifty-
two Million Dollars ($52,000,000) a
year; providing for the necessary
election, form'of ballot, proclamation,
nnd publication.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEG-
ISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
i E a AS:
Section 1. That Section 51a of
Article III of the Constitution of the
State of Texas be amended to read:
"Section 51a. Payment of Assis-
tance to Needy Aged, Neetfy Blind
and Needy Childres.
The Legislature shall have the
power, by General Laws, to provldfe,
^abject to limitations and restrictions
herein contained, and such other
limitations, restrictions and regula-
tions as may by the Legislature be
deemed expedient for assistance to,
and for the pajment of assistance to:
"(1> Needy aged persons wno are
actual bona fide citizens of Texas,
and who are over the age of sixty-
fcive (65) years; provided that no
such assistance shall be paid to any
inmate of any stnte-supported insti-
tution, while such inmate, or to any
person who shall not have actually
rerfded in Texas for at least five
(5) years during the nine (9) years
immediately preceding the application
for such assistance and continuously
for one (1) year immediately preced-
ing such applications; provided that
•he maximum payment per month
from state funds shall not be more
than Twenty-five Dollars ($25) per
person; and provided further, that
no payment in excess of Twenty-one
Dollar® (*?t) *hp!! bo pnld out of
state funds to an individual until and
unless such additional amounts are
matched by the Federal Government.
"(3) Needy blind persons who are
actual bona fide citizens of Texas,
and are over the age of twenty-one
(21) years; provided that no such
assistance shall be paid to any in-
mate of any state-supported insti-
tution, while such inmate, or to any
person who shall not have actually
resided in Texn* at least five
years during the nino (9) years
immediately preceding the application
for such assistance and continuously
for one (1) year immediately pro-
ceding such application.
"(3) Needy children who are actual
bona fide citizens of Texas, and are
under the age of sixteen (16) years:
provided that no such assistance
shall be paid on account of any child
over ono (1) year old who has not
continuously resided in Texas for
ono (1) year immediately preceding
the application for such assistance, or
on account of any child under the
age of one (1) year whose mother has
not continuously resided in Texas for
one (1) year immediately preceding
such application.
"The Legislature shall have tho
authority to accept from the Federal
Government of the United States
such financial aid for the assistance
of the needy aged, needy blind, nnd
neeuy children as such Government
may offer not inconsistent with rc
strictions herein set forth; provided
however, that the amount of such
assistance out of state funds to each
person assisted shall never exceed
the amount so expended out of federal
funds; and provided further, that the
total amount of money to be expended
out of state funds for such assistance
to the needy aged, needy blind, and
needy children shall never exceed the
sum of Fifty-two Million Dollars
($52,000,000) per year. The Legisla-
ture shall enact appropriate laws to
make lists of the recipients of aid
hereunder available for inspection,
under such limitations and restric-
tions as may be deemed appropriate
by the Legislature."
Sec. 2. The foregoing Constitu-
tional Amendment shall be submitted
to a vote of the qualified electors of
this state at an election to be hold
on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November, 1962, at which
election all ballots shall have printed
thereon the following:
"FOR the Constitutional Amend-
ment raising the limit on use of
state funds to assist needy aged,
needy blind and needy children
from Forty-seven Million Dollars
($47,000,000) to Fifty-two Million
Dollars ($52,000,000)."
"AGAINST the Constitutional
Amendment raising the limit on
use of state funds to assist needy
aged, needy blind and needy
children from Forty-seven Million
Dollars ($47,000,000) to Fifty-
two Million Dollars ($52,000,-
000)."
