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PUBLIC NOTICE
pr.^ CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
N1TMRF.R one on the ballot
—• arwi t
Proposed constitutional
Sendment to be voted
OV AT AN ELECTION TO BE
»ELD ON NOVEMBER ». »«•
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
MO 25 proposing »n Amsndmsnt to
Eoetion M of Articl. Ill of th. Con-
•Utution of th# State of
Snthonz. »n count i«* »nd other
politic*! subdivisions of this State
to provide insurance for *11
sdoyees: providing for the submission
of this Amemiment to the voters of
State. pFtecribing the form of
WJIei; providing for the proclamation
K? rr^RESO LVED**BY THE LEG-
ISLATURE <>F THE STATE or
1 ■ That Section 69 of
Article UI of the State Constitution,
be amended to read as follows.
••Section RO The legislature sh^l
have the power to pass such laws as
“ay be necessary to anaWa aH
counties and other political eutw
divisions of this State to provul.
Workman s Compensation nsurance^
including th. right <“ ° JJ
insurant** ri*k. for all employee* ox
the county or political subdivision
n its judgment i» necessary or
“ and the Legislature shall
provide suitable lows for the edmmis-
tration of such insurance in the
bounties or political subdivisions of
: f. • 'he payment
the costa, charges and premium, on
vote of the Qualified e'ar-or* of the
cteta «♦ an election to be held on tne
ssr&ff s jf»Avr
rv-tion in November A.l»- le©**
wldch all ballots shell have printed
th*EOR the Constitutional Ar"5"'|‘
tint providing Workman.^
gp-J-S pJSL -‘w
"AGAINST “the Ct'Workman's
Amendment providing
i'mpi^'o" .rr^ii«.«i
uSrLt’sinatii.s
tL one WessioR h.e vote on the
proposed Amendment. In count.es or
other wbdi vis ions us r.g voting ma.h-
ioT** end* ssrsr
»ucn a
;rVg.mnVt tht*CoaeS'tutional Amend-
3. The Governor shall i«»ue the
necessary proclamation for
i "cm .0.1 hute the same published as
I redu risi by th. Constitution sml lew.
Of this StK*e -
Public notice
Proposed CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NUMBER THREE ON THE BALLOT
PROPOSED CONSTITI TIOVAL
AMENDMENT TO BE VOTED
ON AT AN ELECTION TO HE
HELD ON NOVEMBER S. 19«2.
SENATE JOIN' RESOLUTION
HO. 22 proposing an amemiment to
Article IX of the Constitution of the
State of Texas, by adding a new
Section thereto to be known and
described hs Section 11. providing
that the Legislature may authorize
t_kje creation of hwpital districts in
Ochiltree. Castro. Hansford and
Hopkins Counties, each district to be
coextensive with the limits of such
county, authorizing the levying and
rates‘of taxes providing for the
acquisition of iand and properties
for hospital uses, as well as the
maintenance and operation of the
same ami autnortz.ng the issuance
of tax bonds fcir the purpose of the
purchase, construction, acquisition,
repa.r or renovation of improvement*;
and further providing that any en-
abling Acts shall not he invalid
because of their anticipatory charac-
ter.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEG-
ISLATIVE OF THE STATE OF
TEXAS:
Section 1 Article IX of the Con-
stitution of the Stste of Texas is
amended by adding thereto a new
Section to reaii follows:
“Section 11. The Leg.slature may
by law author ze the creation of
hospital districts in Ochiltree. Castro,
Hansford and Horkins Counties, each
district to be coextensive with the
limits of such county
“If any such district is created, it
may l*e authorized to levy a ta*. _r.ot
to exceed Seventy-five C^nts ' *50
on the One Hundred Dollar «S *
valuation of taxable property w th.n
the district: provided however, r.o
tax may be lev cl until approved
by a major// vote "f tr.e participat-
ing resilient qunl.fcl property-tax-
paying voters who have «.uly or-
dered the.r property f< r Ur.a. on
The maximum rate cf tax may W
change*! r.t subsequent elections so
of
Hu
Tf such tax is authorized, no
political subdivision or municipality
within or having tha same boundar.es
as the district may levy a tax for
medical or hospital care for needy
;nd viduals. nor shall they maintain
or erect hospital facilities, but the
district shall by resolution assume
ail suih responsibilities and shall
assume all of the liabilities and
obligations (including bonds and
warrants* of such subdivisions or
municipalities or both. The maximum
tax rate submitted shall be sufficient
to discharge obligations, liabilities,
and responsibilities, and to maintain
and operate th* hospital system, and
the Leg.slature may authorise the
district to issue fax bonds for the
purpose of the purchase, construction,
acquisition, repair or renovation of
improvements and initially equipping
the same, and such bonds shall be
payable from aaid Seventy-five Cent
"5c tax. The Legislature shall pro-
vide for transfer of title to properties
to the district.
