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HJR 54, 79th R.S.
Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund and authorizing grants of money and issuance of obligations for financing the relocation, construction, reconstruction, acquisition, improvement, rehabilitation, and expansion of certain rail facilities.

Proposition Prop. 1 - The constitutional amendment creating the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund and authorizing grants of money and issuance of obligations for financing the relocation,rehabilitation, and expansion of rail facilities.

Outcome: Adopted

Election date: 11/08/2005

Votes for: 1,112,718
Votes against: 956,350

Enabling legislation
HB 1546 (79 R.S.) Relating to the administration and use of the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund and the issuance of obligations for financing the relocation, construction, reconstruction, acquisition, improvement, rehabilitation, and expansion of certain rail facilities.

Articles affected Article 3 : Adds §49-o   

Analyses of proposed amendments:
House Research Organization Amendments Proposed for the November 8, 2005 election.
Texas Legislative Council Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments for the November 8, 2005 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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