Sec. 3. The Governor of Texas
shall issue the necessary Proclama-
tion for the election and this Amond-
ment shall bo published in the man-
ner and for the length of time re-
quired by the Constitution and laws
of this state.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Proposed CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDME&T
number four on the ballot
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT TO BE VOTED
ON AT AN ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 1962.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
NO. 46 proposing an Amendment to
the Constitution of Texas by adding
to Article 111 a new Section u> be
known as Section 49-d authorizing
the Texas Water Development Board
to acquire and develop storage
facilities in reservoirs and to dispose
of such storage facilities and water
upon such terms as the Legislature
shall prescribe; providing for the
use of funds received from the dis-
position of acquired storage ami
water: providing thnt any enabling
Acts shall not l>e invalid because
of their anticipatory character; pre-
scribing the form of ballot and pro-
viding for the necossary proclamation
and publication.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEG-
ISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
TEXAS:
Section 1. That Article III of the
Constitution of Texas be amended by
adding a new Section thereto to be
known as Section 49-d, as follows:
"Section 49-d. It is herelw declared
to be the i>olicy of the State of Texas
to encourage the optimum develop-
ment of the limited number of
feasible sites available for the con-
struction or enlargement of dams and
reservoirs for conservation of the
public waters of the State, which
waters are held in trust for the use
and benefit of the public. To this
end, and with the approval of the
Board of Water Engineers or it*
sui-r -or. the prorec'.s from the sale
of State bunds deposited in the Texas
Water Development bund as provided
in Article 111, Section 49-c of this
Constitution, may be use<l by the
Texas Water Development Board,
under such provisions as the Legis-
lature may prescribe by general law,
for the additional purposes of acquir-
ing and developing storage facilities,
for the conservation and development
of water for useful purposes in and
from reservoirs constructed or to be
constructed or enlarged within the
State of Texas or on any stream
constituting a boundary of the Stnte
of Texas, by any one or more of the
following governments or govern-
mental agencies: by the United States
of America or any agency, depart-
ment or instrumentality thereof; by
the State of Texas or any agency,
department or instrumentality there-
of: by political subdivisions or l>odies
politic and corporate of the State;
by interstate compact commissions to
which the State of Texas is a party:
and by municipal corporation*.
"Under such provisions as the
Legislature may prescribe by general
law, the Texas Water Development
Board may also, with the approval
of the Board of Water Engineers or
its successor, execute long-term con-
tracts with the United States or any
of its agencies for the acquisition
and development of storage facilities
in reservoirs constructed or to l>e
constructed by the Federal Govern-
ment. Such contracts when executcvl
shall constitute genernl obligations of
the State of Texas in the same
manner and with the same effect as
State bonds issued under the author-
ity of the preceding Section 49-c of
this Constitution, ami the provisions
in said Section 49-c with res|>ect to
payment of principal and interest on
State bonds issued shall likewise
apply with re&pecl to payment of
principal and interest required to l*s
paid by such contracts. If storage
facilities are acquired for a term of
years, sue). or.tracts shall contain
provisions for renewal that will pro-
tect the State's investment.
"Tl«j aggregate of the bend-
authorized by said Section 49-c,
p|lus the principal of the obliga-
tions incurred under any contracts
authorized hereunder, shall not ex-
ceed the Two Hundred Million Dollars
($200,000,000) in bonds authorized by
said Section 49-c of Article III of
this Constitution.
"The Legislature shall provide
terms ami conditions for the Texas
Water Development Board to sell,
transfer or lease, in whole or in part,
any acquired storage facilities or the
right—to use such—storage Ltcilili«L
at a price not less than the direct
cost of the Board in acquiring same;
ami the Legislature may provide
terms and conditions for the Board
to sell any unappropriated public
waters of the State that might be
stored m such facilities. As a pre-
requisite to the purchase of such
storage or water, the applicant there-
for shall have secured a valid permit
from the Board of Water Engineers
or its successor authorizing the
acquisition of such storage facilities
or the water impounded therein. The
money received from any sale, trans-
fer or lease of storage facilities shall
l>e used to pay principal and interest
on State bonds issued or contractual
obligations incurred by the Texas
Water Development Board, provided
that when moneys are sufficient to
pay the full amount of indebtedness
then outstanding nnd the full amount
of interest to accrue thereon, any
further sums received from the sale,
transfer or lease of such storage
facilities may be used for the acqui-
sition of additional storage facilities
or for providing financial assistance
as authorized by said Section 19-c.
Money received from the sale of
water, which shall include standby
service, may be used for the nitra-
tion ami maintenance of acquired
facilities, and for the payment of
principal ami interest on debt in-
curred.