“Should the Legislature enact en-
abling laws in anticipation of the
adoption of th* amendment, such Acta
shall not be invalid because of their
anticipatory character."
Sec 2. The foregoing Constitutional
Amendment shall be submitted to a
vote of th* qualified electors of this
•tat# on th# 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 cre.ition of hospital district*
in Ochiltree. Castro. Hansford
and Hopkins Counties, each dis-
trict to be coextensive with the
1 m t* of such county."
“AGAINST th* Amendment to
A-. r e IX of the Constitution
permitting the creation of hos-
j ta. district* in OchiHree.
Li. tii. Hansford and Hoik.ns
t .r.t es. each d.strict to be co-
t-ten? e u.th the limits of such
• The Governor shall issue th#
r.e vMarv i rn'am.r.ticr. for sa d elec-
and t.i.« Amendment shall be
ibii«hed 5' tne manner and for the
ier.g.h of i me required by the Con-
;• ,«.n ar I laws cf this stute.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Pr»P««d CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NUMBER TWELVE ON THE BALLOT_
Proposed constiti tios al
amendment to be voted
ON AT an ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON NOV EMBER *. 1**—
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
NO 19 proposing an am.ndm.nl to
Article IX of th* Con.titution of th*
Sut* of Texas to mM a new Section
to V* known ai Section 1-A »h‘ch
nerm.U the Leg-alalur# to delegate
certain zenmg power* to the goxern-
Ir.g body of any county bordering on
the Gulf of Mexico or th* tidewater
BE IT RESOLVED BV THE LEG-
ISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
Section 1. That Articl* IX of the
Constitution of th* State of Texas
be amended hy adding thereto a new
S*ct.on. immediately following Section
to be known as Section 1-A wnicn
shall read as follows:
“Section 1 -A The Legislature may
authorize the governing body of any
county bordering on th* Guif oi
Mexico or the tidewater limits there-
of to regulate and restrict the speed,
parking and travel of motor vehicle*
on beaches available to the public by
virtue of public right and the litter-
ing of such beaches. awn
"Nothing in this amendment shall
increase the rights of any riparian or
littoral landowner with regard to
beaches available to the public by
virtue of publie right or submerged
lands. -
"Th# Legislature may enact any
laws not inconsistent with this Sec-
ticn which it may deem necessary to
permit said counties to imp.ement.
enforce snd sdmini.ter ih* provisions
contained herein.
“Should the legislature enact legis-
lation in anticipation of the adoption
of this amendment, such legislation
shall not be invalid by reason of its
anticipatory character."
2 The foregoing Constitutional
Amendment shall be submitted to a
vote of th* qualified electors of this
state at an election to be held on the
first Tuesday .ifter th* first Monday
in November, 1962. at wh.ch elect .on
ail ballot* shall have printed thereon
th# following:
“FOR the Constitutional Amend-
ment authorizing the Legislature
to delegate limited zon.ng powers
to any county bordering on the
Gulf of Mexico or the tidewater
limit* thersof
-AGAINST th* Cuhstitutional
Amendment authoriz.rig the Leg-
isiature to delegate limited zoning
powers to any county bordering
on th* Gulf of Mexico or tne
tidewater limits thereof.
