By: Shapiro, Shapleigh S.J.R. No. 12
1-1 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
1-2 proposing a constitutional amendment in aid of turnpikes, toll
1-3 roads, and toll bridges.
1-4 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-5 SECTION 1. Section 52-b, Article III, Texas Constitution, is
1-6 amended to read as follows:
1-7 Sec. 52-b. The Legislature shall have no power or authority
1-8 to in any manner lend the credit of the State or grant any public
1-9 money to, or assume any indebtedness, present or future, bonded or
1-10 otherwise, of any individual, person, firm, partnership,
1-11 association, corporation, public corporation, public agency, or
1-12 political subdivision of the State, or anyone else, which is now or
1-13 hereafter authorized to construct, maintain or operate toll roads
1-14 and turnpikes within this State except that the Legislature may
1-15 authorize the Texas Department of Transportation to expend, grant,
1-16 or loan money, from any source available, for the acquisition,
1-17 construction, maintenance, or operation [costs] of turnpikes, toll
1-18 roads, and [or] toll bridges [of the Texas Turnpike Authority, or
1-19 successor agency, provided that any monies expended out of the
1-20 state highway fund shall be repaid to the fund from tolls or other
1-21 turnpike revenue].
1-22 SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
1-23 submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 6, 2001.
1-24 The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
2-1 proposition: "The constitutional amendment to authorize the Texas
2-2 Department of Transportation to expend, grant, or loan money for
2-3 turnpikes, toll roads, and toll bridges."