"Should the Legislature enact en-
abling laws in anticipation of the
adoption of this Amendment, such
Acts shall not be void by reason of
their anticipatory character."
Sec. 2. The foregoing Constitutional
Amendment shall submitted to a
vote of the qualified electors of this
State at the Genernl Election to be
held on Novemner 6. 1962. at which
election all ballots shall have printed
thereon:
"FOR the Amendment to Article
III of the Constitution of Texas
by adding a new Section to be
known as Section 49-d, provid-
ing for a State program of
acquiring conservation storage
facilities in reservoirs"; nnd
"AGAINST the Amendment to
Article III of the Constitution of
Texas by adding a new Section
to l>e known as Section 49-d.
providing for a State program of
acquiring conservation storage
facilities in reservoirs."
Sec. 3. The Governor shall issue
tho necessary proclnmntion for said
election and shall have the same
published as required by the Con-
stitution and laws of this State.
PUBLIC NOTSCE
Proposed CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
number six on the ballot
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT TO HE VOTED
ON AT AN ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 1962.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
NO. 36 proposing an Amendment to
Subsection (b) of Section 62 of
Article XVI of the Constitution of the
State of Texas so as to authorize for
elected and appointive officers and
employees, who serve in sud. capacity
for twelve (12) or more years in
any county or other political sab-
division, a Retirement. Disability and
Death Compensation Program.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEG-
ISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
TEXAS:
Section 1. Subsection (b) of Section
62 of Article XVI of the Constitution
of the State of Texas is amended
to read as followat
"(b) Each county and any other
political subdivision of this State
shall have the right and the Legis-
lature may enact appropriate regula-
tory laws to provide for and adminis-
ter a Retirement, Disability and
Death Compensation Fund for Its
elected and appointive officers and
employees; provided same is author-
ized by a majority vote of the
qualified voters voting in such elec-
tion of the county or other political
sulwiivision. No person shall qaulify
for ltenefiti unless ho shall have
served in such capacity for at least
twelve (12) years, except for those
persons otherwise qualified prior to
the effective date of this Amendment.
The amount contributed by the
county to such Fund shn -qua! the
amount paid for the stu •• purpose
from the inoome of each .s n person."
and shall not exceed at a> time five
l»er centum (5%) of th« omi«ensa-
tion paid to each such p«- -n by the
county and State."
Sec. 2. The foregoing C< r titutiosal
Amendment shall be sub < i ted to a
vote of the qualified ele< . h in this
State at. an election to h<- m -Id on the
first Tuesday after the f t Monday
in November. 1962, of wJ. • h election
ali ballots shall have prliu-d thereon
the following:
"FOR the Constitutional Amend-
ment authorizing retirement, dis-
ability, and death benefits for
elected and appointive officers
and employees of counties and
political subdivisions who have
served in such capacity for
twelve (12) years or more."
"AGAINST the Constitutional
Amendment authorizing retire-
ment. disability, and death bene-
fits for elected and appointive
officers and employees of counties
and political subdivisions who
have served in such cni^city for
twelve (12) years or r> i."
Sec. 3. Should the Legit iure enact
enabling laws in anticipation of the
adoption of this Amendment, such
legislation shall not be invalid by
reason of its anticipatory character.
Sec. 4. The Governor of Texas shall
issue the neeensnry proclamation for
the election and the Amendment shall
)>e published in tho manner and for
the length of time as required by
the Constitution and laws of this
Sta*.e.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Proposed CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
number seven on the ballot
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT TO BE VOTED
ON AT AN ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 1962.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
NO. 13 proposing an amendment to
Article III of the Constitution of the
State of Texas by adding a new
Scction to be known as Section 62
and which shall empower the Legis-
lature to provide for the temporary
succession to public offices no as to
insure the continuity of governmental
operations in periods of emergency
resulting from disasters caused by
enemy attack; providing for the
proclamation and publication of this
proposed amendment by the Governor.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEG-
ISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
TEXAS:
Section 1. That Article III of the
Constitution of the State of Texas is
amended I ry adding thereto a new
Section to be known as Section 62
and to read as follows:
"Section 62. Continuity of State
and Local Governmental Operations.
