By Dutton H.J.R. No. 48 77R2299 PAM-D A JOINT RESOLUTION 1-1 proposing a constitutional amendment permitting an encumbrance to 1-2 be fixed on homestead property for an obligation to pay certain 1-3 property owners' association fees without permitting the forced 1-4 sale of the homestead. 1-5 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-6 SECTION 1. Section 50, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, is 1-7 amended by adding Subsection (t) to read as follows: 1-8 (t) An obligation to pay property owners' association fees 1-9 for maintenance and ownership of common facilities and services is 1-10 a debt for which an encumbrance may be fixed on homestead property. 1-11 The homestead, however, is protected from forced sale for the 1-12 payment of a debt described by this subsection. 1-13 SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be 1-14 submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 6, 2001. 1-15 The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the 1-16 proposition: "The constitutional amendment permitting an 1-17 encumbrance to be fixed on homestead property for an obligation to 1-18 pay certain property owners' association fees without permitting 1-19 the forced sale of the homestead."