By Eckels H.J.R. No. 101 A JOINT RESOLUTION 1-1 proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the dedication of 1-2 a portion of state sales and use tax to criminal justice purposes. 1-3 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-4 SECTION 1. Article 8, Texas Constitution is amended by 1-5 adding a new Section 24, to read as follows: 1-6 Sec. 24. DEDICATION OF THE STATE SALES AND USE TAX. One 1-7 half of one percent of the state sales and use tax shall be 1-8 dedicated to the following criminal justice purposes: prison 1-9 operations; new prison construction; parole special programs and 1-10 operations including the funding of intermediate sanctions 1-11 facilities for parole violators; and alternative community 1-12 corrections programs. The Legislature may not use this additional 1-13 revenue to supplant funds currently being spent for criminal 1-14 justice purposes. The funds shall be used for additional 1-15 facilities and programs. 1-16 SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be 1-17 submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 9, 1993. 1-18 The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against 1-19 the proposition: Increasing the rate of the sales and use tax by 1-20 one half of one cent and dedicating that increase for criminal 1-21 justice purposes, including the building and operation prison 1-22 facilities and community corrections programs.