The Legislature, in order to insure
continuity of state and local govern-
mental operations In periods of emer-
gency resulting from disasters caused
by eremy attack, ahall have the power
and the immediate duty to provide
for prompt and temporary succession
to the powers and duties of public
offices, except members of the Legis-
lature, of svhatever nature and
whether filled by election or appoint-
ment, the incumbents of which may
become unavailable for carrying on
the powers and duties of such offices.
Provided, however, that Article I of
the Constitution of Texas, known as
the "Bill of Rights" shall not be in
any manner, affected, amended, im-
paired, suspended, repealed or sus-
pended hereby."
Sec. 2. The foregoing Constitutional
Amendment shall be submitted to a
vote of the qualified electors of this
state at an election to be held on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday
in November, 1962, at which election
all ballots shall have printed thereon
the following:
"FOR the Constitutional Amend-
ment empowering the Legislature
to insure continuity of state and
local governmental operations in
periods of emergency resulting
from disasters caused by enemy
attack by providing for the
prompt and temporary succession
to the powers and duties of
public office, except members of
the Legislature, the incumbents
of which may become unavail-
fcble"
AGAINST the CuiibLitutional
Amendment empowering the
Legislature to insure continuity
of state and local governmental
operations in periods of emer-
gency resulting from disasters
caused by enemy attack by pro-
viding for the prompt and tem-
porary succession to the j>ower8
nnd duties of public office, except
members of the Legislature, the
incumbents of which may become
unavailable,"
Sec. 3. The Governor of Texas shall
issue the necessary Proclamation for
the election and this Amendment »hall
be published in the manner and for
the length of time required by the
Constitution nnd laws of this state.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Proposed CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
number fourteen on the ballot
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT TO HE VOTED
ON AT AN ELECTION TO HE
HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 1962.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
NO. 32 proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the Stnte of
Texas to authorize the Legislature to
provide for trial de novo on all
appeals to the courts from actions,
rulings or decisions of administrative
agencies and executive departments
of the State of Texas or any of ite
political subdivisions.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEG-
ISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the Constitution of
Texas i>e and spme is hereby amended
by thp addition to Article II of a
new Section to be known as Section
2, said new Scction 2 to read a#
follows:
"Section 2. Notwithstanding any
other provision of the Constitution,
the Legislature shall have the power,
by genernl law, to provide for appeals
to the courts from any and all
actions, rulings or decisions of ad-
ministrative agencies and executive
departments of the State of Texas or
any of its political subdivisions, under
such provisions and limitations as the
l/egislature shall deem necessary and
desirable; and the courts of Texas
shall have no power or authority to
refuse, deny, or change the manner
of such appeals, if brought in the
manner provided by general law, even
though such appeals shall l>e provided
de novo as that term is used in
nppeals from Justice of the Peace
Courts to County Coerts; and should
the Legislnture provide for such
appeals to be tried completely de
novo and independent of any admlrris-
trative or executive action, ruling or
decision thereon, the courts shall
comply with such general law and
shall hear and determine such appeals
in the manner and under the condi-
tions prescribed by the Legislature,
even though such action on the part
of the courts involves administrative
or executive rather than judicial
powers; provided, however, in the
absence of legislation enacted sub-
sequent to the adoption of this
amendment, all such appeals shall
continue to be prosecuted in the
manner now provided by law, as
interpreted and applied by the Appel-
late Courts of Texas on the date of
the adoption of this amendment, and
no change in the manner of such
appeals shall be effected except by
legislation enncted subsequent to the
adoption of this amendment."
Sec. 2. The foregoing Constitutional
Amendment shall be submitted to a
vote of tho qualified electors of this
State, at an election to be held
throughout the State on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in
November, 1962, at which election
nil ballots shall have printed thereon
the following:
"FOR the Constitutional Amend-
ment granting the Legislature
power to provide for trials de
novo on all appeals from actions,
rulings, or decisions of adminis-
trative or executive agencies of
government."
