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HJR 3, 55th R.S.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas providing for the issuance and sale of bonds of the State of Texas to create the Texas Water Development Fund to provide financial assistance to certain political subdivisions or bodies politic and corporate of the State of Texas in the conservation and development of the water resources of the State.

Proposition For the amendment to the Constitution of Texas adding a new section to be known as Section 49-c of Article III, authorizing the issuance and sale of Two Hundred Million Dollars ($200,000,000) in bonds by the State of Texas to create the Texas Water Development Fund to provide financial assistance to certain political subdivisions or bodies politic and corporate of the State of Texas and in the conservation and development of the water resources of the State.

Outcome: Adopted

Election date: 11/05/1957

Votes for: 164,803
Votes against: 58,019

Articles affected Article 3 : Adds §49-c   


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