Sec 3. The Governor of Texas shall
issue the necessary proclamation for
the election and this smendment shall
i I* published in the rnsnner and for
! the length of time as required by
th* Constitution and laws of this
1 state. -
PUBLIC NOTICE
Proposed CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NUMBER TEN ON THE BALLOT
FROPOSED CONSTITI TIONAL
AMENDMENT TO BE VOTED
ON AT AN ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON NOVEMBER 6. 1962.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
NO. 12 proposing an Amendment to
the Constitution so aa to provide that
State employee* may be employed in
an advisory capacity or appointed to
•er e as a consultant or on an ad-
visory 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 any political
subdivision thereof, and of th# Fed-
eral Government, with the approval
of the administrative head cf the
state department or agency or the
governing hoard of the institution
in which such employee Is employed
and provided there is no conflict of
interest.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEG-
ISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
TEXAS:
Section 1. That Section Si ot Arti-
cle XVI of the Constitution of the
State of Texaa be amended so as to
hereafter read as folloves:
"Section 33. The accounting officers
ef this state shall neither draw nor
pay a warrant upon the Treasury In
favor of any person, for salary or
compensation aa agent, officer or ap-
pointee. who holds at the same time
any other office or position of honor,
trust or profit, under this state or
the United States, except as pre-
scribed in this Constitution. Provided,
that this restriction as to the draw-
ing or paying of warrants upon th#
Treasury shall not apply to officers
ef the National Guard of Texas, the
SKational Guard Reserve, the Officers
rv* Corps of th# United States,
te enlisted men of the National
the National Guard Reserve,
the Organized Reserve of the
States, nor to retired office'’#
United States Army. Navy.
Corps. Air Force end Coast
sum retire.! warrant officer?
lead enlisted men of the Uaited
AfpMG Navy* Marine Orp*.
Air Force and Coast Guard. It is
further prov.ded, mat state employee?
may serve in an advisory capacity or
be appointed to serve as a ronauitant
or on an advisory committee, or as
| a member of a Public School Board
provided they are not members of
the teaching prof ess.on. and may re-
ceive reimbursement of expenses, with
other agencier of this rtate. or any
political subdivision thereof, and cf
the Federal Government, with th#
approval of the ad min. strati ve hesd
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
Amemiment shall lie submitted to a
vote of t)?» qytif’fir} efectcrs of this
state at the general election to he
held the first Tuesday after tha first
Monday in November. 1962. at which
election all ballots shall have printed
there©r:
"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 Board pro-
vided they are not members of
the teaching profession, with a
state agency, or any political sub-
division thereof, or the Federal
Government, if approved by ad-
ministrative head or governing
board of such employee and there
is no conflict of interest."
"AGAINST the Constitutional
Amendment permitting state em-
ployees to serve ss a consultant
or on an advisory committee, or
as s member of a Public School
Board provided they are not
members of the teaching pro-
fession. with s 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. Tht Governor shall ksue
the necessary Proclamation for said
electand have the same published
as H^uired by the Constitution and
laws *•* this state.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Proposed CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NUMBER FOURTEEN ON THE BALLOT
PROPOSED UONSTm TlONAL
0. nI'at>:AS?* ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON NOVEMBER «. 1»«.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
NO. 32 i roposin* an amendment to
th* Constitution of th* Stste of
Texas to authorize th* Les alstua* to
provide for trial d* novo on nil
appeal* to th* court* from action*,
rolmps or decisions af administrative
aperries and executive departments
cf th* State of Texas or anjr of its
leditirtvl subdivision..
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEG-
ISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the Constitution of
Texas te snd .am* is herebjr amended
ty th* addition to Article II of a
riw Section to be known ss Section
2. .aid new Section 2 to read aa
follow#:
“Section 2. Notwithstanding any
ether provision cf the Constitution,
the Legislature shall have the lower,
tv general law. to piovid* for appeal*
to the court* from any and all
(.rticr.a. rulings or decision* of ad-
t mstrative agencies and executive
ofpartmenta of the State of Texas or
1. r.y of its political subdivision*, under
tuch provisions ami limitations as th#
legislature shall deem necessary and
«>« raMe: and the court* of Texas
shah have no power or authority to
u fuse. deny, or tbang# the manner
»f such npiwnls. if brought in the
r amer provided by general law. even
though such appeals sha!! t* provided
tie novo as that term is used in j
• ■ penis from Justice tf the Fence ]
i' y.;s to 1‘ounty Courts, anti should |
th* Legislature i .©vide for such j
s • peals to l« tr.ed completely «l# i
t • an«*. ir.tU •■emient of any n>!mini.«- j
t 'c or executive action, ruling or
. • is.on thereon, the courts shall j
« .j. / with such ncr.crsl I- * until
sha hear : rd t.’cterm r.e such appeals
♦ .# marner ami under ‘he rondi- !
tion* prescribed by the Legislature,
even though such action ©n th# part
of th# courts involves administrative
or executive rather than judicial
powers: provided, however, in th#
absence of legislation enacted sub-
sequent to the adoption of this
amendment, all such appeals shall
continue to be prosecuted in th#
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 enacted subsequent^ to the
adoption of this amendment."