"AGAINST the Constitutional
Amendment granting the Legis-
lature power to provide for trials
de novo on all appeals from
actions, rulings, or decisions of
administrative or executive agetr-
cies of government."
If it appears from the returns of
such election that a majority of the
votes cast therein are for such
amendment, same shall become a part
of the Constitution of Texas.
Sec. 3. The Governor of the State
of Texas is hereby directed to issue
the necessary proclamation for such
election and this amendment shall be
published and the election shall be
held as required by the Constitution
and laws of this State.
PUBL C NOTICE
Proposed CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
number three on the BALLOT
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT TO HE VOTED .
ON AT AN ELECTION TO BE '
HELD ON NOVEMBER «. 1962.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Proposed CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NUMBER EIGHT ON THE BALLOT
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
NO. 22 proposing an amendment to
Article IX of the Constitution of the
State of Texas, by adding a new
Section thereto to be known and
descril>ed as Section 11, providing
thnt the Legislature may authorize
the creation of hospital districts in
Ochiltree, Castro, Hansford and
Hopkins Counties, each district to he
coextensive with the limits of such
county, authorizing the levying and
rates of taxes; providing for the
acquisition of land and properties
for hospital uses, as well as the
maintenance and operation of the
same; and authorizing the issuance
of tax bonds for the purpose of the
purchase, construction, acquisition,
repair or renovation of improvements;
and further providing that any en-
abling Acts shall not be invalid
because of their anticipatory charac-
ter.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEG-
ISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
TEXAS:
Section 1. Article IX of the Con-
stitution of the State of Texas is
amended by adding thereto a new
Section to read as follows:
"Section " The Legislature may
by law authorize the creation of
hospital districts in Ochiltree. Castro,
Hansford and Hopkins Counties, each
district to be coextensive with the
limits of such county.
"If any such district is created, it
may be authorized to levy a tax^not
to exceed Seventy-five Cents (75c)
on tho One Hundred Dollar ($100)
valuation of taxable property within
tho district; provided, however, no
tax may be levied until approved
by a majority vote of the participat-
ing resident qualified property-tax-
paying voters who have duly ren-
dered their property for taxation.
The maximum rate of tax may be
changed at subsequent elections so
long as obligations a.*e not impaired,
and not to exceed the maximum limit
of Seventy-five Cents (75c) per One
Hundred Dollar ($100) valuation.
"If such tax is authorized, do
political subdivision or municipality
within or having the same boundaries
as the district may levy a tax for
medicai or hospital care for needy
individuals, nor shall they maintain
or erect hospital facilities, but th*
district shall by resolution assume
all such responsibilities and shall
assume all of the liabilities and
obligations (Including bonds and
warrants) of such subdivisions or
munieipalities or both. The maximum
tax rate submitted shall be sufficient
to discharge obligations, liabilities,
and responsibilities, and to maintain
and operate the hospital system, and
the Legislature may authorize tho
district to issue tax bonds for Urn
purpose of the purchase, construction,
acquisition, repair or renovation of
improvements and initially equipping
the same, and such bonds shall bn
payable from said Seventy-five Cent
(75c) tax. The Legislature shall pro-
vide for transfer or title to properties
to the district.
"Should the Legislature enact en-
abling laws in anticipation of thn
adoption of the amendment, such Acta
shall not be invalid l^cause of their
anticipatory character."
See. 2. The foregoing Constitutional
Amendment shall he submitted to a
vote of the qualified electors of this
state on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November. 1962, at
which election all ballots shall have
printed thereon the following:
"FOR the Amendment to Article
IX of the Constitution permitting
the creation of hospital districta
in Ochiltree. Cantro, Hansford
and Hopkins Counties, each dis-
trict to be coextensive with tha
limits of such county."
"AGAINST the Amendment to
Article IX of the Constitution
permitting the creation of hos-
pital districts in Ochiltree.
Castro, Hansford and Hopkins
Counties, each district to be co-
extensive with the limits of such
county."
Sec. 3. The Governor shall issue the
necessary proclamation for said elec-
tion and this Amendment shall be
published in the manner and for the
length of time required by the Con-
stitution and laws of this state.
