By Shapiro S.J.R. No. 12
77R3898 JD-D
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, grant,
1-15 or loan money, from any source available, for the acquisition,
1-16 construction, maintenance, and operation [costs] of turnpikes, toll
1-17 roads, and [or] toll bridges [of the Texas Turnpike Authority, or
1-18 successor agency, provided that any monies expended out of the
1-19 state highway fund shall be repaid to the fund from tolls or other
1-20 turnpike revenue].
1-21 SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
1-22 submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 6, 2001.
1-23 The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
1-24 proposition: "The constitutional amendment to authorize the Texas
2-1 Department of Transportation to expend, grant, or loan money for
2-2 turnpikes, toll roads, and toll bridges."