Sec. 2. The foregoing Constitutional
Amendment shall be *ubmitted to a
vote cf th# qualified elector* of thia
State, at an election to be held
throughout the State on th# first
Tuesday after the first Monday in
November. 1962. at which election
all ballots shall have printed thereon
the following:
"FOR the Constitutional A me mi-
me nt granting the Leg slatur#
power to provide for ti ials d*
novo on all appeals from actions,
rulings, or decisions of adminis-
trative or executive agencies of
government."
“AGAINST the Constitutional
Amendment granting the Legix-
lature power to provide for trials
ile novo on all apiea’s from
actions, rulings, or decisions of
administrative or executive r.gcn-
cies of government."
If it ai>i«ars from the returns cf
such election that a majority of th*
votes cast therein are for such
amendment, same shall Income 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 sucU
election and this amendment shall bo
published and the election shall bo
held ns require*! by the Constitution
and laws «*f th.s State._______
PUBLIC NOTICE
Proposed CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
number four on the ballot
proposed constitutional
AMENDMENT TO BE VOTED
ON AT AN ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON NOVEMBER «, !»«*.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
NO. 4( proposing »n Ameoumeai t*
the Constitution ot Texa. by nddinr
to Articl* III * new Section ta b*
known as Section 4»-d authorizing
th* Texas Water Dereloproent Board
to acquire and develop stern**
facilitien in reservoirs and to^ dispose
of such stora** facilitien and water
upon such terms ss the Legislature
shall prescribe; providing for tha
use of fund* received from the dts-
pos.non of acquired storage and
w»ter: providing that any enabling
Act* shall not be invalid because
of their anticipatory character: pre-
scribtng the form of ballot and pro-
viding for the necesaary proclamation
and publication.
BK IT RESOLVED THE LEG-
ISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
TEXAS: , wt. , .
Section 1. That Article III of the
Constitution of Texas lie amended by
adding a new Section thereto to be
known as Section 49-d. as follows:
Section 49-d. It is hereby declared
to l-e the policy cf the State of Texas
lo encourage the optimum develop-
ment of the limited number of
feasible sites available for the con-
strue* .'-n or enlargement of dams and
- «ervoira for conservation of the
- Ut-iic waters of the State, which
v...’ors are held in trust for the use
itr.t: benefit of the public. To thia
#-nd. nr. 1 with the approval of the
Hoard of Water Engineers or its
-*#sor. the proceeds from the sale
«•;* State bond* deposited in the Texas
\. aier Development Fund ns provided
-j Article III, Section 49-c of this
Constitution, may l«e used by the
Texas Water I>evelopment Board,
under such provisions as the Legis-
lature may prescribe by general law.
f. r the additional purposes of acquir-
u g and developing storage facilities,
fcr the conservation and development
water for useful purposes in and
from reservoir* constructed or to be
constructed or enlarged within the
State of Texas or on any stream
constituting a boundary of the State
of Texas, by any one or more of the
f iow.ng government* or govern-
mental agencies: by the United States
; f America or any agency, depart-
ment or instrumentality thereof, by
tne Slate of Texaa or any agency.
4.oj»artment or instrumentality there-
of by political subdivisions or Imdies
j-clitic and corporate of the State:
r.y .nterstate compact commission* to
vhch the State of Texas is a party:
itn>l by municipal corporations.
