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HJR 30, 54th R.S.
Proposing an Amendment to Article III of the Constitution of the State of Texas, by adopting a new Section to be known as Section 51-b, giving the legislature the power to provide, under such limitations and restrictions as may be deemed by the Legislature expedient, for assistance to needy individuals who are citizens of the United States, who are more than eighteen (18) years of age and less than sixty-five years of age, who are permanently and totally disabled by reason of a mental or physical handicap and not feasible for vocational rehabilitation, who are residents of the State of Texas.

Proposition For the amendment giving the Legislature the power to provide for assistance not to exceed Twenty Dollars ($20) a month out of State funds for each needy individual, eighteen (18) years of age or older, who is a resident of the State of Texas and who is permanently and totally disabled by reason of his mental or physical handicap.

Outcome: Adopted

Election date: 11/13/1956

Votes for: 159,588
Votes against: 17,860

Articles affected Article 3 : Adds §51-b   


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