By: Williamson H.J.R. No. 100 73R6668 CBH-D A JOINT RESOLUTION 1-1 proposing a constitutional amendment relating to state and local 1-2 taxes. 1-3 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-4 SECTION 1. Article III of the Texas Constitution is amended 1-5 by adding Section 42 to read as follows: 1-6 Sec. 42. (a) The legislature by general law may provide for 1-7 the imposition, administration, collection, and use of state and 1-8 local taxes and may provide for the dedication of all or part of 1-9 certain taxes. 1-10 (b) The legislature by general law may provide for voter 1-11 approval before a state or local tax is imposed, raised, or 1-12 dedicated. 1-13 SECTION 2. Article VIII of the Texas Constitution is 1-14 repealed. 1-15 SECTION 3. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be 1-16 submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 2, 1993. 1-17 The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against 1-18 the proposition: "The constitutional amendment relating to the 1-19 state and local tax system."