“Under such provisions as the
!*-. lature may prescribe by general
.aw the Texas Water Development
I onrd may also, with the approval
«f the Board of Water Engineers or
* N jccc««4»r. execute long-term con-
Yr.r{% w:«h the United Stiites or nny
<f its .'tcencies for the acquisition
. r.<i development of storage facilities
?i reservoir* constructed or to lie
«rur’ed by the Federal Go'ern-
n.er.t. Such contracts when executed
• . I. c nstitute general obligations of
;.ie State of Texas in the same
mar.ret .<nd with the fame effect as
:\nte tuonda issued under the author-
t> of the preceding Section 49-c of
tr » Cons'itution. and the provisions
.r. sa d Section 49-c with respect to
j.r yrr.er t ' ' j : i < .;>ai and interest >.r
PUBLIC K^TIGE
Proposed CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NUMBER EIGHT ON THE BALLOT _
ceivli.g old age assistance, a t to the
needy blind, or aid to dependent
children, nor while he is retidinj per-
manently in any completely statc-
supported institution: and provided
further, that not more than Twenty
IMIars (320) a month out of stat?
fund* may l>e 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; nr.d provided
further, that the amount paid cut
of state funds for assistance pay-
ments shall not exceed Two
Five Hundred Thousand Dctiurs
($2,590.0001 per year.
“The Legislature shall have th#
authority to mertri from th? Govern-
ment of the United States such finan-
cial aid for individuals who are per-
manently ami totally disabled as that
Govern- er.t may offer not ir.consia-
tent with th* restriction* herein pro-
vide*!."
Sec. 2. The fwrrgoing Constitutional
Amendment thall be submitted to a
vote of the qualified electors of th.s
state at an election to be held on the
first Tuesday after the first. Monday
in November, 19'2. at which election
all ballots shall hare printed thereon
the following:
"FOR the Constitutional Amend-
1 jU’ft'ObKD CONSTITI TIONAL
AMENDMENT TO RE VOTED
# A. AN ELECTION TO BE
if LL_* ON NOV UMBER «. 1962.
J- TJx ATE JOINT RESOLUTION
! . I j;©pc*iru ».n Araendment to
; . .r- • *. Article III of the
* -* : "i r! tr.e State of Texas,
r * " t'> nu.Mar.ce to needy
1 -.xrns totally permanently
i ' y or mentally disable*!, -e-
• >: t .r.g said Section, and provid-
- that tne amount paid out of
r funds for assistance payments
!• tne totally and permanently «Iis-
» lie i may never exceed Two Million,
j • c Hundred Thousand Dollaia
if2.r :*.COO> per Wr.
i;*; IT RESOLVED nY THE LEG
l^LATLRfc OF THE STATE OF
7 EVAS:
¥ -ct cn 1. That Section 61-b of
/ t •> HI of the Constitution of the
f of Texas, relating to assistance
r ee<:y persons totally and per-
i -entiy physically or mentally dis-
i . vd »« amended and renumbered so
g. to read as fo lows:
“Sect on 61-b-l. The Legislature
• hail have the power to provide by
i.e-.CT-.i leaves, under such limitations
tr *. restrictions ns may >>e deemed by
the legislature expe*llent. for as-
*'.stance to newly individuals, who are
c • ns of the United State*, who
si.r. i have passed their eighteenth
f .rth) birthday but have not passed
tneir fixty-fifth (65th) birthday, who
rre toUlly r.nd permanently diar.h>!
by reason of a mental or phyaicc.l
handicap or a combination of physical
r.nd mental handicaps and not feasible
for vocational rehabilitation, aad who
are res'dents of the Ft*t# of Texas.
V iio hnve resided in this state for
r: least one (1) year eorstinuously
immediately preceding the application
ar.d who have resided In the state
tor at least an a*Wition*l five ir
years during the nine (•) years im-
med atefy preceding the application
for r.srirtance: ar.d providing further,
thc.t rf» irdieidual ahaH receive as-
* rtnnce under thia program for fae
rer.* r.ent’y ar.d totally disabW
during any period when he • ?“•
iper.t to estaMish a ceiling cf
Two Million. F'ive Hundred Thor>
sand Dollars <$2.«tf.C0C) ,r
yerr on the amount that may be
paid out of state funds for as-
sistance payment# to the totally
and permanently disabled."
"AGAINST the Constitutional
A mewl me nt to establish a ceiling
of Two Million. Five Hundred
Thourrrd Do’l-rs
per year on the amount that
may be paid out of state funds
for assistance payments to the
totally and rersaanenCy dia-
Riled."
