By Siebert H.J.R. No. 3
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Bill not drafted by TLC or Senate E&E.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
1-1 proposing a constitutional amendment in aid of turnpikes, toll
1-2 roads, and toll bridges.
1-3 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-4 SECTION 1. Section 52-b, Article III, Texas Constitution, is
1-5 amended to read as follows:
1-6 Sec. 52-b. The Legislature shall have no power or authority
1-7 to in any manner lend the credit of the State or grant any public
1-8 money to, or assume any indebtedness, present or future, bonded or
1-9 otherwise, of any individual, person, firm, partnership,
1-10 association, corporation, public corporation, public agency, or
1-11 political subdivision of the State, or anyone else, which is now or
1-12 hereafter authorized to construct, maintain or operate toll roads
1-13 and turnpikes within this State except that the Legislature may
1-14 authorize the Texas Department of Transportation to expend money,
1-15 from any source available, for the construction, maintenance, and
1-16 operation [costs] of turnpikes, toll roads, and [or] toll bridges
1-17 by the department, a state agency, or a political subdivision [of
1-18 the Texas Turnpike Authority, or successor agency, provided that
1-19 any monies expended out of the state highway fund shall be repaid
1-20 to the fund from tolls or other turnpike revenue].
1-21 SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
2-1 submitted to the voters at an election to be held _____________.
2-2 The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against
2-3 the proposition: "The constitutional amendment authorizing the
2-4 Texas Department of Transportation to expend money for turnpikes,
2-5 toll roads, and toll bridges."