By Moffat                                       H.J.R. No. 35

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                                 A JOINT RESOLUTION

 1-1     proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain lottery

 1-2     proceeds to public education.

 1-3           BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

 1-4           SECTION 1.   Section 47(e), Article III, Texas Constitution,

 1-5     is amended to read as follows:

 1-6           (e)  The Legislature by general law may authorize the State

 1-7     to operate lotteries and may authorize the State to enter into a

 1-8     contract with one or more legal entities that will operate

 1-9     lotteries on behalf of the State.  Money received by the State from

1-10     the operation of lotteries, less amounts paid for  lottery prizes

1-11     and administrative costs, may be spent only as provided by general

1-12     law for public education.

1-13           SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be

1-14     submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 4, 1997.

1-15     The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the

1-16     proposition:  "The constitutional amendment to dedicate net revenue

1-17     from the state lottery to public education."