Sec. 3. The Governor of Texas thall
Ismie the necessary Proclamation for
th# election awl thig Amendmgnt shall
!c r*jb!:-bcd in thw manner and for
the length ftt Vrrtt ce fi#iu;red by the
C- -jSt’t'jt i f"1 & fl
•awe of ti*.t state.
State bonds issued shall likewise
apply with respect ta payment of
principal and interest required ta be
paid by such contract*. If storage
facilities are acquired for a term of
rears, such contracts shall contain
-roe is ions for renewal that will pro-
tect th* State’s iarestment.
The aggrssate of th* bonds
authorised by said Section 49-c.
plus th* principal of the obliga-
tions incurred under any contracts
authorised hereunder, shall not ex-
ceed the Two Hundred Million Dollars
($209,090,990) in bonds authorized by
said Section 49-c of Article III of
this Constitution.
•The Legislature shall provide
terms and 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 facilities
at n price not less than the direct
cost of th* Board in acquiring same;
and the Legislature may provide
terms and conditions for the I*oaru
to sell any unappropriated public
waters of the State that might be
stored in 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 shad
t« used to pay principal and interest
on State bonds issued or contractual
obligations incurred by the Texas
Water Development Board, provided
that when money* are sufficient to
pay the full amount of indebtedness
then outstanding and the full amount
of interest to accrue thereon, any
further sums received from the sale,
transfer or lease of tuch storage
facilities may be used for the acqui-
sition of additional storage facilities
or for providing financial assistance
as authorized by aaid Section 49-c.
Money receved from the sale of
water, which shall include standby
service, may be used for the opera-
tion and maintenance of acquired
facilities, and for the payment of
principal and interest on debt in-
curred.
"Should the Legislntur# 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 be submitted to a
\ote of the qualified electors of this
State at the General Election to be
held on November 6. 1962. at which
election all ballots shall have printed
thereon: ....
"FOR the Amendment to Article
III of the Constitution of Texas
by sibling a new Section to 1*
known as Section 49-d. provid-
ing for a State program of
acquiring conservation storage
facilities in reservoirs": ar.d
"AGAINST the Amendment to
Article III of the Constitution of
Texas by adding a new Section
to be known as Section 49-d.
providing for a State program of
acquiring conservation storage
facilities in reservoirs."
Sec. 3. The Governor shall issue
the necessary proclamation for sain
election and shall have the
publish**! as required by the Con-
stitution and laws of this State.
| Legal Notice
Notice of Hearing to appropri-
ate Public Waters of The Sfafe
of Texas.
No. 2230
Notice is hereby given to whom
concerned that the application of
the CITY OF MEGARGEL by
J. M. Hrncirik, Mayor, the post-
office address of which is Me-
gargel, Texas, was received on
the 17th day of May, 1962. in the
office of the Texas Water Com-
mission. Applicant seeks a permit
<to appropriate and divert a total
of 70 acre feet of water annually
for municipal use from Megar-
gel Creek, a tributary of Little
Wichita River, it being a tribu-
tary of the Red River in Archer
County. Texas. Applicant further
proposes the construction of an
earthen dam across Megargel
Creek, thereby creating a reser-
voir with a storage capacity of
223 acre feet.
The proposed dam is located at •
a point which bears S. 46 degrees
55’ E. 3.585 feet from the north-1
east corner of Texas Emigration j
and Land Company Survey No. {
2438. A-610. on the south bank
of Megargel Creek in Archer
County, Texas, and is distant in
an easterly direction from Me-
gargel, Texas, about 3.5 miles.
Said application was accepted
for filing by the Texas Water
Commission on the 3rd day of
July, 1962, as Application No.
2230. and a hearing thereon will
be held by the Texas Water Com |
mission, in the office of the Com
mission at Austin. Texas, on Mon-
day, September 10. 1962. begin-
ning at ten o’clock a.m.. at which
time and place all parties inter-
ested may appear and be heard
Those opposing the granting of
said application should file writ-
ten protests with the Commission
and the applicant at least five
days prior to hearing date, giv-
ing their reasons therefore and
such other information as is re-
quired by Commission Rule 305.2.
Such hearing will be continued
from time to time, and from
place to place, if necessary, until
such determination has been
made relative to said application
as the said Texas Water Com-
mission may deem right, equit-
able and proper.
