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HJR 82, 77th R.S.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Veterans' Land Board to issue additional general obligation bonds and to use certain assets in certain funds to provide for veterans cemeteries.

Proposition Prop. 7 - The constitutional amendment authorizing the Veterans' Land Board to issue up to $500 million in general obligation bonds payable from the general revenues of the state for veterans' housing assistance and to use assets in certain veterans' land and veterans' housing assistance funds to provide for veterans cemeteries.

Outcome: Adopted

Election date: 11/06/2001

Votes for: 611,943
Votes against: 207,484

Enabling legislation
HB 3097 (77 R.S.) Relating to the security provided for revenue bonds issued by the Veterans' Land Board.
HB 2462 (77 R.S.) Relating to the establishment and operation of veterans cemeteries.

Articles affected Article 3 : Amends §49-b (s) and (w)   

Analyses of proposed amendments:
House Research Organization Amendments Proposed for the November 6, 2001 election.
Texas Legislative Council Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments for the November 6, 2001 election.

Effective dates
Unless otherwise specified, an amendment takes effect as part of the constitution on the date of the official canvass of election returns showing adoption of the amendment.


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