PUB^C NOTICE
Proposed CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
number thirteen on the ballot
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT TO BE VOTED
ON AT AN ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON NOVEMBER 6. 1962.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
NO. 6 proposing an Amendment to
Article VII of the Constitution of
Texas by adding a Section to be
known as Section 3-b, providing that
school taxes theretofore voted in any
independent school district, the major
portion of which is within Dallas
County, shall not be abrogated, can-
celed or invalidated by a change in
boundaries nor shall bonds voted, but
unissued, at the time of such change,
l>e invalidated by such change;
authorizing the levy of taxes after
such change without further election
in the district as changed; providing
an exception in the case of the an-
nexation or consolidation of whole
districts; providing for an election
and the issu.-face erf a proclamation
therefor.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEG-
ISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
TEXAS:
Section 1. That Article VII of the
Constitution of Texas be amonded by
adding thereto the following:
"Section 3-b. No tax for the main-
tenance of public free schools voted
in any independent school district, the
major portion of which is located in
Dallas County, nor any bonds voted
in any such district, but unissued,
shall be abrogated, canceled or in-
validated by chang-? of any kind in
the boundaries thereof. After any
change in boundaries, the governing
body of any such district, without
the necessity of a/i Additional election,
shall have the power to assess, levy
and collect ad valorem taxes on ail
taxable prop&ty within the bound-
aries of the district as changed, for
the purposes of the maintenance of
public tree schools antj the payment
of principal of and interest on all
bonded mdebtedness outstanding
against, m attributable, adjusted or
allocated to, such district or any
territory therein, in the amount, at
the rate, cr not to exceed the rate,
and in the manner authorized in the
district prior to the change in its
boundaries, and further in accordance
with the laws under which all such
bonds, respectively, were voted; and
such governing body also shall have
the power, without the necessity of
an additional election, to sell and
deliver any unissued bonds voted in
the district prior to any such change
in boundaries, ami to assess, levy
ami collect ad valorem taxes on all
taxable property in the district as
changed, for the payment of principal
of and interest on such bonds in tha
manner permitted by the lav/s under
which Much bonds were voted. In thoso
instances where the boundaries of any
such independent school district are
changed by the annexation of, or
consolidation with, one or more whole
school districts, the taxes to l>e levied
for the purposes hereinabove author-
ized may he in the amount or at not
to exceed the rate theretofore voted
in the district having at the time of
such change the greatest scholastic
population according to the latest
scholastic census and only the un-
issued bonds of such district voted
prior to such change, may be sub-
sequently sold and delivered and any
voted, but unissued, bonds of other
school districts involved in such an-
r.^cation or consolidation shall not
thereafter be issued."
Sec. 2. The foregoing Constitu-
tional Amendment shall be submitted
to a vote of the qualified electors of
this state at an election to be held
throughout the State of Texas on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday
in November, 1962, at which election
all ballots shall have printed thereon
tho following:
"FOR the Amendment to Articln
VII of the Constitution of Texas,
by adding thereto Section 3-b
providing that taxes or bond*
previously voted in any Inde-
pendent School District, the
major portion of which is in
Dallas County, shall not be
abrogated, canceled or invalidated
by any change in boundaries
and authorizing the continuance
of the levy of taxes after such
ohnnve without further election."
"AGAINST the Amendment t*>
Article VII of the Constitution
of Texas, by adding thereto
Section 3-b providing that taxea
or bojids previously voted in any
Independent School District, the
major portion of which is in
Dallas County, shall not be
abrogated, canceled or invalidated
, by any changes in boundaries and
authoriziag the continuance of
the levy of taxes after such
change without further election."
If it appears from the returns of said
election that a majority of the votee
cast were in favor of said Amend-
ment. the same shall become a part
of the State Constitution nnd be efr»
fective on and after the date of it*
adoption.
Sec. 3. The Governor shall issue the
necessary proclamation for said elec-
tion. ujid shall have the same pub*
lished as required by the Constitution
and laws of this state.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Proposed CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
number nine on the ballot
PROI'OSKl) CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMKNT TO BK VOTKD
ON AT AN ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON NOVEMBER 6. 1»62.