Given under and by virtue of
an order of the Texas Water Com-
mission. at the office of the said'
Commission at Austin. Texas, this |
the 3rd day of July, 1962. )
JOE D. CARTER. I
Chairman
Texas Water Commission
Attest:
Audrey Strandtman,
Asst. Secretary
2 9 16-23C
Tht* Archer County News Thursday, August 23, 1962
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Proposed CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NUMBER SIX ON THE BALLOT_
Lepal Notice
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed proposals addressed to
the Mayor and City Council of the
City of Megargel, Texas, will be
received at the City Hall, Megar-
gel, Texas, until 2:00 p m. Tues-
day, September 11, 1962 for the
construction of a dam and ap-
purtenances on Megargel Creek,
near Megargel, Texas.
Each proposal must be accom-
panied by a cashier's check, cer-
tified check, or acceptable bid
bind in the sum of five per-cent
(5r/r) of the largest possible bid
payable without recourse to the
order of the City of Megargel,
Texas, as a guaranty that the Bid-
d:r will enter into a contract
a id execute a Surety Bond in
the amount of the total contract
p-ice from a Surety Company ac-
ceptable to the owners within sev-
en days after notice of award
of contract to him. Each proposal
must also be accompanied by
evidence of the financial respon-
sibility of the Bidder and other
information relative to his ex-
perience and equipment.
Attention is called to the pro-
visions of the Acts of the 43rd
Legislature of the State of Texas
concerning the wage scale and
payment of prevailing rates of
wages as established by the Own-
ers in the contract of documents.
The City of Megargel reserves
the right to reject any or all bids,
to waive formalities, and to con-
sider the most advantegeous bid
or bids. No bids may be with-
drawn within thirty (30) days af-
ter date on which bids are open-
ed.
Proposal forms, plans, and
specifications may be secured at
the City Hall in Megargel, Texas,
or from Ernest L. Andrews, Con-
sulting Engineer, Wichita Falls.
Texas, upon a deposit of $15.00
as a guarantee of the safe return
of the plans and specifications.
City of Megargel, Texas
J. M. Hrncirik, Mayor
2-9-16-23c
ARCHER CITY
Church of Christ
Sunday School 10:90 a.m.
Preaching--11:00 ajn.
Evening Service___6:00 p.m.
Ladies Bible Class
Wednesday Morning 9:30 a.m.
Wed. Bibfo Study 7:30 p.m.
FKOPOSKI) CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT III BE VOTED
ON AT AN ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON NOVEMBER 6. 1962.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
NO. 36 proposing an Amemiment to
Subsection (h) of .Section 62 of
Article XVI of the Constitution of the
State of Texas ao ns to authorize for
clcoteil anil appointive officers and
employees, who serve in such capacity
for twelve (12) or mote years in
any county or other political *ul>-
ilivision. a Retirement. Disability and
Death Compensation Program.
HR IT RESOLVED BY THE LEG-
ISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
TEXAS:
Section I. Subsection (b) of .Section
C2 of Article XVI of the Constitution
of the State of Texas is amended
to re.nl as follows:
“(bt Each county and any other
political subdiviaion 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
lieath Compensation F'und for its
elected and appointive officers and
employees; provided same is author-
ized by a majority vote of th#
qualified voters voting in such elec-
tion of the county or other political
subdivision. No person shall qaulify
for l»enefits unless he 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
PUBLIC NOTICE
proposed CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NUMBER THIRTEEN ON THE BALLOT
PHOP04RD CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT TO BE VOTED
ON AT AN ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON NO\ EMBER «. lt«2.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
NO. 6 proposing an Amendment to
/ rticle VII of the Constitution of
Texaa by adding a Section to be
knov. n gs Section 3-b, providing that
school taxes theretofore voted in any
independent tchool district, the major
portion of which is within Dallas
County* shall net be abrogated, can-
cjled cr invalidated by a change in
1-uindar.es nor shall bonds voted, but
unissued, st the time of such change.
U invalidated ty such change:
11 t Son zing the levy of taxes after
sue.i change without further election
in the district as changed; providing
rn exception in the case of the an-
rc*: r.t ion cr consolidation of who!*
strict*: providing for an election
i.-.rl the issuance of a proclamation
therefor.
