By: Kubiak H.J.R. No. 15 73R1951 CAS-D A JOINT RESOLUTION 1-1 proposing a constitutional amendment limiting the tax rate required 1-2 for participation in the state school finance system. 1-3 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-4 SECTION 1. Article VII of the Texas Constitution is amended 1-5 by adding Section 3-c to read as follows: 1-6 Sec. 3-c. The legislature may not require as a condition of 1-7 participation in the state school finance system the collection of 1-8 ad valorem taxes imposed by one or more political subdivisions in a 1-9 total amount that is computed using a total tax rate greater than 1-10 the rate of 80 cents per 100 dollars of valuation. 1-11 SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be 1-12 submitted to the voters at an election to be held on May 1, 1993. 1-13 The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against 1-14 the proposition: "The constitutional amendment limiting the tax 1-15 rate required for a school district to participate in the state 1-16 school finance system."