HOUSK JOINT RESOLUTION
NO. 70 proposing an Amendment to
Article IX of the Constitution of the
State of Texas by a<Uiii»K thereto a
new Section authorising the creation
of two (2) hospital districts in
Brazoria County, one to include all
paw of tha West Columbia, Bra-
PKOPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL ,
AMENDMENT TO BE VOTED
ON AT AN ELECTION TO BE e
HELD ON NOVEMBER t. 1S63.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
NO. 7 proposing an Amendment to
Section 51-b of Article III of the
Constitution of the State of Texas.
relating to assistance to needy
persons totally and permanently
physically or mentnlly disabled, re-
numbering said Section, and provid-
ing that the amount paid out of
state funds for assistance payments
to the totally and permanently dis-
abled may never exceed Two Million,
five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($2,500,000) per year.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEG-
ISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
TEXASi
Section 1. That Section 51-b of
Article III of the Constitution of the
State of Texas, relating to assistance
to needy persons totally and per-
manently physically or mentally dis-
abled be amended and renumbered so
as to toead as follows:
"Section 51-b-l. The Legislnture
shall have the power to provide by
General Laws, under such limitations
ind restrictions as may be deemed by
:he Legislature expedient, for as-
sistance to needy individuals, who aro
.'itlzens of the United States, who
shall have passed their eighteenth
ilSth) birthday but have not passed
'heir sixty-fifth (65th) birthday, who
ire totally and permanently disabled
by reason of a mental or physical
handicap or a combination of physica'
and mental handicaps and not feasible
for vocational rehabilitation, and who
are residents of the State of Texas,
who have resided in this tstate for
at least one (1) year continuously
immediately,,preceding the application
and who have resided in the state
for at least an additional five
years during the nine (9) years im-
mediately preceding the application
for assistance; and providing further,
that no individual shall receive as-
sistance under this program for the
permanently and totally disabled
nny period when he Is re-
dwing
ceiving old age assistance, aid to the
needy blind, or aid to dependent
children, nor while he is residing per-
manently in any completely state-
supported institution; nnd provided
further, that not 'more than Twenty
Dollars ($20) a month out of stnte
funds may be paid to any individual
recipient; and provided further, that
the amount paid out of state funds
to any individual may never exceed
the amount paid to that individual
out of federal funds; and provided
further, that the amount paid cut
of state funds for assistance pay-
ments shall not exceed Two Million.
Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($2,K00,000) per year.
"The Legislature shall havo the
authority to accept from the Govern-
ment of the United States such finan-
cial aid for individuals who are per-
manently and totally disabled as that
Government may offer not inconsis-
tent with the restrictions herein pro-
vided."
Sec. 2. The foregoing Constitutional
Amendment shall be submitted to a
vote of the qualified electors of this
state at an election to be held on tho
first Tuesday after the first Monday
in November, 1962, at which election
all ballots shall have printed thereon
the following:
"FOR the Constitutional Amend-
ment to establish a ceiling of
Two Million, Five Hundred Thou-
. sand Dollars ($2,600,000) per
yoar on tiw» amount that may be
paid out of stnte funds for as-
sistance payments to the totally
and permanently disabled."
"AGAINST the Constitutional
Amendment to establish a ceiling
of Two Million, Five Hundred
Thousnnd Dollars ($2,600,000)
per year on the amount that
may be paid out of state funds
for assistance payments to the
totally and permanently dis-
abled."
8ec. 3. The Governor of Texas fhall
Issue the necessary Proclamation for
the election nnd this Amendment shall
be publlshod in the mnnn • and for
the length of time ns req ! by the
Constitution and laws « 'ate
loria and Damon Independent hcRooT
Districts, and the other coterminous
with the Sweeny Independent School
District, providing for a possible con-
solidation of the two. providing a
mode of funding and also authorizing
construction, equipping, maintaining,
and financing of a home for the
aged in Titus County.
