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HJR 23, 54th R.S.
Proposing an Amendment to Section 9 of Article VIII of the Constitution of Texas so as to provide that the Commissioners Court in each county may levy whatever sums may be necessary for general fund purposes, permanent improvement fund purposes, road and bridge purposes and jury purposes so long as the total of these tax rates does not exceed eighty (80) cents on the one hundred dollars valuation in any one year, and providing further that the Commissioners Court shall not impair any outstanding bonds or other obligations; providing for the necessary election and form of ballot; and providing for the necessary proclamations and publications.

Proposition Prop. 2 - For the Constitutional Amendment authorizing the Commissioners Court in each county to levy whatever sums may be necessary for general fund, permanent improvement fund, road and bridge fund and jury fund purposes so long as the total of these funds does not exceed a maximum tax rate of Eighty Cents (80ยข) on the One Hundred Dollars ($100) valuation in any one (1) year and so long as the Court does not impair any outstanding bonds or other obligations.

Outcome: Adopted

Election date: 11/06/1956

Votes for: 841,755
Votes against: 434,440

Articles affected Article 8 : Amends §9   


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