PI' IT RESOLVED BY THE LEG-
ISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
TEXAS:
Section I. That Articl# VII of the
institution of Texa* be amended by
s<. '.g thereto the following;
“L'tction 3-b. No tax for the main-
tenance of public free schools voted
in any indeiwndent school district, th#
rrr-jor x»crtion of which is located in
Dull:»» County, nor any bonds voted
t ; ; ny fuch district, but unissued,
j-ha: be alrogated. canceled or in-
\ \dst«<i by change of any kind in
the brunuaries thereof. After any
nr* »n boundaries, the governing
i *’;• of nny such district, without
t nrrcMity of nn additional election,
t ;.il have the power to assess, levy
ami collect ad valorem taxes on all
t: .„bt« property within the bound*
trie* of the district as changed, for
the purpose# of the maintenance of
public free schools snd ths payment
of principal of and interest on all
bonded indebtedness outstanding
against, or attributable, adjusted or
allocated to, such district or any
territory therein, in the amount, at
t! * rate, or r.ot to exceed the rate,
and in the manner authorized in the
district prior to the change in Us
Lcu.-.dft.-ies. and further in acccidnr.re
with the laws under which all such
bonds, refpectively. were voted; and
such governing body also shall have
the power, without th# necessity of
an additional election, to sell and
deliver any unissued bonds voted in
the district prior to any such charge
in boindaries. and to asses*, levy
nr.d collect ad valorem taxes on ail
taxable proicrty in the district a*
changed, for the payment of principal
of and interest on such bonds in th#
manner permitted by the laws under
which such bonds were voted. In those
instances wh<Ae the boundaries of any
such independent school district are
changed by the annexation of. or
consolidation with, one or more who!#
school districts, the taxes to be levied
for the purposes hereinabove author-
ized may be in the anount 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 vote*I
prior to such change, may be sub-
sequently sold and delivered and nny
voted, but unissued, bonds of other
school districts Involved in such an-
nexation or consolidation ahall not
thereafter be Issued."
Sec. 2. The foregoing Constitu-
tional Amendment snail be submitted
to a vote of the qualified electors of
this state at an election to lie held
throughout the State of Texas on ths
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
VII of the Conrtitution of Texa*.
by adding thereto Section 3-b
providing that taxes or bonds
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
ar.d authorizing the continuance
of the levy of tares after such
change without further election."
"AGAINST the Amendment to
Article VII of the Constitution
of Texas, by adding thereto
Section 3-b providing that taxes
or bonds previously voted in any
Ind*:*endent School District, the
major portion of which is in
Dallas County, shall not he
abrogated, canceled or Invalidated
by any change in boundaries snd
authorising the continuance of
the levy of taxes after such
change without further election."
If it appears from the returns of sxkf
election that a major.ly ot the votes
cast were in favor of said Amend-
ment. the same shall become a part
of the State Conrtitution and be ef-
fective on and after the date of its
adoption.
See. 3. The Governor thall issue the
necessary i reclamation fer said elec-
tion. ar»«l aha1! have the same pub-
lished as required Fy the Constitution
and lew* of this slate-
county to *uch Fund shall equal the
nmnunt paid for the same purpose
from th# income of each such person,
and ahall not exceed at any time five
per centum <&«£) of th# compensa-
tion paid to each such person by the
county and State.”
Sec. 2. The foregoing Constitutional
Amemiment *hnll iw submitted to a
vote of the qualified electors in th.s
State at an election to be held on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday
in November. 1962. of which election
al* ballots shall have printed therein
the following:
“FOR the Constitutional Amend-
ment authorising retirement. «!.*-
ability, and death benefits for
elected and appointive officers
and employees of counties ar.d
political subdivisions who have
served in such capacity for
twelve (12) years or mrre.”
“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 capacity for
twelve (It) years or more.”
See. 3. Should the Legislature 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 necessary proclamation for
the election and the Amendment shall
b* published t.i the manner and for
the length of time as required by
the Constitution and laws of thte
State. ___
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Moore, Virgil E. The Archer County News (Archer City, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 30, 1962, newspaper, August 30, 1962; Archer City, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth709078/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Archer Public Library.