DE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEG-
ISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
TEXAS:
Section 1. Article IX of the Con-
stitution »>f the State of Texas is
amended by adding thereto a new
Section to read'as follows: ,
"Section 10(a). The Legislnture
may authorize the creation of two
(2) hospital districts in Brazoria
County, one of which shall include
all or part of the West Columbia.
Brazoria, and Damon Independent
School Districts and tho other co-
terminous with the Sweeny Indepen-
dent School District. The qualified
electorate of the hospital districts,
may, by majority vote of each such
hospital district, consolidate the
Sweeny Hospital District into the
Damon, West Columbia, and Brazoria
Hospital District at any time sub-
sequent to the organization of the
separate hospital districts.
"Such districts, if created, may be
authorized to levy a tax not to
exceed twenty-five cents (25c) on the
one hundred dollar valuation of tax-
able property within the districts,
provided no tax may be levied until
approved by a majority vote of the
participating resident, qualified, prop-
erty taxpaying voters who may have
duIV rendered their property for tax-
ation. The maximum rate of tax may
be charged at subsequent elections,
provided existing obligations are not
impaired, but in no event shall any
change o«f rate exceed twenty-five
cents (25c) per one hundred dollar
valuation.
"The maximum tax rate submitted
shall be sufficient to discharge such
obligations, liabilities, and respon-
sibilities, nnd to acquire, construct,
maintain and operate the hospital
system, and the Legislnture may
authorize the district to issue tax
bonds for the purpose of the acquisi-
tion, construction, purchase, repair
or renovation of Improvements and
initially equipping the same and such
bonds shall be payable from said
twenty-five cent tax.
"(b) In addition to all other ad
valorem taxes authorized under this
Constitution and the laws of the State
of Texas. Titus County is hereby
authorized antl empowered to levy,
assess nnd collect a tax not ex-
ceeding twenty-five cents (25c) on the
ono hundred dollar valuation of tax-
able property in said County in any
one year for the purpose of paying
the principal and interest on any
bonds issued by said County for the
purpose of constructing and equipping
a home or homes for the aged
l>ersons in said County and to pay the
maintenance and operation exj>enses
thereof, provided said bonds and tax
snail hnvo be*m authoi iied—at—an—
election or elections held for that
'purpose by a majority of the qualified
electors of Titus County, who own
taxable property in said County and
who have duly rendered the same for
taxation, voting at said election.
This provision shall be self-enacting
and no enabling legislation hereunder
shall be required. Any bond issued
hereunder shall l>e issued in accord-
ance with the' General Laws except
as herein otherwise provided.M
Sec. 2. The foregoing Constitutions!
Amendment shall be submitted to n
vote of the qualified voters of this
State at the General Election to bo
held the first Tuesday after the firs?
M'jcday in November, 1962, at which
election all ballots shall have printed
thereon:
"FOR the Constitutional Amend-
ment authorising tho construc-
tion, equipping, maintenance and
financing of a home for the aged
in Titus County and for permit-
ting the Legislature to authorise
the creation of two (2) hospital
districts in Brazoria County, one
of which is to include ali or part
of the West Columbia, Brazoria
and Damon Independent School
Districts, and the other coter-
minous with the Sweeny Inde-
pendent School Districts, also
providing for a possible con-
solidation of the two by qualified
voters of such districts, and pro
viding for all necessary con-
struction, equipping, maintaining
and financing if authorized."
"AGAINST the Constitutional
Amendment nuthorizing the con-
struction, equipping, maintenance
and financing of a home for the
aged in Titus County and for
permitting the legislature to
authorize the creation of two
(2) hospital districts in Brazoria
County, one of which is to in-
, elude all or part of the West
Columbia. Brazoria and Damon
Independent School Districts, and
the other coterminous with the
Sweeny Independent School Dis-
trict, also providing for a
possible consolidation of the two
by qualified voters of such dis-
tricts. and providing for ^ all
necessary construction, equipping,
maintaining and financing if
authorised."
Sec. 3. The Governor shall issue the
necessary proclamation for said
election and have the same published
as required by the Constitution and
laws of thtf State.
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